Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The behaviour of share prices in the Nairobi stock exchange: an empirical investigation
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 1991-06)This study presents a picture of the behaviour of share prices in the Nairobi Stock Exchange, Kenya. Besides exposing the nature and character of the exchange,the study shows the status of the exchange among the world ... -
Index of Customer Attitude Toward Airline Marketing
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 1993)The airline industry today is ill a state of turmoil: costs of operation have drastically gone up over the past few years, more airlines are now exposed to the market forces after decades of protectionism, and the world ... -
Occupational stress in management consulting firms in Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 2000-10)The World Health Organization has called job stress a "worldwide epidemic". The stress levels associated with many jobs are now rated as worryingly high. The aim of this study was to address the issue of stress from the ... -
A Survey of Revenue Enhancement Strategies by Local Authorities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2003-10)Local authorities in Kenya could be good focus for grass root democracy and basic focus of economic development. Its place therefore in the economic and legal framework should be such that allows them to play fundamental ... -
Some Factors Influencing the Performance of Small Scale Industries."a Case of Kiambu Town
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce,, 1994)Kenya being one of the less industrialized countries has found itself concentrating on small scale industries due to the fact that the initial investment requirements for large industries is unaffordable for most citizens, ... -
An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Certain Corporate Attributes And Timeliness Of Annual Reports Of Companies Listed On The Nairobi Stock Exchange
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An analysis of the discriminant corporate failure prediction model based on stability of financial ratios
(University of NairobiDepartment of Business Administration, 2003)The objectives of this study were to develop a discriminant model incorporating financial ratio stability that can be used to predict corporate failure, to identify critical financial ratios with significant predictive ... -
Change Management Practices in Total Quality Management Implementation - a Survey of Iso 9000 Certified Firms in Kenya
(Faculty Of Commerce, 2003)Globalisation has led to a major shift in the competitive environment forcing firms to seek new ways to forge ahead of their rivals. Many organisations are adopting Total Quality Management (TQM) in search of competitive ... -
Financial Performance of the Banking Sector :the Case of Kenyan Banks and Financial Institutions (1986 to 1990)
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Business, 1992)This study sought to do cument the financial performance of the banking sector for the period 1986 to 1990 and to develop a model to predict bank failure using financial ratios derived from annual published ... -
Scheduling and Control of Transport,labour Force and Material in Nairobi City Council's Water Department
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 1981)This study concentrates on the repair and maintenance work performed by the Operations and Maintenance Section of Nairobi Cjty Council's Water and Sewerage Department. The research shows that the present system is ... -
The adequacy of life assurance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1987)This exploratory research's main objective was to investigate into the extent to which the life policies which Kenyans have purchased are adequate to meet the needs for which they are intended. The primary information ... -
Factors Considered Important In Implementing Local Area Networks (Lans)
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 1993-07)Information Systems are fast becoming a common feature in many organizations as they attempt to exploit the numerous advantages these systems offer. Local Area Microcomputer Networks (LANs) are the result of the need for ... -
Budgetary Control in Ngo's in Kenya: a Case for World Vision
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2001)Over the years, accountants have developed a variety of processes and techniques designed to contribute to the planning and control functions. One of the most important and widely used of these processes is budgeting. ... -
A survey of loyalty status of consumers to various cigarettes brands in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Business Administration, 2004-09)The aim of the study was to investigate the loyalty status of consumers to cigarettes brands and factors that influence the loyalty status groups. In order to achieve these objectives, random sampling was conducted in 10 ... -
The Impact of Kenya Railways' Supervisory Training Programme on the Supervisors' Managerial Skills
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 1999)This project is on Kenya Railway Supervisors' Management Training, its purpose is to examine the impact of the current training programme on those who participate in it. The evaluation of the programme lS carried out ... -
A Survey of Income Tax Avoidance by Companies in Nairobi
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1992)Income tax reduces the wealth of the taxpayers. To ensure that this wealth loss is minimized, rational individuals engage in tax avoidance activities. They may do this inspite of anti-avoidance legislation. This survey ... -
A survey of the use of decision tools: the case of management consultants in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 1997-07)This study was set to survey the usage of decision tools by Management Consultants in Nairobi. A total of 32 consultants were studied. The major emphasis was on the decision tool and the factors affecting the use of ... -
An Evaluation of the Understanding and Application of Business Ethics Among Kenya's Corporate Executives
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 1997)The institutionalisation of business ethics within corporate decisionmaking processes is an important task for organisations if they are to effectively counteract the increasingly frequent occurrence of blatantly unethical ... -
The Relationship Between Advertising and Expenditure and Sales Volume for Selected Kenyan Products
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce,, 1989)This study sort to determine whether there was relationship between advertising expenditure and sales volume . This study further sought the advertising executives perceptions towards the said relationship...... -
A Survey of the Business Challenges of Private Hospitals in Nairobi to the Hiv/aids Pandemic
(University of Nairobi,Faculty Of Commerce, 2004)The 20-year onslaught of HIV/AIDS has radically changed the economics of patient care, and its effects are still being felt throughout the health care system. The private hospitals are faced by many business challenges ...
