Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Linguistic politeness strategies in bank advertisements: a case study of Kenya commercial bank
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study investigates the linguistic realizations of politeness strategies and how they act as persuasive devices in Bank advertisements. The objectives are to identify linguistic politeness strategies used in Bank ... -
The effect of adoption of international financial reporting standards on quality of financial reporting by companies listed at Nairobi securities exchange.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Accounting is shaped by economic and political forces. It follows that increased worldwide integration of both markets and politics driven by reductions in communications and information processing costs makes increased ... -
Critical success factors in the implementation of the social pillar of Kenyans vision 2030
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study was conducted to identify the critical success factors and implementation of the social pillar of the Kenya‟s Vision 2030. The Objective of the study was to identify the Strategies for the implementation of ... -
Strategies adopted by the county government of Mombasa in raising revenue
(University of Nairobi, 2014)If the County governments were to be able to enhance their revenue collection, a lot of revenue would be generated for undertaking development projects. County governments need to redouble their efforts to raise sovereign, ... -
Learner perception of service quality of University of Nairobi student management information system (SMIS) at Kisumu Campus, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Service quality is the assessment of how satisfying a service is, according to the customer's expectations. Measuring service quality involves both subjective and objective processes of specific dimensions of service: ... -
Socio-economic factors affecting food security in households of elderly persons in Imenti central sub county, Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate the socio-economic factors affecting food security in households of elderly persons in Imenti Central Sub County, Kenya. The objectives were to assess demographic characteristics ... -
Employee training and operational performance of firms in the financial services sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In this study, the relationship between employee training initiatives and operational performance through service strategy as a moderating variable and operational efficiency is analyzed within the service setting of ... -
The effect of dividend policy on share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study attempts to explain the effect of dividend policy on share prices of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. A census of all the 61 listed companies from the Nairobi Securities Exchange was examined ... -
The impact of foreign exchange risk management practices on financial performance of reinsurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organizations that operate beyond their domestic country borders are exposed to foreign exchange risk. Many studies regarding the effect of foreign exchange rate risk have been focused on banking financial institutions, ... -
Internet use among university students in Kenya: A case study of the university of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)The researcher investigated internet usage among students at the University of Nairobi using a quantitative case study method. A questionnaire-based survey was done among 381 students and face-to-face interviews were ... -
Social media as a tool of corporate communications in institutions of higher learning: a case study of The University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study is to investigate the use of social media as a tool of corporate communications in institutions of higher learning with a case study of the University of Nairobi. The study applied mixed ... -
Employee counseling programs and job performance in the Kenya police service. The case of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to assess the effects of employee counseling programs on job performance in the Kenya Police Service. Employee counseling programs are beneficial to solving employee problems that affect job performance. ... -
Application of managing for results by reaching agents of change project among selected countries in sub-Sahara Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Managing for Results (MFR) is a management approach that has been revered by management scholars and organizations globally. Driven by the desire for impact and change in the society, international, regional, local ... -
An analysis of the syllable structure of standard Kiswahili loanwords from modern standard Arabic
(2014)This thesis is an analysis of the syllable structure of Standard Kiswahili loanwords borrowed from Modern Standard Arabic and their consequent restructuring processes. This analysis is based on the premise that every ... -
The effect of banking services on the profitability of the top 100 small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Small and medium enterprises in Kenya form a bulk of the economy and its contribution is important for the country. Banks, also, are known to spur the growth of businesses and therefore the services they provide to small ... -
Lending on the security of matrimonial property in Kenya: the issue of spousal consent
(University of Nairobi, 2014)It was only after the passage of the Married Women’s Property Act that women were even permitted to hold title to real property. These Act, however, only affected a woman’s right to her separate property, acquired by ... -
Measurementand evaluation of interventions by public relations agencies in Kenya:a case study of Gina din corporate communications
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)Public Relations (PR) practitioners the world over have with time acknowledged that measuring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of PR work is an important part of PR practice. This notwithstanding, the PR ... -
Insecurity in Nairobi: a case of street children in Nairobi central business district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The situation of street children in Nairobi in particular is of great concern to the government of Kenya mainly due to the socio-economic impact it has on the residents, businesses, property owners and individuals in the ... -
An assesment of the impact of improved water, sanitation and hygiene facilities on girls education in primary schools in Embakasi division, Nairobi city county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper discusses the impact water, sanitation and hygiene has on the education of girls in primary schools and it explores support mechanisms available both in school and in homes. It builds on objective that explores ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation at laborex pharmaceuticals limited, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Strategy is the direction and scope of an organization over the long term, which achieves advantage in a changing environment through its configuration of resources and competences with the aim of fulfilling stakeholder ...
