Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The state of advertising practices by private hospitals in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2001-01)This study sought to establish several facts relating to the state of advertising by private hospitals in Nairobi. The first objective was to determine what are the most dominant advertising practices by private hospitals. ... -
A survey on corporate governance practices in insurance industry in Kenya.
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2007)This study was carried out to determine the corporate governance practices III the insurance industry in Kenya. The objective arose from the concern of the recent collapse of four insurance companies since year 2000. ... -
Challenges of ISO post implementation review in the petroleum industry in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)ISO 9001:2000 requires top management to review the organization's quality management system, at planned intervals, to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. Auditors should keep in mind that the ... -
Strategy formulation and implementation at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007)This study sought to understand the process of strategy formulation and implementation at United High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Kenya and how the organization has responded to the challenges of formulating and ... -
Test for 'underreaction' to stock dividend Announcements at NSE
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007)The paper sought to test for existence of underreaction anomaly at NSE using a company self-selected event, the stock dividend announcements. Underreaction anomaly refers to the tendency of stock prices to continue ... -
The effects of perceived quality on brand choice: the case of lubricants for passenger cars in westlands, Nairobi
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2006)Over the years, the Kenyan lubricant industry has undergone substantive growth with several lubricant manufacturing companies taking the lead in production and marketing of various brands of lubricants. Some of these ... -
The role of indigenous knowledge in the Management of soil fertility among smallholder farmers of Emuhaya division, Vihiga district
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2004)This study was undertaken to understand the role of indigenous knowledge in soil fertility management among smallholder farmers of Emuhaya division of Vihiga District, western Kenya. In effect, the study sought to ... -
The nature of competition within micro finance industry in Kenya.
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2007)Competition within an industry is one of the factors other than the regulatory, technological, economic, and commercial forces that determine its structure. It puts players into a world in which they have less control than ... -
Response of kenol to changes in external environment
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006)The external environment plays a significant role in survival of organizations. Its significance is brought out when organizations are left to playing catch up to the change process taking place in the external environment. ... -
The relationship between Eco-positioning and Performance of the Kenya flower council Member firms
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007)The cut flower industry is an important economic sector for Kenya, earning over US $ 400 million annually and leading in exports to the European Union with a 31% global share. However, growing environmental awareness and ... -
Strategic planning practices in public secondary schools in Nairobi
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006)The objective of the study was to establish the strategic planning practices public secondary schools in Nairobi have adopted .A questionnaire was used to collect data to achieve the objective. A census study was done ... -
The roles of women in livestock decision making in an agro-pastoral system in Kathekani location, Makueni district, Kenya
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2002)This study was a survey consisting of individual male and female household heads in Kathekani Sub-location of Makueni District. Wealth ranking was used to select both the focus group discussion members and those involved ... -
A survey of total quality management practices in the hotel industry in Kenya: the case of 3-5 star hotels operating in Nairobi'
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business,, 2007)In the hotel industry success is achieved through quality of service and therefore increased competition in the tourism sector arising from globalization, has made quality become a key factor in the hotel industry. One of ... -
Term structure of interest rates in Kenya: a review of evidence
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2002)The term structure of interest rates refers to the relationship between interest and maturity period. This study examines the properties of term structure of interest rates. The subject of interest rates has dominated ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on household expenditure: a case study of Mathira Division, Nyeri district.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology, 2007)The focus of this study was on the impact of HIV and AIDS on household expenditure in Mathira Division, Nyeri district. The study was conducted among households with people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) who are members ... -
Challenges faced by principals in implementing strategy in public secondary schools in Nairobi province, Kenya.
(University Of NairobiSchool Of Business, 2007)In the secondary school context, structure strategic implementation is the way in which a secondary school configures the organizational arrangements that allow it to pursue its strategy most effectively. Problems with ... -
Corporate governance practice in the public sector; the case of national hospital insurance fund (NHIF)
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)In the past corporate governance has been emphasized in the private sector. However, corporate governance at all levels is increasingly being seen as the most important factor for the success of organizations in both the ... -
Factors that influence HIV/AIDS risk behaviour prevalence among factory workers in Mavoko Municipality,Machakos District.
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2003)In this day and age, solutions to curb the AIDS scourge have been sought in every conceivable precipice of human life. Social and behavioural contextual studies have long sought to identify the situations in which HIV ... -
Competitive strategies adopted by players in the beer industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The study was an assessment of Competitive Strategies Adopted by Players in The Beer Industry in Kenya. To achieve this, the following study objectives were set a) To establish the drivers of competition among players ... -
An Assessment of the Attractiveness of Solar Power Industry in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)The primary objective of the conceptual argument was to asses the attractiveness of the Kenyan market to the Solar power industry. The research sought to know from the industry players with current operation in Kenya ...
