Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Extent to which competitive intelligence practices influence achievement of competitive advantage in KCB bank Kenya limited
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)Commercial banks intelligence operations can serve as an early-warning system for bank disruptive changes in the competitive landscape from rival’s new products or pricing strategy or the entrance of an unexpected player ... -
Diversity Management Practices Adopted by International Non Governmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Diversity can be defined as the variation of social and cultural identities among people existing together in a defined employment or marketing setting. Diversity management practices involve the activities undertaken by ... -
The relationship between credit risk management practices and financial performance of private hospitals in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Credit risk is the risk that a financial institution will incur losses because the financial position of a borrower has deteriorated to the point that the value of an asset (including off-balance-sheet assets) is reduced ... -
Women and Conflict in Mt. Elgon: Assessing Rape as a Weapon in Armed Conflict, 1991 – 2008
(University of NairobiDepartment Of History And Archeology, University Of Nairobi, 2013-11)The objectives of the project are to determine the use of rape as a weapon in the Mt. Elgon conflict, its effectiveness as a weapon and its impact on society. The study used the strategic rape theory which propagates ... -
The Role of Internet in the Promotion of Aquaculture. A Case Study of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Fish Farming Project
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013-11)The general objective of this research was to critically analyze the contribution of internet in the improvement of Aquaculture in Kenya and to establish the effectiveness of Phone internet in reaching the fish farmers.This ... -
Strategic Responses to Changing Business Environment by Ga Insurance Limited in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Companies require strategic thinking and only by evolving good business strategies can they become strategically competitive (Ansoff and McDonnell 2009). Thomas and Wheelen (2002) stressed that strategy management is ... -
The Role of Social Media in the 2013 Presidential Election Campaigns in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)This paper examined the role of social media in the 2013 presidential election campaigns. The study was guided by three main objectives: (i) To investigate the integration of social media into the 2013 presidential campaigns ... -
The Value Chain and Competitive Advantage in Uap Insurance South Sudan Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Competition is at the core of the success or failure of a firm. This realisation underpins the importance of crafting and executing a competitive strategy in search of a favourable competitive position in an industry, the ... -
The Dynamic Relationship Between Stock Price Volatility and Trading Volume at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)The study empirically examined the dynamic relationship between stock price volatility and trading volume in the context of Nairobi Securities Market. The study applied Unit root tests, GARCH techniques and causality ... -
Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investment and Balance of Payments in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Foreign direct investment has been argued to play a key role in accelerating growth in developing countries. Over the past two decades, world saving as a proportion of world income has fallen. As a result saving, real ... -
The Effect of Financial Distress on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)The Kenyan banking sector is one of the fastest rising in the economy today. It plays major roles in the country contributing immensely to the GDP of the country. However, there are also a number of challenges facing the ... -
Competitive Marketing Strategies Adopted by Kenya Investment Authority to Attract Foreign Direct Investment (Fdi) in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)This study sought to determine the competitive marketing strategies adopted by Kenya Investment Authority to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in Kenya and to establish the challenges that KenInvest experiences in ... -
Strategy Implementation Challenges in the Developmental Non-government Organizations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Implementation is the process that turns strategies and plans into actions to accomplish the set objectives. In as much as strategies could be brilliant, they do not assure effective performance, how strategies are implemented ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Sustainability and Outreach of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Microfinance institutions have grown in the last few years and are now under the spotlight of development experts due to their stellar performance in making credit access to the poor easier. However the performance of ... -
The Relationship Between Profitability and Liquidity of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The study sought to establish the relationship between the profitability and the liquidity of commercial banks in Kenya. Liquid assets are less profitable as compared to long term assets. The dilemma to a finance manager ... -
Harmonization of Standards in the East African Community: Challenges and Opportunities (2000-2012)
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy & International Studies, 2013-08)East African Community (EAC) is an economic integration involving Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. One of the objectives of EAC integration was to develop policies and programmes aimed at widening and deepening ... -
Influence of Organizational Project Maturity Practices on Performance of State Corporations. A Case of South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited
(University of NairobiPopulation Studies and Research Institute, 2013)Project performance in the public sector in Kenya poses a significant challenge despite increasing allocation of funds for development programs and projects. The local sugar sector continues to attract interest in light ... -
The effect of electronic banking on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-10)Electronic banking is the use of electronic and telecommunication networks to deliver a wide range of value added products and services to bank customers. E-business is therefore revolutionizing the way business is ... -
The Influence of Strategic Corporate Re-branding on Customer Satisfaction Among Mobile Service Providers in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Re-branding can be described as the practice of creating a new name representative of a differentiated position in the mind frame of stakeholders and a distinctive identity from competitors. In today’s very competitive ... -
How Maintenance Practices Influence Manufacturing Performance in Ktda Managed Factories
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate how maintenance practices influence maintenance performance which in turn influence manufacturing performance in KTDA Managed factories. The study was guided by determining the ...
