Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Consumer Attitudes Towards Advertising: an Empirical Study of the Middle Class in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of commerce, 1992)The main objective of this study was to investigate the attitude held by consumers towards advertising and its relative importance as a source of consumer information. The significance of such a study lies in realising ... -
Study of the factors that determine students' decision to pursue the MBA degree: a case of the university of Nairobi
(School of Business, 2013-06-26)The human resource is generally acclaimed as the most valuable resource. This is because it is through the human resources that a company can make the most telling contribution to its competitive edge and ultimately, its ... -
Factors That Determine Perceived Quality of Service in the Insurance Industry in Kenya: the Case of Nairobi Province
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2003-10)The decline of economic conditions in Kenya in the recent past has lead to compromise in enforcement of standards both in the private and public sectors. For example, law enforcement has declined, private developers of ... -
The Use of Monetary Targeting as a Strategy of Monetary Management in Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1991)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the process and some issues relating to monetary policy practice in Kenya since 1963. The main issues addressed relate to the financial structure in Kenya, monetary targeting, ... -
Employees' Perceptions of Factors That Influence Labour Turn Over in the Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)This study was an attitude survey carried out on the existing employees within the Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to find out the likely factors influencing labour turn over in the ... -
The Relationship Between Credit Risk Assessment Practice and the Level of Non Performing Loans of Kenyan Banks
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 2002)Somebody once said; 'Man's three greatest inventions have been Fire, the Wheel and Credit' perhaps; modem living standards would not have been possible without 'time to pay'. The word 'credit' comes from ... -
Determining the Risk Minimizing Portfolio at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of commerce, 2001)This study evaluates the risk reduction benefits of portfolio diversification at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. Risk is estimated using variance and standard deviation. The study uses the mean variance analysis model, and ... -
A study of the problems facing small businesses and the effect of management training on the performance of the Proprietors: a case study of nandi districts;
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A Survey of Recruitment and Selection Practices of Pilots Among Commercial Aviation Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiCollege of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2004)This study set to explore the recruitment and selection practices of pilots among commercial aviation firms in Kenya. The study was founded on the premise that piloting in Kenya remained a preserve of the rich and or the ... -
The Minimization of Accounts Receivables in the Water and Sewerage Department of Nairobi City Council Using the Credit Scoring Technique
(University of Nairobi,, 2003-06-26)This study sought to assess the willingness to pay rather than ability to pay of the domestic clients of the Water and Sewerage Department of the Nairobi City Council (WSDINCC). The willingness to pay concept also referred ... -
The Relative Importance of Various Macro-environmental and Organisation Factors in Influencing Buying Decisions
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 1992)This study investigated the relative influence of varous organizational and macro-environmental influences on the purchase decisions of different categories of selected manufacturing firms within Nairobi. Purchasing ... -
Democracy Without Informed Citizens: the Influence of Partisan Cues on Political Perceptions of Uninformed Kenyans
(University of Nairobi,Department of Political Science and Public Administration, 2012-05-31)The democratic theory assigns citizens key decision-making roles which require good understanding of the political system and its policy-making dynamics. Yet, empirical evidence, derived largely from studies of advanced ... -
Portfolio Holdings of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1976-09)The important role played by insurance companies as financial intermediaries cannot be under-estimated in a growing economy. As institutional investors in the capital market, they collect and administer savings on ... -
The influence of job design on employee perception on job satisfaction in Kenya Airways: a comparison between pre and post privatization periods.
(Faculty of commerce, 2002)This research is titled: The influence if job design on employee perception on job satisfaction in Kenya Airways. The study aimed to compare job satisfaction before and after privatization of Kenya Airways. The research ... -
Eco marketing in Kenya, a survey of selected organisations in the service industry
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2004-12)in environmental pollution The study surveyed eco-marketing among selected organizations in the service industry. The study was motivated by the fact that nowadays, there has been an increase in environmental pollution ... -
Investor-voters and Electoral Volatility in Sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi,Department of Political Science and Public Administration, 2009-09)Do living conditions influence electoral volatility in Sub-Saharan Africa? This research question is informed by the tendency of free and fair elections to redistribute votes and seats among political parties. The ... -
An analysis of the revenue productivity and some administrative factors of the Kenyan tax system
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1999-11)This study evaluates the Revenue Productivity of the tax system in Kenya and some factors affecting such productivity. The productivity is measured through Buoyancy and elasticity. The coefficients are measured through ... -
The Impact of Perceived Quality on Brand Choice: the Case of Soft Drinks (Sodas)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001)The study sought to investigate the impact that perceived quality has on choice of various soft drinks (sodas) brands. The study was conducted between June and September 2001. The sampling frame comprised of middle-income ... -
Measuring Market Performance of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 1992-06)This study set out to construct an alternative index for the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The need for the study emanated from the weaknesses of the current NSE 17-Share daily Index. The index excludes most of the active ... -
Assessment of the Systematic Risk of Securities in the Nairobi Stock Exchange Under Inflationary Conditions
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 1994-11)This study set out to establish if General Price Level Adjusted (GPLA) accounting data conveys information that is not discernable in the currently available Historical Cost (HC) accounting data. The criteria used to assess ...
