Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The application of porter's five forces model in assessing the attractiveness of the mailing industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2008-10)The objective of the study was to establish the extent of attractiveness of the mailing industry in Kenya using Porter's five forces framework. Specifically, the study sought to determine how the attractiveness of the ... -
Strategic responses by Rift Valley Railways to the competitive environment following concession
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)An organizations success is very much determined by its ability to appropriately respond to the fast changing environment. Gone are the days of protected market and dominant market positions. The firm's environment is ... -
Factors influencing the choice of management consultancy firms by large manufacturing firms in Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2005)Clients engage consultants for many reasons, not always successfully. Management consulting has been used by firms to solve the many challenges being faced due to globalization, new technologies and the competitiveness ... -
A Survey of Client Perception of Business Development Services (Bds) Offered by Kenya Management Assistance Programme (K-map)
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2003)This research project was conducted to study client perception of Business Development Services offered by Kenya Management Assistance Programme (K-MAP). The study focused on a population of 1500 elements drawn from K-MAP ... -
The strategic response by life insurance companies in Kenya to changes in their environment
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2004-12)Over the last 10 years there have been many changes in the Kenyan economy. These changes have had a considerable impact on all industries and the life insurance industry is no exception. This research project was a ... -
Benefits and challenges of centralisation in African Banking Corporation Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)During the last quarter of the twentieth century, there had been a shift from authoritarian hierarchical structures to flatter, more decentralized structures that devolved a lot of decision making powers to employees and ... -
The relationship betweenv value chain and competitive advantage in the Insurance Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)The introduction of a liberalized economy and the privatization process in the mid to late eighties and nineties in the Kenyan economy resulted in intense competition from both new and existing industry players. These ... -
Portfolio Returns Using Different Portfolio Management Styles at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006)The Study exammes and compares portfolio mean return differentials between Active and Passive portfolio management styles/strategies at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) from April 1996 to December 2001; and determines ... -
The relationship between stock returns and real activity in Kenya.
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2005)This study was conducted to assess the relationship between stock market returns and real economic activity in the economy. Data was collected from the Nairobi Stock Exchange and from the Central Bureau of Statistics. ... -
Improvement of seed yield in field beans, phaseolus vulgaris L.,by using morphological components of yield as selection criteria
(Department of plant science and crop protection, 1988)This study was carried out with the objective of identifying the important quantitative predictors of yield and to assess the utility of such predictors in improving seed yield of two Kenyan bean accessions, PAS/DOl and ... -
A survey of strategic choices in faith based non governmental organizations in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)This research was a survey on Strategic Choices in Faith Based Non Governmental Organizations in Nairobi. The study had two objectives. Since there is no organization that operates outside the environment, there was a ... -
Relationship between ownership structure and capital structure for companies quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2005)This study examines the relationship between corporate firm's ownership structure and capital structure. The study uses a time series data of publicly listed companies dated from 1998 to 2002 and analyzes firm's financing ... -
Evaluation of performance of forex bureaus in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)This study’s objective was to establish whether there is any significant difference in the performances of forex bureaus in Kenya. An entire population of forex bureau operating in Kenya at 31st December in 2007 constituted ... -
Determination of the unit cost for Bachelor of Commerce Degree at the University of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2004)This study analyses the various costs that are incurred at the Faculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi. It is aimed at determining the unit cost for bachelor of commerce degree. There were a couple of reasons behind ... -
An Investigation Into the Role of Deposit Insurance in Kenya's Banking Sector Stability
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2003)This paper focuses on the relationship between deposit insurance and systemic stability in the banking system, drawing on the Kenyan experience. Specifically the paper seeks to establish whether the introduction of ... -
Railtainer Service Backlog:a Case Study of Rift Valley Railways Icd Service
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2008)This study's objective was to look into the causes of the railtainer backlog at the port of Mombasa. This is because the backlog is affecting the quality of the service and off take rate of rail bound containers from the ... -
Factors That Influence Upward Mobility Of Women In The Microfinance Institutions In Kenya
(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 ... -
Factors that affect demand for health care services in Nyeri District
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2005-09)There is continued concern about unequal access to quality health care, which includes public, private and faith based health care services. In assessing the utilisation of health services, the indicators often assessed ... -
Competitive strategies adopted by branded fast food chains in Nairobi
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2002)The fast food market in Nairobi has in the last couple of years witnessed dramatic changes that have affected the state of competition. Ever since the market was liberalised in early 1990s, the industry has seen the ... -
Corporate leaders perceived and actual roles in Strategic Change. A Study of CEOs of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005-11)The research was undertaken to establish the roles corporate leaders play in strategic change. The objectives included; to establish what corporate leaders perceive to be their roles in strategic change, the extent to ...
