Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Influence of balanced scorecard on performance of safaricom Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Changing business environments and the advent of technology has forced companies in the information age to rethink ways of measuring, managing and continuously improve their performance. Organization performance has become ... -
The Effect of Adoption of Mobile Banking Systems on Operational Efficiency of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of mobile banking on operational efficiency of commercial banks in Kenya. The study was a census survey of the 43commercial banks in Kenya. The study used secondary from ... -
Capacity utilization, quality of tea and returns to KTDA factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The relationship between capacity utilization, quality of tea and returns to KTDA factories in Kenya is key to over half a million small scale tea farmers who have invested heavily in these tea factories and whose livelihood ... -
Effect of internal controls on the financial performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Effectiveness of internal control on performance should be considered most important in every firm because the task of internal controls is to prevent and detect fraud in the firm. Internal controls are put in place to ... -
Achallenges of Strategy Implementation and Performance of the National Regisration Bureau of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges that National Registration Bureau faces while implementing its strategic decisions and how these challenges affect its performance. The study was carried out through ... -
Surviving displacement: the case of “invisible internally displaced persons”, Kisumu county, 1991-2011.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The research set out to establish the existence of “invisible IDPs” in Kisumu County, investigate their challenges and specify coping mechanisms. „Invisible IDPs‟ are displaced persons who were absorbed by their original ... -
Factors affecting the adoption of mobile phone technologies by smallholder dairy farmers in Limuru sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)With the high penetration of mobile phone networks in Kenya, there is bound to be appreciation and adoption of these technologies’ in agriculture. According to a GSMA Report 2014, 96% of the population is covered by a ... -
Strategic quality management and competitiveness in power supply: a census study for generators suppliers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Electricity is the main source of power in Kenya and majority of the users are inconvenienced when the main grids supply fails. This leaves the users with an option of relying on the back-up from the standby power generators ... -
Households’ Water Accessibility And Its Influence On Their Quality Of Life: A Case Of Mukuru And Mathare Informal Settlements In Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)According to NCWSC (2009), only 20% of slum households in Nairobi County have piped water connections. Most of slum residents buy water in 20 litre jerricans from private vendors or kiosks with far higher prices than ... -
Challenges in the Implementation of Customer Relationship Management System Strategy in Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study set out to determine he challenges in the implementation of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system strategy in Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK). The research employed a cross section survey design where ... -
The Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Export Earnings: Evidence From Flower Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This study evaluated the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on exports earnings with evidence from the flower industry in Kenya. The study used quarterly secondary data which was gathered from HCDA, KNBS, KFC, ... -
Mobile banking and financial performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Microfinance institutions in Kenya has experienced turbulent times following the collapse of many banks in the 1990s. In order to minimize their operational costs, these institutions banks have adopted internet banking ... -
Knowledge, access and use of microfinance among small scale women business owners in Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main aim of the study was to investigate knowledge, access and use of microfinance by small scale women business owners in Ndumberi, Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were to establish knowledge of range of ... -
Effects of forest resource use conflicts on conservation efforts in Enderit forest block in Mau forest complex, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This research study, carried out in Enderit forest block in Eastern Mau Forest, sought to establish how forest resource use conflicts affect conservation efforts. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the ... -
Perceived influence of learning and development on employee retention at Kenya Power
(2015)Learning can be a particularly strong retention tool when it is combined with measures designed to allow people to develop and progress within a company (Meyer et al., 2003). It is important for employers to put in place ... -
Influence of Host Country’s National Culture on the Choice of Foreign Entry Mode by Automotive Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Firms interested in servicing foreign markets face a difficult decision with regards to the choice of an entry mode. Studies have linked foreign market entry modes to a firm’s future performance. Literature on cultural ... -
Ukiukaji Wa Kanuni Za Upole Katika Mhanga Nafsi Yangu
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Upole ni suala muhimu sana katika kuanzisha na kudumisha mahusiano mema baina ya wanajamii. Ili kudumisha mahusiano hayo, wazungumzaji wakati wote hulazimika kutumia mikakati mbalimbali ya upole ili kuhifadhi nyuso zao na ... -
The effect of liquidity and solvency on the profitability of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The primary function of banks is to convert liquid deposits (liabilities) to illiquid assets such as loans which make them inherently vulnerable to liquidity risk. Lack of liquidity in bank‟s statement of financial position ... -
The relatioship between ownership concentration and dividend smoothing at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of the study was to establish whether a relationship existed between ownership concentration and dividend smoothing for firms listed at the NSE. A descriptive research design was used. A census of the sixty ... -
Strategic partnerships and performance of UNICEF Kenya country office
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The aim of the study was to determine the effect of Strategic Partnerships on the Performance of UNICEF Kenya. The research adopted a case study research design. This study has five chapters. Chapter one describes the ...
