University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of management competence, competition and working environment on performance of public service vehicle Saccos in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2015)SACCO performance is affected by so many factors key among them being management competence, competition and the working environment. This study sought to establish the extent to which the three factors (management ... -
Innovations and Performance of Kenya’s Wine Industry
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)In the present day business landscape influenced by increased globalization and rapid growth of the Internet and other information technologies, one cannot continue with business as usual. This is because the past decade ... -
Factors Affecting Strategy Implementation at St. Monica Hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Effective strategy realization is essential in achieving strategic success. Most organizations know their businesses and the strategies required for success. However, many corporations struggle to translate the theory ... -
The relationship between operational efficiency and financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The operational efficiency aspect for any type of business is vital and must be considered by managements in order to earn healthy and sustainable financial performance. Operational efficiency is the proficiency of a ... -
Multi Agent Based Framework for Monitoring Servers, Server Room Environment and Devices.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Server and server room administration has always been a daunting task for many administrators and mangers. The server room mainly house many servers and computers which need close monitoring in terms of space and uptime. ... -
Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations on Market Capitalization at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Market capitalization is an important measure for investors in the determination of the returns on their investment. Day-to-day stock price fluctuations provide freely available information on the health of a publicly ... -
Testing the Pre-holiday Effect on Stock Returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The main objective of the study was to test the pre- holiday effect on stock market returns at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The stock market returns were computed for five days before the holidays and five days after ... -
The application of balance scorecard as a strategic management tool at national bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)The balance scorecard is a strategic management tool that is used in the alignment of individual goals and objectives to the overall strategy of an organization. As well as that it is used as a performance management ... -
The effect of board structure on earnings management of companies listed at the nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Following the significant increase of corporate failures and financial scandals worldwide and collapse of once high profile companies among them Enron and WorldCom in the US, investigations in to the quality and credibility ... -
Effect of recruitment and selection practises on retention of teachers in international primary schools in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Recruitment and selection are essential tools in assisting the human resource managers and the entire company to hire the right people and retain them. Whereas a myriad of studies on teacher retention majorly focus only ... -
Determinants of Reporting or Failing to Report a Crime to Police: a Case Study of Githurai 45, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Crime has become a worldwide concern. A number of studies carried out show that crime is on the increase and new methods of committing crime are developing as well. One way of fighting crime is by reporting the crimes ... -
A logistic regression to identify key determinants of Hiv/Aids knowledge, risk perception and condom use among young people aged 15-24 years in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)In 2014, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that 36.9 million people are living with HIV in the world. In that same year, there were 106 000 new infections in Kenya where 38% of the new infections ... -
Association of the ABO blood groups with falciparum malaria in the malaria endemic county of Busia in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Background The interplay between malaria parasites and blood group antigens remains a fascinating subject with potential to contribute to the development of new interventions to reduce the global burden of malaria. ... -
The effect of information and communication technology investment on financial performance of micro-finance banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The study sought to determine the effect of ICT investment on financial performance of microfinance banks in Kenya. The study did a descriptive survey of nine (9) microfinance banks that had been in operation for five ... -
E-procurement and Procurement Performance of Supermarkets in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)This study explored the contribution of e-procurement to procurement performance in supermarkets in Nairobi. The aim of the study was to assess the adoption of e-procurement in the supermarkets in Nairobi, to evaluate ... -
Effect of Terrorism on Five Star Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Terrorism can negatively impact growth, performance and strategies. This research study was aimed at identifying the effects of terrorism on five star hotels in Nairobi, Kenya. The issue of global terrorism has assumed ... -
Prof. Qureshi gets FIGO award in recognition of women obstetricians/gynaecologists
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Communication and community stakeholder relationships in a company: a case study of geothermal development company
(University of Nairobi, 2015-09)The main objective of the study was to investigate communication and community stakeholder relationships in Geothermal Development Company. While a communication and community stakeholder relationship is essential for ... -
The effect of alternative banking channels on financial Performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The advance of communication and computer technology has made it possible for people to carry out banking transactions from any location. In an effort to reach the unbanked people and financial institutions outreach on ... -
Master Training workshop on use of Kiwi cup vacuum delivery device
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11-19)
