University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Reverse Logistics and Performance of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study was to determine reverse logistics and performance of liquefied petroleum gas firms in Kenya. Study used descriptive statistics techniques to analyse the data since it was quantitative in nature. ... -
Perceived Quality Service Delivery and Performance of Pharmaceutical Retail Businesses in Cbd of Nairobi City County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of quality service delivery on performance of pharmaceutical retail firms in CBD of Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Factors Influencing the Adoption of “zai” Pit Farming Technology to Enhance Food Security: the Case of Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this research was to determine the factors influencing the adoption of Zai pit farming technology to enhance food security in Makueni County. Makueni, one of the ASALs in Kenya, is characterized by hot and ... -
The Influence of Socio-cultural Environment on Advertising Campaign by Multinational Companies Operating in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Consumers’ attitudes, preferences, and purchase behavior are influential factors of marketing and advertising strategy. The socio-cultural framework outlines the continuous interaction of cultural and social factors to ... -
Effects of Strategy on the Performance of Firms in the Medical Insurance Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy is a very key concept in the performance and achievement of various goals that organizations set within the course of their functions. The role of strategy is to help a firm gain a sustainable competitive edge ... -
Quality, Supply Chain Management and Service Delivery in the Electricity Supply Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Quality management is becoming increasingly important to the leadership and management of all organizations. Provision of high quality services has attracted senior management in many organizations globally. Proper quality ... -
Implementation Of Students’ Automatic Grade Promotion Policy In High School On Human Capital Development In Kenya, A Case Of Kisumu West Sub County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The government of Kenya introduced students’ automatic grade promotion as a way of reducing repetition which was believed to be the main source of wastage. Several studies have been conducted on the students’ automatic ... -
Criminal Gangs and Their Socio-economic Effects on Micro and Small Enterprises (Mses) in Kenya: a Case of Mungiki Gang in Kirinyaga County, Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sector plays a major role towards economic development of Kenya. However, despite the vast research related to this sector, little has been done to evaluate how activities of organized ... -
Strategies Adopted by Rentokil Initial Kenya Limited to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy formulation and implementation is an integral process that an organization has to critical to undertake. An organization should respond the environmental, economic and political changes which affects the efficiency ... -
Outsourcing And Productivity in Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Outsourcing has in the recent past become a very popular management strategy. The rationale associated with outsourcing is reducing of costs while allowing firms to concentrate on their core business. The study was guided ... -
Factors Influencing Participation of Rural Women in Self-help Groups in Kenya: a Case Study of Malava Constituency, Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main objective of the study was to explore factors that influence participation of rural women in self help groups in Malava Constituency, Kakamega County. Specifically, the study sought to establish what motivates ... -
Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy and Performance of Uap Old Mutual Insurance Company
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Various studies have been done on mergers and acquisitions by different researchers leading to diverse finding on the impact they have on performance of an organization. Although mergers are not the only contributor to ... -
The Effect of Profit Warning Announcement on the Share Prices of Companies Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Profit warning is among the most material market information where investors are required to be informed even before making their investment decisions. In the last five years, different companies have been issuing profit ... -
The Influence of Leader-member Exchange on Career Mobility in Kenya Breweries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was aimed at determining the role of trust, ingratiation and competence in the relationship between leader-member exchange and career mobility in Kenya breweries limited. The literature review revealed that many ... -
The Influence of Leader-member Exchange on Career Mobility in Kenya Breweries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study was aimed at determining the role of trust, ingratiation and competence in the relationship between leader-member exchange and career mobility in Kenya breweries limited. The literature review revealed that many ... -
An Assessment of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems of Plan Kenya: a Case Study of Young Health Programme and Adolescent Girls Initiative Kenya, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The overall objective of the assessment was to determine the status of the Plan International-Kenya Monitoring and Evaluation System, a case study on two Nairobi based projects; Young Health Programme and Adolescent Girls ... -
Sources of Information on Awareness of Lifestyle Diseases Among Residents of Nakuru Town East Constituency
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to examine the sources of information on awareness of lifestyle diseases among residents of Nakuru Town East constituency. The study focused on sources of information for common lifestyle diseases and ... -
The Impact of Media Digitization on Local Video Production: a Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to assess the impact of media digitization on local video production. Local screen production scene has been awash with regional and foreign soaps like Afrosinema and telenovela productions for a long ... -
Role of Community Radio in Peace Building Among the Youth: a Case Study of Pamoja Fm in Kibra, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to investigate the role of community radio in peace building among the youth of Kibra. It focused on Pamoja FM, a community radio serving the residents of Kibra in Nairobi, Kenya. Its objectives were: to ... -
Factors Affecting Implementation of Ngo Supported Projects in Urban Low Income Settlements: the Case of St. Vincent’s Children Foundation in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study sought to establish the factors affecting implementation of NGO supported projects in urban low income settlements: the case of St. Vincent‘s Children Foundation in Nairobi County. Specifically the study sought; ...
