Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A Survey of Product Diversification Strategies Adopted by Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2009)Pursuing product diversification activities may enable a firm to exploit market opportunities and enjoy the benefits of economies of scale or scope. Product diversification may also achieve competitive advantage for ... -
Change Management at the Kenya Tea Development Agency Limited
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Organizations of today face an uncertain future due to various challenges posed by their dynamic and unpredictable environments. Economic and social factors such as globalization, political/legal, social/cultural, ... -
The impact of reward tools used in motivating the Sales force in the fast moving consumer goods Sector in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012)The purpose of this study was to establish the impact of reward tools used in motivating the sales force in the fast moving consumer goods sector in Kenya. A descriptive study design was used and a sample size of 100 ... -
Relationship between working capital management and profitability of cement companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2011-10)Working capital is an important issue during financial decision making since it forms part of investment in asset that requires appropriate financing investment. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship ... -
Strategy- structure and organizational performance at Old Mutual Kenya
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2012)Many researchers and executives have viewed fit as a key to organizational survival and high performance. Economic challenges, especially in times of globalization, force companies to adapt and react to market influences ... -
Strategic Planning by Service Providers in the Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2009-11)The study was undertaken to determine whether service providers in the Telkom industry align themselves to the fast changing and developing industry in Kenya. The objective of the study was to analyze what strategic ... -
An investigation on the relationship between Information technology and productivity – a Case study of national oil corporation of Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2009)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between information technology and productivity. Specifically, the objectives were three, firstly to establish the status of ICT investment at NOCK, secondly, ... -
A Survey of Company Managers’ Views on Dividend Policy: Evidence From the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009)The study sought to determine the views of managers of companies listed on the NSE on dividend policy. Specifically, the study sought to understand what views they have on the dividend-setting process; whether they believe ... -
Perceived relationship between reward practices and employee job satisfaction in City Council of Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)The dynamism in the current competitive world where excellence and timely achievement of goals and targets in both the public and the private sectors is a key objective demands that management must be innovative enough and ... -
Strategy Implementation Challenges in the Main Stream Churches in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2007)Much of the shortcomings in strategy are attributable to failures in the implementation process rather than in the formulation of strategy itself (Beer et al., 1990; Woolridge and Floyd, 1990). Wessel (1993) stated clearly ... -
A survey of the extent to which tour operators in Nairobi use the marketing mix to manage demand for their services
(School of Business, 2007-10)Tour Operators in Kenya are faced with a myriad of challenges which inter alia include the seasonal fluctuations of demand for tourist services and stiff competition from amongst members and other competing destinations. ... -
The relationship between selected macroeconomic Variables and bond yield: Evidence from the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012-11)The financial sector plays a crucial role in economic development. A well functioning capital markets increases economic efficiency, investment and growth. Kenya’s capital market is described as narrow and shallow. The ... -
The effect of managerial overconfidence on capital structure of firms’ listed on the Nairobi securities exchange
(School of business, 2012)This research project examines the effect of managerial overconfidence on capital structure of firms’ listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange for eleven year period between 2000 to 2010. Measure of managerial overcofidence ... -
Corporate social responsibility practices in Kenya airways
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Corporate social responsibility practice is emerging as one of the most dynamic concepts not only in the world over today but also in Kenya. Studies carried out both locally and internationally have affirmed that those ... -
Perceptions of top management on performance appraisal at the Kenya Ports Authority
(School of business, 2012-11)The performance appraisal system of any organization is a vital component of the health of the whole business cycle. The maritime industry and KPA in particular is not an exception to this view. This industry offers ... -
Challenges facing Women in managerial positions at the Standard Group Limited
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)This study was conducted to investigate challenges facing women managers in the Media Industry with a case of Standard Group Limited. The study probed how seven issues identified posed challenges to women managers at ... -
The relationship between tax incentives and foreign direct investment in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between tax incentives and foreign direct investment in Kenya. In order to achieve this objective, the entire set of data for investment incentives, trade ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on the Kenya police force
(School of business, 2009)The world is becoming increasingly complex and the most serious challenges are global in nature. One of these global challenges identified by the Millennium Project (one of various environmental organizations focusing on ... -
Microfinance in Mwingi Town
(University of NairobiSchool of business, 2012-10)Microfinance services can be used as a key strategy to empower women, where finances from the microfinance institutions are used for setting up or expansion of businesses with potential impacts including increased income ... -
“The effect of bonus share issues on stock prices of companies quoted at the Nairobi stock exchange”
(School of Business, 2007-11)In the recent past companies quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange have been using stock dividend as a mode of paying dividends. This emerging trend may be attributed to the pecking order theory, economic growth in the ...
