Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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A survey of the need for a regulatory framework on electronic trading at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009-10)The objectives of this study were, first, to survey the need for a regulatory framework on electronic trading in Kenya and to highlight measures that need to be taken to minimize risks associated with electronic trading ... -
A study of strategic alliances in Kenya: The case of money transfer Services
(School of Business, 2007-10)Organizations are becoming less self-sufficient and their survival largely depends on successful strategic alliances and co-operation with others. As a result, the number and pace of strategic co-operations between firms ... -
The effectiveness of risk based supervision as adopted by the Central Bank of Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2009)This study was carried out to achieve two objectives namely, to establish the effectiveness of Risk Based Supervision as adopted by the Central Bank of Kenya and challenges experienced during the implementation of this ... -
The extent of use of Information Communication Technology in human resource management in large manufacturing firms in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2007)This study set out to investigate the adoption information communication technology in human resource management among large manufacturing organizations in Nairobi. The objectives of the study were; to establish the extent ... -
Strategic management practices in the City Council of Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The concept of the strategic management practices covers organization-wide issues in the context of a whole range of its operational influences. The conceptual motivation of this study lies on the notation that an organization ... -
Interrelationship of size effect and January effect at the Nairobi stock exchange (NSE): an empirical investigation
(School of Business, 2007-09)Seasonality in stock returns has been of great importance to financial scholars and practitioners. The size effects indicate that the stocks returns are a decreasing function of firm size whereas the January effect is ... -
Challenges in management of general Insurance claims in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)General Insurance companies underwrite homogeneous policies. The product a customer purchases from an insurer is peace of mind, based on the promise the insurer makes to him that he will be compensated in the event of ... -
The Relationship Between Profitability and Capital Adequacy of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)This study set out to establish the relationship between profitability and capital adequacy of commercial banks in Kenya. The population of the study included all the licensed commercial banks in Kenya that have been in ... -
Strategic responses by stockbrokers in Kenya to external environment
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)The purpose of this study was to determine the challenges that emanate from external environment and establish strategic responses employed by stockbrokers in Kenya to deal those challenges. The study sought to answer the ... -
A survey of the determinants of access to credit by women entrepreneurs in Toi market, Nairobi county
(School of Business, 2011)The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of access to credit by women entrepreneurs in TOI market, Nairobi County. The study was guided by the following research question: what are determinants of access ... -
Biometric authentication systems and service delivery in healthcare sector in Kenya
(2012-11)Biometrics is the automated method of recognizing a person based on a physiological or behavioural characteristic. Although biometric is a technology that has been surrounded by a number of issues, the advantages associate ... -
Taxpayer education and tax compliance: an analysis of paye from the manufacturing sector in Kenya: A case of medium taxpayers office
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)Kenya is ranked among low-income countries or low compliance countries with hard task of ensuring efficient and effective tax administration. KRA performs monthly taxpayer education to all newly registered taxpayers in a ... -
Strategies adopted by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts to gain competitive advantage in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Competitive strategies enable an organization to have an advantage over its competitors. Each organization employs different strategies to gain competitive advantage in the various industries.This research study had one ... -
Multinational enterprises and host nations: contribution by Coca-Cola to Kenya's economy
(School of Business, 2012)The last two decades have seen a steady upsurge in the number of multinational corporations established in emerging economies, especially in Africa. International Business scholars have been comparatively uninterested in ... -
Strategic change management within Kenya Women Finance Trust Limited
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)The study was meant to investigate the change process that has taken place within Kenya Women Finance Trust, a microfinance institution that has been in existence for the last 28 years and which want to remain relevant ... -
Relationship lending and credit availability to small and medium manufacturing enterprises in Nairobi Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)In developing countries and Africa in particular, small businesses (SMEs) lack access to capital and money markets. Despite efforts by financial institutions and public sector bodies to close funding gaps, Small and Medium ... -
The influence of management levels on employee empowerment and job satisfaction
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)When employees are empowered, well informed and free to conduct their duties in a manner that is less encumbered, they are in position to accomplish their duties more effectively and efficiently. If they are able to ... -
The perceptions of financial managers on the need for share repurchases by listed companies in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Corporations in some countries such as the U.S. and the UK can repurchase their own stock by distributing cash to existing shareholders in exchange for a fraction of the company's outstanding equity. However, due to the ... -
The Outsourcing of Transport Services at DHL supply chain Kenya Ltd
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Outsourcing is growing at a rapid rate throughout the world because organizations view it as a way to achieve strategic goals, improve customer satisfaction and provide other efficiency and effectiveness improvements. ... -
Strategic responses to competition among large fast food restaurants in Nairobi central business district
(University of UniversitySchool of Business, 2010)The fast food industry in Nairobi Central Business District has in the past years witnessed dramatic changes brought about by competition. The fast food outlets try to outdo each other by way of differentiation in terms ...
