University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of project management practices on delivery of reproductive health services by rh-oba project in Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study investigated the influence of management practices on delivery of reproductive health services by RH-OBA project in Kiambu County, Kenya. Agency theory was used to guide the study. The study used descriptive ... -
Determinants of Lactating Mothers’ Nutritional Status in Kenya
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A lexical study on the functions of hyperboles in secular Kikamba songs
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This project focuses on the functions of hyperboles in secular Kikamba songs. The study seeks to clarify how Kikamba singers use hyperboles in their songs to address certain issues in the society. Effective understanding ... -
The Influence of Relationship Marketing on Sales Performance in the Telecommunication Industry in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The general objective of the study is to establish the influence of relationship marketing on sales performance in the telecommunication industry in Kenya. The specifically the study sought to determine the influence of ... -
A mobile order management system for small businesses
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)The development and adoption rate of mobile technologies is rapidly increasing on a global scale. Mobile based e-business solutions are also emerging as applications that small businesses could adopt to boost their business ... -
Value Chain Analysis of the Coconut Sub-sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The coconut plant also known as coccus nucifera in botanical terms is predominantly grown in coastal belt areas of Kenya especially in Kilifi,Kwale, Mombasa, Lamu, Tana river and Taita Taveta County. The plant is also ... -
Effects of parental financial status on preschool children’s attendance in Mukuru Kayaba slums Makadara subcounty, Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Pre-school education plays a key role in holistic development that leads to better foundation in child development. Despite the importance of investing in early childhood development, the level of education is grossly ... -
Influence of Adopted Strategies on the Value Chain Performance of Vivo Energy Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to determine the influence of adopted strategies on the value chain performance of Vivo Energy Kenya Limited in developing competitive advantage. To achieve the objective of this study, the researcher ... -
Determinants of Digital Innovations Adoption by Financial Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study‟s objective was to examine the determinants of digital innovations adoption by financial institutions in Kenya. This study used descriptive survey research design and data was analyzed using Statistical Package ... -
Effects of Financial Innovation on Growth of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In a new generation of models studying the impact of innovative activities on firm growth, the focus has shifted to the complex innovation process and channels through which the innovation inputs are transformed into better ... -
The Relationship Between Asset Allocation and Investment Returns of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)The relationship between asset allocation and investment returns is critical in determining whether asset is critical in increasing policyholders and shareholders’ wealth in Kenya. It is paramount that the insurance funds ... -
Knowledge Management Capabilities and Performance of International Humanitarian Organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In the present dynamic business environment, Knowledge has taken centre stage as a valuable resource for firms, the most unique feature being that this knowledge is embedded in the minds of the workers within the firms. ... -
Determinants of Capital Structure in the Kenyan Mobile Telecommunication Companies
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Theoretically, it is hypothesis in the pecking order that that management usually has more information regarding the company than the outside investors. These mixed results from various theories give need for research ... -
Communities of Practice and Organizational Learning in World Vision Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Organizational Learning significantly relies on application of knowledge for a purpose. In organizations, Learning can be viewed from a community based approach where organizations create knowledge in their own systems ... -
The Effect of Loyalty Programmes on Financial Performance of Mobile Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Loyalty programs serve a great purpose in most organizations across the world. To achieve constant sales a firm has to maintain and sustain a good relationship with its customers. Loyalty programs are intended to recognize ... -
Al-shabaab’s Indirect Approach and the Intensity of Terror Attacks in Kenya (2011-2015)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of this dissertation is to highlight factors responsible for the intensity of Al- Shabaab terror attacks in Kenya between the period spanning October 2011 and December 2015. Between 17th October 2011 and July ... -
Effect of Total Productive Maintenance Practices on Thermal Power Plant Productivity: a Case Study of Kipevu Ii Power Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This study focused on the effect of total productive maintenance implementation on productivity at Kipevu II thermal power plant. According to this study the TPM practices considered were safety, training, quality maintenance, ... -
The Effect of Managerial Practices Transferred From Head Office of Barclays Bank to Kenyan Subsidiaries
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The business environment in which firms operate is dynamic. Environmental forces affect business in different ways, influence competitiveness and therefore the need to transfer best managerial practices to gain competitive ... -
Challenges of Implemention of Foreign Exchange Risk Management Strategies on Performance of Donor Funded Projects at Aga Khan Foundation, East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Every business large or small must have a strategy that outlines the neatly devised plan of realizing the business vision and achieving the organizational goals. The lack of a robust strategy means the organization does ... -
Barriers to Male Involvement in Family Planning in Kiambu County, Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This is a cross-sectional descriptive study on barriers to male involvement in family planning in Kiambu County, Central Kenya. The specific objectives of the study include; describing cultural and economic factors that ...
