University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Third-Party warehouse layout and operation Optimization: a case study of Bollore Africa Logistics ltd Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The third party warehouse practice in Kenya is increasingly growing as firms in Kenya adopt new management philosophies such as Just In Time (JIT), lean, agile, cross docking, e - commerce and globalization. Third ... -
Service quality management practices, marketing productivity, firm characteristics, industry competition and performance of hotels in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The topic of the study was the influence of service quality management practices, marketing productivity, firm characteristics, industry competition and performance of hotels in Kenya. The study objectives were to assess ... -
Use of data mining to check the prevalence of prostate cancer: case of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Prostate cancer has been on the rise in the past years and alarming cases being found in men in their 20’s. The problem is that most of the cases are diagnosed in their late stages thus the mortality rate being high. In ... -
Health care spending and health outcomes in subsaharan Africa: evidence from dynamic panel
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This thesis addresses two issues. First, to address the problem of underfunding of health systems in SSA the Abuja Declaration of 2001 set a target to allocate 15% of a country’s budget to public health expenditure. ... -
The influence of female genital mutilation on girls’ participation in education: a case of primary schools in Mbeere North Siakago Sub-County, Embu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing the girls’ performance in education in Mbeere North, Siakago Sub-County, in Embu County. The study employed a descriptive research design and targeted ... -
Utility of plain radiograph in low back pain of non-traumatic origin as seen at Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND Low back pain is a commonly recognized problem worldwide and is a major cause of debilitation to many patients. Plain radiography is used in many of these patients as an initial investigative and evaluative ... -
The impact of business aliances as a competitive ad vantage on a companys brand image and customer satisfaction: a case study of JKUAT
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Brands are always initial points of completive offers in consumi ng markets, and then they can be socritical for organizations success. It is very important for brands to be strategically well managed(wood, 2000, p663). ... -
Records management outsourcing practices as a strategy for gaining competitive advantage: a perspective of petroleum and banking multinationals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Information is an organization’s corporate memory and its most valuable asset. Today many Multi-National Companies are growing at faster rates with the advent of globalization. This rapid expansion of business operations ... -
Understanding verbal irony: a case study of Gikuyu verbal utterances
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study seeks to explain how irony is detected and understood in Gikuyu verbal utterances. Of concern in this study is to explain how a hearer successfully interprets the speakers intended meaning in an ironical verbal ... -
Motivational factors influencing employee retention in multi purposes training institutions: a survey of selected institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Successful organizations share a fundamental philosophy of valuing and investing in their employees. Lack of employee retention implies that those with the acquired skills will inevitably take business experience, technical ... -
The impact of globalization on the leading small and medium enterprises in Nairobi county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The effect of globalization on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has received a lot of attention in international circles in the past few years. One of the reasons for the international focus on SMEs is that these firms ... -
Bussiness continuity management system at Kenya bureau of standards
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Societal Security - Business Continuity Management System (ISO 22301:2012) is the world‟s first international standard for Business Continuity Management, developed by the International Organization for Standardization ... -
Enterprise resource planning applications and supply chain performance of large scale manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Manufacturing organizations are facing intense pressure to provide customers with shorter times between order and delivery and between product conceptualization and realization, greater product customization, and higher ... -
Pattern of corneal curvature, axial length and IOL power values in children under five years withcataracts at Kikuyu eye unit
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Objectives: - The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of corneal curvature, axial length and IOL power in children under five years with congenital or developmental cataracts. Design: - Retrospective ... -
Strategies adopted by postel yellow pages to gain competitiveness in the publishing and advertising industry in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)While appreciating that researchers have carried out abundant research on competitive strategies, little effort has been made to investigate competitive strategies adopted by the publishing and advertising industries in ... -
East African community (EAC) integration and environmental management
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Environmental problems associated with waste and emissions produced from various supply chain activities have forced organizations, facing competitive, regulatory and community pressures, to move towards greening their ... -
The profile of children and adolescents aged below 19 years presenting with sexual abuse in Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background Cases of child sexual abuse are on an increase in our African set-up. Awareness of the problem and knowledge of its manifestations is essential. Outlining of the profile of sexually abused children will show ... -
Effects of regional trade agreement (EAC) on Kenya exports: the case of agrifood products
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The classical economists gave some serious thought to the benefits of trade, although economics of Regional Integration was still a future idea for them. Modern economic analysis has laid considerable emphasis not only ... -
Employees perception of the importance of performance appraisal in performance management at pan Africa Christian University
(2014)The objective of this study was to investigate employee perception of the importance of performance appraisal in performance management at Pan Africa Christian University Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey of ... -
Role of public relations in improving the image of Kenya’s national assembly
(University of Nairobi, 2014-12)The distinction between the broad and narrow senses of publicity is important in today’s rapidly changing communication environment where practitioners use a combination of public media and direct communication vehicles ...
