University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Strategic Change Management Practices and Performance of Companies in the Hospitality Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Organisations are environment serving and thus have to align themselves well so as to cope with the ever changing business environment. Their ability to manage and survive change has become increasingly important in an ... -
Strategic Plan Implementation and Service Delivery Atnational Hospital Insurance Fund (Nhif), Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to establish the link between strategic plan implementation and service delivery at National Hospital Insurance Fund. A case study research design was adopted from a single source which was NHIF. The ... -
Factors Affecting the Practice of Family Planning Among Muslims. A Case Study of Majeno, Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Muslim community continues to face various challenges with regard to family planning. This study assessed the extent to which Islamic culture influences the use of contraception among Kenyan Muslims, the level of ... -
Modelling the relationship and impact of the factors affecting loan default among small, micro and medium enterprises
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Small businesses have been cited as major players in economic development in Kenya. As is the case in other developing countries, securing financing and loan repayments remains a challenge in this group of enterprises. This ... -
Factors Influencing Quality Management Standards Implementation in Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The rise of quality management practices in the world of business is normally associated with the implementation of quality systems based on the ISO 9000 international standards. The general objective of the study was to ... -
Knowledge Process Outsourcing and Performance in Kenya’s Commercial Banks
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Knowledge Process Outsourcing embraces global businesses by providing them high-end processes like valuation research, investment research, intellectual property, research and design. Despite all the above favourable ... -
The Impact of Religion on International Relations: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study focused on the impact of religion of international relations in Kenya. The main areas explored were international relations issues and challenges, the perspective of international relation scholars on religion ... -
Utilisation of the mother-child health booklet by healthcare workers and caregivers at Mbagathi District Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: The Mother Child Health (MCH) booklet is a home based record for an expectant mother and subsequently the child. Active usage of this booklet has been shown to reduce both maternal mortality ratio and under ... -
The Balanced Scorecard as a Strategy Implementation and Performance Measurement Tool at the Parliamentary Service Commission of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)While the quality of a strategy is important for the success of an organization, successful and effective execution of that strategy is equally important. The use of the Balanced Scorecard as a tool for strategy implementation ... -
The Influence of Demographic Characteristics on Performance of Academic Employees in Kenyatta University
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The success of the universities depends upon solid functioning, faithfulness and involved academicians regarding high level of teaching and research. Provision of workforce to the different sectors countrywide is possible ... -
Growth Strategies and Performance of Safaricom Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Firms use growth strategy to outline the fundamental steps that they plan to follow in order to accomplish their objectives. Organizations can have a single strategy or many strategies, and that these strategies are likely ... -
The Effect of Asset Allocation on the Financial Performance of Pension Funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Studies around the area of asset allocation and financial performance of pension funds have mostly been conducted in developed countries. Very few local studies have focused on the effect of asset allocation on the financial ... -
The Relationship Between Service Quality Management and Organization Performance of Shipping Agents in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Service quality management has been known as a method to improve the organizational performance. Several organization types have implemented service quality management, i.e. manufacturing and service companies. Many studies ... -
Maudhui ya uadilifu katika nyimbo za Joseph Ngala
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Tasnifu hii imeshughulikia maudhui ya uadilifu katika nyimbo tulizoteua tisa za Joseph Ngala ambazo ni Fuateni mambo ya sheria, Mwana Mpotevu, Ndivyo Ilivyo dunia, Nisikilize Mwanangu, Ndugu Tupendane, Dada Vumilia, ... -
Determinants of the adoption of bancassurance business models by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The objective of this study was to establish the determinants of the adoption of bancassurance business models by commercial banks in Kenya. The research used a descriptive survey research design. The descriptive survey ... -
An Investigation of the Relationship Between Selected Corporate- Auditor Attributes and the Timeliness of Annual Reports of Companies Quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 1992)Timeliness has been identified as one of the qualitative features of financial statements of an organisation. This attribute requires that financial statements of an organisation should be released promptly after a financial ... -
Tasfida kama mkakati wa upole: uwiano wa tasfida za kiswahili na ekegusii
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Benefits of Maize Variety Protection in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Several African countries and regional organizations are investing in the establishment of a plant variety protection system modeled on the UPOV 1991 Convention, which currently provides the strongest, international ... -
Assessment of willingness to pay for quality sweet-potato planting materials: the case of smallholder farmers in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Africa, malnutrition and hunger continue to be major problems affecting developing countries, especially those in Sub-Sahara Africa. One of the major nutritional problems facing developing countries is micronutrient ... -
The prevalence of dyslexia among children aged 7 to 9 in a Nairobi school
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background: Dyslexia is a term that describes why given populations of school-going children fails to learn to read in spite of normal intelligence, adequate environmental and educational opportunities. Some studies indicate ...
