Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect Of Financial Structure On The Financial Performance Of Conventional And Islamic Banks In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study is set out to find the effect that financial structure has on the financial performance of conventional banks as well as that of Islamic banks. The study used secondary data with information obtained from the ... -
Modeling and Forecasting Stock Market Volatility at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The purpose of this study was to model and forecast the stock market volatility at Nairobi Securities Exchange since modeling and forecasting stock market volatility has been the subject of vast theoretical and empirical ... -
The relationship between macroeconomic variables and share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The study was carried out to examine the relationship between macroeconomic variables and share prices of companies listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange as proxied by NSE 20 share index, for the period covering 2002 to ... -
The Relationship Between Loan Default and the Financial Performance of Sacco’s in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Loan default is the failure to pay back a loan which may occur if the debtor is either unwilling or unable to pay its debt. A defaulted loan is a cost to SACCOs in terms of forgone or delayed interest, high recovery cost ... -
Analysis of the determinants of stock price volatility at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Most studies on the effect of macroeconomic variables on stock markets however seem focused on developed markets. Though in recent times, substantial amount of research is also emerging on macroeconomic volatility and stock ... -
The Effects of Microfinance Services on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Machakos County
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector has continued to play an important role in Kenyan Economy. The sector’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased from 13.8% in 1993 to over 18% in 1999. The ... -
Relationship Between Monetary Policy Tools and Inflation in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Inflation is a critical aspect of every economy and presents a balancing act to most governments through regulatory framework. Inflation can break or break the economy of a nation. Hence policy makers in the government ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of corporate governance on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. Specifically, the study examined the size of board, number of board ... -
The relationship between accounting value and economic value among commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Accounting information to equity investors has led to a large body of literature studying the relationship between accounting information and the stock market. In recent years, the performance evaluation criteria is more ... -
The Effect of Credit Policy on the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study was carried out with the purpose of establishing the effects of credit policies on the financial performance of Micro finance institutions.According to Hartarska (2005) microfinance is the provision of small ... -
Procurement Performance in the Public Universities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study sought to investigate the procurement management performance in the public universities. To achieve this it was guided by two research objectives: to establish the mechanisms to reduce the effects procurement ... -
The effect of foreign banks entry on the financial performance of local commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of foreign banks entry on the financial performance of local commercial banks in Kenya. The adopted the descriptive design. The population of study consisted of all the ... -
Use of figurative language in okot p’bitek’s song of lawino: a relevance theoretic approach
(University of NairobiDepartment of linguistics and languages, 2013)In this study, the relationship between linguistics and literature is highlighted. The study provides some differences, and similarities between linguistics and literature. Two theories of pragmatics (relevance theory, ... -
Relationship Between Mortgage Financing And Profitability Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Lending is one of the main activities of banks in Kenya and other parts of the world. Mortgage loans have become an important aspect of loan portfolio among commercial banks in Kenya, earning commercial banks’ profits like ... -
Collaborative Public Procurement and Performance Among State Corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Against the backdrop of the immense challenges that have been facing state corporations since independency, the government is pushing for public procurement reforms in a bid to ameliorate their competitiveness. The study ... -
Value Chain Management Practices And Supply Chain Performance Of Large Manufacturing Firms In Nairobi
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Firms exist in a dynamic environment that is unpredictable thus the need to efficiently and effectively of operations as they maintain consistency in ensuring value creation through the supply chain. Therefore this research ... -
The relationship between firm size and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)This study had the objective of evaluating the relationship that exists between firm size and financial performance. The effects of firm characteristics on firm performance have gained attention in recent theoretical and ... -
Determinants of Islamic Banks Profitability in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)Islamic banking has achieved considerable global growth over the past few decades. In Kenya, there are two-fully fledged Islamic banks: Gulf African Bank and First Community Bank. While investigating the determinants of ... -
Employee Empowerment Practices Among Mobile Telephone Service Providers in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Human resource is one of those capital resources of an organization which not only increases the efficiency and the effectiveness of the organization but it act as a sheer source of competitive advantage which is inimitable. ... -
A comparative assessment of the international criminal court as mode of conflict management in the east African region
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)Conflicts have been permanent feature in the East African region despite the spirited efforts by the respective Governments to deal with them. Such conflicts lead to massive destruction of property, deaths and breakdown ...
