Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Relationship Between Selected Economic Indicators and Working Capital of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2012)Small and Medium enterprises are acknowledged in Kenya as significant contributors to economic growth. Despite this, it is estimated that up to 40% of the start-ups fail by year 2 and at least 60% close their doors by ... -
The Relationship Between Internal Controls and Corporate Governance in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2012)The study sought to establish the relationship between internal control and corporate governance in commercial banks in Kenya. Within commercial banks of Kenya; there could be many problems such as unreasonable equity ... -
Determination of the extent to which strategic planning is practiced in secondary schools in Machakos district
(School of Business, 2010)This study sought to investigate the extent to which strategic planning is practiced in secondary schools in Machakos district. Data was collected from 63 secondary schools. The data collection instrument used was a ... -
Challenges faced by life insurance companies in implemention of marketing strategies to gain competitive advantage in kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2010-11)A marketing strategy should be centered on the key concept that customer satisfaction is the main goal. Companies respond to environmental factors and one of the environmental influences to a business arises from competition. ... -
Strategic Management Practices at Dhl Global Gorwarding Kenya Limited
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Strategic management covers the general plans within an organization and also the process of incorporating environmental factors that guide decision making. The environment in which organizations operate has compelled ... -
The influence of service innovation practices on customer satisfaction in the commercial banking sector in kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Commercial Banks in Kenya have continuously invested in service innovation practices to be able to satisfy their customers. The level of innovation varies from Bank to Bank and service to service. Service innovation has ... -
Challenges facing supply chain management in the Oil marketing companies in Kenya
(School of Business, 2010)The complexities in oil marketing companies supply chains impose enormous challenges to the SCM. SCM in the oil marketing companies in Kenya was studied in a qualitative and quantitative survey that covered 23 oil marketing ... -
The Relationship Between Market Capitalization and Profitability of Commercial Banks Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Market capitalization is an important measure for investors in the determination of the returns on their investment. Day-to-day stock price fluctuations provide freely available information on the health of a publicly ... -
Effects of public procurement and disposal act on procurement in parastatals in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)The public procurement system in Kenya has evolved to an orderly and legally regulated system governed by the PPDA, 2005. Prior to this, in Central Government it was governed by Treasury Circulars from 1969, then the ... -
The impact of mergers and acquisition on the financial performance of commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Mergers have become the main means of attaining higher performance which is the ultimate goal of every firm, including banks. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of mergers and acquisition on the ... -
Capital Structure and Its Determinants at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Businesses are living in a world of stiff competition. To be vigorous in this competition, cost effective mix of capital is an important and companies need to investigate more on the determinants of capital mix. A number ... -
The effects of access to micro-finance on the financial performance of small and medium enterprises owned by youths in Nairobi Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), according to the National Micro and small enterprises Baseline survey of 1999, contribute 20% to the GDP of Kenyan economy. The vision of Microfinance on the other hand is to steer ... -
The effect of risk management practices on the Financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)large extent by guidelines put forward by the Central Bank of Kenya and also the nature of the banking industry. In most cases banks had adopted a proactive and enterprise wide approach to their risk management practices ... -
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management Practices and Financial Performance of Agricultural Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012)Working capital is one of the vital decisions of financial management function. Profitability and working capital relationship is frequently emphasized for deciding on the level of investment in working capital. This ... -
Strategy Implementation at the City Council of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Strategies are critical in organization functioning. Whereas most organizations have good strategies, successful strategy implementation remains the major challenge in strategy implementation process. The notion of ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices Within Teachers Service Commission-kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2010-10)Organizational change is about making alteration to the organizations purpose, culture, structure and processes in response to seen anticipated changes in the environment. Strategic management is all about identifying ... -
Strategies adopted by Resolution Health East Africa Limited to gain competitive advantage
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)The environment in which business organizations operate has become more volatile, unpredictable and very competitive. Increased competition in the insurance industry and entry of other players into the industry necessitate ... -
Strategic Response by Kenya Airways to Challenges in the Global Business Arena
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-09)The objective of the study was to determine how Kenya Airways responds to the challenges of global business arena.In doing this, the study sought to answer the following questions: establish the challenges of global business ... -
Perception of leadership effectiveness of officials of Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) by members in Bomet District, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)This project is Human resource management project. It is a survey carried out in Bomet District. The objective of the study was to establish the perception of the effectiveness of KUPPET representation by its members in ... -
Knowledge Management and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Knowledge Management (KM) manages the corporation‘s knowledge through a systematically and organizationally specified process for acquiring, organizing, sustaining, applying, sharing and renewing both the tacit and explicit ...
