Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Challenges of Budgeting at National Social Security Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2008)A budget whether for a public organization or a private profit oriented company, is a basic and powerful tool in management. In this regard it serves as a tool for planning and controlling the use of scarce financial ... -
The Impact of Brain Drain on Economic Development in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2009)Brain drain is also known as human capital flight and means the emigration of trained and talented individuals to other nations or jurisdictions therefore losing investment in higher education and also the social capital ... -
Perception of Hospitals on the Quality of Services Rendered by National Hospital Insurance Fund
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Globalization has resulted in many negative effects in the developing countries. It has contributed to a decline in household income, widespread poverty, and unemployment. The objectives of the study were to determine the ... -
A Study Of The Links Between Primary School Boys’ Circumcision And Academic Performance In Gatanga Division, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)This was a study of the links between School Boys’ Circumcision and Academic Performance. The research sought to establish if there were any links between Primary School Boys’ Circumcision and KCPE Performance in Gatanga ... -
The Contributions of Community Service Orders Programme in Community Development in Kitui County
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)The aim of this study was to examine the contributions of community service orders programme in community development in Kitui County. Community Service Orders programme is an order of a court which requires offenders to ... -
Managing Resistance To Strategic Chance At National Housing Corporation
(University Of Nairobi, 2006)Organizations nowadays are under intense pressure to fundamentally change how they operate and do business if they are to ensure their survival and competitiveness. As organizations go through the motions, resistance to ... -
A Survey of Organisation Learning in Private Recruitment Agencies in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)The survey was carried out between August and September 2006. The main objective was to establish the extent to which the private recruitment agencies in Nairobi have embraced organisation learning concept and the factors ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Primary Lubricant Marketers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The petroleum industry in Kenya was liberalized in October 1994. This opened the market up to competitive forces and led to an influx of new players. Most of these new players traded only in fuels. This greatly increased ... -
The Effects of External Public Debt Servicing on Economic Growth in Kenya : 1970 - 2003
(2006)Kenya has been receiving aid from donor community for over three decades now. The need to service a large amount of external debt has led to “crowding-out” of investment besides reducing the country’s credit worthiness ... -
Challenges in Setting Up and Operating a Community Radio Station in Kenya: Study of Community Radio Stations in Nairobi
(2011-11)The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges in setting up and operating a CRS in Kenya. The theoretical framework used was participatory communication approach. A descriptive survey research design was used ... -
The impact of oil price changes on inflation in Kenya for the period 1996-2011
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This paper analyzed the impact of oil price changes on inflation in Kenya during the period 1996Q1 to 2011Q4, a period characterized by a world economic crunch, increased investment and development activities and a liberalized ... -
Competitive strategies applied by cement manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)The research focus is about competitive strategies applied by cement manufacturing firms in Kenya. The only three registered cement-manufacturing firms by Nairobi Stock Exchange currently are; Bamburi cement. East African ... -
Wh-movement in Kiswahili a Government and Binding Approach Peter M. Matu
(University of Nairobi, 1991-06)This study is an attempt to analyse Kiswahili sentences in which wh-phrases appear. Therefore, we want to explain the constituent order variations that are found in these kind of sentences. The study analyses these sentences ... -
Mortality Trends and Causes of Death in Nairobi, Nyeri and Bungoma Districts
(University of Nairobi, 2005)A study on mortality is very important, since mortality it is one of the major components of population dynamics. Mortality is responsible for the depletion of human population through death. It is important to ... -
Using adjusted historical beta to estimate risk of stocks listed at the NairobiStock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2007)This study was undertaken with a view of establishing whether adjusted historical beta is an accurate measure of risk for stocks listed at the NSE. The study is structured into five chapters. Chapter 1 provides the ... -
Ekegusii Morphophonology: an Analysis of the Major Consonantal Processes
(University of Nairobi, 1988)This work is an attempt to describe the consonantal processes in Ekegusii using the theoretical assumptions and descriptive strategies of Natural Generative Grammar. The study highlights certain aspects of Ekegusii ... -
Factors Influencing the Strength of Collaborative Partnerships: the Case of International Partners in Mission, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2008)This project identified the factors that intluence the strength of collaborative partnerships with a special focus on partners working with International Partners in Mission (IPM) in Kenya. A critical examination of the ... -
Analysis of Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment; the Case of Botswana, 1990-2010
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is important to a country for a variety of reasons; it brings investable financial resources, provides new technologies and facilitates access to export markets, thereby strengthening export ... -
Barriers to Women Participation in Educational Leadership: a Case of Rachuonyo District
(University of Nairobi, 2009)The Under Representation Of Women In Positions Of Leadership Remains A Thorn In The Flesh In The Educational Sector. The Purpose Of This Study Was To Find Out The Barriers To Women In Educational Leadership Specifically ... -
Extent to Which Firms Align Their Training and Development Programs to Their Business Strategies: a Survey of Large Manufacturing Companies in Nairobi
(2008)This research project sought to determine the extent to which firms align their training and development programs to their business strategies. To achieve this objective, data were collected through a survey of large ...
