Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effects of market geography and institutional quality on financial markets integration in the East African Community
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)The East African Community (EAC) is in the phase of transition from a common market to a monetary union characterized by a single currency. This phase requires integration of financial markets. Studies on financial markets ... -
Practices adopted for the implementation of performance contracts in Kenyan state corporation
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study was to establish the practices adopted for the implementation of Performance Contracts in Kenyan state corporations as well as to determine the challenges they face in implementing ... -
The effect of political risk on the financial performance of Kenya airways limited By
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Political risk and its analysis have changed over the last few decades. The effect of political risk on the financial performance of the airline industry especially in Kenya has received little attention in academic ... -
The relationship between working capital management and profitability of companies in the electric power sub-sector in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This research project sought to establish the relationship between working capital management and profitability of companies in the electric power sub-sector in Kenya. The research project covered the conceptual and ... -
Information and communications technology and supply chain performance among logistics firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objectives of SCM are to achieve the desired customer service level in the targeted market segment and to optimize the total cost of the supply chain investment. In order to achieve the optimal level of service ... -
The effects of financial innovations on credit risk management of com mercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Various profit making firm and institutions would s eek the investment that have lower risk and uncertainties wit h a large magnitude of returns. In Kenya, f inancial institutions encounter major risks in rendering ... -
Strategic responses by Sasini coffee company limited to environmental changes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Businesses depend on the scare resources in their external environment .The scarce resources include as land, labour, capital, information, intellectual property rights, or a specific product or service. The degree of ... -
The effect of internet banking on cashflow s of commercial banks in Kenya
(2014-10)The promise of ICTs in the banking sector has been seen in terms of its po tential to increase customer base, reduce transaction costs, improve the quality and timeliness of response, enhance opportunities for advertising ... -
The relationship between foreign institutional investment and equity turnover at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)International capital inflow is a very important issue to an economy and has both positive as well as negative impact on the health of the recipient economy. On the positive side, these capital inflows raise the level ... -
The effect of financial risk management on the financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Financial risk management is considered by researchers as a yard stick for determining failure or success of a financial institution. It has not been given much attention in recent times. This research work sought to ... -
Maintenance management practices and operational Performance in electricity producing stations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The study was entitled ‘Maintenance Management Practices and Operational Performance in Electricity Producing Stations in Kenya’. The overall objective of the study was to determine how the extent of application of ... -
Total quality management and performance of multinational pharmaceutical firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The globalization trend is influencing how organizations set plans and operate to achieve their objectives and one way of realizing these objectives is incorporating TQM programs into the strategy choice process in order ... -
Response strategies to environ ment al challenge s by commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Organizations face environmental challenges and to survive they must adopt appropriate responses. Commercial banks in Kenya face challenges from their external environment. The study so ught to identify the challenges ... -
Employee retention as a strategy for gaining competitive advantage among hotels in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The last five years have witnessed a phenomenal growth in the number of hotels entering the Nairobi market. Seventeen hotels have opened in the last one and a half years, and currently eight more hotels are under ... -
Relationship between competitive strategies and performance of microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategic management ensures organizational performance by creating and shaping effective strategy to outwit competition. The primary objective of microfinance is to maximize the performance overtime leading to profitability. ... -
Community resilience to landslides: Case study of Sindhupalchowk district in Nepal
(2014-07)he broad objective for this study was to find out the extent of community resilience to the landslides in Sindhupalchowk district in the central hilly region of Nepal. The study was guided by the following specific ... -
The challenges of strategy implementation at the ministry of East African affairs, commerce and tourism: state department of east African affairs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism: State Department of East African Affairs has strategic plans in place which cover a period of 5 years each. The strategic plan focused on in this study is the one ... -
The effect of ownership structure on financial performance of companys listed at the Nairobi securities exchange.
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Application of internet as a growth strategy by hotel industry at the Kenyan coast
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Tourism is one of the six key pillars for growth under Kenya’s vision 2030 and hence, this sector may be a primary means of realizing the goal of economic development of undeveloped regions. Hotel sector has a dramatic ... -
Relationship between working capital components and financial performance of the commercial and services firms quoted at the nairobi security exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The management of firm‟s working capital components is essential due to its effect on the firm‟s business strength and its liquidity. There is need for a balance to be struck between the need to achieve high profitability ...
