Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The effect of public infrastructure bond financing on government expenditure in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Bonds are meant to promote economic growth through infrastructure development. Good infrastructure helps in providing economic services efficiently, promoting economic competitiveness and supports high productivity. ... -
Perceived Factors Influencing Organizational Commitment Among Non-teaching Staff in the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)In modern dynamic business environment, it is important for organizations to develop a highly committed workforce because human beings are the most valued assets that drive organizations to prosperity. Organizational ... -
Impact of terrorism in the operations of licenced foreign banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Terrorism has proved to be one of the most difficult problems to deal with by the entire world, it affects a countries ability to attract and sustain business development and investment thus affecting its economy and the ... -
The Effect of Initial Public Offers on the Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)The study sought to investigate if there is significant difference in profitability, liquidity, leverage and the overall financial performance of companies before and after going public. The study analyzed fourteen ... -
Effect of Macroeconomic Variales on Real Estate Prices in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The Kenyan real estate market has been experiencing a boom in the past ten years and the latest findings have shown that the trend will continue into the foreseeable future. In a report published by Knight Frank in 2014, ... -
Linking economic values of mangrove ecosystems with the governing institutional framework for sustainable management of the Tana Delta, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)Mangroves provide a host of ecosystem goods and services such as nursery and spawning ground for fish, shoreline and storm protection, carbon sequestration, ground water recharge, flood control, tourism and recreation, ... -
The Effect of Foreign Exchange Risk Management Practices on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of foreign exchange risk management practices on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The research used a descriptive survey research design. The ... -
Raw Materials Delivery Systems and Operations Performance of Agrochemical Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The motive behind this study was to investigating the raw materials delivery systems in the agrochemical sector in Kenya and their effects on the operations of the organizations. The objectives of the study were to ... -
A relevance-theoretic approach to the study of metaphorical expressions in selected mipasho taarab songs
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)This study focuses on explaining how the interpretation of the metaphorical expressions is achieved in the selected Mipasho Taarab songs to avoid misunderstanding. The study seeks to clarify how the listeners of Mipasho ... -
Effect of Supplier Relationship Management on Humanitarian Supply Chain Performance at the World Food Programme in Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Supplier Relationship Management is understood as the sourcing policy - based design of strategic and operatio nal procurement processes as well as the configuration of the supplier managemen t. ... -
Online banking and competitive advantage in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This study aimed at establishing the relationship between online banking services and the competitive advantage of commercial banks in Kenya. The purpose of the study was to establish how the online services has led to ... -
The impact of product innovation on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of product innovation on commercial bank’s financial performance as the key players in the banking sector over a period of 4 years. Kenya’s financial sector has undergone ... -
Entrepreneur Characteristics, Competitive Strategy, Firm Level Institutions and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises of Non-timber Forest Products in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Evidence is emerging that the dominant link between entrepreneur characteristics and firm performance is influenced by several other factors. There are indications of a link between entrepreneur characteristics, competitive ... -
Perceived Value of Investment Promotion Incentives, Organizational Characteristics, Macro-marketing Environment and Performance of Firms in Export Processing Zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The broad objective of this study was to establish the influence of perceived value of investment promotion incentives, organizational characteristics and macro-marketing environment on performance of firms in the export ... -
Entrepreneurial Behavior, Social and Economic Institutions and Performance of Micro and Small Livestock Enterprises in North Eastern Region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The motivation for this study arose from the fact that, whereas 73% of Kenya is arid and semiarid lands, suitable only for livestock rearing where the livestock sector contributes 12% to the national GDP and whereas, ... -
Succession Planning, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Business Development Services and Performance of Small and Medium Family Businesses in Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Succession planning is a major problem that affects the performance of family-owned businesses in Kenya leading to their deaths, only one in three family businesses makes it from the first to the second generation. Family ... -
Contributions by Mombasa port to the improvement of international maritime trade
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)In today„s era of globalization, international trade has evolved to the level where almost no nation can be self-sufficient and global trade has fostered an interdependency and interconnectivity between countries. Shipping ... -
Challenges of the Balanced Score Card Implementation at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)In the current 21st business arena, companies compete in a complex and challenging context that is being transformed by many factors from globalisation, rapid change in technology, aggressive competitors and political ... -
The Effect of Table Banking on Investment Decisions of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The ability of firms to optimally exploit investment opportunities may crucially depend on the level of financial constraints that they face. Access to finance is commonly identified as the key factor holding small and ... -
The effect of operational risk management practices on the financial performance in Commercial banks in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2015)A stable financial sector helps promote and strengthen economic growth by mobilizing resources for investment. It also provides a frame work for undertaking monetary policy. The banking sector is very important in any ...
