Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effects of Asset and Liability Management on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to determine the effects of asset liability management on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya between the years of 2004- 2013. The factors identified under AML that ... -
The Effects of Price Regulation of Motor Insurance on Its Sales Volumes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The insurance industry in Kenya is highly regulated by the government. This is because of the nature of business transacted and the fact that being a service industry, what is sold is a promise for future compensation in ... -
Taxes and Economic Growth of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research paper examines the relationship between taxes and economic growth of Kenya. To achieve the objectives of the study, time series data on gross domestic product (GDP), total tax revenues (TTR), value added ... -
Female Labour Force Participation and Fertility: a Study of Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Female labor force participation rate increased from 70.7% in 1986 to 76% in 2005/06. Participation of women in the labor force promotes economic growth and assist in the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. ... -
Operations and Change Communication in Organizations: a Case Study of Unilever Tea Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The purpose of this study was to investigate effective change communication in the workplace by studing the activities of Unilever Tea Kenya (UTK) when cascading change to its employees. The target population for this ... -
Economic And Social Impacts Of Terrorism: A Case Study Of Eastleigh In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Since the 1998 attack, Kenya has continued to witness more terrorist attacks and the problem has been compounded further following its incursion into Somalia in October 2011. Kenya’s military presence in Somalia has seen ... -
Strategies Adopted by Kenya Power to Manage Work-related Stress Among Its Employees
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Stress can affect an individual emotionally, physically, socially as well as pose a threat to one’s health if not dealt with or managed well. In most organizations, employees undergo stress, which affects their well-being ... -
Consumer Attitude Toward Agency Banking by Customers of Commercial Banks That Offer Agency Banking in Machakos Township, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to determine the consumer attitude towards agency banking in commercial banks of Kenya. The study had two specific objectives namely: to determine the extent to which commercial bank customers in Kenya ... -
Factors That Predispose the Girl Child to Sexual Abuse in Imenti Central Sub County, Upper Eastern Kenya
(2014)This study set out to examine the factors that predispose the girl child to sexual abuse in Imenti Central Sub-County, Upper Eastern Kenya. Data were collected through the survey method and key informant interviews. The ... -
Priming of Drug and Substance Abuse in Print Media: a Comparative Study of Nation and Standard Newspapers
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The purpose of the study was to investigate the priming of drug abuse in print media. The study sought to provide valuable information on the extent to which the print media has given prominence to drug abuse and suggest ... -
Perceived Influence of Rewards and Sanctions on Employee Performance at Kenya Power Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Rewards and sanctions, as tools, can be used to convey the message that performance is important, and help to focus on specific aspects of performance that need to be improved. This is because employees as teams or as ... -
Credit policy and financial performance of microfinance institutions in kenya
(2014-10)This study was carried out with the purpose of establishing the relationship between credit policy and financial performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya. Credit policy is an important activity within any financial ... -
The Effect of Dividend Policy on Future Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2014-10)What a company does with its profits is important in assessing a business's potential to create wealth in the future. Re-investing profits wisely results in increased profitability of the company in the long run, which to ... -
An Assessment of the United Nations Security Council in Maintenance of International Peace and Security
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of the study was to assess the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) role in maintenance of International Peace and Security. Specifically the study sought to examine the rationale of the veto power ... -
The effect of agency banking on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Access to affordable banking services plays a fundamental role in the development of any economy. Agency banking has therefore proved to be a successful model in ensuring that most people who could not access conventional ... -
Determinants of Conflict Sensitive Curriculum Implementation in Youth Vocational Centres in, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study is based on basis that education is two faced; it can have both positive and negative impact on a society. Historically, education has triggered and fuelled conflict in various countries. Different educational ... -
The Relationship Between Foreign Direct Investments and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is generally defined as capital flows resulting from the behavior of multinational companies while Economic Growth is defined as an increase in the production and consumption of goods and ... -
School Based Factors Influencing Participation Of Physically Challenged Learners In Public Primary Schools In Kiambu Municipality, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The1990 World Declaration on Education For All and framework for action to achieve Universal Education by 2000 was root source for inclusion of learners with disabilities in regular schools. The central problem of this ... -
Factors Influencing Project Funds Utilization in Water Service Boards in Kenya: the Case of Tana Water Services Board
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Kenya faces serious challenges with regards to provision of water services despite the efforts of investments provided in the past years by the Government and development partners since existing facilities have continued ... -
The Role of Multinational Corporations in Kenyan`s Social Development
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to look at the role if any that multinational corporations play in Kenya’s social development. Having considerate factors to her advantage such as her relative stability in respect to her neighbors, ...
