Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Competitive Strategies Adopted by Small Airlines in East Africa
(University of Nairobi,School of Business,, 2009-03)An analysis of the airline industry today clearly shows that business growth and survival is mainly determined by size. Relatively big airlines dominate the international flights market with the few small airlines that ... -
Application of the Balanced Scorecard in Strategy Implementation at the Kenya Commercial Bank
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)Strategic management has become a very vital aspect in the 21st century organization. This has been informed by the need for organizations to survive and prosper in an environment that is fraught with challenges. Although ... -
The Relationship Between Cash-flows and Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-11)This study has analyzed the impact of cash flow on profitability among commercial banks in Kenya over a period from 2005- 2009. It was specifically conducted to explain the influence that various components of cash flows ... -
Using Corporate Governance as a Tool to Ensure Compliance With Constitutional Environmental Rights in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2012)This study examines the application of corporate governance as a tool for ensuring corporate compliance with the constitutional environmental rights in Kenya. The rationale for this assessment is founded on the need to ... -
The problem of land rights administration in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Law, 2012)This study conducts an academic and practical surgery of the problem of land rights administration in the pre-colonial, colonial, independent and modern Kenya. At the core of the statement of the problem of the study lie ... -
Global Coffee Prices in 2011 and the Incomes of the Ankole Coffee Producers’ Co-operative Union in Uganda
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)This research investigates the degree of relationship between the monthly farm gate prices received by the farmer members of the Ankole Coffee Producers’ Co-operative Union, a Robusta coffee producing co-operative in ... -
Service quality practices among commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)In every modern organization, service quality is a cornerstone upon which the very survival of the organization relies on. The market for quality services has become very competitive. It is no longer advantageous to have ... -
Relationship Between Working Capital Management Policies and Financial Performance: a Survey of Deposit Taking Mfis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2012-10)Working capital management is the management of short term financing requirements of a firm. This includes maintaining optimum balance of working capital componentsreceivables, inventory, payables- and using the cash ... -
Turnaround strategy at ‘skills for Southern Sudan’ organization
(School of Business, 2012-10)Many firms experience trends of deteriorating financial performance at some point in the organizational life cycle as a result of internal and external factors. Management can respond by selecting strategies that redirect ... -
Effect of microfinance on financial sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi East District
(School of Business, 2012-10)Microfinance is a powerful tool to alleviate poverty and promote financial sustainability of SMEs. The link between microcredit and financial sustainability of SMEs, though repeatedly emphasized by donors and practitioners ... -
The effect of financial leverage on profitabilty and risk of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of Business, 2012-11)The objective of the study was to establish the effect of financial leverage on profitability and risk of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) for the periods 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2011. A casual ... -
An investigation on the day of the week effect in the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of Business, 2012)The day of the week patterns have been investigated extensively in different markets. The average daily return is not the same for each of the day of the week; hence the day of the week effect phenomenon resulted in a ... -
International Trade Finance Products Provided by Kenya Commercial Bank Limited to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2012-11)SMEs would rather deal with the dreaded unscrupulous middlemen than venture into the murky and deep waters of international trade. None of the studies done has sought to address the problem of inadequate take up of the ... -
Strategic Responses Adopted by Kenya Post Office Savings Bank to the Changing Competitive Environment in the Banking Industry
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The growth of the banking industry has been mainly underpinned by an industry wide branch network expansion strategy both in Kenya and in the East African Community Region, automation of a large number of services and a ... -
The role of balanced scorecard as a strategic management tool in Kenya Commercial Bank
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-11)The banking industry in Kenya has been in the upwards trend in terms of development and growth. This has lead to an increase in the number of banks in the country and opened an environment for serious competition. The ... -
Informational content of general election results announcement at the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of Business, 2012-11)Elections not earnings are now driving financial markets around the world. Price Earnings ratios determine the performance of many stock exchanges and a major source of all that stomach-churning stock-market volatility ... -
Determination of Product Positioning Strategies Used by Tour Companies in the Promotion of Domestic Tourism in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2010-10)The purpose of this study was to determine the product positioning strategies used by tour companies who are members of KATO in the promotion of domestic tourism in Kenya. It also attempted to identify the unique attributes ... -
Information and Communication Technology and customer service delivery at nairobi city water and sewerage company
(School of Business, 2012-10)Many organisations have adopted the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in order to improve the products and services they offer to their customers. While some of these organisations have reaped great ... -
Strategic marketing practices adopted by micro and small barber enterprises in Masaba north district, Kenya
(School of Business, 2012-11)The motivation behind this study was the fact that in the face of the current high unemployment and economic hardships small businesses have remained a source of livelihood to citizens in Kenya. Indeed, it is the small ... -
The value chain analysis in Telkom Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)The objectives of this study were to determine the value chain activities that constitute the value chain in Telkom Kenya and also to establish Key factors influencing the value chain activities in Telkom Kenya. Value ...
