Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The extent of outsourcing of human resource management services in the University of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-11)World over, organizations are increasingly considering outsourcing as a strategic management tool which can be leveraged to allow them to focus on their core competencies. Outsourcing of Human Resource Management services ... -
Challenges of managing strategic change in Telkom Kenya during and after privatisation
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2009-11)This research project was carried out to determine the challenges of managing strategic change in Telkom Kenya during and after its privatisation. To do this it was necessary to look at the all the changes that have taken ... -
The effect of quality financial reporting on improved investment efficiency: a case of firms listed on the Nairobi stock exchange
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)This project sought to examine the effect of quality financial reporting on improved investment efficiency. A descriptive statistics analysis and regression analysis was done on 34 companies listed on the Nairobi Stock ... -
The application of porter's value chain model at the Kenya revenue authority (KRA)
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2009-11)The study was conducted to determine the extent of application of Porters Value Chain Model at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and further to identify both areas of strengths which could be maximized and areas of weaknesses ... -
Factors influencing the supply of hogs In Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1988)This study was carried out from January to June 1988-with an-objective of determining the nature of influence that expected (futures), producer and feed prices, seasonality, time and the number of sows available for ... -
Factors that influence the contribution of foreign Direct investment to the growth of Telecommunications sector in Kenya
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)Foreign Direct Investment not only provides countries with much needed capital for domestic investment, but also creates employment opportunities, help transfer of managerial skills and technology all contributing to ... -
A survey of the challenges and benefits of regional cross listing: the case of eligible companies quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2008-08)The objective of this study was to identify the challenges that companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) and are eligible for cross listing in the regional exchanges face, and the benefits that accrue or are ... -
Human resource strategic orientation, organizational commitment and firm performance in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya.
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2007)Although there is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the linkage between Human Resource (HR) practices and firm performance, there is less evidence on the nature of this linkage. This study sought to fill this gap ... -
The practice of corporate social responsibility by commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2009-11)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is increasingly a core component of corporate strategy in the global economy. In recent years its importance has become even greater, primarily because of financial scandals, investors' ... -
Competitive strategy implementation and its effect on performance in large private sector firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2008)Business survival is dependent on its competitive strategy and how it is implemented. The goal of every competitive strategy is to achieve sustainable competitive advantage, which is achieved through implementation. ... -
Teachers and students perceptions of service quality in non formal educational institutions in Mombasa District and its environs
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)Education has always been heralded as the key liberator to the ills that have bedeviled mankind since the dawn of time. These ills are poverty, ignorance and disease. The vital role played by formal education towards the ... -
A study of upward flow pilot plant filters
(University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, 1980)In,general, it has been observed from past experience that there are numerous limitations and operational problems associated with the conventional downflow filters. Intensive research in many parts of the world, ... -
Risk management strategies used by Fina Bank limited in lending to SME's
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2009-09)Bank financing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) recently received renewed interest as a result of the ongoing internationalization of financial markets for corporate finance. Effective risk management, from ... -
An Analysis of the Key Success Factors for Lean Supply Management: A Case Study of Unilever's Tea Supply Chain in Africa
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)To achieve leanness in the supply chain, supply managers must of necessity embrace a set of key success factors which - when fully operationalised and supported in an organisation - underlie the realisation of optimal ... -
Strategy implementation challenges at premier cookies limited
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)Strategy implementation is the most challenging strategic management process. This is because a firm's strategy is implemented in a changing environment which poses various challenges and this is why according to some ... -
Customer perceptions and expectation of quality service in the mobile communication Industry in Kenya: a case of Safaricom customers
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2009-11)The purpose of the study was to determine customer perceptions and expectation of quality service in the mobile industry in Kenya. The study adopted the SERVQUAL model of service quality measurement. This process describes ... -
Call centre outsourcing practice by Zain Kenya limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-09)The purpose of the study was to establish the call centre outsourcing practices, its benefits and associated risks with a focus on Zain Kenya Limited. The study was triggered by the large number of staff that the ... -
Aspects of late stone age economic organization in Southern Natal
(University of CambrigdeCorpus Christi College, 1982)The thesis examines patterns in hunter-gatherer exploitation strategies and associated material remains in Southern Natal, South Africa, during the last 3-4,000 years. Chapter 1 sets out the theoretical basis of the ... -
Perception Of Students Towards The Quality Of Programmes Offered By The University Of Nairobi Bandari Campus
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007-08)The higher education sector in Kenya has undergone tremendous changes with the liberalization of the economy. The public Universities have grown to seven from 1963 while the private ones are now eighteen in number. At ... -
The influence of restructuring on employee job satisfaction and empowerment: a case study of Kenya Railways Corporation
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) plays a significant role in Kenya's transport sector. Following the concession of the rail operations to the Concessionnaire, Rift Valley Railways in October, 2006, the mandate of the ...
