Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Radio Programming Within a Cross Media-ownership: a Case Study of Royal Media Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examines radio programming within a cross media-ownership, using Royal Media as a Kenyan case study. It sought to investigate the nature of the content in the different radio stations under Royal Media, looking ... -
Effect Of Strategic Alliances On Competitive Advantage Among Mobile Network Operators In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The key purpose of this study was to determine the effect of strategic alliances on competitive advantage among mobile network operators in Kenya. Primary data was collected from principal respondents who were the head of ... -
Effects of Credit Information Sharing on Non-performing Loans of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Credit information sharing schemes help financiers in identifying the defaulters through accessing the clients’ credit status as the information concerning a client is readily available through the credit bureau (CB). This ... -
Diversification Strategy and Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy has been a game which has been put forth by banks to ensure they are ahead of the pack. Diversification as a strategy has meant that organizations make use of existing resources to expand the business into new ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices And Performance Of Private Hospitals In Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Private hospitals in Kenya have had a record of outstanding performance as compared to their counterparts in terms of provision of quality services, high flexibility, timeliness in service delivery and high reliability. ... -
Cloud Computing Adoption and Organization Performance Among Small and Medium Enterprise (Smes) in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study focused on Cloud Computing adoption organizational performance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nairobi, Kenya. The objectives were to establish the extent of Cloud Computing adoption, to determine the ... -
Financial inclusion and welfare: evidence from the global Findex and Financial access Surveys
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This thesis focuses on financial inclusion and its potential to ensuring that the key segments of the population derive benefits arising from accessing and using a wide array of financial services. A cross-country analysis ... -
Determinants of Contraceptive Uptake Among Youth in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Kenyan government has been promoting modern methods of contraceptives since independence as championed by the health ministry and some collaborative partnerships. In addition, there are lots of strategies/policies and ... -
Influence of Strategic Orientation on Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The greatness, speed and direction of environmental change in business is increasing at an unprecedented rate and for firms to survive, strategies have to be applied so as to answer to the forces that threaten to halt ... -
ISO Certification and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In today‟s global environment, organizations are constantly looking for the ways to expand and improve their business in terms of performance. For firms to attain improved performance, they need to adopt standards laid ... -
Application of Balance Scorecard in Strategy Implementation at Kenya Bureau of Standards
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine how Kenya Bureau of Standards was applying the balanced scorecard in strategy implementation and also challenges faced. The study was guided by Open system theory and Resource ... -
Effects of Budgeting and Budgetary Control on Financial Performance of Devolved Government in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In the business World today, Budgeting has been widely used as a tool for budgetary control by many public entities mainly to achieve their financial performance. Budgetary control systems are applied all over in the whole ... -
The Effect of Financial Products on Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The importance of financing products on performance of SMEs can therefore not be underestimated. Access to financing products such as savings, credit, insurance and payment services lead to a positive improvement in financial ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Financial Performance of Manufacturing and Allied Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Financing choice is vital to every firm as the optimal capital structure between debt and equity impacts on the value of the firm as well as its stock prices in the securities market. However, the optimal capital structure ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on the Capital Structure of Non-financial Firms Quoted in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Finance managers spend considerable time in making capital structure and working capital decisions as they seek to maximize the value of the firm. The question on how managers make a choice between debt and equity to ... -
Print Media Coverage of Refugee Crisis in Kenya: a Case Study of Daily Nation and Standard Newspapers’ Coverage of the Dadaab Refugee Repatriation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish how the print media in Kenya covered the repatriation of refugees from Kenya‟s Dadaab refugee camp to Somalia. A mixed methods research approach was used in this study. The study‟s target ... -
The Influence of Participatory Communication in Promoting Accountability and Transparency of Constituency Development Fund in Emurua Dikirr Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to assess the influence of participatory communication in promoting accountability and transparency of Constituency Development Fund in Emurua Dikirr Constituency. The study adopted mixed research approach. ... -
The Effect of Lending Interest Rates on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The stock returns of quoted companies are greatly affected by changes in central bank rates which affect lending rates due to changes in the cost of capital. This fluctuation in interest rate has played a key role in the ... -
Restructuring Strategy and Impact on Staff Morale at Biblica Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organization restructuring strategy has become a common phenomenon in many organizations locally and globally, in response to changes in the environment. It’s mainly aimed at eliminating waste, promote efficiency, profitability ... -
Investigative Processes and Prosecutorial Strategies in the Fight Against Corruption in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The approaches in tackling corruption in Kenya have generally remained domiciled in three institutions: The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) and the ...
