Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Determinants of consumer preference in choice of petroleum service outlets in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The objectives of the study is to determine factors that influence patronage behavior in selecting a petroleum service outlet in Nairobi and the challenges of selecting a petroleum service outlet in Nairobi. Today's ... -
Response strategies to challenges of competition by horticultural export firms in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012-11)The study was carried out to determine the response strategies to challenges of competition by Horticultural export firms in Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to establish the challenges of competition facing the ... -
Challenges of implementation of integrated tax management system strategy at Kenya Revenue Authority
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-09)Integrated Tax Management Systems is said to have transformed the way organizations go about the process of providing information systems. Instead of crafting each new information system locally, organizations are able ... -
Strategic planning practices at Safaricom Limited
(School of Business, 2009-09)There is no one clear way advocated by scholars on how institutions should go about in conducting or practicing their strategic planning practices. Different authors and scholars have advanced that strategies can form ... -
Positioning strategies adopted by firms that Offer courier services in kenya
(School of Business, 2009-10)Positioning strategies are very important and relevant for courier firms in provision of superior services. Being a developing country, Kenya is going through the process of globalization and liberalization of its market ... -
Strategy Implementation at Aig Insurance Ltd
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2009-11)Strategy implementation involves organization of the firm's resources and motivation of the staff to achieve objectives. The environmental conditions facing many firms have changed rapidly. Today's global competitive ... -
The relationship between leverage and market to book value ratio: evidence from firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of Business, 2012)Market to book ratio has been used to measure the premium that an investor is paying for the assets of a company. It is a ratio of market value to the assets of the firm compared to the book value of the same assets. On ... -
The effects of property taxes and local public spending on property value
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Although various researches have been done on the effects of property taxes and local public spending, very little has been done in City Council of Nairobi hence creating agency and a research gap. Therefore this study ... -
Strategic responses by kendu adventist hospital to changes In the operating environment
(School of Business, 2012-10)Rapid changes in the social, financial and technological environments have driven many organizations to adopt new strategies to maintain viability. As the operating environment of an organization changes, it becomes ... -
The effect of performance contracting strategy on the Performance of state corporations in the Energy sector in kenya
(School of Business, 2011-10)A performance contract is a freely negotiated performance agreement between the Government, acting as the owner of a Government Agency, and the management of the Agency. The use of performance contracts has been acclaimed ... -
Role of the board of directors in strategy process: A study of private hospitals in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)The purpose of this study is to examine the role of the private hospital board of directors in strategy process. The investigation is conducted primarily from a theoretical point of view. The theoretical analysis considers ... -
Credit risk management models by commercial banks in Nairobi Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)Credit risk management models include the systems, procedures and control which a company has in place to ensure the efficient collection of customer payments and minimize the risk of non-payment. The high level of ... -
Strategic response to competitiveness of Globalisation: A case study of Telkom Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-10)The study was conducted by carrying out a questionnaire with the senior staff (respondents) of the company. The study intended to identify the strategic responses by Telkom Kenya Limited (TKL) to competitiveness due to ... -
The influence of commercial sponsorships on consumer attitudes towards brands: a case study of Nairobi residents
(School of Business, 2007-08)This study was conducted to evaluate the impact and relevance of commercial sponsorships which is an emerging trend in Kenya. This concept embraces the whole philosophy of investing in building strong brands. Commercial ... -
The Relationship Between Executive Compensation and Firm Performance in Kenya Banking Industry
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2007)The study sought to examine the relationship between executive compensation and firm performance. The study considered functional form relationship between the level of executive remuneration and accounting performance ... -
Strategy implementation and its challenges at the National Cereals and Produce Board, Kenya.
(School of Business, 2012-10)Despite the various studies on the challenges of strategy implementation by State Corporations and how these organizations have responded to the challenges, there has been no focus on State Corporation under the agricultural ... -
The practice of strategic change management among International Non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)This study sought to establish the nature of strategic change experienced in International NGOs working in Nairobi, Kenya and how they are managing these changes. A survey research design was used. This was considered ... -
The effects of behavioural factors on investment decision making by unit trust companies in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012-08)Behavioral finance attempts to investigate the psychological and sociological issues that influence investment decision making process of individual and institutions. It also considers how various psychological traits ... -
Determinants of the growth of individual pension schemes in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Individual pension schemes are the principal sources of retirement income for millions of people in Kenya. Pension schemes are also important contributors to the gross domestic product (GDP) of countries. This study ... -
A Survey of the Application of Term Structure of Interest Rate by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012)Interest rates charged by commercial banks in Kenya are highly unpredictable and volatile. These has elicited sharp reactions most of which is need to place ceiling on the maximum rate of interest that commercial banks ...
