Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Cloud computing in the Kenyan banking industry
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Cloud Computing refers to the offering of dynamically provisioned computing services comprising of a mix of application platforms and or hardware capacity to users through a network of geographically disbursed systems. The ... -
Change management challenges facing devolution of government at Kakamega Municipal Council
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study investigated challenges facing devolution at the municipal council of Kakamega. Further, it established how change management was handled at municipal council. The objectives of the study were to determine how ... -
The relationship between local government expenditure and inter-governmental fiscal transfer
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)The introduction of centrally independent municipal budget laws is a major step towards sorting out local financing and providing a basis for distinct municipal self-government. The discrepancy between legal provisions ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation in the Kenya Education Sector Support Programme
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Strategy implementation is the process of transforming strategic intentions into actions, then into acceptable results. The objectives of this study were to (i) identify the challenges of strategy implementation and (ii) ... -
The effect of dividend declaration on share prices of commercial Banks listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-07)The effect of dividend declaration on share prices of the listed companies is a matter of great importance to the investors, the companies making the declaration and the market in general. Dividend declaration is an event ... -
Innovation strategies adopted by insurance companies in Kenya
(School of business, 2009)Globally, the insurance industry has enjoyed strong business conditions over the last few years but worsening economic outlook will likely pose considerable challenges in the years ahead. These challenges will be especially ... -
The effect of corporate governance practices on the financial performance of deposit taking Microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2011-10)MFIs have been providing financial services to their members with little competition from other players in the financial market. However, the entry of other players in the financial market, targeting the same clientele ... -
Internationalization strategies used by small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(School of business, 2009)This study sought to investigate the process of internationalisation strategies pursued by Kenyan SMEs. The study also was aimed at establishing how business strategies interact with and impact upon the internationalisation ... -
IT-business strategy alignment practices in Kenyan parastatals
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)This study had three objectives. First was to determine the practices parastatals use to align IS and Business strategies. Second it also sort to identify the extent of IS-Business strategy alignment in parastatals in ... -
Diversification as a competitive strategy in Radio Africa ltd
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2011-11)Kenya has had one of the fastest growing media industries in East Africa both in terms of numbers of players, revenues and even in technological advancement as indicated in the digital migration plan. According to industry ... -
Factors affecting effective implementation of intergrated financial management information systems (IFMIS) in government ministries in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2011)The Kenya Government has implemented the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) since the year 2005 as its sole accounting system. The reason why the Kenya Government adopted the use of this system was ... -
Strategies for competitive advantage in the credit card business: A survey of member banks of the Kenya Credit and Debit card Association (KCDA)
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-10)To be successful, a company must do a better job than its competitors of satisfying target consumers. This is competitive advantage and it is about winning target customers and retaining them. In order for an organization ... -
Response strategies adopted by kenya pipeline company limited to the challenges of oil distribution in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Response strategies are the various measures that an organization employs in wake of threats in the environment it exists. Kenya Pipeline Company has faced a fair share if challenges in its quest to ensure efficient ... -
A study of corporate governance practices and challenges by co-operative societies in Nairobi (a study of selected co-operative societies in Nairobi)
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-08)The Co-operative Movement in Africa has faced numerous operational challenges in the past decade especially due to sudden Government withdrawal from its previous extensive support to rural sector and also due to the ... -
Social Media as a Competitive Strategy in Customer Care by Mobile Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study sought to examine how the mobile telecommunication firms in Kenya have leveraged on use of social media in customer care as a strategic competitive advantage. Emphasis was put on how social media is being employed ... -
A study of the managers perceptions of strategy and structure at the Nairobi Bottlers Company Limited
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-11)The changing global environment has led to more competition, increased product choice, increased customer demand, lower prices, product innovations and information technology. Efficient organizations establish mechanisms ... -
Competitive strategies adopted by institutions of higher learning in Rwanda
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study was carried out with the objectives of establishing competitive strategies adopted by institutions of higher learning in Rwanda and identifying forces of competition among them. To achieve the objectives of this ... -
An empirical analysis of macro-economic influences on corporate capital structure of listed companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-11)Capital structure is an important aspect of financial management. For maximization of the value of the firm, the management tries to arrive at a proper mixture of debt and equity, which is not an easy task to do. Different ... -
A survey of pricing strategies adopted by manufacturers of fast moving consumer goods in Mombasa district & its environs
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-11)The research was about extent to which firms in the fast moving consumer goods use pricing strategies. It was carried out in Mombasa District and its environs. Its main objective was to determine the extent to which ... -
A Study of the Forces That Shape Competition in the Handcraft Industry in Kenya: an Application of Porter’s Five Forces Industry Analysis Model
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-10)The basis for crafting competitive strategies is the understanding of the forces that shape competition in a particular industry. The most widely used framework to understand the competitive forces is based on Porter’s ...
