Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effects of Macroeconomic Factors on the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Kenya, like any other developing country is being faced by numerous challenges among them high poverty levels, illiteracy and lack of proper policies to curb these many challenges. In fact, majority of the household in ... -
Influence Of Work Environment On Employees’ Quality Of Worklife And Commitment At Devki Steel Mills Limited-ruiru
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)To increase in the production of any organization, overall job satisfaction, quality of work life and organizational Commitment plays an important role. These are all closely related to each other and very important for ... -
A Comparative Study of the Returns of Quoted Sin and Non Sin Stocks at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Sin stocks are of increased interest since more and more investors and fund managers avoid them while integrating social screening with their investment decisions. As a reflection of social norms, socially responsible ... -
The Effects of Information Communication Technology on Financial Performance of Courier Service Providers in Kenya: a Case Study of Document Handling Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The aim of this study was to establish effects of information communication technology on financial performance of courier service providers and to determine the effects of management information systems on financial ... -
Relationship Between Corporate Social Responsibility And Financial Performance Of Micro Finance Institutions In Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)In the contemporary globally competitive market companies must portray themselves as socially responsible companies. The moral case for why businesses should be actively involved in promoting the betterment of the society ... -
The Effect of Political News on Stock Market Returns in Kenya: the Case of March 2013 General Elections
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The study was carried out to establish the effect of political news on stock returns in Kenya. The objective was to establish the effect of the March 2013 general elections on stock returns for companies listed at the ... -
Organization Structure and Strategy Implementation in Selected Major Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to establish the influence of organization structure on strategy implementation in major banks in Kenya. Achieving performance excellence is a continuous dynamic process and various ... -
The Dynamics of Child Labour Along Fishing Beaches of Lake Victoria: a Case Study of Sori Beach in Migori County
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Sociology And Social Work, 2013-10)Child labour is a global phenomenon and there is no region in the world which is completely free of the problem. Child labour is work that deprives children the opportunity for schooling and forces them to assume adult ... -
The Effect Of Adopting International Financial Reporting Standards On Quality Of Accounting Reports Of Small And Medium Enterprises In Nairobi County
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)This study sought to establish if the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by SMEs in Nairobi County has been associated with higher accounting reports quality. The International Accounting Standards ... -
Strategic management practices at general motors East Africa Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The grand promise of strategic planning has been to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations by improving both current and future operations. Strategic planning provides a framework for management’s vision ... -
Effect of Selected Firm Characteristics on Financial Performance of Firms Listed in the Agricultural Sector at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)A number of firm characteristics have been studied by many researchers, practioners and academicians to understand their effect on performance. This study sought to find the effect of selected firm characteristics namely ... -
Foreign Market Entry Strategies Adopted by Tigo to Enter Into Rwandan Telecom Market
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)The increasing globalization of business, the changing face of global political landscape, increased diffusion of political boundaries and the changing forms of governance structures for international firms motivated by ... -
Operations stratergies in Kenya’s real estate sector
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Operations strategy is defined as the development of specific competitive strength based on the operations function that is aimed at helping an organization achieve its long-term competitive goals. The research study ... -
Strategies for Regional Integration: a Case Study of the East African Community
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013)Until today, African integration has proved to be a major challenge. Since 1967 when the Permanent Tripartite Commission for East African Co-operation was first formed East African integration has proved to be a major ... -
Factors Determining Access To Credit Facilities For Farmers In Cherangany Constituency In Trans- Nzoia County
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)It has been postulated that access to credit for farmers has been influenced by a number of factors. It is presumed that there exists a relationship between agriculture productivity and poverty alleviation (Nyoro, 2002), ... -
Strategy Implementation at Chase Bank, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The main aim of the project was to investigate strategic planning in Chase Bank, Kenya. The findings of this study may be key to other financial institutions and other corporations at large in providing additional knowledge ... -
The Effect of Electronic Commerce on the Financial Performance of Airlines in Kenya. A Case Study of Kenya Airways
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)Electronic commerce has been widely used with the emergence of internet. The growth of internet over the years has changed business models on how they conduct their businesses. Advantages and disadvantages of e-commerce ... -
The Effect of Agency Banking on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The study was informed by introduction of agency banking into the banking industry and the upsurge of agent outlets in this industry. The main issue was that there had been a dramatic rise in customer numbers and value ... -
Women and peace-building in pastoral conflicts: a case study of Pokot women in Sigor region of West Pokot county, 1984-2000.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of History And Archeology, University Of Nairobi, 2013-11)This study focused on the role of the Pokot women of Sigor region in peace building. The study began by examining the history of the Pokot people in relationship with the conflict that was experienced in the Sigor region ... -
The relationship between selected supply side factors and lending to small and medium enterprises by commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Most research on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) focused on lack of access to credit due to factors inherent with the SMEs, for example opaqueness, information asymmetry, high failure rates, and lack of collateral. ...
