Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect of the Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp) System on the Duties of Accountants: a Survey of Kenyan Parastatals
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system on the duties of accountants: a survey of Kenyan Parastatals. The research objective was to explore ... -
Quality Management Paradigm and Performance in Auto Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)By aligning corporate beliefs relating to quality, measurement, product positioning, product design and key stakeholder with customer needs and expectations, an organization is expected to accrue improvement in key ... -
Effect of Supply Chain Finance on Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises Performance: a Case of Nairobi County
(University of NairobiCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013-11)Longer supply chains due to globalization have increased the pressure to make financing the supply chain more efficient. Due to increasing volatility of global markets and complexity of supply chains, small and medium ... -
Strategic Planning and Performance of the Petroleum Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Driven by cost conscious customers, increasing competition, stringent regulatory requirements and technological changes and innovations, petroleum firms in Kenya are constantly searching for new ways to obtain better ... -
The Relationship Between Pension Fund Assets and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The primary objective of this research work is to carry out proper investigation as regards to the “the relationship between Pension Fund Assets and Economic Growth in Kenya. The main Focus was to establish any correlation ... -
The Relationship Between Government Revenue and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)Economies with large public sectors grow slowly because of large tax wedges but a lack of growth-enhancing government initiatives may stymie growth in countries with very small governments. Governments need to perform ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices Adopted by World Agroforestry Centre (Icraf) in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The ability of organizations to manage and survive change is becoming increasingly important in an environment where competition and globalization of markets are ever intensifying. This study investigated strategic change ... -
The Effect of Technological Innovation on Loan Recovery in a Student Financing Organization: a Case Study of Higher Education Loans Board.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Loan recovery and repayment of student loans has been a great challenge throughout the world, the level of student debts are increasing by the day and this has adversely affected the financial health of individuals in ... -
Business Process Re-engineering and Process Time Among Selected Large Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The aim of this study was to study the adoption process of BPR and its effect on process time in the selected large manufacturing firms in Kenya. Lately majority of the organizations have adopted the BPR and others are in ... -
The Military in Post-conflict Reconstruction: the Case of Kenya Defence Forces in Mount Elgon Conflict, 2005-2012
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The post-conflict activities became commonplace in the Mt Elgon region after the emergence of the Sabaot Land Defence Force (SLDF) conflict in 2005. Rehabilitating of infrastructures such as schools, roads and ... -
Challenges and Policy Options for Enhancing Women’s Participation in Water Resources Management in Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Centre For Advanced Studies In Environmental Law & Policy (caselap), 2013-08)The importance of involving women in the management of water resources has been recognized at the global level. In most societies, women have the primary responsibility for management of household water supply, sanitation ... -
Socioeconomic Impacts of Drought on Pastoralists, Their Coping Strategies, and Government Interventions in Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Centre for Advanced Studies in Environmental Law and Policy (CASELAP), 2013-08)This study investigated the socioeconomic effects of drought on pastoralists, their coping and adaptation strategies, and the government interventions in Loiyangalani Division of Marsabit County. Using both qualitative ... -
Evaluating Impact of Payment for Ecosystem Services (Pes) on Household Wealth and Land Tenure:a Case of Kasigau Corridor Redd+ Project in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Centre For Advanced Studies In Environmental Law & Policy (caselap), 2012-09)Human society depends on healthy ecosystem for their goods and services. However, the lack of market values for these ecosystem services (ES) has resulted into continued degradation through human activities in pursuit ... -
Privatization Strategy and Organizational Performance of Tanzania Railways Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of business,, 2013-10)Tanzania revitalized its economic policies in early 1990s under the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) structural adjustment policies that emphasized on free market economy and privatization of state owned ... -
An Investigation of Factors Affecting Customer Retention in Barclays Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of business,, 2013-07)Customer retention has been shown to be primary in firms that practice relationship marketing. Relationship maintenance costs fall as both customer and supplier learn more about each other. In addition, longer-term customers ... -
Evaluating Efforts to Resettle Internally Displaced Persons:a Case Study of Molo Conflict Area, 1990-2012
(University of Nairobi,DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, 2013)Internal displacement is a big problem facing Africa and the world today. This problem has gained prominence over the refugee problem due to the increase in intra-state conflicts. This study evaluates the responses made ... -
Implications of the Adversarial Legal System's Procedures to the Special Needs of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse: Balancing the Rights of Accused Persons and Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2013-09)In accessing justice from the courts under the adversarial criminal procedure trial, Child Victims of Sexual Abuse (CVSA) need to testify in the presence of the accused person who has a right to cross examine them under ... -
The Role of Serian Radio in Peace-building and Environment Conservation Among Communities Living in Samburu District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Journalism, 2011-11)An estimated one-quarter to one-third of United Nations member states are conflict-stressed states or emerging democracies and all of these are multi-ethnic states with racial and/or ethnic divisions. That means that these ... -
Capital Structure of Listed Firms in Kenya: the Case of Non Financial Firms
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013)This study investigates the capital structure of listed firms in Kenya with an intention of identifying the factors that determine their capital structure. In particular, the study seeks to determine both firm specific and ... -
Poverty in the Informal Sector: the Case of Toi Market in Kibera, Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Economics, 2013-09)This study set out to examine poverty in the informal sector. The study used descriptive and analytical techniques on data from 60 entrepreneurs differentiated by five business types, namely metal works, wood works, textiles, ...
