Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Factors Affecting Data Migration in the Kenya Government Ministries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The world has experienced rapid growth in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, resulting in major transformation in the social, economic and business operations and processes. The ICT sector has ... -
The Effect of Medium Term Expenditure Framework on Operational Efficiency of the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) was introduced in Kenya in 1998 and it was first implemented in the budget in the financial year 2001/2002 after the failure of the Forward Budget Review Program, the Budget ... -
Inventory Management Practices and Performance of Public Hospitals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Public hospitals have a procurement department that is responsible for the provision of goods services to the hospitals with the aim of providing quality health care services in order to achieve customer satisfaction. ... -
A pragmatic analysis of census discourse: a case study of 2009 census questionnaire.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This project aims to describe the disparity between questions and their consequent responses of 2009 census questionnaires in Kenya. The research design is co relational and questionnaire interview was used to collect ... -
A Test of the Effectiveness of Downside Risk Framework Over Mean-variance Framework in Optimal Portfolio Selection:evidence From the Nairobi Securites Exchange (Nse).
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Variance is commonly used as risk measure in portfolio optimization to find the trade-off between the risk and return. Investors wish to minimize the risk at the given level of return. However, the mean-variance model ... -
Determinants of financial performance for life insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)The objective of this study was to establish the factors that affect the financial performance of life insurance companies in Kenya. The tested determinant variables were Solvency Margin, Growth of Premiums, Insurance ... -
IInfluence of Electronic Transactions Technologies on Performance of Kenya Power Company
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The growth, integration and sophistication of technology are changing our society and economy. The Internet has revolutionized the way organizations communicate with customers and suppliers and how they access information. ... -
Business Process Outsourcing and Operational Performance Among Private Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The private healthcare sector has made a remarkable contribution in the delivery of healthcare services in Kenya. Managing resources at today‟s hospitals systems is a challenge, considering the numerous clinical and business ... -
The Effect of Integrated Tax Management System on Tax Compliance by Small and Medium Enterprises in the Central Business District, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Tax compliance has been an issue of concern, mostly in developing countries as governments are seeking ways to improve efficiency in tax revenue collection to finance their budgets. Small businesses are viewed as more ... -
The Implications of the Shared Natural Resources on Interstate Relations in the East African Community: a Case Study of Maasai/serengeti National Parks
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Shared natural resources are a major point of conflict between different states worldwide. This research has been undertaken with an objective of getting an understanding of interstate relations in the East African ... -
Extreme risk and the performance of firms listed in the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between extreme risk and the performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Extreme risk is a potential risk that is very unlikely to occur but ... -
Firm resources, external environment, entrepreneurial strategy and performance of Micro, small and medium furniture sector enterprises in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was carried out in the field of entrepreneurship with focus being on the performance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The study also incorporated entrepreneurial strategy and external environment ... -
EMV chip cards and operational response to payment card fraud by commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The purpose of this study was to look at EMV technology adoption as an operational response strategy to payment card fraud by commercial banks in Kenya. The objectives were three fold, namely: to determine the extent of ... -
Risk management practices and marine premium growth of insurance firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)An effective program of risk management is an ongoing process of assessment, intervention and fallback planning. The study sought to establish the relationship between risk management and the premium growth of firms in the ... -
The effect of government bonds on capital market growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Interest in the relationship between the real and the financial sector has usually been on the banking sector and the stock markets, thus mostly leaving the Bond Markets out as a third essential source of external finance. ... -
The effect of foreign direct investments on economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The general benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) for emerging economies are well documented. Given the appropriate host-country policies and a basic level of development, various studies show that FDI results in ... -
Impact of information technology on organizational performance: case of population services Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to determine the level of use of information technology and its relationship with organisational performance at PS Kenya. To achieve the objectives of the study, a descriptive survey was used. Primary ... -
The role of peace Education in conflict transformation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Available literature postulates. A relationship between peace education and conflict transformation does exist. In many instances, introduction of peace education into schools ‗curriculum is viewed as a long-term goal of ... -
An investigation of factors leading to children becoming orphans and social problems orphans face in Limuru area
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The care and support provision for orphans and vulnerable children is among of the greatest challenges that face Kenya today; it is estimated that about 2.4 million children according to KDHS 2008/2009, fall in the ... -
Logistics management practices and performance of liquefied petroleum Gas firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)This study sought to establish the effect of logistics management practices on the performance of LPG firms in Kenya. The objectives of the study were to determine the logistics management practices used by LPG firms Kenya, ...
