University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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E-tendering and Performance of Somali Relief Agencies
(2016)The study of E-tendering is gaining tract in the modern world due to advancements in ICT and technology. As the world becomes more globalised, so does the need to communicate faster and be more flexible arise. E-Tendering ... -
The Effect Of Growth On Profitability Of Microfinance Banks In Kenya
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Effects Of Variety And Storage Methods Of Cassava Planting Cuttings On Establishment And Early Growth Vigour
(2016)Storage of cassava planting materials has been a challenge due to properties of losing moisture and carbohydrates loss under storage for more than two months. Objective of the study was to contribute to effective storage ... -
Assessment of Operations of Weighbridges in Kenya: a Case of Gilgil Weighbridge Station
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Overloading by trucks has been one of the major causes of rapid deterioration of the Kenyan road network especially the Northern Corridor Road which has the largest percentage of truck traffic in Kenya. Gilgil Weighbridge ... -
The Relationship Between Ownership Structure and Financial Performance of Listed Firms in the Manufacturing and Allied Sector of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Corporate Governance enthusiasts hold key interest how ownership structure affects firm performance. The financial performance of a firm is not just dependent on its investment projects but also on its ownership structure. ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Chase Bank in SME Banking to Develop Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The study was sought to establish the competitive strategies adopted by Chase bank in SME banking to develop competitive advantage. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study was done at the Chase ... -
Influence Of Institutional Factors On Students’ Council Involvement In Public Secondary School Management In Emuhaya Sub-County, Vihiga County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)The main reason of conducting of this research was to find out the influence of institutional factors on students‟ council involvement in public Secondary school management Emuhaya Sub-County Vihiga County. The study was ... -
Effects Of Marketing Practices On The Performance Of Phoenix Of East Africa Assurance Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The market share value is the sure way to know the efficiency, strength, performance and competitive position of the firm and all these depend on the of an insurance company‟s marketing and investment strategy. This research ... -
Extent of Involvement of Line Managers in Human Resource Management Functions in Thika Water and Sewerage Company Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Line managers keep employees motivated, competent and productive. Since line managers who work with employees from day to day, they play an important role in accomplishing the business strategy of the organization. However, ... -
An Analysis of External Trade Between Kenya and the U.S
(University of Nairobi, 2016)External trade is the exchange of capital, goods and services across the international borders or territories. International trade has been regarded as an engine of growth, which leads to steady improvement in human status ... -
Factors influencing adoption of conservation agriculture by small holder farmers in Kenya a case of Laikipia East sub-county: Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing adoption of conservation agriculture by small holder farmers in Laikipia East Sub County, in Laikipia County. The study was conducted in three wards of ... -
E-service Operations Strategies and Performance of Tourism Firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)This research study was conducted to ascertain the relationship between e-service operations strategies and performance of the tourism firms in Nairobi, Kenya. The objective of the study was, to determine e-service operations ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Kemri–cdc in Resource Mobilization Maore
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)Despite numerous studies in the area of competitive strategies, there is very little information on research within the non-profit industry. According to the National Health Accounts government support towards healthcare, ... -
Strategic Responses to Investment Shocks by Selected Multinational Corporations (Mncs) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Multinational corporations (MNCs) operate in divergent environments of diverse political, economic, sociological, technological, environmental, and legal factors. Previous investment shocks provide pointers to possible ... -
The Right To Education In Kenya: A Critical Appraisal Of The Legal And Institutional Framework Dealing With Sexual Violence In Schools
(University of Nairobi, 2016)This thesis discusses sexual violence as a major impediment to the realisation of the right to education by the girl child in Kenya. It seeks to find out how adequate the legal and institutional framework dealing with ... -
Informal sector development models and assistance programmes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995-12)Sub-Saharan Africa had high expectations at the beginning of the 1960s of making rapid progress in raising incomes,employment and improving welfare. A number of these countries successfully expanded the basic infrastructure ... -
Effect of Electronic Banking on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The banking industry has been tremendously influenced by technological advancements just like the other aspects of life. The emergence of e-banking has significantly redefined and transformed banks’ operations. Technology ... -
Strategy of Franchise Subcontracting and Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Selected Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Whereas the strategy of franchising is hundreds of years old in the global market, until recently, the franchise business model has been slow to take hold in Kenya because local investors know little or nothing about its ... -
The effect of foreign direct investment and the balance of payment on the foreign exchange rate in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The study sought to understand the effects of foreign direct investments and the current account on the foreign exchange rate in Kenya. Many factors affects the foreign exchange rate in Kenya and elsewhere globally but ... -
The Effect of Core Capital on the Financial Performance of Deposit Taking Saccos in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2016)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of core capital ratio on the financial performance of deposit taking savings and credit cooperative societies in Nairobi County. The study sought to answer the question: ...
