University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of differentiation strategy on market share of tea export firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to establish the extent of adoption of differentiation strategies and their effect on market share of the tea export firms in Kenya. The study employed a descriptivecross-sectionalsurvey design and the ... -
Towards a regulatory framework for increased and Sustainable use of bio-fertilizers in kenya
(2015-10)To meet the increasing food demand for a growing population, chemical fertilizers play an important role in enhancing crop productivity. However, continuous use of chemical fertilizers has caused pollution of the ... -
Strategies Adopted by Major Shopping Malls to Enhance Customer Retention in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)When operating in a turbulent environment firms usually have difficulty in coming up with the appropriate strategy that will ensure success in their entry mode and operations. The emergence of shopping malls has changed ... -
The Effect of Market Timing on Capital Structure of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Financing plays an essential role in increasing a company's capabilities to develop its business. As firms grow, they need to raise capital, and that can come from either debt or equity, influencing the overall capital ... -
The Effect Of Forensic Accounting Services On Corporate Crime Mitigation Among Listed Firms In The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Kenya is leading the world in occupational fraud, a major corporate crime, with an incidence of 66%, which is about twice the global average of 34%. It is dominantly occurring in many governmental and non-governmental ... -
Challenges of the implementation of strategic plans and performance of university of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Strategies are a critical element in organizational functioning, but whereas most organizations have good strategies, successful implementation remains a major challenge. The notion of strategy implementation might seem ... -
Islamic State as a Threat to Global Peace and Security: an of the Mechanisms Used by the International Community
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The greatest and gravest dangers to international security and peace is no longer military threats from rival great powers but transnational threats emanating from the world’s most poorly governed countries. The wars in ... -
The relationship between financial leverage and profitability of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to establish the relationship between financial leverage and profitability of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. To achieve this objective a descriptive research design was used. The study ... -
The Effect of Leverage on Agency Cost of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Strategic management practices and challenges at nandi county government
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This research was carried out with the objective of establishing the strategic management practices adopted by the Nandi County Government and the challenges faced in adopting strategic practices at Nandi County Government. ... -
The effect of profitability on dividend policy of commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Dividend policy has been analyzed for many decades and it refers to the issue of how much of the total profit a firm should pay to its stockholders and how much to retain for investment so that the combined present and ... -
Effects Of Response Strategies On Competitiveness Of Oil Marketing Companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The oil marketing industry in Kenya has undergone major changes in the recent years. One of the major changes has been an upsurge of competition in the sector; this has been attributed to the high entry levels of private ... -
Influence of public participation on public primary schools development projects in sigowet soin constituency kericho county – Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main purpose of this study is to establish how public members can influence the levels of development projects within the public primary schools. It is hoped when the parents, teachers, stakeholders and minded partners ... -
The Causality Between Financial Development and Energy Consumption in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Despite the high demand for energy in Kenya, the Kenyan financial sector has very little to gain from it. Moreover, the financial sector has rarely participated in the energy industry in Kenya. Therefore, the study sought ... -
Strategic Responses to Challenges in Implementation of Food Insecurity Strategies by Makueni County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The aim of this study was to determine the strategic responses employed by East African Breweries Limited to changes in the external environment. Specifically the study sought to investigate the main strategic responses ... -
The role of migration policies in promoting Regional economic integration:A case of Keny
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Migration is of considerable importance to Kenya especially in advancing regional integration in East Africa. Migration policies have for a long time been associated with movement of people, labor and capital from one ... -
The upsurge of prisoners riots in Kenya and the systems put in place to deal with the riots: a case study of Nairobi county prisons
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study sought to find out the upsurge of riots in prisons and the systems put in place to deal with the riots in Nairobi county prisons. The study was carried out at Kamiti main prison, Langata women prison and Nairobi ... -
Mediating the kenya post-election violence: a critical analysis of the role of women
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In Kenya, the phenomenon of ethnic- related conflicts seem to be frequent. As such, women leaders have a call to understand mediation as an approach to building peace and fostering reconciliation in the society. Women‘s ... -
The effect of risk management on the financial performance of private equity funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to determine the effect of risk management on financial performance of private equity funds in Kenya. It is important to note that the private equity funds operating in Kenya are few but growing. The ... -
Influence of balanced scorecard on performance of safaricom Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Changing business environments and the advent of technology has forced companies in the information age to rethink ways of measuring, managing and continuously improve their performance. Organization performance has become ...
