University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Effect of Capital Structure on the Financial Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)It is argued that capital structure influences the financial performance of a firm. What constitutes, an optimal structure of capital is an issue that has not yet been answered and so remains controversial in finance. This ... -
Wto’s Standard of Review: the Effects on Member States’ National Laws
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There is a set mode of dispute resolution in WTO involving the Panel and AB. The decisions made by the two WTO bodies however have an impact on National Laws of both the recommending and opposing states. This being the ... -
Transformational Leadership, Knowledge Management, Organizational Structure, Reward Systems and Performance of Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to add onto the existing knowledge on transformational leadership, organizational structure, reward systems and firm performance. The study aimed to assess the mediating role of knowledge ... -
The Effects of Announcement of Capital Structure Changes on Stock Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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The Effect Of Announcement Of Top Management Changes On Share Returns Of Firms Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Economic theory states that top management change can only be effective where the company shares are performing poorly, hence changing the management in such a case may be a good idea but it castigates changing the top ... -
The Relationship Between Interest Rate And Inflation Rate In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In this study the relationship between nominal interest and expected inflation in Kenya is investigated. Monthly data for the interbank rate (IBR) and the inflation rate (INF) calculated from CPI for the period between ... -
Producer Perceptions, Economic Value and Incentives for Promotion of Potential Geographical Indications in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Product differentiation can be a means to contribute to economic growth and development through increasing rural incomes and thereby enabling agricultural producers to contribute towards sustainable environmental management. ... -
Strategic Planning, Competitive Advantage and Performance at Equity Bank
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study sought to establish how strategic planning has an influence on competitive advantage and firm performance. Strategic planning encompasses all the organizational processes of defining its strategy, choosing ... -
Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Commercial Banks Liquidity in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The study aimed at establishing the effect of macroeconomic factors on commercial banks liquidity in Kenya for the period 2005-2017 and controlling for a few bank specific factors. To do so, the study used a sample of 30 ... -
Environmental Cost of Interfering With Nairobi National Park: an Application of Discrete Choice Experiment
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Nairobi National Park is a protected ecosystem where various types of wildlife find a home attracting over 278,000 tourists annually. The park has in the recent past experienced destruction through construction of a railway ... -
Relationship Between Strategic Responses and Organizational Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between strategic responses and organizational performance of public universities in Kenya. The background of the study was guided by the dynamic nature of the ... -
Determinants of Trade Balance in Liberia: a Vector Error Correction Model Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The issue of international trade and gains from trade have been of major concern to economies of the world. For the Liberian case, the Balance of Trade (BoT) has, in recent decades, been unfavourable. Recent statistics ... -
Factors Influencing Sustainability of Child Welfare Programmes in Kenya; a Case of Ack Orphans and Vulnerable Children Programin Manyatta Constituency, Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The purpose of this study is to examine factors influencing sustainability of child welfare programmes in Kenya; A case of Embu street children rescue Centre feeding programmes. This study is guided by the following ... -
Factors Influencing The Supply Of Cotton In Kenya (1960-2017)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Demand for cotton still supersedes its production and as such, the textile industry greatly relies on cotton lint imports to meet its yearly demand. Even with the sector’s downturn in the current years, cotton is nonetheless ... -
Effect of Interest Rate Capping on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The rate of interest is a key factor that drives the growth of the economy and bank performance. Interest rate is one of the important tools utilized by central bank of Kenya to regulate inflation and bolster economic ... -
The Effect Of The Minimum Wage On Employment Levels In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study employed a time series data spanning 1980 to 2016 to examine the effect of minimum wage on employment levels in Kenya. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of minimum wage on employment ... -
Government To Government Procurement And Its Use In Kenya: An Analysis Of The Procurement Of Biometric Voter Registration Devices For The 2013 Kenyan General Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The recent adoption by Kenya of the procurement method known as “government-to-government procurement” which is a method of procurement that occurs where a bilateral or multilateral agreement is entered into between the ... -
Effects Of New Bank Reforms On The Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya: A Camel Model
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study critically examines the effects of new bank policies on the financial performance of Kenya’s commercial banks. The principal goal of this research is to evaluate the determinants of banks performance in Kenya, ... -
Effects Of Perceived Quality Of Employee Relations On Employee Motivation At Tharaka Nithi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Employee relations management is an aspect that sprung up during the start of the industrial revolution and most organizations have started employee relations departments so as to grow and maintain good relations internally ... -
Hardening the Software Defined Network [sdn] Controller Using Border Gateway Protocol [BGP]
(University of Nairobi, 2018)From a necessity, with reference to Network Facilities Providers [NFPs], to adapt to automated and scalable networks, the computing industry did introduce Software Defined Networking [SDN]. It improves on packet transport ...
