Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Forecasting Demand in Health Services: the Case of University of Nairobi Clinics
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 1993-06)The provision of health services is an important aspect of socio-economic development and improving them plays an important role in raising people's standard of living. Taking a quick glance at any hospital or clinic ... -
Strategic Management Practices in the Agricultural Sector of Kenya: the Case of Statutory Board(Parastatals)
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2002)This study sought to establish the strategic management practices in the parastatals of the Agricultural sector in Kenya. Parastatals were established by the government to carry out functions such as production ,marketing, ... -
The Concept of Profit in Economics and Accounting
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1975)The purpose of this thesis is to point out the difference in the usage of the word 'profit' in Economics and accounting. An effort has been made to establish the relationship between 'economic profit' and accounting ... -
Strategic Responses by Firms Facing Changed Environmental Conditions - a Study of Motor Vehicle Franchise Holders in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, 1997-07)The on-gomg econonuc reforms have created a fundamental shift in the environment in which firms operate. The major outcome of the reforms is liberalisation of trade. Firms m Kenya are now operating m a competitive env ... -
Strategic Planning Practices Within Hotels and Restaurants in Nairobi
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2001)Organizations continually consume resources from the environment, transform and release them. The success and, indeed, survival of every organization depends on how well it relates with its challenges and how it positions ... -
A Survey of the Perception of Corporate Identity Features Among Retail Clients of Commercial Banks in Nairobi
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The Choice of Performance Measures Used in Divisionalised Companies: a Survey Study Among the Listed Companies
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, 1998-08)This study sets out principally to identify the factors that guide the choice of performance measures used in divisionalised companies and to establish the empirical association between the performance measures used and ... -
Factors perceived to contribute to success in small businesses: The case study of K-map Trainers and clients
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A Survey of Corporate Governance Practices Among Insurance Companies in Kenya
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The Effects of Entry Level Characteristics on Academic Performance, Using Multivariate Analysis: the Case of the M.b.a. Programme, Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1989)This study sought to examine whether certain pre-entry characteristics of M.B.A students can help distinguish betwen eventual successful and unsuccessful academic perfomance in the first year.The variables sected were ... -
An Investigation Into the Problem Faced by Small Scale Indigenous Businesses as Perceived by the Owners:the Case of Kitui Town
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, 1992-07)This study soughht to find out the problems faced by small scale indigenous businesses as perceived by the owners. It also souqht to document the measures considered important in solving these problems. The need for ... -
Value Versus Growth Stocks at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2004)In making investments, investors will always wish to employ strategies that will realize superior performance. One of the most important developments in equity management in the last several years is the creation of ... -
Factors considered in using vertical integration strategy: the case of manufacturing firms in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1992)The survey for this study reported here was carried out between March and July, 1992. The principal objective of the study was to identify the factors that the management of vertically integrated firms consider in making ... -
Competitive strategies of real estate
(Faculty of Commerce, 1998)The real estate industry in Kenya has largely grown in size in the recent past 20 years. From previously a small industry that was largely unknown, it is now a constantly expandingindustry with many new participants. The ... -
An Analysis of the M.b.a. Management Projects (1981-1988) in the Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1989)When students in the Faculty of Commerce are for and writing their Management Research Projects,past reports reports provide a useful guide of what is expected.The task of perusing through these reports is tedious and could ... -
Responses by Reinsurance Companies in Kenya to Changes in the Environment: the Case of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) Limited
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2003)The objectives of the study was to establish the response of Kenya-Re to the changes in the business environment The study was conducted by carrying out in-depth interviews with chief executive and departmental heads ... -
Factors which are critical in project cost overruns: A case' study of ministry of water resources projects
(Faculty of Commerce, 1998-07)This study sought to identify factors contributing to project cost overruns in the Ministry of Water Resources. The policy objective of the water sector is to create an enabling environment for orderly coordinated and ... -
A study of management consultancy as a strategy for transferring western management technology to Kenyan organizations
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1984)This study covers two subject areas,the scope and contribution of management consultancy and the application of western management technology to Kenyan organizations. It was conducted on the assumption ,'that management ... -
Determination of the factors influencing the growth of finance leases in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce,, 1997-07)The primary objective of this study was to determine the factors that influence the growth of finance leases in Kenya. Data was collected using a questionnaire personally administered by the researcher which covered ... -
Strategic Responses of Christian Churches in Kenya to Changes in the External Environment: a Case of Evangelical Churches in Nairobi
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2003)This study sought to find out the Strategic responses adopted by Christian churches in Kenya to changes in the external environment. The need for this study arose from the fact that the church is a very important institution ...
