Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A Survey Of The Post Purchase Behaviour Of National Housing Corporations' Mortgaged Customers In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2006-10)The mortgage industry is currently facing competition with most commercial banks and pension funds which previously were not offering residential mortgages entering in the lending arena. Since a home is a high involving ... -
Trade related barriers to Kenya's exports of fruits and vegetables to the European Union
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-01)Horticulture has been identified as the fastest growing agricultural sub-sector in Kenya, second only to tea as foreign exchange earner. The sub-sector contributes significantly to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and ... -
The value chain and competitive advantage in the Corporate banking industry in Kenya: the case of Citibank Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The value chain framework is an approach for breaking down the sequence (chain) of business functions into the strategically relevant activities through which utility is added to products and services. Value chain analysis ... -
A survey of consumer segmentation practices of radio stations in Kenya
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)This project surveys the consumer market segmentation practices among radio stations in Kenya. It was focused to establish; whether radio stations segment their customers the variables they use and the process of segmenting ... -
Influence Of Learning Organization On Job Satisfaction: A Survey Of Employees In Organizations For Disabled Persons In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2007-10)The learning organization concept is a recent phenomenon reflected in management literature since 1980's. The researcher sought to establish the extent to which learning organization practices are adopted in organizations ... -
A study to measure quality of earnings in financial statements of companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-09)Concerns about the quality of earnings intensify as economies turn down, companies founder, and investors lose. With the bursting of the recent stock market bubble, business powerhouses like Enron-Andersen in the US and ... -
A survey of the trading strategies employed by fund managers in Kenya
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The main objective of this study was to survey the trading strategies employed by the fund managers in Kenya. The study's data set is comprised of a population of 15 fund managers in Kenya registered by the Capital Markets ... -
A Survey of Quality Management Practices in the Large Kenyan Building Construction Firms
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This study sought to determine the extent of quality management practices in the large Kenyan building construction firms and to investigate the challenges that face these firms in their quality management efforts. The ... -
Influences of consumer loyalty cards on store Loyalty: The case of uchumi and nakumatt Supermarkets in Nairobi
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The management of customer relationship as a source of competitive advantage has become a vital component in success of firms. The firms have realized the need to develop such long-term relationships to guarantee constant ... -
Responses off micro and small enterprises to business opportunities in Kenya:The case of metal workers in Gikomba Jua-Kali in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) has become a major contributor to the world‟s economy. Many countries have embraced the sector as a significant contributor in employment creation, Gross Domestic Produce and a pool from ... -
Compensation practices for management staff in insurance Companies in Kenya.
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The major purposes of this study were to establish the compensation practices for management staff among the insurance companies in Kenya, and secondly to determine the factors that influence the compensation practices ... -
The extent of compliance with capital market authority's Guidelines on corporate governance practices among Companies listed at Nairobi stock exchange"
(2006)"Everywhere shareholders are re-examining their relationships with company bosses what is known as their system of 'Corporate Governance. ' Every country has its own, distinct brand of Corporate Governance, reflecting ... -
Competitive strategies adopted by liquefied Petroleum gas (LPG) marketers in Kenya to cope with Competition
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)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 oil industry is no exception having been liberalized in October, 1994. ... -
Book value per share, issue price and 1st trading day prices of IPOs at NSE
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006)Over the last 27 years (1980-2006) there has been increased listing at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). In total there have been 25 public issues out of which 17 were initial public offers. This study establishes the ... -
The chief executive officers' perception of the benefits of African growth opportunity act (Agoa) on Kenyan exports to American markets through export processing zones
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)Globalization has been a key factor in socio-economic and political decisions by governments and major corporations. Efforts have been made to craft and implement sound strategies in the face of globalization. The Kenya ... -
Facilities Quality Audit: A Comparative Study Between University Of Nairobi And United States International University
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2007-11)Adequate facilities in learning institutions are key drivers of better service delivery and meeting expectations of clients. It also ensures competitive position; the result of which is reduced cost and quality service ... -
Application of marketing information system by savings and loan (Kenya) limited in creating sustainable competitive advantage
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The dynamic global business environment has resulted in organizations having to change their business strategies and processes so as to remain competitive. The competition is always increasing especially because of a ... -
A survey of capacity building strategies In the state corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The survey focused on practices of capacity building strategies in the state corporations in Kenya. Capacity building is the transformation of a nation's ability to effectively implement policies and programmes. It has ... -
Strategic responses of christian community Services organizations (CCS) in kenya to changes in Their environment
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)This research was a census survey, which sought to find out the strategic responses of Christian Community Services (CCS) in Kenya to changes in their environment. The need for this study arose from the fact that Christian ... -
A Survey of Factors That Lead To Failure of Building Construction Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2006)Building construction projects failure is a major concern and challenge in developing countries. Research has found out that there are many causes that are quality, time & cost-related that contributes to this failure. ...
