Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Relationship between corporate governance structures and performance of insurance companies in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)This paper investigates whether corporate governance affects performance of Insurance companies in Kenya. Data on corporate governance characteristics and performance are constructed and regression analysis performed. ... -
A survey of ICT audit in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)Given the increasing reliance on Information Communication Technology (lCT) systems for managing business processes, as well as driving business strategy, ICT auditing has become a requirement of international standards ... -
Sustainability of pilot multipurpose community telecentres in Kenya and Uganda
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2003-11)The study sought to establish the sustainability strategies that pilot multipurpose community telecentres in Kenya and Uganda are using to achieve operational (human and financial) sustainability after the project period. ... -
A survey of the extent of compliance with the retirement benefits act by retirement benefits schemes in Kenya
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003)This survey provides a critical analysis of the extent to which Retirement Benefits Schemes in Kenya comply with the Retirement Benefits Act. The rationale of the study is that not all schemes fully comply with requirements ... -
The strategic responses of Glaxosmithkline pharmaceuticals towards competition in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007-10)The business environment within which the manufacturing pharmaceutical industry operates has been very volatile. The political anxiety, competition from the entrants, social reforms, technological advancement and global ... -
Human resource challenges arising from use of temporary employees - A case study of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd
(2013-05-10)The number of Companies using temporary workers is on the increase as global competition hots up and the urge to cut down on cost of doing business and remain competitive reaches fever pitch. The purpose of this study ... -
A study of the strategic responses to globalization by foreign commercial banks in Kenya: A case of Barclays Bank (k) ltd.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007)The purpose of the research was to find out whether the management of Barclays Bank was aware of globalization and its effects. Hence, the objective of the study was to find out the strategies employed by Barclays Bank of ... -
Factors impacting delivery reliability of Kenyan construction industry: a survey of Road projects and project managers' perceptions
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)This study attempted to investigate project delivery reliability from Kenyan road rehabilitation context under two objectives: establish the main factors that lead to delays in road rehabilitation projects; and determine ... -
Factors influencing the uptake and adoption of Herbaceous legumes among small holder Dairy farmers in Kandara Division Maragua District
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2004)This study focused on certain socio-economic and institutional factors influencing the uptake and adoption of herbaceous legumes among small holder dairy farmers in Kandara Division, Maragua District. These factors included ... -
Utilization of organization's capabilities as an operations strategy in the hotel industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007)The study attempted to explore the extent of utilization of core capabilities as an operations strategy by hotels in Kenya and establish the challenges they face in pursuit of this strategy. A survey was carried out on ... -
The relationship between macroeconomic variables and sector-specific returns: case of companies qouted at the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007)This study examines the impact of macroeconomic variables, world oil prices, Treasury bill rate and inflation on the performance of shares sector wise over the period 1996 to 2001. Data is obtained from NSE and other ... -
Factors that make regional integration attractive to International capital in-flows, a case study of the east African customs union.
(school of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-11)The EAC member states have in the present moved ahead to revive the collapsed cooperation and even further to form a customs union in January 2005 expanding its market to approximately 100 million people. With the formation ... -
An investigation into the role of women in the management of the constituency development fund in Westlands, Nairobi
(Department of Sociology, 2010)This study investigated the role of women in the management of the Constituency Development Fund in Westlands constituency, Nairobi. The CDF was set up by the government under the CDF Act 2003. The main aim of its ... -
Strategy formulation: a case study of community development trust fund (CDTF)
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2007)Strategy formulation is the development of long-term plans for the effective management of environmental opportunities and threats in light of the organization's strengths and weaknesses.To achieve an effective strategic ... -
Strategic responses of petroleum firms in Kenya to challenges of increased competition in the industry
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2001-09)Liberalization of the Kenyan economy and particularly the petroleum sector in 1994 has witnessed unprecedented competition in this once lucrative petroleum industry. The study set out to document the strategic responses ... -
Analysis of factors that influence job satisfaction in the Rift Valley Railways
(University of NairobiBusiness School, 2007)The purpose of the study was to establish the factors that influence Job Satisfaction in the Rift Valley Rail-ways and whether the employees were satisfied with their new employer compared to Kenya Railways Corporation. ... -
Challenges of mainstreaming gender in Kenya's ministry of livestock development
(Institute of anthropology, gender and African studies, 2010)The Ministry of Livestock Development has adopted gender mainstreaming as a strategy for advancing gender equality and equity and contribute to the realization of Vision 2030. This study was thus conducted between October ... -
Structural changes in small scale farms as the initial Factor of rural development the case of Nyeri district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Economic Geography, 1982)The tremendous population growth and the subsequent dwindling of farm size in Kenya has led to serious problems in the national economy. There are more mouths to feed but the arable land is diminishing from the excessive ... -
A survey of customer loyalty programs applied by petrol stations in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2007-09)Liberalization of the Kenyan economy has allowed several new players to locally market petroleum products. Moreover, in this sector physical factors such as convenience, location, quality and price affect customers and ... -
Performance appraisal practices in the state corporations in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)The concept of performance contracting in Kenya can be traced to 1990 when the Government approved the introduction of performance contracts in the management of State Corporations. It was not until 2003 that a new ...
