Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Responses by Clearing and Forwarding Firms in Mombasa to Changes in the External Environment
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2008-11)The objective of the study was to determine how the changes in the environment have affected the clearing and forwarding industry and to identify the strategic and operational responses adopted by the firms to counter ... -
Relationship between corporate culture and organisational performance - a survey of Kenyan state corporations
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)This paper sought to examine why an organization's corporate culture should not be overlooked. The research had one objective: to determine the relationship between organizational culture and performance in state owned ... -
Competitive strategies adopted by universities in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005-08)All over the world, higher education has acquired an unusual profile in the last decade because of its importance in the struggle for nations to survive in a fast changing world. Further, the information communication ... -
Factors Influencing the use of Flexible Work Practices Among Plastic Manufacturing Firms In Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)Flexible work practices refer to non-traditional work arrangements that allow staff to remain productive and still meet employers' work needs. The objectives of the study were to establish ... -
Audit committees and corporate governance in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)Market regulators, commissions and accountancy bodies have all recommended the establishment of audit committees as an important step in improving corporate governance. Audit committees comprising of independent non- ... -
Application of balanced scorecard in strategy formulation and implementation at telkom Kenya limited
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)Effective strategy formulation and implementation are key challenges in strategic management. Defining workable strategies and translating them into action is a nightmare to managers of many organizations. As a performance ... -
A study of related diversification within East Africa building society.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2005-09)This is a management research project which was carried out with three (3) key objectives, namely, • To identify the extent of diversification within East Africa Building Society, • The factors that influence the pursuit ... -
A Study On The Relationship Between Performance Contracting And Performance Of State Owned Enterprises:The Case Of Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC)
(, University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2008)This study set out to determine the relationship between performance contracting and the performance of the Agricultural Finance Corporation. The study involved analyzing financial and non financial ... -
The existence of the holiday effect in the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)This study evaluates the impact of the holiday effect on the common share returns of companies listed on the NSE during the period 1st January 1998 to 1st December 2002. Daily mean returns of the days preceding holidays ... -
The influence of marketing strategies on popularity of Toyota and Nissan brands in Kenya
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)The environment under which organizations operate is often rapidly changing and is being shaped by several forces such as globalization, deregulation, technology advancement and privatization. As a result of these forces ... -
A Survey Of Techniques Of Credit Risk Management In Micro-Finance Institutions In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)This case study on Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd was to have an in-depth understanding of the concept of flexibility competence in operations of a manufacturing plant and was achieved by exploring three objectives ... -
A Survey of the Value-chain Management Practices by International Relief and Development Non-governmental Organizations Operating in Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2003-10)Whereas the need for philanthropic organisations in society will be difficult to challenge, people who support the cause of the indigent and those in especially difficult circumstances in society through these organisations ... -
The triad dimensions model: a case for strategic approach towards successful E-governance in the developing world
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2009)The study highlights African issues related to its general poor and underdeveloped state, a context within which various strategies for helping in alleviation of the undesirable conditions are explored. One such and ... -
An empirical investigation of capital structure determinants for small and medium-sized enterprises in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005-06)The precarious employment situation in Kenya has given rise to public policies that aim at giving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better access to finance. SMEs may face difficulties in raising this much-needed ... -
Survey of the extent of compliance to international accounting standards disclosure requirements for listed companies at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005)In 1998 the council of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (lCP AK) adopted international accounting standards for financial reporting in Kenya and required companies to prepare their financial statements ... -
A Survey Of Techniques Of Credit Risk Management In Micro-Finance Institutions In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)The objective of the study was to identify the techniques used by micro finance institutions in the management of credit risk in Kenya, and to examine the main challenges facing the micro finance institutions operating in ... -
A study of gearing levels and company size of firms quoted At Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)The gearing level of firms is influenced by diverse factors. However the factors vary amongst firms and industries. Different researchers, for example Kamere (1987) and Omondi (1996) obtained differing conclusions on the ... -
A Survey of Managers' Attitudes and Response to Workforce Diversity in the Telecommunications Sector in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2003-09)The survey of the study was carried out with the aim of establishing managers' attitudes towards diverse workforce. It was also to find out managers response to workforce diversity in the telecommunication sector in ... -
Strategic Market Positioning Practices By Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)The research study was carried out to determine the competitive and collaborative positioning strategies adopted by the commercial banks in the Kenyan market. The study targeted all the 44 ... -
Budgeting practices in manufacturing firms in Kenya
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2008)The manufacturing sector in Kenya contributes approximately 13% of the GDP and is thus a significant player in the economy. The objective of this study was to establish the budgeting practices in the manufacturing industry ...
