Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The basis of competition in the mobile phone Industry in Kenya
(School of Business, 2003)Following the liberalization of the economy in late twentieth century, where the government wanted to shift from state controlled economy to one where private sector plays a pivotal role, with the aim of increasing ... -
An investigation into whether the demerger of coffee marketing societies have created or eroded owners wealth in parts of Central Province of Kenya.
(School of Business, 2004)This study aimed at establishing whether there existed any benefit or erosion of wealth in demerging co-operative societies in Thika, Maragwa and Murang'a Districts of Central Kenya. The practise had spread like a bush ... -
A survey of the use of competitive intelligence systems in the Kenyan pharmaceutical industry
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-09)The objectives of this study were to establish the level of awareness of competitive intelligence systems among Kenyan pharmaceutical suppliers, and to establish whether competitive intelligence or competitive information ... -
A Case Study of the Determinants of Work Stress and Its Management
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002-10)Understanding the dynamics of stress and developing the ability to recognize and help others cope with stress are essential management skills now and for the future. Though measuring stress 1S not easy its measurement ... -
A survey of corporate cash management practices of firms listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-11)The objective of the study was to survey the cash management practices of firms quoted at the NSE and to assess the preferences of these companies on several cash management policies and investment criteria for marketable ... -
A survey of school senior managers' perceptions of performance management system in schools offering British National Curriculum (BNC) in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi.School of Business Studies, 2007)Performance management systems are progressively being embraced as a strategy to improve on individual, team and organizational performance by organizations in the public and private sectors as well as Non Governmental ... -
Effects of decentralization on the Delivery of health care services: A survey of the perceptions of hospital staff and patients At selected provincial government hospitals, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2003)This research set out to find out effects of decentralization on the delivery of health care services in Kenya, as perceived by patients and hospital staff in selected provincial general hospitals. The important aspects ... -
Applicability of financial crisis predictive model to bank failures in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-04)This study set out to achieve the following two objectives: 1. Test the applicability of the theories of financial crisis predictive model to bank failures in Kenya. 2. Identify the key macroeconomic variables In ... -
Forecasting voluntary cash donations in private homes for the needy children:The case of Thomas Barnardo children's home, Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1992-06)Private homes for the needy children receive 90% of their income by way of voluntary cash donations from. individuals and organizations. This huge part of their income, by its very nature is highly unpredictable and ... -
A study on corporate social responsibility and portfolio performance, at the Nairobi Stock Exchange.
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2006-08)This research paper examined the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) and portfolio performance and determined the extent of CSR among listed companies on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). The period ... -
Determinants of non-performing loans in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-07)Non-performing loans (NPLs) are tending towards a worrying level in Kenya, a trend that could eventually cripple the financial sector in Kenya. As at January 2001, the level stood at 39% of the total loans in the Kenyan ... -
Empirical investigation into the portfolio performance measures used by pension funds Managers and the challenges they face in portfolio management in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001)The research involves an investigation into portfolio performance measures used by pension fund managers registered under Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). It also sought information on the most prevalent challenges ... -
An investigation of aspects of marketing planning within large private manufacturing companies in Nairobi
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study intended to find out how marketing planning is practiced in the Kenyan manufacturing sector. The focus of the study was on manufacturing firms operating in Nairobi who are members of the Kenyan association of ... -
Tactics adopted by female managers in Kenya’s energy sector to deal with unique challenges they face by virtue of their gender
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-11)The objectives of study were to establish the tactics used by female managers in Kenya's energy sector to deal with the unique challenges they face by virtue of their gender and to establish the extent to which women ... -
The extent to which corporate social responsibility influences the consumer purchase decision: the case of Nairobi residents
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce,, 2006)This study was conducted to evaluate the relevance of a global emerging trend of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Kenya. This concept embraces the philosophy that companies must recognize that their social and ... -
E-business practices by small and medium scale enterprises (smes) in the craft industry in Kenya: The case of members of amega in Nairobi
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)The focus of this study was to determine the extent to which the Internet is being used for e-Business practices by the craft industry in Kenya. The study also looked at the factors influencing the use of the Internet ... -
A survey of employee perception of culture and strategy alignment at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) centres in Kenya and their Associates
(Business Administration, 2003)Culture has been defined as the 'set of, often unconsciously held beliefs, ideas, knowledge and values which shape the way things happen. Culture is shared hence a group of people in a setting whether social or formal ... -
The predictive validity of feasibility studies of horticultural projects in eastern Africa
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)Whereas the use of feasibility studies in forecasting the performance of horticultural projects has been widely used in the Eastern Africa region, the resulting performance has least matched the expectations. The study ... -
A survey of the occupational health and safety programmes adopted by the banking industry in Kenya
(2013-05-11)The principle objective of the study was to establish the occupational health and safety programmes adopted by banks operating in Kenya. It also sought to establish the hazards perceived by the banks to affect the health ... -
A survey of e-marketing practices in the tourism industry in Kenya: a case of tourist firms in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2003-09)The impact of the new technology is far reaching and its invention has revolutionalised the way companies are marketing their products and the tourism industry is no exception. This study was done with the objective of ...
