Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Social Media Use and Participatory Politics among Students in Universities in Nairobi, A critical examination of political use of social media by university students in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study assesses the use of social media for political purposes in Kenya. It departs from the idea that social media offer ‗new‘ platforms for communication, participation and inclusion, and political engagement. It ... -
Competitive Strategy and Organizational Performance of Telecommunications Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study was to establish the impact of competitive strategy and performance of telecommunication sector in Kenya; and to identify competitive strategies that the players in the telecommunication sector ... -
Relationship between Microeconomic Variables and Liquidity Risk among Saccos Regulated by Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Liquidity management practice is a function of internal controls put in place. Micro Finance Institutions internal controls system significantly affects its liquidity risk management practices. Basel I framework outlines ... -
The Role of Public Barazaas and Mainstream Media, on Public Participation on Matters Governance in Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this research project was to investigate on how mainstream media and public barazaas as forms of communication influenced public participation in the public sector as encouraged by the Article 175 of the ... -
Effects of Deployment of Military Staff on Social Behaviours and Academic Performance of Children in the Barracks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Deployment of officers has numerous conceivable effects on the members of the service and their families. Deployment attitudes and experiences could affect the service members’ decisions to stay in the military and inability ... -
Determinants of Earnings Management among Retail Chains in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Earnings management is still present subject since the 1960s and that previous studies only focused on examining how, why and in which situations earnings management is pursued and the expected consequences from earnings ... -
The Role of Radio Programs in Promoting Peaceful Co-existence; a Case Study of Radio Amani
(University of Nairobi, 2017)After the 2007/2008 post-election violence in Kenya, many organizations, institutions and government agencies arose seeking to contribute towards restoring the country through peace-building and reconciliation. The ... -
The Effect of Interest Rates on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Interest rates are critical determinants of foreign direct investment. Traditionally, investors will shop for low cost credit sources or lower interest rates and invest it in economies that are promising higher returns. ... -
Determinants of Compliance Levels With Residential Income Tax by Property Owners in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Tax authorities major challenge has always been persuading all the property owners to comply with taxation regulations. The study was aimed at establishing the impact of the various determinants on residential income tax ... -
Influence of Perceived Effectiveness of Balanced Score Card System on Employee Performance at Lapfund
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This academic study seeks to establish how employees at LAPFUND perceive the development, implementation and evaluation of the Balanced Score Card (BSC) system, and how it affects staff performance at LAPFUND. To establish ... -
Parliamentary Diplomacy and Regional Integration: a Case Study of the East African Legislative Assembly
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study focused on parliamentary diplomacy and regional integration and specifically on the role of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) within the East African region. Parliamentary diplomacy is a relatively ... -
Effectiveness of Push and Pull Marketing Strategies in the Sales and Marketing of Over the Counter Healthcare Products by Large Pharmaceutical Distributors in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the push and pull marketing strategies in the sales and marketing of over the counter healthcare products by large pharmaceutical distributors in Nairobi. The ... -
Bank Restructuring, Financial Services, Firm Characteristics and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between bank restructuring, financial services, bank characteristics and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The population of the study ... -
The Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation on the Development of Registered Youth-led Enterprises in Kibera Slum in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research was intended to investigate two objectives namely establishing the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on the development of registered youth led enterprises in Kibera slums in Nairobi county and also the ... -
Relationship Between Financial Innovation and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institution in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to determine the relationship between financial innovations and financial performance of MFIs in Kenya. Despite the increasing number of financial innovations, the impact of innovation on financial performance ... -
Service Outsourcing and Performance of Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Outsourcing is a business philosophy that implies entrusting business to other people to perform them on your behalf. The benefits that can be derived from service outsourcing on some services are numerous and firms only ... -
iTax and Revenue Collection By Kenya Revenue Authority In Western Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Efficiency and accountability in taxation systems has heightened the clamour for modernization of tax systems across the globe. However, despite the introduction of iTax in Kenya, the Kenya Revenue Authority still continues ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices at Co-operative Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Increased business competitiveness, operational costs and innovativeness has ushered varied reactions to many business organizations both profitmaking and nonprofit making ones. This has therefore made these organizations ... -
Generating Structured Data From Government Open Data Using Resource Description Framework for Knowledge
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Effects of Introduction of Real Estate Investment Trusts on Stock Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A REIT (real estate investment trust) is a real estate firm which acquires constructs or manages different types of buildings that are put up in various locations. REITs are a form of financing instruments from companies ...
