University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Quality of research and performance of government research institutes in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Quality is a complex subject where different quality gurus define it in somewhat different way from each other, leaving no real consensus on definition. This dilemma is transferred to determining quality of research, ... -
Challenges faced in PSV insurance sector in Kenya:how adequate is the legal and the enforcement mechanism?
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)The PSV insurance sector in Kenya is facing challenges with many of its players having been placed in statutory management over the last decade. In this project, we analyze the causes of the challenges which are faced, ... -
Parental characteristics influencing students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Isinya district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the parental characteristics influencing students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Isinya District, Kenya. The study was further guided by the following ... -
Factors associated with new HIV infections among infants born to mothers on prevention of mother to child transmission programme at Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Background : The goal of prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) is to minimize new HIV infection with PMTCT interventions the chance of infection has been reduce to as low as 2%. Gusii region is number five ... -
Cost leadership strategy and sustainable competitive advantage of Naivas supermarket limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The retail chain industry is undergoing a fundamental structural shift. For many, survival of the retail chain business depends on their ability to develop new business models to enable them adapt to the ever changing ... -
The effect of financial innovations on financial performance of micro finance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Financial innovation is considered to be a critical requirement for the growth and profitability of organizations. One of the ways to achieving growth and sustaining performance is to encourage and foster financial ... -
Knowledge management practices in county institutions: a comparative study of Nairobi and Embu county governments.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Knowledge management (KM) is an effort to increase useful knowledge within the organization by encouraging proper creation, codification, usage, sharing and storage of information within organization and communities of ... -
An assessment of trade effects of East African Community customs union on agricultural trade
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)This thesis investigates the trade effects of East African Community Customs Union (EACCU) on agricultural trade, focusing on four of a number of products classified as sensitive by the EAC CU, namely, maize, rice, sugar ... -
Procurement performance and operational efficiency in telecommunication industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between procurement performance and operations efficiency in the telecommunication industry in Kenya. The study aimed to achieve the following specific ... -
Resources, external environment, innovation and performance of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In spite of a growing body of literature on firm performance, explaining why firms in the same industry and markets differ in their performance remains a fundamental question within strategic management field. Researchers ... -
The impact of long distance marriage on the family:a study of families with spouses abroad in Kiambu county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of long distance marriages on the families with spouses abroad in Kiambu County. Residents of this County are ambitious hardworking and aggressive in exploring ventures ... -
Effect of credit reference bureaus on the profitability of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of credit reference bureaus on profitability of commercial banks in Kenya. The stu dy adopted a causal comparative descriptive research design and used secondary ... -
The role of strategic orientation as a source of competitive advantage at geothermal development company in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the globalization, integration and liberalization era, the business environment is becoming fiercer than before; businesses of all types and sizes are facing continually changing situations externally and internally. ... -
Die Frauenfiguren in Mariama Bâs So Long a Letter Und Brigitte Schwaigers Wie Kommt Das Salz Ins Meer:eine Interkulturelle Analyse
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The underlying study examines the portrayal of women in literary works by female writers. We analyse the novels So Long a letter by Mariama Ba and Wie kommt das Salz ins Meer by Brigitte Schwaiger, to investigate how ... -
International Market Entry Strategies , Organizational Characteristics and the Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(2014-10)The study was on the influence of internatio nal market entry strategies on the performance of manufacturing multinationals in K enya. Mode of entry into an international market is the channel which an organization ... -
Corporate governance, capital structure, regulatory compliance and performance of firms listed at the East African community securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The purpose of the study was to establish the effec t of corporate governance, capital structure, and regulatory compliance on performance of firms listed at the East African community securities exchange. Specifically ... -
Agent-based Vulnerability Assessment of Government of Kenya Web Applications
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The growth of the internet in recent times has led to the spread of information crimes in renewed and changing ways. Today almost all organizations including the government of Kenya have improved their performance through ... -
Earned value management and telecom projects success
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study has been carried out to determine the relationship between EVM and Project success, which was targeted on two major items which are Investigating the relationship between the application of EVM principles and ... -
Corporate image strategies adopted by major media houses in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)"Corporate image" was once an advertising jargon but today is a common phrase referring to a company's reputation. Distant are the times when it was supposed that ―a good product speaks for itself‖. W ith the ... -
The shift from compliance based supervision to risk based supervision of the defined contribution schemes in Kenya
(University of Narobi, 2014-11)Risk-based supervision of pension funds grew out of a project that was jointly conducted by the World Bank and the International Organization of Pension Supervisors (IOPS). The project was initiated in response to the ...
