Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Validity of altman’s z-score model in predicting financial distress of listed companies at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Financial distress prediction has been of concern to management and other stakeholders since the 2008 financial crisis. The impact of financial distress and bankruptcy on firms cannot be taken for granted. Financial ... -
Effects of cross border listing announcements on stock price performance at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The globalization of financial markets has resulted in an increasing number of firms choosing to cross list their stock on exchanges outside their domestic market. Academic discourse continue to investigate whether cross ... -
Uchambuzi Wa Mikakati Ya Upole Kama Inavyotumiwa Na Wahusika Wakuu Katika Tamthilia Ya Mbaya Wetu
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Utafiti huu umeshughulikia suala la upole kama linavyobainika katika matumizi ya lugha ya wahusika wakuu katika tamthilia ya Mbaya Wetu. Mtafiti ametumia mtazamo wa Nadharia ya Upole ya Brown na Levinson (1987) na kujikita ... -
Determinants of Capital Structure for Internet Service Providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Raising funds for the growth and operations of the firm is a key issue or any organization. Financing decisions have to be made to determine the sources of funds. There are two major ways of raising finance for any ... -
Strategy implementation challenges faced by Kenya civil aviation authority in regulating aviation training institutions
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The capacity of a firm to implement its strategies successfully is an important achievement, be it public or private, however, many institutions struggle to translate theory into action. Without a proper implementation ... -
The Implementation of the Two Third Gender Rule in the Devolved Government as Stipulated in the Kenyan Constitution: the Case Study of Meru County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)According to the Laws of Kenya, not more than two-thirds of members of elective public bodies should be of the same gender. This is commonly known as two thirds gender rule. This study sought to examine factors that ... -
Factors influencing adolescent fertility in urban Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Adolescent fertility is an issue of increasing concern in developed and developing countries. High adolescent fertility results in an increase in total fertility and leads to rapid population growth. The 2008/09 Kenya ... -
Determinants and adoption of transaction processing information systems at the directorate of immigration and registration of persons in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Driven by the steady growth of Information systems in government business processes in Kenya ,a study was conducted to evaluate the determinants and adoption of Transaction Processing Systems in the directorate of Immigration ... -
The effect of dividend announcement on share prices of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)In an ideal world, dividend announcement would have no impact on the shareholder’s value. In the real world however dividend announcement is often followed by changes in the market prices of stocks. Empirical studies show ... -
Development Communication in Education: an Analysis of Elearning in Selected Schools in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study is about development communication in education, with special focus on eLearning in selected schools within Nairobi County. Generally, the study aimed at interrogating eLearning in schools while taking a closer ... -
Marketing orientation and business performance of mobile phone companies in Kenya
(2015)An accepted position among business executives is that external factors such as competition situation and market size are key success factors in the communication industry. Therefore it is a key function among the top ... -
The relationship between lending interest rate and profitability of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Over the years commercial banks in Kenya have been performing tremendously. In Kenya, the bank lending interest rates are always charged on loans by the commercial banks to private individual and companies. The main ... -
Total Quality Management and Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Total Quality Management is an approach which focuses on improving the organization's effectiveness, efficiency and responsiveness to customers' and other stakeholders' needs by actively harnessing people's skills and ... -
Challenges of the Implementation of Performance Contracting Strategy at the National Aids Control Council, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Performance contracting is one element of broader public sector reforms aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness while reducing total costs. A performance contract constitutes a range of management instruments used ... -
The effect of working capital management on financial performance of manufacturing and construction firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Management of working capital which aims at maintaining an optimal balance between each of the working capital components, that is, cash, receivables, inventory and payables is a fundamental part of the overall corporate ... -
Influence of Strategic Marketing Practices on Performance of Firms in the Flower Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Marketing efforts and know-how are instrumental in commercializing ideas and inventions successfully. Today cost-efficiency does not provide long-term competitive advantage for companies whereas marketing, when well conducted ... -
Operations Management Practices and Performance of Agricultural Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to determine the operations management practices applied by Agricultural NGOs in Nairobi County. To accomplish this goal, the study was guided by the following research objectives; determine the extent ... -
Effects of Credit Risk Management on the Financial Performance of Micro Finance Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Credit risk management in banking institutions has become more important not only because of the financial crisis that the world is experiencing nowadays but also the introduction of Basel II. Since granting credit is one ... -
Total Quality Management Implementation and Service Delivery at Kenya Power
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Total Quality Management has played an important role in the development of contemporary management practices. Quality is considered as a key strategic factor in achieving business success. In order to enhance the competitive ... -
The effect of innovation strategies on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Current and future challenges and opportunities facing business organizations are in the fields of sustainable development; e-Commerce; and new product development. One way to achieve growth and sustain performance is to ...
