Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Cultural Perspective of International Operations at Total Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)International Business deals with the nature, strategy and management of international business enterprises and their effects on business and national performance (e.g., efficiency, growth, profitability, employment). Once ... -
The relationship between objectivity of internal auditors and incentive based compensation case study of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)This study examines the relationship between objectivity of internal auditors and incentive based compensation awarded to them-case study of insurance companies in Kenya, where a survey of the audit head and the audit ... -
Socio-economic and Adminstrative Factors Influencing Adoption of Irrigation Technology in Tharaka Nithi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-12)The importance of irrigation in increasing agricultural productivity in arid and semi arid areas in Kenya cannot be underscored. Tharaka-nithi county is one of the forty seven (47) counties created by the Kenya constitution ... -
The effect of a live television production process on messaging:The case of Sikika Sasa talk show
(2015)In Kenya, live coverage of events is gaining popular usage by local TV stations and increasingly becoming the preference of most viewers. This study sought to investigate the effect of a live TV production process on ... -
The effect of capital structure on the cost of capital of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Capital structure has been a subject of interest to many researchers over a long period of time because of its importance in financial decision making. As a matter fact, the amount of debt or equity a company holds ... -
Productivity of sugar factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This research estimated the productivity of sugar factories in Kenya for the period 2004 – 2013. Productivity changes were calculated using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach. The study was done in two stages; the ... -
Information technology outsourcing and employee perceptions at Keswick books and gifts limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main aim of this study was to examine employees’ perceptions on IT outsourcing at Keswick books and gifts limited. The specific objectives of the research were to determine the level of IT outsourcing, benefits of IT ... -
Young Women’s Perceptions of and Attitudes Towards Intimate Partner Violence in Kibera, Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study explored the perceptions of and attitudes towards intimate partner violence among young women in Kibera. The study specifically sought to describe the nature and magnitude of intimate partner violence, to ... -
The effect of Islamic financial instruments on the financial performance of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Financial innovation is the life blood of any financial system and leads to introduction of improved systems, processes and products. Islamic Banking, as a financial innovation based on Islamic Shari‟ah has grown phenomenally ... -
Assessment of data quality and information use of the community health information system: A case study of Karurumo community health unit- Embu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study focused on assessing data quality and information use of Karurumo Community Health Unit (CHU) data collected through the Community Health Information System (CHIS), for the period September to November 2014. ... -
A Comparative Study of Inequality in Kenya and South Korea, 1960s - 2014
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Inequality is the state in which resources and power are distributed unevenly and, therefore, people are divided into two groups: one with wealth and power and the other without. Even though inequality exists in every ... -
The influence of brand equity on the choice of marketing strategies by manufacturers of carbonated drinks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Brand equity is a set of brand assets and liabilities linked to a brand, its name and symbol that add to or subtract from the value provided by a product or service to a firm and/or to that firm’s customers. The main ... -
Factors perceived to influence talent management practices in the mobile phone Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Talent management is critical because it is the role of a strong human resource management to manage everyone to high performance and competitive advantage of the firm. The general objective of this study was to establish ... -
Corporate governance and its effect on company performance– A case study of Kenya’s small scale tea sector
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Factors that lead to dropout rate for girls in public primary schools in Kaloleni sub county, Kilifi county Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The general objective of the study was to determine the factors that contribute to high level of school dropout rate among girls in Kaloleni sub county region. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the ... -
Factors That Influence Application of Innovation Strategies at Royal Media Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)An organization which is serious about competing in the fast changing markets with fast changing technology must make things happen, it must innovate. If it does not innovate, it risks being overtaken by competitors. ... -
Community Participation and Implementation of Constituency Development Fund Projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Community involvement in the development discourse has often been hailed as the ideal situation when tackling poverty and other social ills at the grassroots. The most desirable outcome of this being community empowerment ... -
Introducing Local Content Regulation in Kenya’s Economy: a Case Study of Kenya’s Energy, Oil and Gas Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study explores Kenya’s proposal to implement local content regulations in its energy oil and gas sector, beyond politics and rhetoric. It investigates what needs to be done after all the fancy conferences and ... -
The relationship between working capital management and profitability of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Working capital is the most crucial factor for maintaining liquidity, survival, solvency and profitability of business. The theory of working capital management suggests that to have higher profitability the firm has to ... -
The Adoption of Internationalization Strategy at University of Nairobi Programmes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The internationalization of higher education is a dynamic process, continuously shaped and reshaped by the international context in which it occurs. As this context changes, so do the purpose, goals, meanings, and strategies ...
