Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effect of Interest Rate Capping Announcement on Share Price Movement of Commercial Banks Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Perceived Effect of Organizational Culture on Corporate Entrepreneurship in Tarda
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Corporate entrepreneurship has been recognized by academics and practitioners as a vital tool in increasing the performance levels of organization. Organizations that were traditionally not recognized as being entrepreneurial ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure On Market Share of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Insurance firms are key players in the growth of an economy. However, the intake in Kenya is still low as reflected by the insurance penetration rate which stands at 2.79%. This means that insurance companies have to come ... -
An Assessment of Impact of Poverty on Female Headed Households in Kangemi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The prevalence and incidence of poverty among women and female headed households is a subject of feminization of poverty debate. The overall objective of the study was to assess the impact of poverty in female headed ... -
The Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Interest Rate Spread in the Commercial Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to establish the effect of macroeconomic variables on interest rate spread in the commercial banking sector of Kenya. Descriptive research design was used. Secondary data were collected from the first ... -
Factors Influencing the Performance of the 2020 Route to Market Project: a Case of Kimfay East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this study is to establish the factors that influence the performance of the 2020 route to market project at Kim-Fay East Africa Limited. The particular objectives will be to determine the influence of ... -
Effect of Technology Based Financial Innovations on Non-Interest Income of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Technology based financial innovation has had a great impact on the financial industry as a whole over the past few decades. It has presented the banking sector with an opportunity to increase their revenue. As such, this ... -
The Effect of Board Diversity on the Financial Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In the recent past, board diversity and its relationship with financial performance has closely been monitored. Boards of directors are representatives of shareholders and are elected to make decisions on various important ... -
Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in Kenya
(2017)This study sought to identify the determinants of agricultural productivity in Kenya. The study used partial factor productivity given by physical output over factor inputs. It explored inflation, real exchange rate, labour ... -
The Influence of Use of Social Media on Conflict Management; the Case of Kibera Slum, in Nairobi County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was to establish the various factors that influence use of social media in conflict management in Kibera slums, in Nairobi County, in Kenya. It examined how these various factors influenced either positively or ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Performance of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations today are experiencing increased pressure from their surrounding environments to act as good social citizens while still being profitable. Acting socially and ethically responsible has become an expectation ... -
Effect of Interest Rates on Stock Market Returns at The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Many studies have been undertaken to establish whether interest rates changes affects stock markets. Theoretically, the stock markets would respond more significantly in the short term since interest rates have a greater ... -
Socio-economic Factors Influencing Access to Micro-credit in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya has witnessed a 50% increase in financial inclusion in the last decade. This growth has seen the percentage of the financially included people rise from 60.7 % in 2006 to 75.3% in 2015. Despite the growth, access to ... -
Factors Influencing the Implementation of Energy Conservation Programs in Selected Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The very first input in the development of any nation economically, politically and socially is energy. For the environment to remain safe and protected, energy should highly be guarded and be used carefully. Energy helps ... -
Influence of County Management Strategies on Implementation of Development Projects in Teso North Sub-county, Busia Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)A suitable organizational structure assists project management team to achieve high performance in the project through gains in efficiency and effectiveness. Specific project objectives are set to be achieved at the end ... -
Awareness and Utilization of Intellectual Property Rights by Micro and Small Enterprises Within the Manufacturing Sector in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)In the increasingly knowledge driven economy intellectual property rights are valuable entrepreneurial products and are a key consideration in day-to-day business decisions where its protection and economic utilization ... -
Perceived Factors Affecting The Growth Of Women Owned Small And Medium Enterprises (Smes) In Events Management Sector In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Small and Medium Enterprises form the foundations of growth for numerous economies particularly African nations. They represent a large number of businesses generating employment and wealth. Women entrepreneurs are ... -
Transforming the Unep Governance Structure: the Role of the Kenya Permanent Mission to the United Nations Environment Programme
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The Project traced the activities of the Kenya Mission to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) over a period of seven years from 2007 to 2013. This was a time when the issue of strengthening the governing structure ... -
A Critical Analysis of Natural Resource Management in the Conflict Zones: a Case Study of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)DRC has experienced conflicts that have affected the populace in various ways. Conflict in DRC has been linked with natural resources, and this has led to the use of natural resource management strategy in managing of ... -
The Role of Political Diplomacy in Addressing Africa’s Challenges of Regional Integration
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Political Diplomacy as used in the new EAC is proving to bear more fruits compared to when and how it was used in the initial EAC. But even with its little success and the potential of cutting across issues to effectively ...
