Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Challenges faced by Commercial Banks in the Bancassurance Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of the study was to establish the challenges faced by commercial banks in the Bancassurance market in Kenya. The study was informed by the recent activities in this market that has seen banks being ... -
Critical Review of the Legal Framework for Financial Bailouts of Public Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Bailouts of public companies or SOEs are a common phenomenon the world over. However, it is not until the great melt down of 2008 in the USA that set down the momentum of interrogating bailouts and corporate financial ... -
Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services Offered at the Facility in Nairobi County: a Case Study of Public Health Facilities Performance
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Approximately 585,000 women in their reproductive age encounter death every year due to pregnancy related causes all over the world according to the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the 2014 Kenya Demographic ... -
Stock Control Practices and Operational Performance of Kenyan Commercial State Corporations
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of stock control practices and operational performance on commercial state corporations in Kenya. Two research objectives of this study were; to establish the stock ... -
Effect of Strategic Marketing Initiatives on the Performance of Equity Bank, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of agency banking, mobile banking and internet banking as strategic marketing initiatives on the performance of Equity Bank. The study utilized a descriptive research ... -
Small and Micro Enterprises Adoption of ICT for Competitive Advantage in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)ICT has been viewed as the driver for both the countries that have developed and those that are developing. Due to the increased competition and the need to enter the global market and remain relevant, most businesses have ... -
Employees’ Perception of Innovation Strategy, Dynamic Technological Environment and Performance of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to establish the employee perception of innovation strategies adopted by Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS). The independent variables for the study were product, process, market and technology ... -
Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Performance of Soft Drink Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Globalization has increased customers awareness about environmental issues that introduced business opportunities for environmentally conscious manufacturing industries. Hence, manufacturing industries are facing pressure ... -
Political Patronage on the Operationalisation of Public Procurement Law in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)With increased globalization, the business environment has continuously become competitive and organizations strive to be innovative and agile. Strategic leadership is among the innovations that organizations seek to enhance ... -
Analysis of Translation of Health Information by Journalists From English to Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This project analysed the translation of health information by journalists from English to Kishwahili. The main purpose was to analyse the challenges encountered by journalist/reporters in translating health information ... -
Role of Media in Publicising Kenya Vision 2030: a Case Study of the First Phase Flagship Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study analysed how the print media in Kenya covered the flagship projects in the first phase of Kenya Vision 2030. It has used the Framing theory, Agenda Setting Theory and the Priming theory to identify the coverage ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in the External Environment by Pension Administrator Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The organizations today are faced with the ever changing external environment that affects their operations. Organizations must therefore anticipate and respond strategically to the changes in the external environment to ... -
Organizational Learning Strategies and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between organizational learning strategies and performance of insurance companies in Kenya. The population of the study was the 49 registered firms which provided ... -
The Effect of Central Bank Rate on Commercial Paper Yield for Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Economic decisions are affected by asset prices and yields of which are influenced by designed Central bank actions. Following the reforms in financial sector in Kenya, the Bank rate has emerged as an important indicator ... -
Impact of Logistics and Transportation Practices on Performance of Kenya Cooperative Creameries
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Recent changes in business dynamics necessitates organizations to recognize the importance of strategically re-looking at their business processes. This has seen entrepreneurs and managers constantly coming up with strategies ... -
Outsourcing and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study adopted a descriptive design and was based on the following objectives: to determine the extent to which outsourcing practices have been implemented among commercial banks in Kenya, to establish the relationship ... -
Teachers’ Response to Performance Appraisals; the Case of Secondary Schoolteachers in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to understand teachers‘ response to appraisal as a tool for improving learning in public secondary schools in Nyeri County. The study was based on the following objectives: to describe the ... -
Indiscipline in Public Secondary Schools: the Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Student discipline is a critical component in the attainment of positive outcomes in schools. Although there have been numerous efforts by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address the ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Capping on the Amount of Credit Issued by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research project is aimed at establishing the effect of interest rate capping on the amount of credit issued by commercial banks in Kenya. The capping law aimed at restricting the amount of interest rate charged on ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in the External Environment by Private Tvet Institutions in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations that are open systems are primarily dependent on the external environment for their survival and success. This environment is typically characterized by constant changes that make it very unpredictable. In ...
