University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The influence of project management practices on successful implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems: a case of University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In Today’s world, “Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have emerged as a prevalent software that integrates the functional areas of a company or organization into a single system providing real time solutions and ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices and Performance of Ncba Bank, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The objective of this study was to establish the effect of strategic change management practices on performance of NCBA Bank Kenya PLC, Kenya. Business restructuring as it is in mergers and acquisitions entails adoption ... -
A Comparative Study of Kitchen Garden Practicing and Non-practicing Households in Igamba Ngombe
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Achieving dietary diversity in Arid and Semi-Arid lands is quite a big challenge due to the weather patterns experienced in this climatic zone. The low amounts of rainfall and high temperature levels negatively affect food ... -
Factors Associated With Treatment Outcomes of Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background Androgen deprivation therapy is recommended in the management locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer. The two available therapeutic options are orchiectomy and medical castration. The use of either ... -
Effect of Debt Financing on Financial Performance of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Many firms rely on debt to finance investment projects because the retained earnings cannot solely support the firms operations. If firms settle on poor debt financing decisions, the outcome to the firm will lead to ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Financial Performance of Public Listed Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Due to the obvious reasons why companies exist, there is ever a growing need that company financial performance is empasised and this makes it a critical area of research. This study aimed at exploring some of the factors ... -
Effect of climate variability on crop Diversity and Household Nutrition in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Agriculture is one of the leading sectors in the Kenyan economy and central to the country’s development strategy. The sector hires over 40 percent of the total Kenyan population, contributes to a quarter of the country’s ... -
Self-inscription in Becoming by Michelle Obama
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Autobiography as an interface of the self and experience is pivotal in the study of "what" and "how" people represent their stories. Since her appearance as the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has been a ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices and Performance of Victory Farms Limited in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Change management process is a crucial undertaking in an organization that is operating in a highly dynamic environment and consequently, the organization’s sustainability and realization its objectives depended on its ... -
Top management team characteristics and organizational culture in Private and Public Universities in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study analyzed the effect of TMT characteristics on organizational culture in charted universities, both private and public, with operations in and around Nairobi. Upper echelon theory and Schein's model of organizational ... -
Role of Private Insurance on Economic Growth in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The study analysed the role of private insurance sector on Economic growth in Kenya. The main aim was to scrutinize the effects of insurance activities on growth in Kenyan economy. Type of data used was time series for the ... -
Modelling Hydrological Response to Urbanization: Case Study Syokimau – Katani Area, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Syokimau – Katani peri-urban catchment has over time been affected by adverse urban development related flooding. The encroachment of the expanding Nairobi city on this metropolitan space has spurred the mushrooming ... -
Influence of gender based violence intervention programs on households’ wellbeing; a case of Majengo Slum, Nyeri Municipality, Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study sought to establish the influence of Gender Based Violence intervention programs on households’ wellbeing; a case of Majengo Slum, Nyeri Municipality, Nyeri County, Kenya. The study specific objectives were; to ... -
Cyber Terrorism and National Security in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Technology in the World today has taken up all facets of life today than ever before. For instance Africa is rapidly developing and has become an increasingly technologically advanced in its Information Communication ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Efficiency of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Numerous studies have supported that corporate governance is likely to improve business performance. Some scholars have argued that firms that handle corporate governance issues well exhibit cost advantages over those that ... -
The effect of stock market development on the level of foreign direct investment in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study concentrated on exploring the association amongst the stock market development and foreign direct investments. The key emphasis was majorly on the impact or influence in which the advancement of the stock ... -
Macroeconomic Factors and Non-performing Loans Among Deposit Taking Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Lenders and borrowers play a vital role in the growth of economies by moving capital from organizations or businesses that have surplus money to entities that have shortage of funds then to customers. However, high NPLs ... -
Print Media Coverage of Youth Business Startups in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of Hustle and My Network Magazines
(university of Nairobi, 2020)This study aimed at examining how the print media in Kenya specifically Hustle and My Network magazines cover stories on business startups founded by the youth. The study was anchored on four main objectives that seek ... -
Hiv Seroprevalence in Orthopaedic Trauma Inpatients at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a major health problem in Kenya and worldwide. Trauma is a big public health problem in Kenya and the world at large. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality both in developed ...
