Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Response strategies by Heritage Hotels Limited to increased competition in the tourism industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)With the increasing competition that businesses especially in tourism industry face today, in order to survive, firms have to adjust their approach to business and come up with response strategies for dealing with the ... -
Strategies adopted by the Kenyan government in introducing E-governance
(School of Business, 2010-04)Technology is an emerging and important trend. New information and communication technologies are both cause and effect of these changes. On the same breath, the emergence of e-Government offers potential to reshape the ... -
Effectiveness of billboard advertising; a case of soft drinks in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2009)Billboards are defined broadly as any large outdoor printed (or projected) sign. Artists’ Billboards have been a key medium or vehicle to explore and express the ideas and strategies behind the most important art movements ... -
Factors influencing strategic change at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya head office
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)Strategic Change means changing the organizational Vision, Mission, Objectives and of course the adopted strategy to achieve those objectives (Jeff, 2007). Because the performance of firms might dependent on the fit between ... -
Perceived factors affecting employee retention at Kenya commercial bank limited head quarters
(School of business, 2012)The retention of employees has been shown to be significant to the development and the accomplishment of the organization’s goals and objectives especially in building competitive advantage over other organization in the ... -
Factors influencing implementation of customs union in East African countries
(School of Business, 2007)In the theory of regional integration, economic benefits of integration are counterbalanced by politico-economic factors, social and cultural costs. Opening up national economies shifts costs and benefits. Nations may not ... -
The impact of SACCO regulatory authority guidelines on SACCO operations in Kenya - The case of Nairobi deposit taking SACCOS
(School of business, 2011-10)The SACCO regulatory Authority (SASRA) was established by the act of government in 2008 under the SACCO Societies Act of 2008 and came into effect in September 2009. The authority is mandated with the following mandate: ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation at Kenya National Audit office (KENAO)
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)The objective of this study was to determine challenges of strategy implementation in KENAO and establish measures employed to overcome the challenges of strategy implementation. The research was conducted through a case ... -
An investigation into the marketing strategies used by commercial banks in Kenya in managing service breakdown among SME customers
(School of business, 2009)This study sought to establish the causes of service breakdown in commercial banks in Kenya. The study entailed a census survey of five commercial banks namely Barclays, Kenya Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered, ... -
Strategic Management Best Practices in Small and Medium Size Private Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)In the world of management, increasing numbers of senior managers are recognizing that one of the key routes to improved business performance is the Strategic management best practice. This applies even to the small and ... -
Factors influencing employee motivation at the Bamburi Cement Limited
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Most companies today realise the importance of having a motivated workforce as it enables them to perform better at work and in the long-term, helps to boost growth of the organisation. The companies therefore strive to ... -
Determination of the integration of corporate venture in strategic management in the Kenya wildlife
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)Recently there has been a growing interest in the use of corporate venturing as a means for corporations to enhance the innovative abilities of their employees and, at the same time, increase corporate success through the ... -
Viability of accessing health insurance for the urban poor through community based organisations
(School of business, 2009)The aim of this research study was to determine the capacity of Community Based Organisations (CBO) in provision of health insurance to the urban poor. This was a descriptive survey. It focused on identifying the presence ... -
A survey of implementation of world class manufacturing practices: case of listed companies
(School of Business, 2009)In response to intense global business competition, companies have implemented “new” operational philosophies to enhance competitiveness. Such World Class Manufacturing (WCM) practices include Kaizen, Just in Time, Total ... -
Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques in Industrial Operations
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012)In the current era of globalization, industries are adopting new tools and techniques to produce goods to compete and survive in the market. The most daunting issue faced by manufacturers today is how to deliver their ... -
An investigation of market segments of mwalimu national sacco members and their financial services requirement
(School of business, 2011-10)Cooperatives provide the institutional infrastructure upon which both the poor and the middle class organize themselves socially, economically, culturally and politically. Saccos have been identified as one of the drivers ... -
Corporate governance practices in micro-finance institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)Governance is about achieving corporate goals. For most MFIs, dual goals exist i.e. the social and economic perspectives. Good governance involves effective guidance of the board of MFIs to manage the management team by ... -
Knowledge Management for Competitive Advantage Within Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of business, 2009)In the highly demanding business world today, an organization’s competitive edge almost wholly depends on how well it can manage and deploy its corporate assets. These assets can be categorized into tangible and intangible ... -
Effects of positioning strategies on performance in the micro and small scale enterprises: the case of furniture dealers in Huruma estate
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2012)Small firms are probably most valued for their contribution to employment creation. While the ability of the individual small firm to create a large number of jobs is restricted to their growth, the sheer number of smaller ... -
E-waste management and performance: A case study of the ministry of state for immigration and registration of persons
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Electronic waste or e-waste is becoming an endemic problem in organizations that are reengineering their business processes through adoption of information and communication technology (ICT). This is attributable to the ...
