Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Changes In Share Prices As Predictors Of Accounting Earnings
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2003-10)This study examines the predictability of accounting earnings using changes in share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange during the 1996 to 2001 period. From data obtained at the Nairobi Stock Exchange, ... -
The relationship between technology strategy and competitive performance in the telephony industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2004-03)Technology has been used extensively by many organizations to acquire a competitive advantage over the competition. The gap in the study and particularly basing in the Kenyan market environment is whether there really ... -
Value Chain Management: A Survey Of Practices Of Large Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2003-10)In the global environment of the 21st century, a business can no longer afford to be only domestically oriented. One of the most important phenomenon of the 20th century has been the international expansion of the industry. ... -
Bad debts restructuring techniques and non-performing loans of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003-06)The 1990s passed as a decade in which commercial banks in Kenya experienced highs and lows in terms of profitability and asset quality. While other sectors suffered major losses due to the economic recession, the banks ... -
Factors affecting implementation of government strategies in agriculture to reduce poverty in Kenya - a case of Meru Central District
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005-08)Strategies are a critical element in institutional functioning, but whereas most organisations have good strategies, successful implementation remains a major challenge. The notion of strategy implementation might seem ... -
Determinants Of Customer Satisfaction In Supermarkets In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2005-04)This study sort to determine which factors influenced customer satisfaction in supermarkets in Nairobi. To achieve this, Respondents were asked to rate how important they considered various services offered by the ... -
A survey of strategies employed by micro-enterprises: the case of micro-enterprises located along Ngong road Nairobi
(Business Administration, 2004)Strategies are ubiquitous and can be found at the highest levels of corporate, governmental, military and organisational endeavour and in small, medium and large units. All types of enterprises need business strategies ... -
Positioning strategies used by health maintenance organizations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005-09)This study was conducted with the main objective of establishing the positioning strategies, used by Health Maintenance Organisations in Kenya. The study considered the whole population of the HMOs in the county since ... -
Survey Of Factors Favouring Or Hindering Intranet Adoption In Kenya's Publicly Quoted Companies
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2003-09)The objectives of this study was to determine the extent of Intranet usage in Kenya's Publicly Quoted companies and establish the main factors that favour or hinder Intranet growth. In order to meet these objectives both ... -
Strategic responses to a changing competitive environment: the case study of Kenya commercial bank
(School of Business, 2003-11)Over the last 10 years, there have been many changes in the Kenyan economy. These changes have had an impact on all industries within the country. The nature of competition within each industry, for instance, has changed ... -
Survey Of The Relationshp Between The Percieved Empowerment And Job Satisfaction Of Employees In Comercial Banks In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2003-10)Few studies have examined job satisfaction and empowerment. The primary purpose of this project is to establish whether there is a relationship between job satisfaction and empowerment of employees in commercial banks. ... -
Application Of Porter's Generic Strategies Framework In Hospitality Establishments In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.School of Business, 2003-10)The study investigates the application/use of porter's generic strategies in hospitality establishment in Kenya with the concentration on Nairobi. The research considered 80 hospitality establishments in Nairobi as ... -
Provision of water and sanitation in Kenyan urban areas: an evaluation of existing and alternative models
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)That water is essential for both consumption and for sanitation is not in doubt. Its management determines how people relate to their health, socio-cultural, economic development and their environment. Poor performance ... -
The relationship between beneficiaries participation in project formulation and project success. A study of donor funded school water tanks project in kitui district
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005)ln recent years, community participation has gained importance III community projects. Kenya successive development plans since independence in 1963 to the present, emphasis the centrality of popular participation in the ... -
Factors considered in selection and implementation of accounting information systems:
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2003)This study had two objectives: to determine the factors considered when selecting Accounting information systems and to establish the accounting information systems in use, that is, a survey on the products, the acquisition ... -
A Study Of Responses Of Milk Processing Firms To Increased Turbulence In The Macro Environment Of The Dairy Industry In Kenya: A Case Study Of New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2003-10)This management research has one major objective, to identify the responses New K.C.C Ltd. has put in place to respond to increased turbulence in the dairy industry. This is a case study whose respondents comprise of the ... -
Strategic responses of the kenya electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) to changes in the external environment
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2008)The dynamism of the environment posses challenges to organisations, which as open system have to respond through appropriate strategies. There must be a match between strategic choice and the challenge in the environment. ... -
A survey of the lending practices of financial institutions to the agricultural Sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)The main objectiveof the study was to carry out a survey to determine the lending practices of financial institutions to the agricultural sector in Kenya. Data was collected by the use of a structured questionnaire,which ... -
Responses of mortgage companies in Kenya to threats of new entrants: the case study of savings and loan (Keny a) limited
(Business Administration, 2004)The mortgage market has in the recent past experienced exponential growth with commercial banks and insurance companies treading on grounds hitherto the preserve of mortgage companies. As the cost of rent pushes up with ... -
Green marketing practices in cement industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003-10)Environmental issues are becoming increasingly important in organization theory and practice. Green marketing is emerging as a process of addressing environmental issues facing business firms. In this paper I examine ...
