Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Impact of Mobile Payments on the Performance of Micro-businesses: a Case of Safaricom’s Lipa Na Mpesa Services in Machakos Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Mobile technology in Kenya though recently introduced, is now widely utilized by most micro-businesses population making it popular amongst many banks. Mobile money services provide very important financial service ... -
The Relationship Between Credit Accessibility and Growth of Small and Micro Enterprises in Langata Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between credit accessibility and growth of SMEs in Langata Constituency. Access to credit was measured in terms of collateral, literacy level, interest rates and ... -
Challenges of Diversification Strategy Implementation and Competitive Advantage of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Diversification strategy increases the number of business units or divisions hence increase in business complexity that top managers must oversee. This study sought to determine the effects of diversification strategy on ... -
Strategic Responses by Microfinance Banks to the Dynamism of the Economic Environment: Capping of Interest Rates by Central Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The business environment is highly dynamic posing various opportunities and threats to organizations. Strategic realignments are therefore inevitable in the current business environment. Organizations are tasked to ... -
The Effect of Central Bank Prudential Regulations on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(The Effect of Central Bank Prudential Regulations on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya, 2017)The banking industry is usually faced with challenges such as globalization, financial crisis and government regulations. Regulation is defined by Llewellyn (1986) as an organization with particular conditions or approved ... -
The Effect of Liberalized Interest Rates on Value of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study concludes that there is a strong relationship between liberalization of the interest rates on the firm’s value of the firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange and that 99% of the total changes in firm’s ... -
Perceived Effect of Self- Service Technologies on Service Delivery at Cooperative Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to establish the perceived effect of self-service technologies on service delivery at Cooperative bank of Kenya. A case study research design was adopted. The study used primary data. Primary data was ... -
Assessment of Access to Welfare Services by the Resettled Poor: a Case Study of Solio Ranch in Laikipia County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study assessed the benefits and risks of resettlement using a case study of Solio Ranch Resettlement Scheme, Laikipia County, Kenya. The study was guided by the following objectives to; among the resettled households, ... -
Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Women Exposed to Domestic Violence in Kibra Sub-County, Nairobi City County-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study was to determine the impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among women exposed to domestic violence within Kibra Sub-County, Nairobi City County. The problem of domestic violence is on the increase with ... -
Ict and Financial Management of Secondary Schools in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Information Communication Technology (ICT) has great potential in changing the way organizations manage finances and other operations. Therefore, many organizations are whirling their rethinking around and towards ensuring ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Investment Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This paper examined the effects of corporate governance on the financial performance of investment firms in Kenya listed at the Nairobi Securities exchange. Through the research multiple corporate governance variables were ... -
Consumer Patronage and Perception Towards Shopping Malls in East of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study aimed at establishing consumer patronage and perception towards seven malls in East of Nairobi. The study was guided by the theory of planned behavior and buyer behavior theory. The study employed a descriptive ... -
The Impact of Capital Structure on the Share Price of Public Limited Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Within corporate finance, the most debated topic is capital structure a few scholastics have referred organization’s capital structure an unsolved puzzle. Despite the fact that a broad measure of research with respect to ... -
The Role of Agricultural Innovation Platforms in Access and Use of Maize Technologies Among Smallholders in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Maize is the most important food crop for the majority of Kenyan households. However, in the past many years, the country has continued to grapple with a persistent deficit in the maize sub-sector. The majority of maize ... -
Effects of Foreign Remittances on Inflation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Understanding effect of remittances on macroeconomic variables like inflation is crucial since, they play vital role in economic development of recipient economies. The study therefore, seeks to examine the effects of ... -
Effect of Human Resource Audit on Role Behaviour of Project Managers in Selected Real Estate Companies in Shenzhen，china
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study is to establish effect of human resource audit on role behaviour of project managers in selected real estate companies in Shenzhen, China. This study adapted descriptive research design. The data ... -
Elections Related Evictions in Urban Slums: the Case of Mukuru Kwa Njenga Nairobi, 1991-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examined the settlement and origin ofMukuru Kwa Njenga slums in Nairobi and the causes and long-term impact of election related evictions in the slum.The statement of the research problem was identified from ... -
Employee Perceptions on Factors Influencing Strategic Plan Implementation at Kangema Law Court
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The Value Chain Activities and Competitive Advantage in Uap Insurance Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of the study was to determine the value chain activities and competitive advantage in UAP Insurance Kenya, limited. The study was conducted through a case study design whereby the unit of study was UAP Insurance ... -
The Influence of Business Environment on Strategies Adopted by International Audit Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Firms are environment dependent and environment serving. Any significant change in the environment triggers changes in strategy hence change in organizational structure through the acquisition of relevant new skills to ...
