Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Devolved governments in Kenya: a case study of their establishment in Machakos county.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Devolution transfers responsibilities for services to local governments that elect their own officials, raise their own revenue and have independent authority to make investment decisions. African countries have increasingly ... -
An assessment of non-motorized and public transport challenges for people with disabilities in Nairobi city
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Improving access to Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) facilities and Public Transport (PT) for people with disabilities is a necessary element of attaining urban sustainable accessibility among the Persons with Disabilities ... -
Humanitarian intervention, the right to protect: a case study of Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2014-04)Somalia is known for its anarchy and dysfunction. With the absence of government, security and rule of law, it has been left to its own devices and has been consumed by violence and civil unrest. Somalia’s failing state ... -
Factors influencing strategy implementation at Kenya commercial bank limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Strategy has its historical roots in military activities from the early times of Chinese general and strategist Sun Tzu, through to the Italian philosopher, Niccolo Machiavelli. Organizations initiate strategies to survive ... -
Perceived influence of corporate social responsibility on employee retention at the geothermal development company (GDC) Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In today‟s competitive business environment, organizations are increasingly becoming interested in internal marketing tactics in order to ensure a lower turnover rate, employee engagement and satisfaction. CSR is one ... -
Contract farming in smallholder poultry enterprises in Thika district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study is concerned with assessing the influence of contract farming on the smallholder poultry enterprises in Thika District. In order to achieve this overall objective, 60 households which practised poultry farming ... -
The effect of central bank of Kenya prudential guidelines and regulations on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study sought to evaluate the effect of CBK prudential guidelines and regulations on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. After secondary data gathered from Bank supervision reports of CBK and ... -
The challenges and opportunities of decentralized political systems:lessons for Kenya from India and Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Decentralization has been increasingly seen and adopted worldwide as a guarantee against discretionary use of power by central elites as well as a way to enhance the efficiency of social services provision by allowing a ... -
Determinants of mortgage interest rates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study was to determine the effects of the selected macroeconomic and financial variables on mortgage rates. The dependent variable was variable mortgage rate while the independent variables ... -
A study on the impact of macroeconomic policy on output gap in Kenya
(2014)In developing countries serious output challenges persist to date. Most countries operate far below the optimal output path. This can be rationalized by the nature of the macroeconomic policies in place. This study reviews ... -
Procurement laws and operational efficiency in savings and credit co-operative societies within Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The Public Procurement and Disposal Act (2005) does not directly seek to regulate the private sector, though it regulates its interaction with public entities. The general objective of this study was to look at the effects ... -
Analysis of the environmental proactivity strategies in use in the Zimbabwe poultry value chain
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In recent years, poultry production in Zimbabwe has been on the increase. This increase has been accompanied by structural changes within the sector, giving rise to environmental concerns. It is imperative for the poultry ... -
The role of organizational communication in linking research to economic policy formulation in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The absence of vibrant communication strategies in most organizations in Kenya, and in particular government departments has significantly compromised the research-to-policy mechanism. Perception and explanations of ... -
Influence of competitive strategies on performance of large supermarket chains in nairobi city county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research study was on the various competitive strategies adopted by large supermarket chains in Nairobi City County. The study had one objective. It seeked to establish influence of competitive strategies on performance ... -
Determinants of household food security in Lugari and Makueni sub-counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study was carried out to assess the determinants of household food security among households in Lugari and Makueni sub-Counties. Secondary household data collected from 2000 randomly selected households in both ... -
Justiciability of justice: the role of judicial service commission in Kenya in the decisional independence of judicial officers
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System failure and perceived quality of services: a case of equity bank
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The banking industry in Kenya in the recent past has experienced a lot of innovations and changes in service delivery that have been prompted by competition among banks, especially for more customers. This has seen banks ... -
Supply chain management practices at equator bottlers limited, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Supply chain management (SCM) encompasses all activities involved in the transformation of goods from the raw materials stage to the final stage when the goods and services reach the end customer. Supply chain management ... -
The effect of financial performance on systematic risk of stocks listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the effects of firms’ financial performance on systematic risk. Specifically the study sought to establish the effect of operational efficiency, liquidity, leverage and profitability on ... -
Knowledge transfer, strategy content, external environment and performance of companies listed on the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The generation and transfer of knowledge is vital source of a firm’s competitive advantage. In order to identify business strategies, expand businesses and develop competitive advantage, organizations need to scan the ...
