Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Corporate Governance and Performance of Nongovernmental Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)In the Kenyan NGO sector, over 50 percent of the organizations are small and transitory in nature, often formed to maximize on an opportunity. The last two decades have seen an increase in non-profit organizations and ... -
The Relationship Between Investment Decisions and Financial Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Limuru Town, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Making an investment decision is one of the most important business decisions that a firm has to make for it to be competitive and efficient. The small and medium enterprises sector being a vital sector in the economy there ... -
Effect of Stock Splits on Stock Liquidity of Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Several scholars have undertaken studies to understand the relationship between stock splits and stock liquidity using different liquidity proxies such as trading volume, share price volatility, number of trades per day ... -
The Effect Of Bonus Share Issue On Stock Prices On Companies Quoted At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study focuses on the effect of bonus share issues on stock prices of companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The objectives of this study were to determine whether there are abnormal returns surrounding ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in the External Environment by Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Organizations are environment serving and environment dependent. The environment in which organizations operate is constantly changing with different factors influencing the organizations. Coping with the increasingly ... -
Change Management Within The Business Units Of Parastatal Organisations In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The study focuses on how business units within parastatals in Kenya manage change. The main areas explored include communication of change to employees at all levels, involvement of staff on planning for the change, goals ... -
The Determinants of Capital Structure in the Energy and Petroleum Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2012-11)One of the most important policies of any company is the financial policy. Financial planning involves estimation of the capital requirements of a firm as well as the determination of its composition. The objectives of ... -
International Trade Fairs as Strategies Adopted by Government Agencies in Promoting International Trade Activities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Throughout the ages, trade fairs have been recognized as one of the most efficient and powerful tools for effectively doing business. As a face-to-face meeting point, international trade fairs are basically a target ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Strategic Human Resource Development Practice at the National Cereals and Produce Board
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This research project reports the findings of the perceived factors influencing strategic human resource development practice at the National Cereals and Produce Board. The objective of the study was to establish the ... -
An Investigation of Financial Constraints and Their Impact on Performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The development of small firms is considered a key ingredient in poverty reduction. These small businesses face specific constraints in raising external finance and as a result, worldwide, microfinance institutions (MFIs) ... -
Technology and competitive advantage of commercial banks in kenya
(2012-10)Technology has greatly changed the way that commercial banks and consumers interact. A shrinking customer base, increases in number of commercial banks with almost identical products have led to stiff competition. As a ... -
Study on the Agricultural Risk Management Strategies by the Agricultural Finance Corporation of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The study set out to establish the risks facing Agricultural Finance Corporation, determine the risk management strategies deployed to counter these risks and assess the effectiveness of these strategies in meeting the ... -
The Relationship Between Equity Prices And Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks Quoted On The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2012)This study sought to establish the relationship between equity prices and financial performance of commercial banks quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. A number of firm valuation models in finance use different ... -
The Effect of Interest Margins on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Despite the removal of restrictions and reforms in the banking sector to facilitate the adoption of a market oriented interest rate policy, interest rates are yet to become fully responsive to the market. The Central Bank ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on Financial Performance of Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The topic of dividend policy has been the most controversial subject in modern finance to the extent of being referred to as a “puzzle” by some scholars. Several dividend theories have been advanced as to whether dividend ... -
The Relationship Between Foreign Exchange Fluctuations and Balance of Trade in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)The opening of many bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, the foreign exchange rate has become a very important factor in Kenya’s economy. The country deals with international trade where it involves itself in ... -
Relationship Between Financial Risk Management Practices And Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)In the past two decades, the banking industry has evolved from a financial intermediation between depositors and borrowers, to a one-stop centre for a range of financial services. Banks also ventured into the low income ... -
The Implementation Challenges of Performance Contracting in Civil Service at Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Strategic management is a field that deals with the major intended and emergent initiatives involving utilization of resources; to enhance the performance of organizations in their external environments.The research was ... -
The Impact of the Credit Reference Bureau on Non- Performing Loans in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The objective of the study was to assess the impact of the credit reference bureaus on non-performing loans of commercial banks in Kenya. The research Therefore, set out to answer the question: What is the impact of ... -
Strategic Positioning and Growth of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Growth is one of the major goals I any organization. Companies strive to rise from one level of operations to the other within a certain period of time as observed by Cosby (1990). For organizations to grow, appropriate ...
