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Strategic responses and dynamic business environment at Copy Cat ltd Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The business environment has been characterized as complex, dynamic, multi-facet and having far reaching impact on organizations that operate within it. As a result of these characteristics, the business environment is ... -
Strategic responses to dynamic competitive environment by large internet service providers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Competition in the telecommunication industry causes firms to develop new products and services, which give consumers greater selection and better products. Strategic response to competition is key as businesses seek to ... -
Ultrasound elastography in the evaluation of solid thyroid nodules.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Introduction: Ultrasound elastography has recently emerged as a dynamic technique that uses high resolution ultrasonography to provide an estimation of tissue stiffness by measuring the degree of distortion under the ... -
Kenya’s trade diversification policy with the east African community and its impact on economic growth
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study sought to examine the relationship between Kenya’s horizontal trade diversification policy with the East African Community (EAC) and its impact on her economic growth for the period 1995 to 2013. The study ... -
Organizational Culture and the Implementation of Strategy at Nakumatt Holdings Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Organizational culture is central to the life of any organization. It is embedded in its practices and governs the relationships of all organizational members. Different organizations have different cultures which help to ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Wells Fargo (K) Limited to Enhance Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The service sector in Kenya has proven to be a major contributor to Kenya’s economy, propelling it over the years in areas of security and transport services. This research was a case study. It was based on the resource ... -
Strategies for management of education support funds in public secondary schools in Kandara Sub-county, Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Organizations are open systems which are structured to exploit available human and other resources. They are expected to post superior performance to satisfy their stakeholders. To achieve this, organizations require ... -
Institutional Challenges Facing the East Africa Community Common Market in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Regional cooperation and integration can yield significant economic and political benefits and therefore there is need for economic cooperation in the region. Regional economic blocs have become the platform for international ... -
Effect Of Employee Empowerment On Job Satisfaction In The Sarova Hotels In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to establish the extent of employee empowerment and determine the relationship between employee empowerment and job satisfaction in Sarova Hotels in Kenya. The research design was a descriptive ... -
The relationship between investment and financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between investment and financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. The study took the form of a descriptive study with a target population of 45 insurance ... -
Accessing International Markets Through Sustainable Application of Standards
(2015-01)The objective of the study was to explore whether the implementation of a comprehensive quality regulatory infrastructure would lead to the production of quality goods and services in Kenya, which would improve the country‟s ... -
Assessing User Awareness on Environmentally Sound Disposal of E-waste in Kenya
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The Effects of the Kiambu Trade Development Joint Loan Board Loans on Micro and Small Enterprises Performance in Kiambu County
(2015-12)Small and Micro Enterprises have an important part to play in the growth and development of the economy of Kiambu County and the Kenyan Economy in general. The growth and development of these enterprises is really explained ... -
Factors That Influence Loan Defaulting by Sme Owners in Kenya: a Study of SMEs Within Thika Township in Kiambu County
(2015-11)The study focused on the factors influencing loan defaulting by the SME owners operating within Thika Township of Kiambu County. The SMEs play a pivotal role in development and sustenance of world’s economy, but not ... -
Vernacular Radio and Health Promotion : Examining Programmes, the Use and Impact of Vernacular Radio in Malaria Control in Emuhaya District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study investigated vernacular radio and health promotion: exploring the programmes, the use and impact of vernacular radio in the control of malaria in Emuhaya District, Kenya. The study had three specific objectives: ... -
Effect of Credit Risk on the Financial Performance of Cement Industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The overall objective of this study was to establish the effects of credit risk on the financial performance of cement firms in Kenya. This was achieved by looking at the effect of credit risk exposure rate, default rate, ... -
Lancaster Constitutional Negotiation Process and Its Impact on Foreign Relations of Post-colonial Kenya, 1960-1970
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Kenya‘s independence constitution of 1963 was a negotiated document that was expected to provide a framework capable of embodying the interests of all groups in a sustainable manner. These groups had emerged on racial lines ... -
Socio-economic factors influencing adoption of improved biomass energy technologies in rural and urban households in Kitui, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)Improved biomass energy technologies and alternative biomass fuels were introduced in Kitui (Kenya) as alternative renewable source of energy following domestic energy crisis. Despite these noble efforts, the adoption level ...
