Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The relationship between corporate social responsibility and financial performance for commercial banks in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study established the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Financial performance in all commercial banks in Kenya. Corporate Social Responsibility was measured in using Staff costs. Financial ... -
Potential Economic Impact Of Integrated Thrips Management In French Bean And Tomato In Loitokitok And Mwea Sub – Counties Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In Kenya, thrips inflict nearly 60-80% and 80% yield loss in French bean and tomato, respectively. Management of thrips in horticulture is currently based on application of pesticides. In addition to increased environmental ... -
The Effect Of Profit Alerts On Stock Returns Of Firms Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Listed Companies at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) usually disclose information to investors about the performance of the company or the future plans of the company. All firms are required by CMA to disclose the information ... -
The Effect of Mentoring on Employee Career Success in Nairobi`s Star Rated Hotels
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Mentoring has been around as long as human beings have been in existence. This is why the importance of mentoring has been highlighted by researchers since the establishment of societies and organized work. In recent times, ... -
Non-governmental Organization’s Activities on Pit Latrines Construction Projects in Akuem Village, by Samaritan’s Purse, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The focus of this study was toinvestigate Non-Governmental Organization‟s activities on pit latrines construction projects in Akuem village, by Samaritan‟s Purse, South Sudan. The objectives of the study were to examine ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Employee Work Performance in the Law Society of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Optimum results of work performance in an organization rests at the back of employees who have to realize the importance of meeting the goals and objectives of an organization. Thus this study investigated the factors ... -
Influence of Strategic Success Factors on Implementation of Information Communication Technology Projects in Kenyan Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Increasingly these days institutions like banks are project based, meaning that the work they do apart from the normal banking services is split into programs of projects designed to deliver their strategies. The purpose ... -
Barriers Faced by Women Groups in Accessing Uwezo Fund in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on the barriers faced by women groups in accessing uwezo fund in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County. Specifically the study focused on institutional capacity and financial ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by International Foreign Owned Banks to Gain Competitive Advantage in the Local Banking Industry. A Case Study of Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Strategic planning is a process concerned with formulation and implementation of organization plans that seeks to exploit and create new and different opportunities by analyzing internal and external environment of the ... -
Factors Influencing Recycling Of Solid Waste In Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to establish factors influencing recycling of solid waste in urban areas within Machakos County. The aims of the study were; to ascertain how technical factors influence recycling of solid waste in Machakos ... -
The Relationship Between Insider Lending and Financial Risk of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This research study was conducted to enable the researcher to determine the effect of insider lending levels on financial risk of commercial banks in Kenya. Financial risk was measured using liquidity ratio. Insider lending ... -
Relationship Between Managerial Ownership and Agency Costs of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Agency cost management is very vital for the overall success of any organization as it has won much academic literature in the recent time. The study analyzed data using SPSS and F-test applied to test for the association ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Cement Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The cement manufacturing industry is a very vital sector in the development of the country. It therefore becomes important to develop strategies that will counter these challenges. It is against this backdrop that the study ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The research study was undertaken with the aim to establish the effect corporate governance has on commercial banks financial performance. The return on assets ratio was used to measure financial performance. Financial ... -
Economic Analysis Of Smallholder Farmers’ Participation In Domestic High-Value Markets For Indigenous Vegetables In Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)Supermarkets and other high value markets are rapidly expanding, offering lucrative prices for suppliers of fresh produce. Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and ... -
Perceived influence of contractor selection considerations on timely completion of public works projects in Kisumu county government, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Public works projects play an important role in promoting Kenya’s socio-economic development. However, these projects are hardly completed in time, with some being abandoned. Research has documented the critical role that ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices at Kenya Power Pension Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Change management involves improving the alignment among an organizations‟ environment, strategy and organizations‟ design. This study sought to establish the strategic change management practices at Kenya Power Pension ... -
Determinants of Sustainable Water Supply Programme Implementation in Kenya: a Case of Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Statistics around the world reveal that our fresh water supply is practically non-existent. Nearly 97% of the world's water is salty or otherwise undrinkable while another 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers. The fact ... -
Franchising as a Market Entry Strategy by Kentucky Fried Chicken Into Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Franchising is a business strategy for building a presence in foreign markets. It is common in the service and retailing enterprises. Franchising is therefore a distribution network of independent business relationship ...
