Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Stakeholder involvement in the poverty reduction strategy formulation
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005)This study examines the role of Government departments in the formulation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). Broadly stated, the purpose of the study is to strengthen knowledge about, and highlight the role ... -
The influence of branding on employee attitude and perceptions in the banking industry in Kenya a case study of four banks
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005-09)The objective of branding is profit oriented and customer focused. It is a widely accepted theory in marketing that a brand is owned by the external customer because brand equity must be based partly on the values and ... -
Marketing research in micro and small enterprises:A case study of enterprises in the Nairobi Central Business District
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)This study is meant to be a contribution by part of a wider group of scholars towards determining the main factors that influence the growth of MSEs. Most studies in the past had tended to over concentrate on the aspect ... -
An investigation into the relationship between quality improvement and financial performance for commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005)The methods and techniques of quality management are spreading at an ever-increasing rate throughout all aspects of business banking sector. This spread is fuelled by many factors: Legislative, Competitive, Marketing, ... -
A survey of the factors that investment Management companies consider when Making investment decisions
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)Given the investment decision process that denotes the choice of assets acquired, the amount invested in each asset and the timing of the investment to maximize returns, investors can invest in single assets or in a ... -
Impact of rights issues on stock prices: the case of Companies listed at the Nairobi stock exchange
(School of Business, 2003)This study examines the impact of right issue announcements on share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The Study is based on a sample of six rights issues between 1996 and 2002. The study examines ... -
A Study of the Causes of Failure of Small-scale African Businesses: a Case Study in Machakos District
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 1983)This study was carried out in Machakos District to find out the causes of failures of Small-Scale African businesses from the "failures". themselves. So a questionnaire to solicit information from those failed businessmen ... -
The Akurinu Churches: With Special reference to their theology
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1994)The phenomenon of African Independent Church movement has attracted the attention of scholars from different displines such as History, Sociology and anthropology, who have attempted to discover the factors that lead ... -
An evaluation of bank restructuring approaches adopted by the three leading commercial banks in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003-10)Bank restructuring IS an important aspect in minimizing bank failures and in improving the financial performance of banking institutions in both developed and developing countries. Bank restructuring is usually necessitated ... -
A Survey of Business Outsourcing Practices Amongst Private Manufacturing Companies in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)Few management practices have attracted as much attention as outsoucing is enjoying at the present time. Over the last few years, outsourcing has become an important issue for many organizations. Many companies have ... -
The effect of dividend policy on the value of the firms quoted at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2004-11)The three major decisions of the firm are the investment, financing and the dividend decisions. The crucial question in dividend policy is whether dividends have an influence on the value of the firm given the firm's ... -
A survey of e-learning readiness in tertiary institutions: A case study of Kenya polytechnic
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003)This was a case study to determine the readiness factors for E-Learning at Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi. E-Iearning is an alternative that institutions in Kenya cannot ignore any longer. Therefore there is thus a need to ... -
An Investigation Into the Use of Venture Capital by Private for-profit Managed Health Care Firms (Hmo's) in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-11)This research project investigated the use of venture capital by for-profit health management firms in Kenya. The firms are important because their services are critical to the development of Kenya. Venture capital is ... -
Consumer's Perception Of Corporate Rebranding Strategy By Kenya Airways
(School of Business, 2005)Airlines are facing stiff competition as many players venture into the industry. To counter the effects, KQ has resorted to rebranding as a strategy of repositioning itself in the minds of the consumers. Since the ... -
Evaluation of financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-06)This study was carried out to achieve one key objective namely, to establish whether there is any significant difference between the performance of the locally established banks and the foreign banks with operations in ... -
Strategic planning at Kenya Ports Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2006-10)Strategic planning is the process of determining the destiny of an organization and mapping the actions necessary to realize that goal. It involves seeking answers to the following critical questions: where are we? Where ... -
Challenges of Managing Change After a Transition of Ownership: the Case of Celtel Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi.School of Business Studies, 2006-10)Celtel Kenya Limited, which initially operated under the name KenCell Communications, underwent a change in ownership in May 2004. Another acquisition of part of its shares took place in March 2005 when Kuwait based ... -
Response of Tobacco Manufacturing Firms in Kenya to Changes in the Industry: the Case of British American Tobacco (K) Ltd
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2005)This study sought to identify the perception of tobacco manufacturing firms In Kenya to changes in industry forces. It also sought to identify the responses of these firms to the changes. The study used Porter's modified ... -
A study of the moderating effects of trade union membership on employees' perceptions of job security and fair treatment by management in the manufacturing industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005)This was a study of the moderating effects of trade union membership on employees' perceptions of job security and fair treatment by management in the manufacturing industry in Kenya. The .objectives of the study were ... -
Factors Influencing the choice of Information system changeover approaches used by Information and Communication Technology Consulting Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)This study examined the factors considered in selection of changeover approaches and the challenges encountered in information systems changeover. The study is timely as I?any corporations had to change from traditional ...
