Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Intensive growth strategies adopted by Total Kenya Limited in response to competition in the oil industry in Kenya
(School of Business, 2008)The purpose of this study was to determine how the Ansoff intensive growth strategies of market penetration, market development and product development, have been applied by Total Kenya Limited. The objectives of this ... -
Students of University of Nairobi Perception Towards Corporate Social Responsibility of Safaricom
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009)This study was undertaken to determine the perception of the University of Nairobi students' perception towards Safaricom's corporate social responsibility practices and how it has influenced their behavior towards purchase ... -
Employee performance management process: a case study Of postal corporation of Kenya
(School of Business, 2008)In the endeavor to transform the public sector from the complacent working culture to a business oriented culture the Government has developed policies for the public sector that would endear it to the public and customers. ... -
Effects of Change in Capital Structure on Performance of Companies Quoted in Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009)Restrictions on the capital structure of a public company may harm the company's performance by preventing owners [from choosing the best capital structure. Many theoretical and empirical analyses have also dealt with ... -
Critical success factors as a strategy of enhancing Corporate performance: the case of Equity bank
(School of Business, 2009)The purpose of this study was to identify the critical success factors that are employed by Equity Bank and analyze the impact of these factors on the performance of the bank. To meet the objective of the study, a case ... -
Ect of Blockholder Ownership on Dividend Policies: an Empirical Analysis of Firms Listed on Nse
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009)The research was necessitated by the need to understand the effect of Block holders on dividend policy of firms. The study attempted to answer the following questions: Does the ownership structure have an effect on the ... -
Implementation of competitive strategies by G4S Security Services (K) Ltd
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009)Strategy is an essential part of any effective organization. By using an effective competitive strategy, a company finds its industry niche and learns about its customers (Porter. 1980). Porter (1985) asserts there are ... -
Strategic responses of sugar companies in Kenya in the face of changing environmental conditions
(School of Business, 2008)The environment is constantly changing. Organizations have to pro actively or continuously adapt their operations in order to survive the environmental challenges. The environment presents firms with opportunities, threats ... -
Conditions necessary for implementation of Performance contract strategy: the case of the Kenyan judiciary
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008)The objective of the study was to determine whether the Kenyan Judiciary meets the conditions necessary for implementation of performance contract, to establish whether there are any unique circumstances that make it ... -
Strategies employed by Ericsson Kenya limited to develop competitive advantage
(School of Business, 2009)This management research was undertaken so as to understand the strategies employed in organizations to develop competitive advantage as well as the challenges this organizations are faced with in their pursuit to be the ... -
Sources of sustainable competitive advantage in The banking industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008)In the last two decades, one of the most fundamental questions emerging in strategic management is how firms achieve and sustain competitive advantage. Organizations succeed in a competitive marketplace over the long run ... -
Challenges of employee empowerment at the National Social Security Fund Savings and Credit Cooperative Society
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2011)This study sought to investigate challenges of employee empowerment at the National Social Security Fund Savings and Credit Co-operative Society. The study adopted a case study research design as it sought to gain an ... -
Financial policies and practices that affect housing finance Accessibility and affordability by low income urban households
(School of Business, 2009)Housing finance still remams the foremost challenge in the provision and accessibility of adequate shelter to the bulk of low income urban households. Today we witness predominance of two extreme outcomes of current ... -
People dimension in strategic change management at Family bank Ltd
(School of Business, 2009)The dynamic and competitive business environment requires a continued change in the strategies. Strategic thinking and translation of its results into action program is fundamental. Successful strategies are those that ... -
Strategic human resource management practices and Firm performance: a survey of the banking sector in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2008)Previous studies suggest that strategic human resource management practices are beneficial to firm performance. Different from most previous studies conducted in a western context, this study examined the data of banks ... -
The efficiency of treasury bills market in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008)This study is purposed to test the efficiency of the Kenyan Treasury Bills Market. It tests how accurate forward rates are in predicting the expected spot rates and is founded on the unbiased expectations theory. The ... -
Challenges in strategy implementation at the Electoral Commission of Kenya(ECK)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008)The study contained in this report investigated the challenges faced by Electoral Commission of Kenya in the Strategy Implementation. It also established the measures taken by the ECK to handle the challenges taking in ... -
A study of the underlying impediments to issuance of Corporate bonds through Nairobi stock exchange
(School of Business, 2008)Corporate bonds are debt securities issued by private and public corporations. Companies issue corporate bonds to raise funds for a variety of purposes, such as building a new plant, purchasing equipment, or growing the ... -
Factors influencing employee turnover in the Textile and Apparel industry
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009)The study was focused on Export Processing Zone companies in Nairobi and Athi River which are regarded as being outside the customs territory but are restricted by controlled access. The study sought to assess the factors ... -
Relationship between human resource planning and labour turnover among micro finance institutions in Kenya
(School of Business, 2009)The Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) operating in Kenya have a huge role to play towards poverty alleviation through credit accessibility to Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs). These micro finance institutions have had ...
