Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Franchising Strategy and Competitive Advantage of International Foreign Fast Food Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Franchising is an arrangement where an organization (Franchisor) allows another organization or individual (Franchisee) to use its trade name and business concept in return for a fee. It is one of the strategies employed ... -
Effects of Mortgage Financing on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)One of the main activities of commercial banks in Kenya is lending and this can be enhanced by the loans that form the largest source of revenue for commercial banks and this affects its financial performance through ... -
Effect of Liquidity Risk Management Practices on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Financial performance in business is assessed using liquidity risk management practices. The importance of liquidity risk management practice to a firms’ performance gives directions on the aspects that governs the ... -
Perceived Influence of Marketing Research Practices on Performance of Cement Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Market research is an effective tool in business planning which entails collecting and analyzing of data to gain insight into the customers buying and consumption patterns. Market research also assists in monitoring market ... -
Employee Engagement And Entrepreneurial Orientation Of Employees In Development Public Benefit Organisations In Kisumu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Employers have recognized the need to engage employees in a manner that leads to maximum utilization of their potential for competitive advantage. Current research that relates to the concepts of employee engagement and ... -
Locus of control, employee age and job satisfaction at Pacis Insurance Company Limited, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of the study was to identify the effect of employee age on the relationship between locus of control and level of job satisfaction among the employees of Pacis Insurance Company Limited in Nairobi Branches. The ... -
Challenges of Implementing Strategy in Wajir County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Since the devolved system of governance was launched in 2013, strategy implementation has attracted a lot of attention to majority of the Kenyan people. A lot of the people want to know whether county governments are ... -
The Effects of Institutional Change on Organization Structure: a Case of National Transport and Safety Authority on Road Transport Management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of institutional change on structural organization: a case of national transport and road safety management in road transport in Kenya. Despite the growing demand ... -
Effects of Operating Environment Factors on Infrastructure Finance Flows in the Capital Markets in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Capital markets play a very important role in mobilization of financial resources to meet various investment needs in both public and private sectors. Financing of infrastructure investments remains a big challenge in Kenya ... -
Perceived Influence of Disciplinary Action on Employee Performance in Baringo County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Disciplinary procedures are necessary because no organization can survive without inculcating discipline into its employees for performance. Human Resource department in any given organization is the most important department ... -
The Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on the Performance of L’oreal East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to investigate how practicing corporate social responsibility affects organizational performance at L’Oreal East Africa Ltd. The researcher chose a case study research design, because it focuses on ... -
The Effect Of Social Media Usage On Financial Performance Of Deposit-Taking Micro Finance Institutions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The increasing plethora of social media platforms have sparked both opportunity and concern on how the use of social media affects financial performance of microfinance institutions. This study primarily sought to establish ... -
Relationship Between Perceived Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal and Commitment Among Employees of Postal Corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Past studies done on the relationship between perceived effectiveness of performance appraisal and organizational commitment by employees has shown mixed findings from positive to negative effect, hence the need to understand ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on the Share Price of Manufacturing Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Dividend policy is a widely researched concept in corporate finance. Various researchers have conducted studies to understand the connection between dividend policy and share price for firms in various industries. The ... -
Response Strategies by Oil Marketing Companies in Kenya to Fluctuating Oil Prices
(University of Nairobi, 2017)All organisations irrespective of industry inclination exist in an environment in which they operate in. The changes occurring in these environments do affect the businesses in one way or the other and in order to remain ... -
Marketing strategies and buyer behavior of customers at eastern and southern African Management Institute Nairobi Campus
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Effect Of Government Legislation On University Of Nairobi Strategy Implementation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Changes taking place in the business environment have made it necessary for organizations to embrace strategic planning process in order improve organization performance and also meet stakeholders expectations. Strategy ... -
Application of Corporate Social Responsibility by Barclays Bank in Its Operations in Kenya as a Host Country
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In the world today, many organizations have become increasingly aware of the fact that they need to create environments that can support their business activities. This has forced such organizations to acknowledge the ... -
Implication Of Fraud On The Competitiveness Of Insurance Companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to assess the implications of fraud on the competitiveness of insurance companies in Kenya: a census study of insurance companies in Kenya. This is for the reason that for decades now, the insurance ... -
Marketing of information resources in school libraries: the case of the Aga Khan High School-Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was devised to investigate the marketing of library services in academic learning institutions in Kenya. The study incorporated a descriptive research design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative elements. ...
