Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Application of Ansoff's Growth Strategies by Internet Service Providers in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2006-10)The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which Ansoff's Growth Strategy has been applied by Intemet Service Providers and the challenges they faced in its application. In this context the study examined ... -
A survey of the extent of use of electronic recruitment by state corporations in Kenya
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2006)Electronic recruitment is the formal sourcing of job information using the Internet. Also referred to by other names such as e-recruiting, Cyber recruiting, online recruiting or internet recruiting, it is fast replacing ... -
Status of economics at the secondary school Level; the case of Nyamira
(Department of Education, 2005). This study was intended to investigate the status of economics as a subject at secondary school level in Nyamira District. It examines the existing curriculum reforms and also tends to identify some of the significant ... -
Corporate governance: the practices of the board of directors in Kenya roads board
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)Good Corporate Governance is the word on the lips of most successful leaders. The world focus has turned to the management of organizations and particularly to the boards of directors. This is because, owners of organizations ... -
A survey of consumer adoption of mobile Phone banking in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The study aimed at shedding light on adoption Mobile phone banking a relatively new concept in the Kenyan banking sector. The objectives of the study were to specifically establish what are the main factors affecting ... -
An investigation of the nature of the agency relationship in public universities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2006-06)The study sought to investigate and assess the nature and identify salient aspects of agency relationship between the government as the principal and public universities in Kenya as agents for the provision of higher ... -
Relationship between employee participation in decision making and motivation: a survey of commercial banks in Nairobi
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The objectives of this study were to establish the extent to which commercial banks in Nairobi practice employee involvement in decision making and the relationship between employee involvement in decision-making and ... -
A survey of the extent to which firms listed in the Nairobi stock exchange link reward to performance
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2007-10)This project examines the extent to which firms listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange have linked performance to rewards. Performance is the record of outcomes achieved while rewards refer to all forms of pay going to ... -
A survey on the use of just-in-time (JIT) Systems in the companies listed at the Nairobi stock exchange.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This Research Project sought to survey the use of JIT practices by the companies listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The study set to achieve three objectives. The first objective was to document just-in-time practices ... -
Strategic planning practices and school performance: the case of public and private primary schools, Nairobi province
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2006-09)The key question guiding the study is: Are the strategic planning practices supportive to better academic performance in primary schools. This question is pertinent given the fact that primary education provides the basic ... -
A survey of competitive strategies and performance of the five stars hotels in kenya
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2006)Competitive Strategies arise out of the need for an organization to position themselves and exploit opportunities and handle the threats in the environment. Five Star Hotels in Kenya are few in number due to the stringent ... -
A Survey of Manufcturing - Based Strategies for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises In The Food Processing Industry in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2006)This research focuses on the SME's in the food processing industry in Kenya. Mainly due to the realization that the Agricultural sector especially with regard to food processing is still vastly unexploited and with ... -
A Survey of the Extent of Vertical Integration in Asian Vegetables Exporting Businesses in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2006-11)The Kenya horticultural sector has an annual growth rate of between 15-20% and the industry is the fastest growing agricultural sub sector in Kenya contributing close to 13% GDP. Despite the recent overall decline in ... -
Profitability of filter rule test at Nairobi Stock Exchange, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This paper examines the profitability of filter rule test in Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). There were no local studies on filter rule in Kenya and thus a lot of information was from the West. The population of the study ... -
Response Strategies to Increased Competition by Spare Parts Dealers Franchised by Japanese Motor Vehicle Companies in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-10)Kenya's motor Sector has undergone major transformations since the advent of Structural Adjustment Programs (SAP) in the 1990s. The environmental change created pressure to the firms to adapt their operations to the new ... -
Market reaction to shareholders' annual general meeting of companies listed at the Nairobi stock exchange
(Business Administration and planning, 2006)The objective of this study was to examine the effect resolutions passed at annual general meetings (AGMs) on share prices of companies listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). This required: collection of sample of firms ... -
An application of porter's diamond model to analyse competitiveness of Kenya’s tourism industry
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2006)Tourism is the world's largest export earner and an important factor in the balance of payments of many countries. The tourism industry in Kenya has experienced tremendous growth contributing to the strengthening of ... -
Relationship between organizational culture and performance in selected Kenyan state corporations
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007)The study sought to determine whether there was a relationship between organizational culture and performance in the State Corporations. 35 organizations in the Financial and Commercial/Manufacturing sectors were used ... -
Collaborative arrangements among international humanitarian organizations dealing with refugees in Kenya
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2006)The value of productive collaborations for building healthy, cohesive communities has long been clear to leaders of nonprofit social sector organizations. The challenges that society faces cannot be met, nor are the ... -
Human resource planning process in private Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This study sought to establish several facts related to the human resources planning processes used by private hospitals in Nairobi. The need for this study arose from the realization that unlike in public hospitals which ...
