University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Realization of sustainable competitive advantage through product differentiation in commercial banks in Kenya: a case study of first community bank
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)A firm is said to have a sustained competitive advantage when it is implementing a value creating strategy not simultaneously being implemented by any current or potential competitors and when these other firms are unable ... -
Rise of Islamic radicalism in the Swahili Coast: the case of Kenyan coast
(2015-11)The world is currently experiencing the threat of radical Islam with daunting challenges to governments and policy makers on how to manage the threat. East Africa and particularly the Swahili coast has been home to Islam ... -
Evaluation of youth participation in community development a case study of Kaiti CDF projects
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was undertaken with the aim of evaluating youth participation in community development in Kaiti CDF projects. The specific objectives of the study were to: establish the various ways and levels of youth ... -
The influence of Eco-Marketing strategies on sustainable development among non-alcoholic beverage firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)As a response to global sustainable development challenges resulting from overuse of the natural resources and environmental deterioration business are facing challenges on how to address these challenges. Eco marketing ... -
Effect of national budget reading on sector returns at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Investors expect stock prices to react to some special event. They are however uncertain about timing and magnitude of that reaction. If financial markets pick up information about an impending event, that event can ... -
Perceived Relationship Between Career Development and Employee Commitment and Engagement at Nairobi City County Government
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Assessing workforce attitude is a business imperative. Committed and engaged employees are invaluable assets to an organization as high levels of employee commitment and engagement promote retention of talent, foster ... -
Determinants of employee performance in donor funded Programs: a case of University of Nairobi, college of Health Sciences Donor funded programs
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Every organization will always strive to have the right personnel at the workplace capable of effectively and efficiently completing the work required by the organization so as to achieve its objectives. This study sought ... -
Information Security and Performance at Kenya Power
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The value of information goes beyond the written words and numbers: knowledge, concepts, ideas and brands are examples of intangible forms of information. Information security is achieved by implementing a suitable set ... -
The effect of financial literacy on financial performance of small and micro enterprises in Kibera slums, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Financial literacy has been identified as a one of the key competencies required for the establishing, management and thriving of SMEs. However, the exact effect they have on the financial performance of SMEs hasn’t been ... -
The Effect Of Asset Liability Management On Financial Performance Of Microfinance Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Asset liability management is an approach that provides institutions with protection that makes such risk acceptable. Asset-liability management models enable institutions to measure and monitor risk, and provide suitable ... -
Assessment of toxicities associated with amphotericin B administration among Hiv infected adults with cryptococcal meningitis at Kiambu district Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Background: HIV infection is a worldwide epidemic with the highest prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This has in turn increased prevalence of Cryptococcal meningitis which is a common AIDS related opportunistic infections ... -
Challenges to unmarried adolescent motherhood: A case study of Masaba South subcounty, Kisii county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The study examined the challenges in unmarried adolescent motherhood in Masaba South Sub County, Kisii County. Its main purpose was to establish the challenges in unmarried adolescent motherhood and to find all the impacts ... -
Strategic responses to the business environmentand performance of Old Mutual Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Change is the only constant in the world today. Organizations are impacted by this change since they are open systems that rely on the environment for survival. The environment consists of factors and conditions; some ... -
Enterprise resource planning implementation and value realization in savings credit co-operative society of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The purpose of the study was to establish the value realizations for SACCO’s after the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, Nairobi region. Specific objective included: to establish the levels of ERP ... -
Ownership structure and performance of non-financial institutions listed in the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2015-10)The discussion on the relationship between firm ownership and performance has not been concluded, despite the number of studies that have been conducted to establish the same. This study investigated the relationship ... -
Challenges of implementing strategic plans in access Kenya group ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Strategic planning involves articulating the direction, objectives and clear actions required to realize the desired strategic vision of an organization (Balanced Scorecard Institute, 2013). A strategic plan is a document ... -
Corporate governance and organisational performance of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)Corporate Governance provides a structure through which the objectives of the companies are set, ways of attaining those objectives and monitoring the performance are determined. This study sought to find out the effect ... -
Association of Pre-Antiretroviral Treatment Body Mass Index with CD4+ T-lymphocyte Immune Reconstitution among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents Initiated on Antiretroviral Treatment: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) condition which is the world’s leading pandemic that causes millions of deaths each year. HIV has no cure, infected patients ... -
Determinants of Success of Urban Infrastructure Projects Financed by Public Private Partnerships in Kenyan Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2015-11)With the implementation of devolution in Kenya where county governments are responsible for development projects in decentralized regions in Kenya, urban infrastructure projects and their financing mode is of importance ... -
Addressing Acqusition of Verbal Communication Skills by Employees in State Corporations in Kenya: a Case Study of Sports Kenya
(2015-11)This study focused on acquisition of verbal communication skill at the work place. The study was addressing how the employer can transfer this skill to the employees. The organization being studied was a state corporation ...
