Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A Survey of the Need and Scope for Independent Audit of Management by Certified Public Accountants in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 1981)This research has been set up to examine issues related to the audit of management in Kenya. It has set out to examine whether a need exists for this type of audit, the persons who should carry it out, the scope the ... -
Aspects of Strategic Planning in Kenya's Financial Sector
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 1993)Formal strategic management can be traced back to the 1950s in the United States of America. With time it increased in popularity and spread abroad (10 several developed countries). As such, most research work on strategic ... -
Effectiveness and Problems of Strategy Implementation of Financing Higher Education in Kenya by the Higher Education Loans Board
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2000)The major determinant of an organisation success today in the changing and turbulent environment is the successful implementation of policies. The way strategies are implemented is governed by a policy framework, the ... -
A Prototype Expert System to Assist in Selecting Students Into the Different Specialization Options in the Faculty of Commerce
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1993)This paper describes the construction of a prototype expert system to assist in selecting students into different specializations in the Faculty of Commerce University of Nairobi. The Management Science Option offered ... -
Employees Attitude Towards Promotion on Merit: a Case Study of Kenya College of Communications Technology
(University of NairobiDepartment of Business Administration, 2000-08)The study reported here analyzed the employee's attitude towards promotion on merit. The case of Kenya College of Communications Technology (KCCT). Under the above broad objective the study explored the opinions of employees ... -
Interest Rates Under the Treasury Bill Regime: Potential Implication on the Financial Performance of Commercial Bank
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 2002-09)This study set out to achieve the following objectives. The potential impact of the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment Act) on the financial performance of commercial banks and whether performance depends on size of the ... -
A Survey of the Cash Management Approaches Employed by Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001)This study was a survey of cash management approaches employed bycompanies quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The objectives of the study were to fmd out the cash management approaches used by firms quoted at the ... -
The Effect of Price Limits on Stock Market Volatility: Evidence From the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-12)This study empirically examines the effects of price limits on stock market volatility at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). The study's data set is comprised of a series of daily market indices and weekly returns of the ... -
Anempirical Assessment of the Quality of Service Provided by the Kenya Police Force in Nairobi
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2004)Internationally, cnme and violence are increasingly becoming recognized as a development problem, particularly in urban areas. The incidence of crime, rape, robbery and gang violence, as well as gender-based domestic ... -
The effect of changes in interest rates on credit granted by commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 2003-11)Until June 1991, the Government of Kenya maintained a policy of interest rate control. This meant that the Government was instrumental in setting maximum nominal interest rates for lenders and borrowers; mandatory credit ... -
Application of Lean Production Techniques: a Survey of Large Construction Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Faculty Of Commerce, 2005)Construction practitioners have focused their attention on conversion processes, with little attention given to now activities, leading to uncertain flow processes, expansion or non value-adding activities and waste. ... -
Determinants of Stock Price Volatility; an Empirical Investigation of Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2004-11)The study had the objective of establishing the level of volatility of stock prices in Kenya and identifying the determinants of stock price volatility. A sample of 16 companies in Nairobi Stock Exchange is examined for ... -
An evaluation of pre-entry performance predictors for bachelor of commerce students at the University Of Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1988)This research project reports on the results of an investigation into the relationship between certain Bachelor of Commerce student attributes and their performance in the final year of study at the University of ... -
An application of trend analysis to model domestic water consumption patterns for selected residential areas of Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1988)The City residents rely on the Nairobi City Commission for the provision of essential services of which water supply is very important. Provision of such an urban service is very challenging especially with the current ... -
Testing the Predictive Ability of the Dividend Valuation Model on Ordinary Shares
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 1993-06)The valuation of ordinary shares is much more difficult than that of preferred shares and bonds because of more uncertainty and instability surrounding the income from ordinary shares. The satisfying aspect of investing ... -
Inventory Management: a Case Study of Shortages of Drugs at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi, 1987)Kenyatta National Hospital (K.N.H.) is one of the biggest hospital complexes in black Africa serving well over 1.2 million patients per year. These patients come from within and outside Kenya. In essenC8 the institution spends ... -
A Computer Security Risk Analysis of Firms Quoted in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 2001)As computer Iiteracy trend continues to grow, and there is no reason to bel ieve that it won't, the statistical number of people capable of computer crime will increase substantially. While this fact paints a pretty ... -
Decision support system for investment project selection using multi criteria approach the case of ministry of planning and national development
(University of NairobiFaculty of commerce, 1999-07)Project evaluation and selection literature succinctly exhibits deficiencies on adequate treatment of multiple, often interrelated criteria, inability to recognize and treat nonmonetary aspects of project management ... -
An Application of the Transportation Model: the Case of Inter-factory Transfer of Bulk Whole Liquid Milk at the Kenya Co-operative Creameries (Kcc) Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1988-06)Business organizations are faced with ever increasing costs in transportation of goods, more so especially in view of the high prices of transportation equipment and the continually rising running expenses. Organizations ... -
Working Capital Management Practices in Kenyan Secondary Schools the Case of Kikuyu Division Kiambu District
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1990)This study was aimed at determining the working capital management practices as practiced in Secondary schools of Kikuyu Division, Kiambu District. The practices were in respect of sach, receivable, inventory and short ...
