University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Regional Radio Farming Programmes and Agricultural Productivity in Kimilili Constituency: Case Study of West Fm Radio Station
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The main aim of this study was to assess the impact of regional radio farming programmes on agricultural productivity in Kimilili constituency using West FM radio station as the case study. The study’s objectives were to ... -
Application of Generic Strategies Adopted by Supermarkets in Bungoma Town, Kenya to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Strategy is an indispensable element for all competent business plans. An organization identifies its commercial niche, studies and understands about its customer. Porter affirms that there exists three principal business ... -
Influence of Small Arms and Light Weapons on Human Security
(Influence of Small Arms and Light Weapons on Human Security, 2017)Today proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons is a major challenge facing almost all of the war split regions of the world especially Africa claiming the lives of many soldiers as well as innocent civilians. Therefore, ... -
Revenue Diversification and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Global market technologies and macroeconomic pressure has pushed economies in the world into liberalization and deregulation of their banking industries. The pressure has triggered enormous diversification in commercial ... -
Relationship Between Supply Chain Performance and Performance of State Owned Firms in the Energy Sector in Kenya
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Strategic Responses to Environmental Challenges and Competitive Advantage of Fintech Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Fintech companies major in the solving of financial problems by use of technology and hence they majorly invest in new ways of lending money to consumers and news ways of making or receiving payments. Rapid change in ... -
Spread in Branch Network and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Spread in branch network is instrumental in improving access to banking services and products and addressing unmet needs of the customers. The contribution of spread in branch network towards improved performance has been ... -
Factors Influencing Non-interest Income in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Bank’s operating income is derived from both interest and non-interest income. Increased non-interest income would improve bank earnings, and also change their output mix, variable. There are various factors that affect ... -
Relationship Between Supply Chain Performance and Performance of State Owned Firms in the Energy Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The role of supply chain performance in the success of a firm cannot be exaggerated since it affects strategic, tactical and operational planning and control. This study explored the relationship between supply chain ... -
The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on Market Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Foreign exchange rate volatility has implications on the economic activities of any country since it affects the importation and exportation of goods and services by firms. In addition, foreign investors shift funds to ... -
Effect of Job Description on Employee Performance at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Performance is indeed a function of several organizational variables. A review of literature relating to performance indicate that human resource management functions are vital factors in performance of many organizational ... -
Institutional Factors Influencing Pupils’ Performance at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Level in Matungu Sub County, Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examinations are important to primary school pupils since they determine their entry into secondary schools. According to Kakamega County Examination Department analyzed report (2017) ... -
Forms of Utilization of Finances Obtained From Micro Finance Institutions and Their Effects on the Living Standards of the Recipients: a Case of Murang’a Town
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The provision of financial services to the low-income households, provide an enormous potential to support the economic activities of the poor and thus improving their living standards. Though proper utilization of finances ... -
Effect of Kaizen Strategy on the Performance of Roto Moulders Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2017)KAIZEN, a Japanese business management concept that calls for continuous improvement that promotes quality and productivity improvement as well as human resource development. It was implemented to improve organization ... -
Effects Of ICT Support Services On Revenue Collection By Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Over the years, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) revenue collection has increased from its inception, accounting for over 93% of total government revenue. The impetus of the study is based around three relevant theories; ... -
Strategy Implementation Challenges at Commercial Bank of Africa, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations are faced with challenges of strategy implementation. Despite the experience of many organizations, it is a challenge to turn strategies and plans into individual actions, necessary to produce a great ... -
Influence of Strategic Change Management Practices on Quality Service Delivery at Kenindia Assurance Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research paper was meant to conduct an investigation on the influence of strategic change management practices on quality service delivery Kenindia Assurance Company. This was necessitated by the fact that change ... -
Maintenance Management and Operational Performance of Service Parastatals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Maintenance management practices that a firm adopts, impact heavily on its operational performance. A firm must hence adopt practices which offer it operational success. There are many maintenance management practices ... -
The Effect of Governance on Resource Decentralization Within Counties in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study sought to establish the effect of county governance on resource decentralization within counties in Eastern Kenya. The study was anchored on three theories: principal-agent theory, sequential theory and stakeholders’ ...
