Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Strategies for Effective Implementation of Information and Communication Technology Among Human Rights Ngos in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to establish strategies for effective implementation of information and communication technology among human rights NGOs in Nairobi. Specifically, the study sought to establish the influence of strategic ... -
Determinants of Capital Structure of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2015-10)This study analyzed the determinants of capital structure in manufacturing sector in Kenya: a case study of listed firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study analyzed the listed manufacturing firms for the period ... -
Counterterrorism in Africa: countering radicalisation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Terrorism has been a dark feature of human behaviour since the dawn of recorded history.Africa cannot help but be drawn into the fight against terrorism, bearing that it is a phenomena that has plagued its land for long. ... -
The Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Government Revenues in Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of selected macroeconomic variable on Government revenues in Rwanda. Studies have been done on the effect of macroeconomic variables, for example comparison of macroeconomic ... -
Training as a minimum requirement to improve court interpretation in Kenya: a case study of Milimani chief magistrate’s courts
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to investigate if training of court interpreters in Kenya would improve the quality of interpretation in Kenyan law courts. Court interpretation in Kenya is a constitutional right. However, ... -
The Effect of Terrorism on Tourism in Africa in the 21st Century:a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Globalization has given terrorist networks a platform to organize, plan and orchestrate cross border or international terrorist attacks. While tourism generates loads of money in addition to promoting international cohesion, ... -
Determinants of Household food expenditure and Food Security in Rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)During the period after independence in Kenya, the government’s dominance in the production and marketing of goods and services held back development of the private sector due to its inability to continuously support food ... -
Operations risk management practices and service delivery among government owned entities in kenya
(2015-10)Businesses today are faced with greater challenges and complications than ever before as economical, technological and legal interdependence become more common and pronounced. Due to these developments, risks may go ... -
Factors Influencing Loyalty Towards Paint Brands by Contractors in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The study examines the factors influencing loyalty towards paint brands by Contractors in nairobi city county. The study had one objective was to assess factors Influencing loyalty towards paint brands by contractors in ... -
Francis Davis Imbuga: the story of his life
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research study focused on the life of Francis Davis Imbuga. Francis Imbuga is a renowned playwright, gifted actor and a seasoned director who has contributed immensely in the establishment and understanding of African ... -
Influence of consumer attitudes on the uptake of credit cards by customers of commercial banks within Kitengela township
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In the last decade the Banking industry in Kenya has been carrying out campaigns to encourage adoption of plastic money. This has seen a remarkable uptake of plastic money like debit cards. However credit cards uptake has ... -
Strategic Planning Practices and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) Within the Micro Finance Sector in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), play a major role in economic development around the world. Previous studies pertinent to strategic planning and growth in SMEs have largely focused on particular elements in the ... -
The Effects of Counter Terrorism Measures on Human Rights and Civil Liberties in Kenya: a Case of Kamukunji Constituency
(2015)The main objective of this study is to examine the effects of counterterrorism measures on human rights and civil liberties. The study is based on a case study of Kamukunji Constituency. A combination of qualitative and ... -
Strategies Adopted by Insurance Companies in Kenya to Attain Sustainable Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Whether an organization remains competitive or not, largely depends on the quality ofdecisions made by its executives (Myerson, 1991). This is partly because the present daycompetitive marketing patterns enable the ... -
Strategic planning at the Resolution Insurance Company Limited (K) Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The environment presents organization with opportunities, threats and constraints that force them to have specific strategies to help in fulfilling their mandate in the market. Environmental forces keep on changing every ... -
Application of the balanced score card as a strategic management tool at the Kenya bureau of standards
(2015-11)The Balanced score card concept was first introduced by Kaplan and Norton (1992) as a set of measures that give top management a comprehensive view of the business from four perspectives; financial, customer, internal ... -
The Role of Economic Diplomacy in advancing kenya’s Development interests: The case of the ‘Look East Policy’ 1963-2013
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The end of the cold war triggered a reversal in the political and commercial polarity of the world. There have been a series of shifts from the ideological East- West divide that defined states within an either capitalist ... -
Total Quality Management and Performance of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Distributing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Principals of total quality management as a management approach contribute to long–term success through customer satisfaction. In a TQM effort, all members of an organization participate in improving processes, products, ... -
Diversity in Top Management, Strategy, Top Managers’ Compensation and Performance of Kenyan State Corporations
(2015)Research anchored on upper echelons theory has established that diversity in top management affect organizational strategy. A separate body of literature demonstrates that top managers‘ compensations affect organizational ... -
Televangelism and the changing habits of worshippers In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to establish the effect of televangelism on worship habits in Kenya. More specifically, the research focused on the influence of televangelism on worship habits among worshippers in Nairobi, the impact ...
