Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A survey into social accounting disclosure in published annual financial statements: the case of companies quoted at the Nairobi stock exchange (NSE).
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1995)Corporate social responsibility has received a great deal of public and local government attention worldwide and in Kenya in the recent years. Businesses have now been urged to make a more adequate ... -
A study of capital structure in Kenya.
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1996)The capital structure of a firm is influenced by certain factors. However what these factors are is still not very clear. Different researchers e.g. Kamere(-1987) and Baliga, (1987) Ferri and Jones (1979) etc. obtained ... -
Attitudes of selected stakeholders towards growth strategies pursued by large scale retailers in Kenya: The case of Uchumi Supermarkets limited
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce,, 2003)The objectives of this study were to assess customer and staff awareness and knowledge of growth marketing strategies pursued by Uchumi Supermarkets Ltd. (Uchumi); assess attitudes of customers and staff towards those ... -
An investigation into the existence and characteristics of the dividend yield clientele phenomenon among the equity stock investors in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1989-06)The study intended to investigate whether the banding of investors around equity securities is a discernible phenomenon in the Kenyan investment situation. Companies were divided into four groups defined by their ... -
Testing the existence of differences in the level of under-pricing between primary and secondary offerings at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1998-08)The study set out to examine difference in the pricing behaviour of primary and secondary offerings of common stock initial public issues occurring at the Nairobi Stock Exchange from the period 1980 to 1997. ... -
A methodology for forecasting sugar demand : the case of Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1992)KNTC plays a major role in the economy of this country. It is the main distributing agent of essential commodities from both domestic production and imports. The corporation handles provision and produce and hardware ... -
Strategic marketing of pharmaceutical products manufactured in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001)This study was conducted with the objective of finding out the state of strategic marketingpractices of Pharmaceutical manufacturers' in Kenya. The focus of the study was on all the firms engaged in the manufacturing of ... -
An empirical study to identify parameters which are important in the determination of dividends by publicly quoted companies.
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1993)Dividends are very important considerations for any individual seriously considering investing in a company. An investor invests 1n a company 1n the hope of receiving some form of financial gain, which ... -
Diversification strategy and performance: a case study of the Kenyan life insurance industry.
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1991-06)This study was conducted with the objective of finding out whether highly diversified firms performed better than the less diversified firms. The literature review defines the concept of diversification as used by ... -
An Assessment of awareness and attitudes of Kenya hotel industry's marketing executives toward the societal marketing concept
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 1996-07)The Societal Marketing concept is a philosophy of management that calls for the developmentof integrated marketing programme that generates long-run profits by satisfying the long-terminterests of consumers and the ... -
Association between extraordinary items and stock prices and the use of extraordinary items to smooth income in publicly quoted companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Faculty Of Commerce, University Of Nairobi. June 1990., 1990)The focus of this study was twofold: 1. To determine which of the two figures, earnings before extraordinary items or earnings after extraordinary items has a stronger relationship with stock prices. 2. To determine ... -
The effect of government ownership on share price volatility of companies quoted at Nairobi stock exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1999)The study contained in this report investigated the effect of ownership on share price volatility of companies quoted at the Nairobi stock exchange (NSE) for the period 1997 to 1998. The specific objective of the study ... -
The budgetary allocation process in public sector institutions: the case of the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1988-06)This study sought to establish the various relationships existing between the budget allocation in any year and each of the following variables: (i) The budget request for year t (ii) The budget allocation in year t-l' ... -
Application of inventory models in drug inventory management the case for the Nairobi City Council health services
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 1997-07)This study sought to determine first the factors that hinder the application of inventory models in drug inventory management in Nairobi city council health services. It also tried to establish the behaviour of ... -
An empirical study into the pass rates in KASNEB CPA examinations
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 1997-07)The study aimed at determining factors that influence performance in CPA examinations conducted by KASNEB. Two approaches were used: FIRST was to determine students characteristics that influence completion period of ... -
Sources of finance for Nairobi based "Jua Kali" business firms
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1988)This study sought to find out the problems facing Jua Kalil businessmen in raising finance and the sources that they use to raise finance. The need for this study arose from the fact that small business firms like the ... -
The life style pattern of credit card users in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,Department of Business Administration, 1992)Lifestyle attempts to profile a persons way of being and acting in the world. The aim of this study was to depict the cardholder according to a lifestyle pattern. Thus to obtain a description of the card holder along ... -
Management of foreign exchange reserves through quantitative controls: The Kenyan Experience
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 1987-11)Most non-oil developing countries have in recent times experienced foreign exchange reserve shortages and deficits in their current .accounts implying that they import, more than they export. One of the major reason s ... -
The extent of total quality management (TQM) implementation in the construction industry: a case study of the Kenyan building industry.
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-10)Quality, reliability price an delivery are things most companies compete for : hate r the industry- competition is rife competition for customers. for students, for patients for resources, for funds. (Oakland 1998 . When ... -
Distribution strategies used by health maintenance organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2004-12)The desire to have good health is common to all mankind. No normal person wishes to be sick. Never the less people fall sick and because of the contemplation of possibility of ill health at one time or other, man takes ...
