Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effects of suspension of train ferry services on trade in the great lakes region of eastern Africa
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-08)Water transport is considered to be the cheapest mode of transport in the world. The Great Lakes Region of Eastern Africa is endowed with large water masses that, if properly harnessed and utilized, can play a facilitative ... -
Change management practices adopted by Kenya Revenue Authority in its reform and modernization programme
(School of Business, 2007-07)The objective of this study was to determine the Change Management Practices adopted by KRA. The study was conducted through a case study of KRA. Six respondents from the firm were interviewed and then asked to fill a ... -
Challenges Facing the Implementation of Rapid Results Initiative Strategy at National Environment Management Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business,, 2010-10)Rapid Results Approach has been adapted as a structured methodology for building and practicing Results Based Management (RBM) that is required for successful implementation of the Kenyan Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS). ... -
Applicability of Altman (1968) model in predicting financial distress of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)The study basically determines how financial distress can be predicted in banking industry using Altman(1968) model. Many corporate are faced with financial inefficiency and are not in position to correctly predict their ... -
Strategic management practices adopted by local authorities in Kenya: a case study of Thika, Ruiru, Kiambu and Mavoko Local authorities in Kenya
(2009)The purpose of this study was to establish the strategic management practices adopted and challenges of adopting the strategic management practices in Thika, Ruiru, Mavoko Municipal Councils and Kiambu County Council. The ... -
Reverse logistics and competitive advantage:
(School of business, 2012)The main aim of this study was to establish the relationship between reverse logistics practices and competitive advantage among water bottling companies in Nairobi. The study had two objectives to achieve: To establish ... -
A survey of credit risk management practices by saccos in Nairobi
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)SACCOs operate in an environment of considerate risks and uncertainty. Credit risk is one of the major risks faced by financial institutions today. The objective of the study was to identify credit risk management practices ... -
Strategic responses by national university of Rwanda to changing environmental conditions
(University of Nairobis, 2011-11)Organizations are faced with myriad of challenges emanating from environment. In order for them to survive, strategies have to be developed to respond to the forces that threaten to halt survival. Companies that do not ... -
Response by Kenya pipeline corporation to challenges IT faced in implementing strategic change
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Financial controls in public secondary schools in Mombasa district
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-10)The government of Kenya is committed to ensuring that resources are used for the intended purposes effectively and economically. To enhance efficient resource utilization in schools effective financial management practices ... -
Implementation of the balanced scorecard as a strategic management tool at Insurance Company of East Africa
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)Strategic management is the art, science and craft of formulating, implementing and evaluating cross-functional decisions that will enable an organization to achieve its long-term objectives. It is the process of specifying ... -
A survey of the influence of sponsorship in the development of sports in Kenya
(School of Business, 2007-10)Sports are by all means very critical and valuable to the human fraternity. However, sports sector in Kenya just like many other countries experiences several constraints among them financial shortfalls. Sports -for-development ... -
Strategies used to enhance teamwork among employees in the school of business University of Nairobi
(School of Business, 2009)This report gives a full analysis on strategies that are used to enhance teamwork in the school of business at the University of Nairobi. The objectives of the study are to determine the strategies used and to determine ... -
Factors affecting performance of Chinese firms in Aviation industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012-11)ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to examine the factors affecting performance of Chinese firms in aviation industry in Kenya. Performance is the record of outcomes achieved, while satisfaction is being because something ... -
Outsourcing of outbound logistics in the tea industry:
(School of business, 2009)Outsourcing entails shifting of traditional corporate activities to parties outside of the firm with an aim of gaining access to world class capabilities. Under the relentless pressure to compete, companies globally are ... -
Strategy implementation at Real Insurance Company Limited
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)The fundamental importance of strategic management is that the world keeps changing. Strategy implementation is a series of actions aimed at putting a selected strategy at work by planning how the chosen strategy can be ... -
The relationship between branch network spread and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2011-10)The study adopted a descriptive research design in order to gather quantitative and qualitative data describing the relationship between branch network spread and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The ... -
A survey on the use of benchmarking as a continuous improvement tool by the ministry of agriculture parastatals in Kenya
(School of Business, 2007)This was a survey on the adoption and challenges facing the ministry of agriculture parastatals in Kenya in the use of benchmarking as a continuous improvement tool. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted in line ... -
Factors influencing employees’ job satisfaction and retention in the ministry of Home affairs
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2011-09)It is generally believed that high levels of employee satisfaction translate into increased employee commitment, productivity and retention for organizations. For effective functioning of any organization employees must ... -
Challenges of outsourcing strategy by mobile phone operators in Kenya
(School of business, 2009)This survey sought to establish the challenges of outsourcing strategy by mobile phone operators in Kenya. The other objective was to determine the strategies employed in outsourcing strategy. The research study is carried ...
