Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Corporate strategy and competitive advantage of investment banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Corporate strategy includes the approaches of a firm in attracting customers, withstanding competitive pressure and improving its market position (Thompson & Strickland, 2002). A company has competitive advantage whenever ... -
Appraisal of the nature and scope of Kenya police reforms between 1995 and 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2015-07)Many initiatives have been instituted on police reforms in Kenya at policy level, however this had not translated to practical policing outputs especially by the time of post-election violence (PEV) conflict in 2008. Since ... -
The Relationship Between International Diesel Price and the Inflation Rate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Higher oil prices can lead to higher inflation, lower corporate profits, higher unemployment and reduced national economic growth. Higher price volatility can lead to a reduction in investment, leading in turn to a long ... -
Effect of Foreign Exchange Exposure on Stock Returns for Non-financial Institutions Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Domestic currency depreciation makes local firms more competitive, leading to an increase in their exports. This in turn raises their stock prices. Forex rate serves as the basic link between the local and the overseas ... -
Effect of Forward and Reverse Mergers on Operational Efficiency in the Kenyan Banking Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Banks as is for every other firm use mergers as means of attaining higher performance which is the ultimate goal for all entrepreneurs. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of forward and reverse mergers ... -
The Effect of Social and Environmental Accounting and Reporting on the Financial Performance of Companies Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Profit and shareholders wealth maximization have for long dictated accounting and reporting practices, increasing demand for transparency and growing expectations that corporations measure, report, and continuously improve ... -
Relationship Between Budget Deficit Financing and Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)The study main objective is to establish the This study seeks to find out the relationship between budget deficit financing and economic growth in Kenya. for Kenya, the central government budget deficit shows double digit ... -
The Effect of Mergers and Acquisitions of the Financial Perfomance of Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of mergers and acquisitions on the financial performance of financial institutions in Kenya. The study took the form of a causal research design since this was a cause ... -
Effect of Credit Information Sharing on Loan Performance Among Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was set out to establish the effects of credit information sharing on the loan performance among SACCOs in Nairobi County. It sought to determine the effects credit information sharing have in relation to loan ... -
Radio and Hate Speech: a Comparative Study of Kenya (2007 Pev) and the 1994 Rwanda Genocide
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, the phenomenon of ethnic- related conflicts seem to be frequent. As such, numerous studies have been conducted about the post-election violence but little has been done to identify the role media took in comparison ... -
The Effect of Muslim Holidays on Stock Returns of Listed Companies at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Traditional finance theory postulates that investors are rational, in the sense that they correctly update their beliefs when new information is available. These assumptions of rationality, and their corresponding ... -
Factors contributing to commercial sex work among underage girls; the case of Dagoretti rehabilitation school in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main objective of this study was to establish factors contributing to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of girls. The study had four specific objectives, namely establishing factors contributing to commercial sexual ... -
Adoption of green marketing strategies by fast moving consumer goods manufacturers in Nairobi city county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study examined the extent of adoption of green marketing strategies by fast moving consumer goods manufacturers (FMCG) in Nairobi City County. The study sought to achieve three specific objectives. Determine awareness, ... -
Factors Influencing Competitive Advantage Among Oil and Gas Companies in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing competitive advantage in the Oil and Gas industry in Kenya. The research objectives were: To determine factors that influence competitive advantage in the ... -
The effect of management competence, competition and working environment on performance of public service vehicle Saccos in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)SACCO performance is affected by so many factors key among them being management competence, competition and the working environment. This study sought to establish the extent to which the three factors (management ... -
Innovations and Performance of Kenya’s Wine Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)In the present day business landscape influenced by increased globalization and rapid growth of the Internet and other information technologies, one cannot continue with business as usual. This is because the past decade ... -
Factors Affecting Strategy Implementation at St. Monica Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Effective strategy realization is essential in achieving strategic success. Most organizations know their businesses and the strategies required for success. However, many corporations struggle to translate the theory ... -
The relationship between operational efficiency and financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The operational efficiency aspect for any type of business is vital and must be considered by managements in order to earn healthy and sustainable financial performance. Operational efficiency is the proficiency of a ... -
Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Market Capitalization at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Market capitalization is an important measure for investors in the determination of the returns on their investment. Day-to-day stock price fluctuations provide freely available information on the health of a publicly ... -
Testing the Pre-holiday Effect on Stock Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main objective of the study was to test the pre- holiday effect on stock market returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The stock market returns were computed for five days before the holidays and five days after ...
