Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
Now showing items 3241-3260 of 24587
-
Strategic Positioning and Total Quality Management Strategies and Their Impact on Performance in Three to Five Star Hotels Headquartered in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategic Management is an approach through which the objectives of an organization are specified, followed by policies and plans on how to achieve them, and allocating of necessary resources to implement those policies ... -
Inventory Management Practices and Supply Chain Perfomance of Fast Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The business dynamism environment is characterized by intense competition, diminishing resources and internationalization among other factors. As a result, many manufacturing firms are forced to produce products at lower ... -
The Effect of Financial Risk Management Practices on Efficiency of Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Microfinance stands as one of the most promising tools in the fight against poverty globally, particularly to the disadvantaged population. Microfinance Institutions face risks that have to be managed efficiently and ... -
Impact of Oil Price Shocks on Economic Growth, Inflation and Exchange Rates in Kenya, 1986-2015
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Crude oil is a critical resource in not only fueling the economic activities but also as a key input to large proportion of commodity production. Global factors such as wars, population increase, broadening of manufacturing ... -
Lean Supply Chain Management Practices and Organizational Performance in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Key objectives of the study were to analyze the adoption of Lean supply chain management practices and how this would impact on organization performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Kenya. The target population ... -
The Effect of Expansion and Diversification Strategies on the Performance of Naivas Chain Store
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Firms in the current world are faced with many challenges as well as opportunities in the environment in which they operate. The world is dynamic and as such the external environment keeps on changing. The external environment ... -
The Effect Of Board Of Directors As A Strategic Resource On Organizational Performance Of Insurance Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Despite the tight regulatory framework, effective board management continues to weaken in Kenya due to lack of professional management and governance malpractices. This research sought to investigate the effect of board ... -
Knowledge Management and Innovation Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study is about knowledge management and innovation among commercial banks in Kenya. Knowledge Management (KM) manages the corporation’s knowledge through a systematically and organizationally specified process for ... -
Effects Of Internal Controls On The Performance Of Multinational Financial Services Companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of this research study was to determine the effects of internal control systems on the performance of multinational financial services companies in Kenya. The study reviewed previous scholarly studies ... -
Effect Of Innovation On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya has evolved in innovation over the years, her being the home to an early entrant form of mobile money banking with world class standards. This innovation and evolution of other new technologies in Kenya formed the ... -
Process Design and Efficiency of Analytical Laboratories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this study was to establish if there exists a relationship between service process designs and Kenyan Analytical Laboratories operating efficiencies. The study was guided by four specific objectives; to identify ... -
An Analysis of the Perception of Public Relations Practitioners on the Use of Advertising Value Equivalent Tool in Measuring Public Relations Campaigns: the Case of Reelforge Media Intelligence Company
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of this study was to analyze the perception of Public Relations practitioners on the use of the Advertising Value Equivalent tool in measuring Public Relations campaigns. The research was guided by three ... -
Effect of entrepreneurial orientation on performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In this twenty-first century where business organizations compete globally, there is a need for them to behave entrepreneurially in order to flourish and have a competitive advantage over competitors in the ever-dynamic ... -
Factors Influencing Strategy Implementation and Performance of International Humanitarian and Development Non-governmental Organizations in Kenya: a Case Study Mercy Corps
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Over the years Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have implemented programs to offer services to vulnerable individuals, communities and societies in developing countries around the world and they depend on funding from ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Smes in Nairobi Central Business District Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study is to establish the relationship between financial management practices and financial performance of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi central business district. The financial management ... -
Factors Considered in Recruitment and Selection of Top Managers at Utalii College
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Human resources management practices and policies are considered to play a significant task on organizational performance. Managers in an organization are tasked with decisions controlling company activities starting with ... -
Factors Influencing Women Entrepreneurship: The Case Of Kibuyuni And Mkwiro Seaweed Farmers In The Coastal Region Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Seaweed farming is a new concept recently introduced in the south coast of Kenya and has been practiced for 7 years with the purpose of assessing its performance and commercialising the activity targeting the global market. ... -
Effect of Capital Budgeting Decisions on Profitability of Listed Firms at Nairobi Securities
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The listing of firms in an authorized security exchange does not exempt any organization from accountability and transparency in allocating the funds available for investment. In this regard every decision made by management ... -
Relationship Between Board Characteristics and Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In today’s globalized, ever-changing, and competitive business landscape, corporate boards have become critical for the smooth operation of organizations. More than ever, boards are expected to perform not just the monitoring ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Women’s Behaviour Towards Maternal, Infant and Young Child Feeding in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017). Inadequate dietary intake as a result of poor maternal, infant and young child feeding (MIYCF) practices is the foremost cause of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in Kenya. Women and children‟s diets characteristically consist ...
