Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effects of corporate social responsibility on financial performance of manufacturing companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Corporate Social Responsibility is a commitment, which involves organizations globally to contribute to the development of the economy of any country. CSR is done to improve the well-being of the communities around us. ... -
Institutional capacity in disaster triage practice during mass casualty incidents: a case of Kisii county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to establish if there is a practise of Disaster Triage in Kisii County. The main focus was to determine if there were Rapid Response Teams in Kisii County, to analyse their structures and ... -
Supplier Selection Practices And Procurement Performance In Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Supplier selection has become one of the elementary roles of supply chain managers since it virtually affects an organization’s competitiveness. A huge chunk of the organization’s capital resources is spent on inventory ... -
The effect of employee share ownership structure on financial performnace of firms listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of employee share ownership structure on financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. The research used a descriptive survey ... -
The Influence Of Reverse Logistics Practices Of Returned New Products On Performance Of Pharmaceutical Firms In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was carried out to establish the influence of returned new products on performance of pharmaceutical firms in Nairobi City County. The population of study consisted of the 23 pharmaceutical manufacturing firms ... -
Marketing segmentation strategies as a source of competitive advantage at East African breweries limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Organizations aspiring to meet the challenges of today’s rapidly changing markets and increasing competition require strategic marketing decisions to be founded on well-conceived strategies. For instance to be successful, ... -
Competitve Strategies Adopted by Local Advertising Firms to Gain Competitive Advantage in the Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)A central objective of any organization in the present century is to establish sustainable competitive advantage. This requires a building of resources, internal strengths and capabilities; The firm must be able to cope ... -
Corporate Governance Practices In Middle Level Colleges In Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This research project addresses corporate governance practices in middle level colleges in Nairobi Central Business District, Kenya. It gives a more explicit exposition of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer ... -
The Influence of Accounting Records on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Central Business District in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Small and medium scale enterprises are gaining wide spread acceptance as viable drivers of economic growth. A sound accounting and internal control system in any business irrespective of its scale is crucial. Audits of ... -
Strategy implementation and performance of major tea factories in Kericho County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Kenya’s overall economic and social development is highly dependent on the growth and development of the agriculture sector. Tea as a leading cash crop has made significant contribution to the economy. Tea exports increased ... -
The effect of budget deficit on economic development in east African countries
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to establish the effect of budget deficit on economic development in East African Countries. The factors identified in the study are budget deficit rate, interest rate, inflation rate and foreign exchange. ... -
The relationship between stock prices and company performance of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange that engage in sustainability reporting
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Sustainability reporting and company performance are the two factors that need to be studied in recent years. Sustainability Reporting is a nonfinancial report that consists of three elements which are economic performance, ... -
Relationship between board structure and liquidity of listed companies in the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The board of directors plays a very important role in determining the strategic direction of any company which eventually impacts on the financial perfomance of any company. The objective of this study was to determine ... -
Dynamic capability and competitiveness of Safaricom Limited in Kenya
(2015-11)In a fast-moving business environments open to global competition and characterized by dispersion in the geographical and organizational sources of innovation, firms have adopted aggressive competitive strategies to ... -
Conflict Among-st Refugees: the Case of Kakuma Refugee Camp, 1992-2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study focused on conflict amongst refuges. It looked at conflict amongst refugees at Kakuma Refugee Camp in North Western Kenya and the attendant causes and impacts of the conflict thereof. The study was limited in ... -
The Effect Of Corporate Governance On Financial Performance Of Investment Managers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Corporate governance is the system by which companies are directed and controlled, and it continues to gain prominence mostly triggered by the globalization of economies and the financial and investment markets. In Kenya ... -
Determinants of business models in the Kenyan music industry
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Music is an important vehicle for cultural transmission, national identity, employment and entertainment among other things. The Kenyan music industry offers employment to many professionals including performers, producers, ... -
Effects of Mobile Banking on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Mobile banking offers customers an easy access to financial services by minimizing time and distance to the nearest retail bank branches associated with traditional banking. Mobile banking has been beneficial to both the ... -
New Media Technologies and Hate Messages: Investigating the Role of Social Media in Propagation of Hate Messages in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-08)This study sought to investigate the use of Social Media in propagation of hate messages in Kenya. It was carried out among undergraduate students of The Co-operative University College of Kenya, Karen. The sample size ... -
Strategies adopted by multinational pharmaceutical corporations to cope with competiton in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)the long term, which achieves advantage in a changing environment through its configuration of resources and competencies with the aim of fulfilling stakeholder’s expectations. For an organization to not only survive but ...
