Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Strategic responses to changes in external environment by supermarkets in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)The purpose of this study was to establish the strategic responses applied by supermarkets in Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives: to determine the challenges facing Supermarkets in Kenya that emanate ... -
Response strategies to environmental changes by savings and credit cooperative societies in Nyeri county,Kenya
(School of business, 2010-10)Response strategies to environmental changes by Saccos in Nyeri County and in Kenya as a whole have become a phenomenal issue for the survival of the Saccos. This study has therefore been designed to establish the ... -
Approaches for Recruiting Senior Personnel by Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2012)The study was designed to investigate the recruitment approaches in multinational corporations operating in Kenya. Global management strategies in multinational companies vary greatly. The processes, practices, systems ... -
Strategic Issue Management by Tea Exporting Companies in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study was geared towards establishing the strategic issue management practices by tea exporting companies in Kenya while identifying the factors that influence strategic issue management practices. The research design ... -
Mergers and acquisitions as competitive strategic options within the banking industry: A case of CFC Stanbic Bank
(School of business, 2009)The objectives of this study were to generate new knowledge on Mergers and Acquisitions in the Banking Industry in Kenya and its importance, including the Motives and attraction behind it, establish how valuable partnerships ... -
Perceptions of co-operative insurance group managers
(School of Business, 2012)The objective of the study was determining the Perceptions of Co-Operative Insurance Group Managers towards Strategic Alliances and Competitive Advantage. A survey research design was used in this study because the study ... -
Challenges facing employee recruitment and selection among non-governmental organizations in Kakamega central district, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)In today’s rapidly changing business environment, organizations have to respond quickly to requirements for people. The market has been witnessing growth which is manifold for the last few years. Many players have entered ... -
Employee perception of perfomance contracting in k-rep bank
(School of business, 2012)Once an organization develops its strategy, it is important that the strategy is effectively implemented to achieve the desired results. Strategy implementation is the process of transforming strategic intentions into ... -
The relationship between capital structure, earnings growth and price earnings ratio of firms listed at the NSE
(School of Business, 2009)This study was an attempt to determine if there is a relationship between the P/E ratio and the capital structure, and between the P/E ratio and earnings growth. Capital structure, price-earnings ratio and earnings growth ... -
Response strategies to change in the environment by financial audit firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of business, 2012-11)Pearce and Robinson (1997) defined strategic responses as the set of decisions and actions that result in the formalization and implementation of plans designed to achieve a firm’s objectives. Therefore it is a reaction ... -
An empirical justification for introduction of share repurchases at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(School of Business, 2012-10)As an alternative to paying cash dividends, a firm may distribute income to its shareholders by repurchasing its own shares at a premium, through a share repurchase program. In Kenya, by law, a company is not allowed to ... -
Predicting business failure in the hotel industry: the case of Kenya Tourist Development Corporation hotels
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)Using financial distress models to predict failure in advance is for most businesses absolutely essential in their decision making process. Hence, this study involved a critical investigation in the applicability of the ... -
Challenges of strategy development at brackenhurst Kenya Limited
(School of business, 2012)Effective strategies develop in all kinds of strange ways. They can show up in the strangest places and develop through the most unexpected means. Strategy development in organisations is an important unavoidable process ... -
The relationship between monetary policy and gross domestic product in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)This study sought to establish the relationship between Monetary Policy and GDP in Kenya. GDP no doubt is affected by the Monetary Policy of the state. Among the monetary policies that the CBK adopts in intervening the ... -
The effect of product development on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of business, 2012)Product development is the introduction of a good or service that is new or significantly improved regarding its characteristics or intended uses; including significant improvements in technical specifications, components ... -
The determinants of capital structure of private hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Although the literature on capital structure is vast, hardly any of it is dedicated to the capital structure of non-profit organisations. In this study I investigate the relationship between leverage and profitability, ... -
Strategy implementation at Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) Ltd
(School of business, 2009-11)Strategy implementation is so critical in creating and sustaining competitive advantage in the business environment that it calls for research and development of appropriate technologies. This research work is part of ... -
Factors influencing strategy implementation at Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd
(School of business, 2012)Strategy formulation and development is the development of long term plans for the effective management of opportunities and threats in light of the organization’s strengths and weaknesses. Effective implementation results ... -
Competitive intelligence practices adopted by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company
(School of Business, 2012-10)Competitive Intelligence is a component of business intelligence aimed at gaining strategic advantage; it mainly focuses on those issues of highest importance to senior management to determine the necessary resources for ... -
Change management practices at Equity Bank Limited
(School of Business, 2009)There are a lot of changes that Equity Bank Ltd has introduced over the years ranging from the focus of its clientele to technological changes. These have most of the time been strategic moves in the industry. In as much ...
