University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An Auto Telematics System for Insurance Premium Rating & Pricing
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Insurance telematics is a new technology that has been poised to transform and change the way we buy and underwrite insurance by 2020. Insurance Premium is a major variable that determines if a client will buy or take ... -
Role of Media in Publicising Kenya Vision 2030: a Case Study of the First Phase Flagship Projects
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study analysed how the print media in Kenya covered the flagship projects in the first phase of Kenya Vision 2030. It has used the Framing theory, Agenda Setting Theory and the Priming theory to identify the coverage ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in the External Environment by Pension Administrator Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The organizations today are faced with the ever changing external environment that affects their operations. Organizations must therefore anticipate and respond strategically to the changes in the external environment to ... -
Modelling of Auto Insurance Claims Using Discrete Probability Distributions
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Within general insurance, pricing of premiums is always a challenging task. Frequency of claims plays a big part in pricing of premiums. Frequency of claims are determined by the attributes of a particular policy holder. ... -
Organizational Learning Strategies and Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between organizational learning strategies and performance of insurance companies in Kenya. The population of the study was the 49 registered firms which provided ... -
The Effect of Central Bank Rate on Commercial Paper Yield for Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Economic decisions are affected by asset prices and yields of which are influenced by designed Central bank actions. Following the reforms in financial sector in Kenya, the Bank rate has emerged as an important indicator ... -
Impact of Logistics and Transportation Practices on Performance of Kenya Cooperative Creameries
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Recent changes in business dynamics necessitates organizations to recognize the importance of strategically re-looking at their business processes. This has seen entrepreneurs and managers constantly coming up with strategies ... -
Learner characteristics, behaviour, technology use and adoption of mobile learning among community health care trainees, Amref Health Africa, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Mobile technology has gained increased focus in academic circles as a way of enabling learning that is not confined to time and place. As the benefits of mobile learning (mLearning) are being clarified so too will researchers ... -
Outsourcing and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The study adopted a descriptive design and was based on the following objectives: to determine the extent to which outsourcing practices have been implemented among commercial banks in Kenya, to establish the relationship ... -
Teachers’ Response to Performance Appraisals; the Case of Secondary Schoolteachers in Nyeri County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of the study was to understand teachers‘ response to appraisal as a tool for improving learning in public secondary schools in Nyeri County. The study was based on the following objectives: to describe the ... -
Indiscipline in Public Secondary Schools: the Case of Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Student discipline is a critical component in the attainment of positive outcomes in schools. Although there have been numerous efforts by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education (MOE) to address the ... -
The Effect of Interest Rate Capping on the Amount of Credit Issued by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This research project is aimed at establishing the effect of interest rate capping on the amount of credit issued by commercial banks in Kenya. The capping law aimed at restricting the amount of interest rate charged on ... -
Strategic Responses to Changes in the External Environment by Private Tvet Institutions in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Organizations that are open systems are primarily dependent on the external environment for their survival and success. This environment is typically characterized by constant changes that make it very unpredictable. In ... -
Exploring Community Perceptions Towards Innovative Water Technologies in Low Income Areas in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Innovative innovation has a solid part to play in the water industry going forward. To better comprehend the execution of their advantages, water utilities/associations are increasingly implementing technologies all through ... -
Perceived Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction of Supermarkets in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Supermarkets are essential entities in economies globally due to their crucial function of providing and distributing basic human needs such as food items, consumer goods and lifestyle products. Intense competition among ... -
Total Quality Management and Operational Performance of Construction Companies in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Construction industry has been growing and expanding over the last 20 years, quality management and proper operational performances is an inevitable necessity for survival. Quality has forced many construction companies ... -
Modeling and Determining Risk Factors of Malaria Among Children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Malaria is a life threatening disease that has adverse e ects on child development. The e ects include absenteeism from school and pains associated with malaria. This paper investigates risk factors associated with malaria ... -
Perceived Effect of Cross-cultural Differences on the Service Delivery at International Committee of the Red Cross in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The research was designed to establish the perceived effects of cross-cultural differences on the service delivery at international humanitarian agencies in Kenya. The study used a descriptive design through an in-depth ... -
The Influence of Promotion Mix Strategies on Brand Equity Among Five Star Hotels in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Promotion mix strategies are important strategies that businesses need to focus on to ensure that the business thrives to the best of it’s potential. The world economy has become dynamic and diverse, the consumer has become ... -
Strategic Practices Influencing the Implementation of Small-scale Mining Projects in Kenya: a Case of Artisan Miners in Taita Taveta County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Although artisan and small scale mining operations are small, they have a significant impact on the economy of developing economies. It is estimated that within sub-Saharan Africa, artisan and small scale mining produces ...
