University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Response Strategies to Malnutrition Challenges by Instaproducts (EPZ) Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Firms meet various challenges in their area of operation due to environmental turbulences. These firms have to respond to these turbulences by applying various response strategies for them to survive in the business. ... -
Spatial Analysis and Modeling of All Fever and Self-reported Malaria Fever in Kenya and their correlation with Plasmodium falciparum prevalence
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Introduction: Fever has been used as the presumptive marker for malaria in Kenya for a long time. The Kenya National Malaria Strategy 2001-2010 states that all fevers should be treated as early and as close to a patient’s ... -
Factors that influence job satisfaction among teaching staff in large public secondary schools in nairobi county
(2011-10)The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing job satisfaction among teaching staff in large public secondary schools in Nairobi County. The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey design. ... -
Factors Influencing the Implementation of the Kenya Sugar Industry Strategic Plan (2010-2014).
(University of Nairobi, 2012-10)The study focused on the factors influencing the implementation of the kenya sugar industry strategic plan (2010-2014). To achieve this objective, case study was used and it involved in-depth interviews with major ... -
Market Positioning Strategies Adopted by the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The Development Finance Institutions today are facing stiff competition from the banks offering similar products and services. For them to survive, it has been necessary to develop positioning strategies to enable them ... -
Marketing Challenges Facing Retailers in the Cement Industry in Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The cement industry in Kenya has experienced a growth in the number of cement companies leading to an increase in production a situation will soon occur where supply will outweigh demand. Little attention is being paid ... -
Civil Servants’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Performance Contracting at the State Law Offices, Kenya
(2011-11)A Performance Contract is a freely negotiated performance agreement between government, acting as the owner of the organization and the representatives. It is an agreement between the Government and a manager of a public ... -
Strategic Responses of Licensed Microfinance Institutions in Kenya to Environmental Changes
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The purpose of this study was to identify the strategies adopted by licensed microfinance institutions in Kenya in the light of a rapidly changing, volatile and highly competitive environment. Specifically, the study ... -
Outsourcing Strategy and Performance of Kenya Institute of Management
(University of Nairobi, 2012-11)Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to do a handle particular functions or activities of an organization. Almost every organization outsources its activities to some extent. Typically, the function ... -
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Profitability of Manufacturing Companies in Kenya Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The working capital management plays an important role for success or failure of firm in business because of its effect on firm‟s profitability as well on liquidity. One requirement of a firm is to maintain equilibrium ... -
Sexual behavior amongst Youth in Colleges and Youth Centers in Mombasa
(2012)Background: Sexual behavior of the youth is an important issue, as it affects many reproductive health and social outcomes. Young age at first sex exposes both male and female youth to multiple adverse health outcomes such ... -
Strategy Implementation at Tangaza College, Kenya
(2011-10)The strategy of an organization involves matching its corporate objectives and its available resources. In the development of strategy, managers are concerned with reconciling the business with the allocation of resources ... -
Challenges Facing the Implementation of Kenya Vision 2030
(University of Nairobi, 2011)Strategy can only impact the bottom line if it successfully implemented. In the past it has been proposed that the public sector experiences great difficulties in regard to implementing reforms and offering of quality ... -
A Survey of Perception of Members of the Use of Industrial Action in Resolving Labour Disputes Among Selected Trade Unions in the Education Sector in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The use of industrial action by workers in the education sector in settling disputes with their employers is a common occurrence in Kenya. This study examined the perception of members of the use of industrial action in ... -
Factors influencing early diagnosis of cervical cancer a cros-sectional comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2012)ABSTRACT Background: Cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world after breast cancer. It is the most common genital cancer in Kenya and causes most deaths of gynecological cancers. Most of ... -
The Impact of Outsourcing on Performance: a Case Study of Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Outsourcing has emerged as an important business and economic strategy for achieving competitive advantage in companies these days. Although outsourcing enables companies to achieve competitive advantage, outsourcing of ... -
The Effect of the 2007-2010 Global Financial Crisis on the Returns of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The objective of the study was to investigate whether the 2007-2010 global financial crisis had an effect on returns of listed commercial banks in Kenya. The research design was a correlation study with the population ... -
Down-scaling of Credit Risk Policies as a Strategic Choice to Gaining Competitive Advantage for NIC Bank Ltd in the SME Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)The objective of the study was to investigate whether the 2007-2010 global financial crisis had an effect on returns of listed commercial banks in Kenya. The research design was a correlation study with the population ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Malnutrition Among Primary School Children in Kilifi District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)Childhood malnutrition remains a major public health problem in developing countries and a major contributor to global disease burden. Hunger and malnutrition among children in developing countries continue to impair ... -
The Relationship Between Executive Compensation and Risk Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)In the Kenyan environment, the executive compensation has not come under massive spotlight perhaps due to the nature of CEO compensation. Unlike in the US, where publicly listed firms are required to disclose information ...
