Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Changing Perceptions Towards Multinational Corporations: the East African Experience
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to examine the changing perceptions towards Kenyan multinationals in the East Africa. This study was therefore guided by two objectives, namely: To determine how perceptions towards Kenyan ... -
Factors Affecting Implementation Of Community Development Action Plans: A Case Study Of Plan International In Kombewa Division, Kisumu West Sub-County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)On three key areas i.e. planning, project identification and project prioritization. There was significant influence of community participation on implementation of community development action plans at 5% level of ... -
Effects of import substitution trade policies on kenyas industrialisation since independence
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examines the effects of Import Substitution trade policies on Kenya’s industrialization since independence. The general objective of the study is to find out the effects that Import Substitution trade policies ... -
The effects of initial public offering on the financial performance of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research investigates the change in performance of firms in Kenya as they make the transition from private to public ownership through initial public offerings (IPOs). The study compares the performance of the firms ... -
Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement and Its Impact, 2005-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This study examines the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement (hereafter CPA) and its impact, 2005-2014. The study recognizes the fact that despite the signing of the CPA between the Government of Sudan (hereafter GoS) and ... -
Factors Influencing Non-performing Loans of Micro Finance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The success of MFIs largely depend on the effectiveness of their credit management systems because these institutions generate most of their income from interest earned on loans extended to small and medium entrepreneurs. ... -
Strategy implementation at Kenya revenue authority
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Successful strategy implementation depends on doing a good job of working with and through others, building and strengthening competitive capabilities, motivating and rewarding people in a strategy supportive manner and ... -
Access to Justice for Persons Living in Poverty the Legal and Institutional Framework in Kenya
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Strategic Influence of Customer Relationship Management as a Competitive Strategy in Motor Industry in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Customer relationship management as a competitive strategy is a necessary consideration for a firm to remain ahead in the market place. The motor industry encounters stiff competition as competitive strategy of cost ... -
A test of turn of the month effect at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The turn of the month effect is a stock market anomaly in which the mean stock return is higher during the first half of the month and lower during the latter half of the same month. This is a critical departure from the ... -
The Effect of Working Capital Management on Share Returns of Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study investigated the relationship between working capital management and share returns of the 64 companies listed on the Nairobi stock exchange for the period 2010 to 2014. A census methodology was used to select ... -
The Process of Farmer Group Development and Its Influence on the Effectiveness of Collective Action: the Case of Bungoma County (Kenya) and Kapchorwa District (Uganda)
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study investigates the influence of structural and functional arrangements on the effectiveness of collective action, even as groups develop overtime. A survey was conducted with 195 farmer groups in Kenya and Uganda, ... -
A Pragmatic Analysis of Dholuo Proverbs on Women
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This study set out to examine the pragmatics of Dholuo proverbs on women. It sought to answer three key questions, namely: What is the dominant community perception of women as reflected in the proverb? In what context are ... -
Research and innovation as a strategy for competitive advantage in the health sector: a case of the Aga khan university hospital, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Achieving competitive advantage is a major pre-occupation of the managers in many businesses today. Organisations globally now seek to actively differentiate themselves from their competitors in terms of quality of service, ... -
Strategic Planning Practices at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The focus of the research was on the study of strategic planning practices at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Strategic planning has been viewed as a systematic process of envisioning a desired future and translating ... -
Value Chain Framework and Competitive Advantage in Kenya Airways Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Given today‘s economic environment, greater operational cost efficiency is key to all organizations. This has driven a significant change in hiring demand and requirements for most businesses, causing companies to re-evaluate ... -
HIV/aids Prevalence And Labour Force Participation In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)HIV/AIDS pandemic has not only been a major health issue in many third world economies, but has also slowed the development of these economies in the last decades. The greatest impact of this pandemic has been experienced ... -
The Relationship Between Risk Management and Financial Performance of the Top 100 Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(2014-10)In today’s dynamic commercial environment, risks are increasing and risk management is becoming an integral part of any organization; especially for the Small and Medium enterprises, which due to limited resources and ... -
The Effect of Corporate Governannce on Financial Performance of Ktda Managed Factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was carried to examine the relationship between corporate governance and financial performance for KTDA managed factories in Kenya. The study was motivated by the limelight about KDTA managed factories as a ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Performance of Negative and Positive Socially Screened Portfolios at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Studies in Kenya have shown the need to embrace Socially Responsible Investing at the NSE. This study sought to form a Negative and Positive Screened Portfolio at the NSE and compare the performance of the two portfolios. ...
