Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Role of Women in Peace Building: a Case Study of Uasin Gishu County of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Over the years, peacebuilding has become important as a means of preventing continuing conflicts between warring factions. Simply put, peacebuilding is a shift from conflict to a peaceful future. It rests on the premise ... -
Business intelligence and competitive advantage in insurance firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The study focused on how business Intelligence helps firms sustain and develop distinct competitive advantages by using the entire organization and its networks to develop actionable insights about the environment that is ... -
The Effect of Working Capital Management Policies on Financial Performance of Non Financial Companies Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Efficient management of working capital is very important for business survival. It involves management of short-term resources and their financing requirements. This study analyzed the effect of working capital management ... -
Customer Retention Strategies Used by Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited in Its International Operations
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Banks need strategies to acquire customers and then understand their needs and behaviours before they can meet with their needs in order to retain them. Customer acquisition, as well as customer retention are noted to ... -
Cultural Perspective of Acquisitions Between Microsoft and Nokia in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)There have been many failures rates involving acquisitions where corporate or national cultural differences are detrimental to acquisitions performance. However cultural differences may serve as sources of value creation, ... -
Cross cultural management practices and performance of the Bank of Africa Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Increased globalization has led to the emergence of contemporary worldwide work places, characterized by cultural diversity of the workforce. This has awakened the need for Multinational Organizations to pay attention ... -
Business continuity planning, implementation and performance in Safaricom limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a program which primarily assesses existing operations, risks to these operations and the organizational preparedness incase this operations are disrupted. It develops an integrated ... -
Radio as a Tool of Political Mobilization in Kenya During the 2013 General Election: a Case Study of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Elections in democratic states across the world have become standard and acceptable procedure for democratic leadership and constitutional governance. During election period, candidates mobilize the electorate to be ... -
Conflict in Slum Upgrading Programme a Case Study of Korogocho Slum in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to find out the factors linking conflict and development, with particular example of the slum upgrading in urban areas in Kenya. The study was focused in Korogocho Slum area which is located ... -
Early stage funding sources and performances for information technology startups in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Approximately 70% to 90% of startups fail due to lack of financing .Various funding sources have impacted significantly on performance of IT Startups in Kenya. In Kenya the ICT sector has outperformed all other segments ... -
Credit Reference Bureau Strategy and Loan Performance at the Commercial Bank of Africa in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Credit reference bureaus enable information sharing about a borrower’s characteristics and their indebtedness. This improves a financial institution's knowledge of applicant characteristics and permits a more accurate ... -
A Case for Introduction of Advance Pricing Agreements Provisions in Kenya: Creating Certainty in Transfer Pricing Law
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Transfer pricing has grown into a global issue because of the increase in international transactions which generate revenue for MNEs, and the realization by these businesses that through manipulation of the tax rules in ... -
Matatizo Ya Mwanamke Katika Kidagaa Kimemwozea Na Nyuso Za Mwanamke
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kazi hii inashughulikia matatizo yanayomkabili mwanamke katika Nyuso za Mwanamke (2010) ya Said A Mohammed na Kidagaa Kimemwozea (2012) ya Ken Walibora na athari zake kwa jamii .Tuliangalia matatizo ya wanawake na athari ... -
Corporate governance best practices and performance by deposit taking savings and credit co-operative societies in Nairobi city county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Proponents of corporate governance say there is a direct correlation between good corporate governance practices and long-term shareholder value. This study examined the relationship between corporate governance best ... -
Corporate governance and financial performance of water companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Corporate governance has received its fair share of attention in the past decade due to various notable corporate scandals and collapses of large corporations which cause was traced to unethical business practices. ... -
Core Competencies and Sustainable Competitive Advantage by Cic General Insurance Company Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study focused on the strategic role of core competencies on competitive advantage as applied by CIC General Insurance Company in Kenya. CIC General Insurance Company Limited can be used as a case study in successful ... -
Contributions of Women to Peace Building in Kenya: a Case Study of the Post-election Violence in Kibra Constituency, Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study investigate the contributions of women to peacebuilding in Kenya, a case study of the post-election violence in Kibra constituency, Nairobi City County. Peacebuilding challenges in Kenya include inadequate ... -
Contesting traditions through self-narration in Grace Ogot’s days of my life
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study examines the use of self-narrative to express dissatisfaction with traditions and how this expression of dissent allows the projection of female agency. This is a study of Grace Ogot’s autobiography, Days of ... -
Operational challenges in the establishment of a subsidiary in a foreign country:Case of Davis and Shirtliff in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Increased competition due to globalization and internationalization of firms has made world economies increasingly borderless and interlinked allowing companies to expand their business beyond their domestic boundaries. ... -
The Effect of Risk Management on Financial Performance of Islamic Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Risk management is integral to a bank’s operations. It involves integrating risk management practices into the processes, systems and culture of the institution. Financial institutions face increasing pressure from various ...
