Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Marketing Strategies Adtopted by Local Fashion Houses to Enhance Market Penetration
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Marketing plays an essential role in the growth of enterprises. This is mainly because a marketing strategy aids in identifying customers who the business can competitively serve, and tailoring product offerings, prices, ... -
Understanding Refugee Integration: A Case Study Of Southern Sudanese Refugees In Nairobi: 1960-2005
(University Of Nairobi, 2015)This project explores the concept of integration and interrogates the question of what constituted integration for Southern Sudanese refugees in Kenya. The study frames these refugee‘s experiences in Ager and Strang‘s ... -
Identity Formation in Fadia Faqir’s Novel My Name Is Salma
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This research explores identity formation, „Otherness‟, the colonial predicament and the sense of alienation of the character in the diaspora as reflected in Fadia Faqir‟s novel My Name is Salma through postcolonial cultural ... -
Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The market has become very dynamic, influenced by a myriad of factors; wars, immigration, economic booms, recessions, globalization and technological advancement. Due to these global trends, Nations and organizations are ... -
The Environmental Impact Of China’s Activities In Africa: The Case Of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This central research sought to address the impact of China‟s development and industrialization activities and its trade with Kenya on the environment from the period between 2001 and 2011. This study found out that first, ... -
Strategic Responses to Dynamic Competitive Environment by the East African Portland Cement Company Limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizations operate in rapidly changing environments and businesses are forced to constantly align themselves to this changing environment in order to survive. Organizations that fail to continuously scan its competitive ... -
Value Chain Analysis and Performance of the Kenyan Good Food Company
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this research project was to determine whether value chain analysis led to increased organizational performance in food production companies in Kenya. The study shows the importance of this sector and the ... -
Determinants Of Utilization Of Health Care Services In Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)There are many factors that influence utilization of health care services. Despite the effort by the government and other stakeholders to improve health care services, utilization of health services in occurrence of disease ... -
The Effect of Digital Finance on Financial Inclusion in the Banking Industry in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)more convenient compared to keeping money at home traveling with the money. However, the provision of digital finance involves the participation of different players such as banks/financial institutions, mobile network ... -
Challenges of Implementation of Turnaround Strategies and Performance of Postal Corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Postal and Telecommunication industry has undergone through immense changes emanating from both external and internal factors. To manage these changes, Postal Corporation of Kenya has been forced to devise survival tactics ... -
Operational Risks in Alternative Banking Channels in Kisumu County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Business done through the internet and other upcoming technologies is giving the banks a competitive advantage by dropping the operational cost while giving the best customer satisfaction by meeting these customer’s needs ... -
Cost-benefit Analysis of Substituting Banana for Coffee in Muranga County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The study examines the cost and benefit of farming bananas and coffee in Muranga County, Kenya. Time series data analysis technique is used for the period 2011-2029. The main objectives of the study are to analyse the ... -
Terrorism in Africa: Its Social and Economic Impacts in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)As the world becomes more globalized and liberalized, it would be idealistic for any state to presume it can insulate herself from the international community amid the evolving global events that elicit divergent responses ... -
Innovations Brought About by International Trade in the Service Industry in Kenya (a Case Study of Banking Sector)
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study seeks to investigate the innovations brought about by international trade in the service industry in Kenya with a focus in the banking sector. It seeks to answer several questions: What are technological innovations ... -
Community and Institutional Factors Influencing Access to Antenatal Health Care Services by Maasai Women in Isinya, Kajiado County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to investigate the community and socio-economic factors affecting access to antenatal healthcare services in Isinya, Kajiado County. Guided by Reasoned Action Theory, the study employed a mixed method ... -
The Power of Financial Ratios in Detecting Fraudulent Financial Reporting at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)The study aimed at proving that the financial ratios currently computed by listed companies at the Nairobi Securities exchange may not assist users of the financial reports towards detection of fraudulent financial reports; ... -
Relationship Between Mobile Banking and Savings of Micro and Small Enterprises in Gikomba Market of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Mobile telephony penetration has been quite tremendous around the globe in last decade, with more households in the developing economies having mobile phones than bank accounts. Mobile banking platforms have greatly evolved ... -
A critical analysis of the use of external on counter - Terrorism in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study strives to explore and analyse the use of extrajudicial measures in countering terrorism in Kenya. The study looks at what counter-terrorism entails and in specific does an in-depth research on the use of ... -
Product design-change practices and operational performance of deposit taking micro-finance institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)As the world’s financial markets become increasingly integrated and globalizes, the demand for new types of investments continues to grow. Ability to innovate and the effects of innovation become the major element results ... -
Shareholder Protection and Shareholder Intervention in Kenya: A Study on Shareholder Activism
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The traditional model of corporate governance precludes shareholders from directly participating and/or intervening in the management of companies. If a shareholder or shareholders in a group, felt aggrieved by the actions ...
