Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Factors Affecting Rural Women's Participation In Agriculture For Development In Gatundu Sub-County,kiambu County, Kenya
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Competitive Strategies Adopted by Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In a competitive industry, there exist various players pitied against each other in a game that is, seeking competitive advantage. The higher education industry in Kenya in not any different, the various players are in ... -
The Relationship Between Financial Performance and Dividend Payout of Saving and Credit Co-operative Societies Registered by Sacco Society Regulatory Authority in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between financial performance and dividend payout of Sacco’s registered by Sasra. Secondary data for 164 Sacco’s was collected for the period 2011 to 2015.The data ... -
Addressing Past And Historical Land Injustice In Kenya: Article 67(2)(E) Of The Constitution And Section 5(1)(E) Of The National Land Commission Act
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Land is in no doubt the most important asset in the lives of Kenyans. It is a factor of production which is core to the economic activities of this country. The advent of settlers and colonialism in East Africa placed land ... -
Effects Of Threshing Methods, Moisture Content And Endosperm Types On Threshability And Selected Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor L. Moench) Seed Quality Parameters
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is among the most important cereal crop in the world. Sorghum is a food security crop in most African and Asian countries especially in arid and semi-arid areas where drought is ... -
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Industry Type and Capital Structure of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (Nse) Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)One of the most complex areas in financial management is long term financial since it is related to other financial decision variables. This study aimed at exploring the existence (or not) of a relationship between the ... -
Towards a Legal Framework on Sovereign Debt Restructuring: a Developing Countries’ Perspective
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Supply Chain Management Practices and Supply Chain Performance of Private Universities in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The success of organizations in the current market place are largely determined by how efficiently a firm manages its supply chain, and the supply chain management practices that an organization is engaged in. Supply chain ... -
Influence of Community Participation on Project Sustainability the Case of Mau Mara Serengeti Sustainable Water Initiative in Mara Basin - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Lack of community participation has been cited by scholars as one of the key reasons as to the failure of major community projects receiving donor support. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of community ... -
Effects Of Dividend Policy On Financial Performance Of Listed Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this research was to establish the impact of dividend policy on the financial performance of the 10 listed commercial banks in Kenya. The research used secondary data obtained from banks audited financial ... -
Retail Bakery Design and Operational Performance in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Bakeries play a significant role in employment and wealth creation but most important it makes bread and other delicacies that we take in daily, Although we take bread daily we rarely think about its production system and ... -
Maintenance Scheduling Practices And Performance Of Firms In Kenya Energy Sector
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the research project was to establish maintenance scheduling practices in energy sector in Kenya and to evaluate their relationship with the firms’ operations performances in terms of plant availabilities and ... -
Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Entrepreneurial orientation has been conceptualized as the process and decision making activities used by entrepreneurs that leads to entry and support of business activities. Entrepreneurial orientation is often tested ... -
Benefits of Forest Biodiversity: Communities’ Perspectives in Witu Mpeketoni and Awer
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Globally, biodiversity is under threat due to an increasing population over the years leading to an increased demand on goods such as fuel, timber and medicine. Involvement of people living in the vicinity of such ecosystems ... -
School Factors Influencing Motivation Among Secondary School Teachers’ On Job Perfomance In Nyatike Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of school factors on teacher motivation on job performance in public secondary schools in Nyatike sub-county, Migori County. Four objectives were formulated to guide ... -
A Comparative Study On Media Priming And Local Opinion Leaders On Sabaot Land Conflict In Mt. Elgon
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study explored how media reported the conflict in Mt. Elgon and whether it represented the beliefs of Mt. Elgon residents. Media and conflict have been linked together and the media’s reporting has an impact on ... -
Financial Services Accessibility and Financial Literacy by Enterprenuers in the Small and Medium Enterprises in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The interest in the Kenya‟s SME sectors has increased in the recent years. In the recent past, a lot of resources have been dedicated to the sector by the financial services and other sectors of the economy. The important ... -
E-hailing Applications Adoption and Competitiveness of App-based Taxi Operators in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The advent of innovations on the Global Positioning System (GPS) has had significant implications on transport systems. The development of E-hailing Applications in the Taxi industry is one of those technological innovations ... -
The Effect Of Interest Rate Adjustment Announcements On Stock Market Returns At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The behavior of security prices has been a central area of study over the years. Investors are keen on this behaviour as it provides them with information, which enables them to make choices on types of shares to purchase, ... -
The Effect of Product Innovation on the Profitability of Private Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of product innovation on the profitability of private manufacturing companies in Nairobi County. There are 378 private manufacturing companies registered with ...
