Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A survey of capability gap and challenges encountered in the implementation of free primary education strategy in Kieni west division, Nyeri district
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005)The main critical phase of strategic management process is translating strategic thought into organizationalaction. Once strategies have been formulated they need to be implemented. Strategy implementationis concerned ... -
Strategy implementation and its challenges in Public corporations: the case of Telkom Kenya Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2003)The main critical phase of strategic management process is translating strategic thought into organizational action. Once strategies have been formulated, they need to be implemented. Without successful implementation, ... -
Survey of strategic planning and performance of public corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2004)Public corporations have been criticized for inefficiencies and mismanagement. They are said to contribute to. many of the problems hindering economic growth such as public sector deficits, domestic and foreign borrowing ... -
Strategic issue management in the insurance Companies in Kenya
(2013-05-12)The purpose of this study was to establish the current strategic issue management practices in the insurance companies in Kenya and factor influencing these practices. In order to meet these objectives, information was ... -
A survey of the competitive strategies used by NGO Microfinance institutions in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2003)The financial market is served by players who are formal, semi formal and informal. Among the players are NGOs that have been offering microfinance services. These NGOs are firms that are limited by guarantee and most ... -
Environmental scanning practices in Kenyan large manufacturing firms
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005)This study was designed to document environmental scanning practices in Kenyan large manufacturing firms. The study had two main objectives: 1. To establish the environmental scanning practice (s) in large manufacturing firms ... -
Factors Influencing the lntemationalisatlon Process of Kenyan firms in the Plastics Manufacturing Industry: A Case Study of Firms in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2005)Internationalisation is the process through which a firm increases its involvement in international operations, which requires adapting the firm's strategy, resources, structure and organization to international environments. ... -
Outsourcing of distribution logistics within the Supply chain of East African breweries limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2003)Outsourcing has been adopted widely in the world as a strategy to gain competitive advantage. Companies are increasingly seeking outside firms to perform activities previously conducted in-house in order to achieve time, ... -
Risk and return of investments held by insurance companies in Kenya.
(2003)The objective of this study was to establish the risk and return of investments held by insurance companies in Kenya. The study also aimed to establish whether there are differences in the return across companies for ... -
Extent to which commercial banks in Kenya have adopted and implemented Integrated marketing
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)The Kenyan banking industry has become very competitive, with the increasing number of banks, dynamic government policies, emerging technologies and demanding customers, driving this scenario. .As a result, it is important ... -
Strategic choices of survival within a changing environment: the case of Kenyan microfinance Institutions
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are now widely accepted around the world as critical players in poverty alleviation, but even more important is their role in bridging the gap between the formal and the informal financial ... -
Perception by stakeholders of the new traffic regulations in Kenya: a case of matatu operators and commuters in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)This research project sought to identify the perceptions of operators and commuters in the matatu industry of the new traffic rules and regulations. In the background of the study, the concept of strategic management and ... -
Survey of factors that influence consumers' choice of cigarette brands in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2005-05)Consumer choice is very important in marketing of a given product and must be taken into account for any business to succeed. According to Aaker (1991), consumers are indifferent to a brand and they in fact, buy with ... -
Implementation of business process re engineering (BPR): The case of gemstone dealers in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005-08)Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is one of the arms of strategic management which is used to ensure that a business remains competitive in it's industry. It plays a key role in efficiently allocating and utilizing resources ... -
Factors Affecting the Equity Allocation Decisions Made by Trustees and Fund Managers of Pension Scheme Portfolios in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003)This study sought to investigate factors influencing investments in equities by pension schemes in Kenya, from the perspective of trustees and fund managers, these being the two main groups responsible for the formulation ... -
Customers' perceptions of the differentiating features of the fuel cards offered by firms in the Kenyan oil industry
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2003)This study compared perceptions of fuel card customers' with perceptions of management of fuel cards on several fuel card attributes. The underlying assumptions of the study was that success of the fuel cards in the ... -
A survey of factors considered important in merger and acquisition decisions by selected Kenyan based firms
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003)Mergers and Acquisitions seem to be a quick fix to business problems, involving the financial health of the firms. The problem is that these marriage's don't seem to last long, they are more polygamous than monogamous, ... -
Strategic positioning in a liberalized business environment: a case of COMTEC Group Limited in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)As markets have become more crowded and customers more discerning and varied in their demands and expectations, the targeting decisions facing companies have become more critical. Competitive positioning decisions embrace ... -
Influences of functional experience on choice of competitive strategies: a survey of top executives of companies listed on the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-11)The objective of this study was to consider the influences of experiential background on the choice of competitive strategies made by the top executives of the companies listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The study ... -
A survey of the extent of global operations of local manufacturing firms in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-10)The study was undertaken on manufacturing firms that have Kenya as their country of original registration, hitherto referred to as local firms. The study sought to establish the extent of globalization of local firms and ...
