Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect of Financial Management Practices on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Many of the Small and Medium-scaled Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya are still plagued with management problems. Financial management has been one of the most critical aspects that have threatened the survival of SMEs. The ... -
Relationship Between Financial Viability and Profitability of Petroleum Companies in Kenya
(Universityof Nairobi, 2011)Financial viability is important in evaluating organizations overall performance. Assessment of financial viability is an integrated process involving a review of a provider’s audited financial statements, financial ... -
Determinants of Financial Performance of Venture Capital Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-11)Globally, entrepreneurs have ideas that require substantial financing to implement but lack the funds to finance these projects. Venture capitalists (VCs) represent one solution to financing high-risk, potentially ... -
Electronic Procurement Adoption: the Case of Kenya Ports Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The supply chain of any organization is a vital component of the whole business cycle. The maritime sector and KPA in particular is not an exception to this regard. This sector offers employment both directly and indirectly ... -
Application of Porter’s Competitive Strategies in the Matatu Transport Industry in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)In Nairobi Kenya, Matatu industry is one of the sectors that have experienced exponential growth in the recent past. Nairobi has the highest number of Matatu routes. Matatu operators face competition not only amongst ... -
Differentiation strategy of phamaceutical companies manufacturing human medicine in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Pharmaceutical industry in Kenya consists of manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Strategy is the direction and scope of the organization over the long term, which achieves advantage for the organization through ... -
The Determinants of Performance of Unit Trusts in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)This study aimed at identifying and evaluating the determinants of performance of unit trusts in Kenya. Unit trusts mean any scheme or arrangements in the nature of a trust in pursuance where members of the public are ... -
Factors Affecting the Adoption of Competitive Strategies by New Kenya Co-operative Creameries
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The major determinant of an organization’s success today in the changing turbulent environment depends on successful adoption of competitive strategies. Where globalization and technological change are new source of ... -
Perceptions of human resource managers on costs and benefits associated with application of e-recruitment
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study sought to look at the perceptions of human resource managers on costs and benefits associated with e-recruitment strategy among state corporations in Kenya. The costs of e-recruitment were addressed as well ... -
The Influence of Price on Customer Satisfaction Among Mobile Phone Users in Westlands, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Where as firms have continued to use price as their key strategy to increasing their competitiveness in the market place and in growing their client base by attracting new customers and maintaining the existing ones; ... -
Students’ perception of service quality: a case study of school of business, university of nairobi
(2011-11)The School of Business at the University of Nairobi has been admitting student‟s way in excess of their capacity to handle. This has been due to the need for the university to raise money for their operations and expansion ... -
Sources of Competitive Advantage for Mobile Phone Service Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)This study is divided into five chapters, each dealing with a specific theme. In Chapter one, the research problem was laid out and the study objectives discussed. The study aimed at determining the sources of competitive ... -
Impact of Electronic Procurement on the Operations of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The emergence of new technologies and changing of consumer needs have resulted to changes in organizational business practices. For companies to be more efficient and effective, e-procurement is one of the concepts that ... -
Management of Strategic Change at National Social Security Fund, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The study was meant to investigate the strategic change that has taken place in NSSF and how the process was being managed. Further there was need to establish the factors that were influencing the management of the strategic ... -
Management Perception of the Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Performance of Equity Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Over the past decades, sustainability has emerged as one of the foremost issues faced by corporations across all sectors. This led to the plethora that organization “do well by doing good” through focusing to investors, ... -
Strategic Change Management At The East African Tea Trade Association
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Strategic Change Management involves the use of systematic methods to ensure that organization change takes place in a planned direction to achieve the desired objectives. It is the deliberate and coordinated actions ... -
Determinants Of Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Commercial banks financial performance in Kenya is an important subject given the significant role the banks play in the economy. With the number of banks increasing over the years and competition for customers increase, ... -
The Relationship Between Agency Costs and Financial Performance of Saccos With Fossa in Githunguri District
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The “Management Board System” used in the governance of SACCOs makes them have a peculiar kind of leadership in which both the Boards of Directors and the hired management participate in the operational day to day ... -
The Impact of Financial Controls on Financial Efficiency of Free Secondary Education Funds Among Secondary Schools in Murang’a County
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Education plays an important role in human empowerment; towards achieving this Government of Kenya introduced the FPE in 2003 and five years later the FSE. This study was conducted with the objective of establishing the ... -
The Relevance of Financial Disclosure Requirements’ of the International Financial Reporting Standards (Ifrss) and the Cbk Prudential Guidelines to Kenyan Investors
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The Kenyan Bank crisis of 1989 and 1998 which lead to major changes including the restructuring of financial institutions by the CBK in an effort to put several measures to foster a sound and stable banking system in the ...
