Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Factors influencing performance of development projects funded by department for international development: a study of Somaliland development fund
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In order for optimal project performance to be attained, adopted projects need to apply appropriate techniques, knowledge, tools and skills so as to ensure that the projects actually strive to fulfill desired mandate ... -
The Role of Cottage Industries in the Socio-economic Transformation of Rural Areas: a Case of Kakamega County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Cottage industries, also referred to as household-based industries in this research study, are production units mostly based in homesteads, which make use locally available raw materials, are driven by fuel or manual power ... -
The Journey Motif in Women‟s Identity Formation in David Mulwa‟s Flee, Mama Flee
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research project examines the use of the journey motif in David Mulwa‟s novel Flee, Mama Flee. The study explores the significance of the journey motif and how it is appropriated as a tool in female identity formation ... -
Managing the People Dimension of Change at Kenya Medical Research Institute/ Centre for Disease Control Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)People are the most valuable resource of the organization therefore change initiatives achieve desired result when there is an inclusion of all the people in change implementation. The study was done at KEMRI/CDC Kisumu ... -
The Influence of Entertainment Marketing and Customer Attraction by Shopping Malls in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In this increasingly competitive global environment, entertainment marketing has become more relevant for the shopping malls. The research in the area of shopping mall is very limited in Kenya .The connection between ... -
Corporate Governance in Kenya: a Case for Review of the Legal Framework on Insider Trading
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Insider trading which involves the buying or selling of securities while in possession of material non-public information, is one of the weak corporate governance practices in Kenya. Kenya’s insider trading laws are ... -
Information Technology Risk Management In Integrated Financial Management Information System In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigated information technological risk management associated with integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) in Kenya. IFMIS is not a new phenomenon in Kenya. Both the public and private ... -
Event Management Strategy and Brand Performance of Large Alcoholic Beverage Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigates how events management strategy and brand performance have been used in the major alcoholic beverage companies in Kenya. In view of the contributions of the alcoholic beverage companies in Kenya, it ... -
Lexical Change: a Case Study of Kisagalla Losing Its Words to Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study presents a systematic investigation of the lexical change taking place in Kisagalla, through the loss of native Kisagalla words to Kiswahili. This was after informal interactions with some native speakers of ... -
Employee Adaptation to Strategic Organizational Change at the Business Market Department of Telecom Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Employee adaptation to strategic change is a critical component when coming up with strategic change implementation strategies. Many change programs fail due to the fact that the affected people do not fully adapt to the ... -
Corporate Social Responsibility and Competitive Advantage at the Nairobi Coca-cola Bottling Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Most organizations have realized the importance of integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in their operations and embraced the concept of incorporating Corporate Social Responsibility .CSR is a way of giving ... -
School-Based Factors Influencing Integration Of Child’s Rights In Public Primary Schools In Kakamega South Sub-County, Kakamega County, Kenya Cecilia Mutambo
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate school-based factors influencing integration of child rights education in public primary schools in Kakamega South Sub-County. The study objectives were: to establish the ... -
Information Technology Innovations and Performance of Kenya Commercial Bank Group
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The KCB Bank Group has gigantically invested in innovation and different types of advancements. The association between I.T developments, speculations and KCB Bank Group's performance should be broke down and researched ... -
Voluntary Repatriation of Urban Somali Refugees From Kenya: a Case for Inclusion in the Decision Making Process
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Voluntary repatriation is enshrined in the international human rights instruments as the right to return to one’s own country. This implies that any person – including refugees – must be able to exercise the right. Under ... -
Effects of Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The choice whether equity or debt financing has led to never-ending search for the best capital structure. Numerous research studies indicates that a firm with high degree of financial leverage seem to have an optimal ... -
Assessing the Relevance of Tax Incentives on Investments in Kenyans Export Processing Zones: in Support of Equitable Sharing of Tax Burdens
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Equitable sharing of tax burdens is one of the desirable attributes of a sound tax system. It requires everyone to contribute towards the support of the government and pay taxes in proportion to their abilities and revenue ... -
Investment Groups and Economic Empowerment of Women in Ainabkoi Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Women empowerment has become a subject of concern across the globe for the last few decades and the World Bank recommends that women empowerment should be a key area of social development programs. Women make up around ... -
The Effect of Interest Rates and Economic Growth on Mortgage Uptake in Banking Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Mortgage lending is an important mechanism for increasing financial development, financial stability, and financial inclusion in emerging economies at the same time, providing that the development of housing price bubbles ... -
The Influence of Television in Promoting Agribusiness to the Youth in Kenya: a Case Study of Hhamba Shape Up on Citizen Television
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Young people form the bulk of the unemployed in Kenya yet; the country has the largest, most diversified economy that earns more than a quarter of her gross domestic product from the agriculture sector. The youth are a ... -
Corporate Brand Extension and Firm Performance: a Case of the Nakumatt Blue Label
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The brand concept has come a long way especially during the product marketing times, where branding and management of brands played a huge role in creating differentiation and product preference in consumers’ mind. Brand ...
