University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of Organizational Culture on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)For a long time organizational culture has been considered important to organizations. However, research on organizational culture has been relatively narrow in scope and frequently failed to link organizational culture ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of Coolbot™ cold storage technology to preserve quality and extend shelf life of mango fruits
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Poor cold chain management is one of the main causes of postharvest losses (>50%) reported in most vegetable and fruit value chains. Therefore maintenance of low temperature for horticultural commodities is critical in ... -
Influence of educational activities sponsored by non-governmental organizations on academic performance in public primary schools in Yala division,Siaya county,Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In recent years, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have adopted active roles in social, cultural, economic and political areas as well as in the field of education due to the Government’s inability to provide sufficient ... -
Strategy Implementation and Performance of Apa Insurance Limited Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Constant changes taking place in the business environment have made it necessary for organizations to embrace strategic planning process in order improve organization performance and also meet stakeholders expectations. ... -
Effect of Maternal and Environmental Factors on Infant Mortality in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Infant mortality is a key indicator for any country’s socio-economic and health status since it represents the current health condition of a people. The study set out to establish how maternal and environmental factors ... -
Food Insecurity in Protracted Crisis: Case Study of Madogo Ward, Tana North Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study focuses on factors that sustain food insecurity in protracted crisis with a specific focus on Madogo ward, Tana North Sub County. To address food insecurity there is need to understand factors that make households ... -
A comparative study of diagnostic assays and risk factors associated with human brucellosis transmission in Baringo county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease of public health and economic significance in many developing countries. Clinical diagnosis of human brucellosis is a challenge because of its non specific clinical symptoms. Laboratory ... -
Strategies Adopted By Royal Media Services Ltd In Kenya To Develop Competitive Advantage
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The perpetually changing environment has given rise to issues like digitization which has prompted increased rivalry. Competition if not managed can cause loss of business and termination of operations by a firm. It is ... -
Impact of Business Information on Micro and Small Enterprises as Agents for Poverty Reduction in Kariobangi Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study investigates the role business information plays in the performance and poverty reduction of micro and small entrepreneurs in Kariobangi. The study considers micro and small entrepreneurs in Kariobangi, Nairobi, ... -
Investigating the variation of Intra-seasonal rainfall characteristics in Sierra Leone
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The rainy season in Sierra Leone is unimodal from April to October; an understanding of the inter-annual variability of rainfall in Sierra Leone is of importance to economic sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, ... -
Inventory Management Approaches and Performance of Textile Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Inventory management is a system concerned with integration of information, transportation, acquisition, inspection, material handling, warehousing, packaging and control of supplies and ensuring security of inventory. ... -
The Perceived Relationship Between Employee Relations Management Practices And Job Satisfaction At Swissport Kenya Limited
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Job satisfaction among employees is a key component for the success of any organization. This is so because, employees who are satisfied with their jobs tend to work harder because they are satisfied with their job hence ... -
The Effects of Board Characteristics on Financial Performance of Listed Commercial and Service Firms at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Corporate boards are tasked with overall financial performance of firms under commercial and service sector which have for decades been at the centre of driving the economies of the developing nations as evidenced through ... -
The Influence of Microfinance Institutions on Performance of Small and Medium Size Enertprises: a Case of Bomet Municipality-kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010-10)This paper is meant to examine the ways in which microfinance institutions contribute to the growth of small and medium size enterprises and hence poverty reduction. Specially, the paper draws on a case of Bomet municipality ... -
Strategic Responses To Changing Environment By Kenya Electricity Generating Company
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In recent years, organizations are operating in unpredictable environment. Coupled with technological advancement, globalization and dynamic changes, these have called on organizations to review their survival strategies. ... -
The City - Water Interface: Evaluating Land Use Issues in Kisumu
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Waterfront development has been an issue of wide concern and extensive discussion since the 1970s, especially in the Western countries where waterfront (re)development has been an established practice for decades. Cities ... -
Effects of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In an international trade involve different currencies; the variability of foreign exchange rates is a potentially interesting factor that drives the level of profitability of commercial banks as it affects their financial ... -
The Influence of Strategic Planning Practices on Performance of Engineering Consultancy Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The project research finds out the impact of strategic planning practices on performance of engineering consultancy firms in Kenya. This study is aimed to assess the influence of strategic planning practices on the ... -
Strategic Management Practices Adopted by Multinational Companies in Kenya
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A Phonological Reconstruction of Ekegusii and Egekuria Nouns: a Comparative Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The main objective of this thesis was to reconstruct the earlier phonological forms of corresponding select basic vocabulary nouns in Ekegusii and Egekuria (Bantu JE42 and JE43 respectively) by investigating the phonological ...
