Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The extent to which Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) satisfied conditions necessary for introducing and implementing performance contract
(School of Business, 2007)This study sought to determine the extent to which the necessary conditions for developing and implementing performance contracts were satisfied by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). It was limited to KRA staff based at the ... -
Adoption of the Balanced Scorecard in Strategy Implementation at the Kenya Wildlife Service
(School of business, 2009)Technological advances and increasing competition are forcing organizations to monitor their performance ever more closely. The concept of the balanced scorecard offers a systematic and coherent method of performance ... -
Responses of safaricom limited to changes in the telecommunication industry in Kenya
(School of business, 2007)This research study is a case study carried out on Safaricom Limited, which is the current market leader in the Telecommunication industry in Kenya. The research study is carried out to identify the key challenges Safaricom ... -
Managing resistance to strategic change in the dairy industry in Kenya: a case of Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)Resistance to change is a complex issue facing management in the dynamic and ever evolving organizations of today. It can lead to the failure of many well-intended and well-conceived efforts to initiate change within ... -
Relationship between core capital and profitability of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2011)Capital adequacy has been the focus of many studies and regulator as it is considered to be one of the main drivers of any financial institution’s profitability. In Kenya, the government, through the Central Bank of Kenya ... -
Responsiveness to challenges of globalisation by Kenya Wine Agencies Limited
(School of Business, 2009)Chapter one introduces the subject of the study and the importance of appreciating the concept of Globalization within the business concept. The Historical review of KWAL which is a company in beverage market specifically ... -
The effectiveness of Microfinance institutions in financial inclusion:The case of MFIs in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-08)The objective of the study is to examine the effectiveness of microfinance institutions in implementing financial inclusion in Nairobi. Accordingly, characteristics of MFIs which constitute effectiveness were assessed ... -
Determinants of occupational fraud in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Kenya has the highest occupational fraud incidences in the world. The incidence of occupational fraud is 66%, nearly twice the global average of 34% and above the average occupational fraud incidence in Africa of 57% (PwC, ... -
Factors that affect budget utilization by government ministries in Kenya
(School of business, 2012)The annual amount of funds not utilized by Kenyan government ministries and returned to treasury has been a cause of concern to all stakeholders in the public management field. With the return of such funds, project ... -
Managing Growth in Small and Medium Enterprises Among Members of the Nairobi Stock Exchange: a Case of Suntra Investment Bank
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)New businesses pass through transitional stages that present new challenges to their founders. These transitional stages are represented by an organizational life cycle which follows a well known pattern of early growth, ... -
Balanced Scorecard as a Tool for Strategy Implementation at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Strategic management has become a key function in all organizations, they operate in unpredictable environments hence making them to develop strategies that are to help them curb the economic and environmental changes ... -
Outsourcing of Non-core Supply Chain Functions by Ministry of Roads’ Authorities in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)The aim of this study was to benefits of outsourcing non-core supply chain functions by ministry of road’s authorities in Kenya. The study had two objectives to achieve: To identify benefits of outsourcing non-core supply ... -
Logistics outsourcing and supply chain performance: a survey of universities in Nairobi county
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)The study sought to determine logistics outsourcing practices among universities in Nairobi in County. The study surveyed the logistics outsourcing practices being used by the universities by collecting primary data through ... -
Employees’ satisfaction with national health insurance in Sarova hotels in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)The case for National Health Insurance satisfaction is considered in the light of the fact that only a small percentage of the Kenyan population is employed in the formal sector and could be covered at first. Ostroff, ... -
Management of mobile phone handset and Obsolescence in Kenya
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)The study investigated the Management of Mobile Phone Handset and Obsolescence in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to study how this obsolescence has been occasioned by the management – or lack thereof - of the short ... -
Strategic Management Practices of Firms in the Wines and Spirits Industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009)The business environment within which dealers in the wines and spirits industry operate has experienced several changes. These include: - increased competition, increased government supervision, political reforms and ... -
Strategies used by Barclays bank of Kenya to retain employees
(School of Business, 2009)The main purpose of this study was to determine employee retention strategies used in Barclays Bank of Kenya. Organizations are faced with a lot of problems in employee retention. Hiring and retaining knowledgeable ... -
An investigation of the significance of training skills required to be effective in export marketing by small and micro enterprises (SMEs) exporting locally manufactured products in Kenya
(School of business, 2009)Export marketing skills are important ingredients for every company in today’s global economy. This study sought to identify the significance of training for skills required to be effective in export marketing by Small ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation Facing Citizen Network Foreign Affairs as an International Ngo in Kenya on Kenyan Programs
(School of Business, University of Nairobi,, 2011)The United States under President Obama’s leadership is taking a new approach in Africa rooted in partnership by using strategies that help nations build capacity and take responsibility that give the people the tools ... -
Perceived Relationship Between Motivation Practices and Employee Productivity in Kenya Commercial Bank (Kcb) Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012-09)Employees in any organisation need to be satisfied with their jobs in order to be productive. Motivation practices ensure customer service quality, and contributes to employee retention and commitment. Lack of motivation ...
