University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of Corporate Reputation Management Strategies on Performance of Oil Marketing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In the 21century, businesses operate in complicated and dynamic conditions controlled by several elements including globalization, recurrent undetermined reform, ever increasing usage of machinery and scientific know how. ... -
The Effect of Cross Listing on the Value of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cross listing is meant to improve informativeness of the firm’s stock price and also enabling firm’s managers to get precise information on the best future opportunities for investment purposes. In Kenya, several Kenyan ... -
Economic Diplomacy and Development: Analysis of Kenya’s New Diplomatic Niches and the Realization of Vision 2030
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Vision 2030 is Kenya‟s guiding development policy geared towards development in all aspects of the economy. In order to realize this objective it requires partners in trade not only within its borders but also from ... -
The Effect of Dynamic Capabilities on Organizational Competitive Advantage: a Case of Uber Taxi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Dynamic capabilities have come to solve some of the complex challenges for a favorable environment and a sustainable competitive advantage. Dynamic capabilities emphasize on the practice in which organizations acquire, ... -
The Effectiveness of Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanisms in Africa: a Comparative Study of IGAD and ECOWAs, (2005 – 2015)
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The statement of problem of the study is that with increased conflict situation across the globe with weak mechanism to warn and respond despite such attempts. At the UN and AU level such moves to strengthen national ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Cap Announcement on Stock Returns of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Interest rate is one of the most important macroeconomic variable used by central banks to curb variables such as investments and inflation directly related to economic growth. As such any announcement affecting this key ... -
Effects of Exchange Rate Volatility on Stock Returns of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)From the accounting point of view, an increase in the volatility exchange brings about exchange rate increase and its risk which in turn leads to increase in transaction costs of companies. Higher transaction costs lower ... -
Cost of Quality and Organizational Performance in Sugar Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Cost of quality, following previous research reports have been identified to have significant influence on the nature and possible level of final product or service quality that would satisfy the need of the customer with ... -
The Effect of Liquidity on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The essence of the research is to affirm the effect of liquidity on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. Financial managers find themselves in a predicament of whether to invest in high liquidity risk assets which ... -
Influence of Conflict Resolution Strategies on Social Economic Development Among Pastoralist Communities in Kenya. A Case of Isiolo County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Conflicts have many implications being political, economic, social, and cultural. Conflict lead to lowering of economic productivity, weakening of political institutions of governance, incapacity to provide essential ... -
Effects of Globalization Strategies on Company Financial Performance of Kenyan Companies in Comesa Region
(University of Nairobi, 2017)In recent times, the field of economics has widely preoccupied itself with the discourse of globalization strategies and their derivatives. Many organizations are therefore whirling their rethinking around and towards ... -
The Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Financial Performance of Investment Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The aim of this research project was to establish the effect of macroeconomic factors on financial performance of investment banks in Kenya. Return on capital employed was used as the financial performance indicator. The ... -
An investigation on factors determining high employee retention level: a case study of Mandera County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations ought to analyze and determine the retention factors that are relevant to each of their respective employee groups. This is important because proper planning focus and strategy execution can then be carried ... -
Factors Influencing Real Estate Companies Investment Decisions In Commercial Properties In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The real estate industry has become immensely attractive and lucrative for many investors due to its size and measure in term of value. Demand and supply are some of the elements of the business sector that have greatly ... -
Macroeconomic Variables on Share Prices of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The stock market facilitates the exchange of financial assets by bringing buyers and sellers of securities together. It acts as a plat foam for convergence between deficit users and excess suppliers of funds. Security ... -
Determinants of Success of Dog Breeding Firms in Kenya a Case of Dog Breeding Firms in Kajiado North Constituency, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Productivity in livestock farming rose dramatically throughout the developed world during the second half of the twentieth century as a result of efficient breeding programmes, improved understanding of animal nutrition ... -
Strategic Entrepreneurial Orientation And Performance Of Selected Tour Firms In Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of this study was to establish the influence of strategic entrepreneurial orientation on the performance of selected tour firms in Nairobi Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey. The ... -
Effects of Counterfeits on Sales and Distribution of Pharmaceutical Products in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Sale of counterfeits has no indications of slowdown, despite numerous anti-counterfeits measures in the industry and economy as a whole. It has increasingly become challenging to eliminate the practice; there is need and ... -
The Effect of Public Debt on Foreign Direct Investments Inflows in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The biggest challenge facing LDCs to attain sustained and equitable economic growth and development is inadequate domestic financial resources. This has led to heavy reliance by most LDCs on external capitals such as foreign ... -
Effect of Total Quality Management Practices on Operational Efficiency of Container Depots in Mombasa County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Total Quality Management requires that all members of the company to play a part in adding value in processes, products, services and culture in which they work. This can be attained by combining all quality-related functions ...
