Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Farm Planning in Kenya; a Systems Simulation Approach
(University of Nairobi,College of humanities and social sciences, 1975)A survey of the literature in agricultural economics will reveal that the planning environment of farm has attracted alot of attention in recent years . This has meant important development in the planning tools used by ... -
Business Failure Prediction Using Discriminant Analysis
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, 1991-07)Business firms are formed to operate into the foreseeable future. However there are cases where a business firm fails to fulfil the objectives for which it was formed or even to survive in the environment in which it ... -
Analysis of Government's Political Interference in Strategic Decisions and Actions at Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd (Kcc Ltd), Between 1963 to 2003
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2004)This was a case study of the Kenya Cooperative Creameries Ltd (KCC). The study was About the analysis of the government's political interference in the strategic actions and decisions in milk processing industry. The ... -
The Jua-kali Co-operatives and Their Development Support to Artisans in the Jua-kali Sector "Case of Gikomba, Kamukunji and Shauri Moyo in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1995)Jua-Kali Co-operatives are a recent development in the Kenyan economy. Their operation in assisting people in 'the informal sector makes them a very important area of study. However, not much research has been done in ... -
Corporate Strategic Planning: a Survey of Its Practice in Some Selected Kenyan Companies
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 1983)The management technique of corporate strategic planning can be defined as, a formal process of developing objectives for the company and its component parts, evolving alternate strategies to achieve these objectives, ... -
Strategic Outsourcing: the Experiences of Companies Listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2002)Today's global market place is becoming fiercely competitive than ever before. As Thomas Edison could say, "If there is a better way, find it." And so the possibilities in a supply-chain world are astounding, but the ... -
Members' Attitudes Towards the Loan Policy of the Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies in Kenya: the Case of Chuna Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Ltd
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce,, 1988)Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies, though relatively a recent development in Kenya, have become one of the important financial institutions in the country's Economic and Financial systems. Having realized their ... -
Pre and Post Financial Performance of Firms Privatized Through the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2005)The study sought to find out ifthere is a major difference in performance of State owned enterprises firms privatized through the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). In addition it had an objective of developing a predictive ... -
The Magnatude and the Causes of Corporate Failure in Kenya 1970 to 1984
(University of Nairobi,College of humanities and social sciences,, 1985-07)The subject 0; business failure is of great importance In many parts of the world today. Researchers in this subject investigate tf' the characteristics of failed and non-failed firms from which the distinct differences ... -
Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices by Foreign Owned Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2005)This research endeavoured to achieve three objectives: to ascertain the foreign exchange risk management practices of foreign owned commercial banks in Kenya, to determine the extent of foreign exchange risk management ... -
An Investigation of Strategic Planning Practices of Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Kenya and Factors Influencing the Practices
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2002)The aim of this study was two prong; (i) to determine the strategic planning practices of the local pharmaceutical manufactures in Kenya, and (ii) to identify the key factors influencing the strategic planning practices ... -
A Survey on Outsourcing of Selected Financial Activities by Publicly Quoted Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2000)The primary objective of this study was to investigate the extent of outsourcing of financial activities in Kenya. The rationale of the study arose from the fact that, current challenging and ever-changing business ... -
Strategic Planning Within Non-governmental Organisations (Ngos) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, 2000-11)This study set out to investigate and document the state of strategic planning within nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in Kenya. NGOs playa crucial role in a country's economic development. One of the main purposes ... -
The Effect of Locus of Control on Organizational Commitment
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 1991) -
Outsourcing of Logistics: a Survey of the Practices of Medium and Large Kenyan Manufacturing Firms
(University of Nairobi,school of business,, 2002)The tough economic times in the country have endeared firms to reconsider their options in order to acquire and sustain competitive advantage. To ensure this, they have adopted a number of strategies. There has been a ... -
Factors influencing strategic choice in non-governmental relief and development organizations in Kenya
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2001)Strategic decisions are important to the success of organizations. They are even more critical in the case of relief and development organizations where the success of project may directly relate to loss of life or ... -
Customer Perception of Change Management Practices in the Mortgage Industry: the Case of Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003)The study undertook to assess the effectiveness of the strategic change management practices implemented in Housing Finance. The study had two objectives; one to find out customer perception of the effectiveness of ... -
The Case for Human Resource Accounting in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 1985)This study investigates whether providing human resource. accounting information together with conventional accounting information would change investment decision It also investigates whether certain selected background ... -
The Strategic Use of International Standards: the Case of Iso 9000 Registered Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,Faculty of Commerce, 2002-04) -
Towards the Recovery of African Identity in Mary Getui and Emmanuel Obeng, (Eds) Theology of Reconstruction Exploratory
(University of Nairobi,Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, 1999)
