Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Competitive strategies adopted by the Kenya Television Network (KTN) of the Standard Group
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2008)The objectives of this study were to determine the dimensions of competition faced by KTN and also establish the competitive strategies KTN has adopted to cope with the challenges of increased competition in the Broadcast ... -
Effects of distribution strategies employed by the Sewing machine industry in Kenya on channel members; a case of Amedo Centres (Kenya) Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2009)Over the past two decades, a shift in emphasis has occurred from the production of goods to the distribution of goods. This shift has been accelerated by the manufacturers' view that distribution channels play the role ... -
A survey of the practice of social marketing in christian churches in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2008)This study was aimed at finding out the extent to which Christian churches in Kenya practice social marketing. The research tried to establish the tools of social marketing mix used by Christian churches in social marketing ... -
Strategic responses of commercial banks to the threat of substitute products
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-06)The objectives of the study were to establish the strategies for management development at Kenyatta National Hospital and determine the challenges faced in implementing those strategies. A case study was used. An interview ... -
Challenges of Strategy implementation at National Social Security Fund In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-11)Social security is an important sector in the economy of a country in terms of economic growth. Indeed the year 2009/2010 budget speech the minister for finance Hon Uhuru Kenyatta underscored the contribution made by ... -
A study of the dynamic determinants of capital structure of companies listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)The capital-structure decision is one of the most fundamental issues in finance. Numerous studies have been conducted to test the two major competing theories of capital structure that is, the Trade-Off Theory and ... -
A survey of the role of internal audit in promoting good corporate governance in Saccos
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)The importance of corporate in ensuring sound financial reporting and deterring fraud has received growing recognition in the recent past. Internal auditing is one of the means of enhancing corporate governance in ... -
Factors influencing the purchase of hand washing detergents: a case of vegetable processing factories in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)This research is founded on the theory of consumer behavior and motivation and the driving force within individuals that impels them to action based on their felt needs. To influence consumer behavior, motivational factors ... -
A survey of the relationship between information sharing and firm performance among large manufacturing firms in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)This was a census study targeting micro finance institutions in Kenya registered with the Association of Microfinance Institutions as at 3151 July 2007. The objective of the study was to determine ... -
Turnaround strategies adopted by Uchumi Supermarket Ltd: under receivership
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)Uchumi Supermarket limited was a public limited company incorporated in 1975 under the Companies Act. In early 2000s it started to experience financial and operational difficulties which resulted in a marked diminution ... -
The influence of advertising in the adoption of factory treated mosquito nets
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2009)In the fight against malaria there are different interventions used by consumers. The use of factory treated mosquito nets is one among the latest interventions available in the market today. The use ... -
Change management at Kenya Association of Manufacturers
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2008-11)Strategic change within an organisation has been described as the process of progression aimed at assisting it better respond to changes in the environment in order to make it more competitive. Change can be induced by ... -
Analysis of the attractiveness of the comercial radio industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2009)The commercial radio industry in Kenya has undergone tremendous growth since liberalization in the late 1990s. This was after a long period when the government owned KBC was the sole radio station in the ... -
Determinants of dividend policy: evidence from the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)Explaining dividend policy has been one of the most difficult challenges facing financial economists. Despite decades of study, we have yet to completely understand the factors that influence dividend policy and the ... -
Total quality human resource management practices: a case study of Syngenta East Africa Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)This project focuses on exploring the Total Quality Human Resource Management practices at Syngenta East Africa Limited. It shows the tools of TQHRM used in this organization and identifies the strengths and areas of ... -
Do dividends provide information about future earning of listed companies at the Nairobi Stock Exchange?
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)This paper investigated whether dividends are informative about a firm's future earnings per share. The study reports the results ofa ten-year (1998 to 2008) empirical analysis of the relatio nship between dividend ... -
An investigation of the business process outsourcing strategy and performance in manufacturing and technology driven companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-11)As the world goes through the current economic recession that has impacted both developed and developing countries, focus will shift to those strategies that can help companies remain lean and quick to overcome the effects ... -
Critical review of literature on the factors that determine the effectiveness of public private partnerships in financing public infrastucture projects
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2009)Since the 1980s, many governments have increasingly adopted public private partnerships (PPPs) to finance infrastructure in preference to the traditional methods that rely ... -
The effect of cross listing on share prices for the companies that are cross listed in the East Africa stock exchanges
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-07)The main objective of this study is to establish whether there is a difference in share prices for companies that are cross listed and those that are not. This study is an event study, which will be conducted through a ... -
Extent of use of performance based pay in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2009)Performance based pay among commercial banks is relatively new and most of the banks have been advised to use it to reward high achievers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent of use of performance ...
