University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The Relationship Between Capital Structure and Profitability of Construction and Allied Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Capital structure is a very debatable topic in finance mainly in regard to the optimal capital structure that will result to maximum value of a firm. Several theories have been postulated to try to contribute to this broad ... -
Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Performance of Five Star Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The effects of Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) on company execution are not always the same, importantly; the different components of EO may have differential impacts on performance of a firm. Consider first risk taking, ... -
Strategic Planning Practices by Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Within the Governance Sector in Kenya
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Amnesty in Conflict Resolution: a Case Study of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (Lra).
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Socioeconomic and Demographic Determinants of Fertility in North Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The key objective of this study is to analyze the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing fertility of women in North Eastern Kenya. North Eastern region was selected because its Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 6.4 ... -
Market Penetration Strategies Used by Football Betting Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This study was conducted to establish the market penetration strategies used by football betting firms in Kenya. A descriptive census study was done on the 12 licensed and registered betting firms in Kenya. Data was collected ... -
Continuous Improvement Practices and Product Quality Performance at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)Continuous improvement practices (CIPs) is a combination of processes that make up a system aimed at achieving improvement in performance. In the manufacturing sector, this system generally include simplifying production ... -
The Space of Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Kenyan Media: an Analysis of Daily Nation and the Standard Newspapers
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)This study sought to investigate how Kenya’s print media cover Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change which is international forum that discusses climate issues annually. The ... -
Operations Management and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)x ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assessed operations management and growth of small and medium enterprises in Kenya. The Study was based on following objectives: To determine operations management and growth ... -
Application of Johanson and Vahlne’s Theory of Incremental Internationalization on Kenya’s Trade in the East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The East African Community which Kenya is a member, seeks to widen and deepen the economic, political, social and cultural integration within the region by eliminating all barriers to the free flow of goods, services, ... -
The Relationship Between Lunar Cycle and Stock Returns in Companies Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The belief that lunar cycle affects people‟s mood and behaviour stems from ancient lore. Various psychological studies and behavioural finance literature provides evidence on the effect of mood on asset prices. Despite the ... -
Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Inflow in Hospitality Industry in Kenya (1990 – 2014)
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The aim of the study was to establish the determinants of Foreign Direct Investment inflow in hospitality industry in Kenya, 1990 - 2014. FDIs have attracted renewed interest both in the developing and developed worlds. ... -
Effect of Competitive Strategies on the Performance of the Banking Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of competitive strategies on the performance of the banking industry in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to critically establish the ... -
Presentation of Women in Kikuyu Film: a Case Study of Mucii Ni Ndogo.
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)This study analyses presentation of women characters in Mucii ni Ndogo. It investigates the character roles women characters are accorded and the strategies used by the filmmaker to depict the women characters. The study ... -
Exchange Rate Volatility and Financial Performance of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study of financial performance is key in ascertaining the health of organizations. Notably, the study of Kenyan banking industry’s performance is important because unlike in the recent past when banks were restricted ... -
Determinants of Procurement Performance in Commercial Banks Within East Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Procurement efficiency is the association that exists between planned and actual required resources needed to realize formulated goals and objectives as well as their related activities. The improvement of procurement ... -
Effect of Public Debt on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The effect of Public Debt on Economic Growth is a debatable issue between scholars since the onset of the debt crisis in 1980‟s. Public Debt is one of the main macroeconomic indicators, which forms countries‟ image in ... -
The Relationship Between Non-performing Loans and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Banks financial performance is adversely affected by the level of non-performing loans. Non-performing loans have been widely used as a measure of asset quality among lending institutions and are often associated with ... -
Service Quality and Performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016-09)This study was geared towards investigating the relationship between service quality and performance of Private Hospitals in Nairobi County. To achieve the objective of the study, the study used descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Effects of Regional Integration (Eac) on Employment in the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Despite various policy interventions since independence, the sector’s contribution to GDP seems to have stagnated at about 10 per cent, with marginal decline recently. Following the establishment of the East African ...
