University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Perception of employees on acquisition strategy at liquid telecom Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organizations operate in a very competitive environment and therefore there is need to change the way they operate to be able to fit in the current environment. Acquisition strategy is one of the key factors companies ... -
Role of guidance and counselling on students’ discipline in boarding secondary schools in Ole Ankale zone, Narok central division in Narok north district Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study set to investigate the role of guidance and counselling services in boarding secondary schools students’ discipline and performance in Ole Ankale zone in Narok Central Division, Narok North District. The ... -
The relationship between teachers’ participation in decision-making and their job satisfaction in public secondary schools in gem sub-county, Siaya county, Kenya
(2014)This research reports findings on teachers‟ participation in decision-making and their job satisfaction in public secondary schools in Gem Sub-county, Siaya County, Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the ... -
Influence of the legal and regulatory environment on the business operations of foreign multinational banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The prime motivational forces behind globalization are the giant economies of the world, developed countries and multinational companies. The study set out to establish the influence of the legal and regulatory environment ... -
An analysis of representations of safaricom and airtel television advertisements
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The two leading mobile phone companies in Kenya; Safaricom and Airtel periodically present innovative services to attract new clients and retain existing ones. These services are packaged and presented as offers. Some ... -
A survey on the use of vasopressor and inotropic agents over three monthsat the Kenyatta national hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background In Kenyatta National Hospital vasopressor and inotropic agents are used in specialized units CCU and HDU. Knowledge of the varied pharmacology and mechanism of action of the agents allows for proper selection ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of information communication technology projects in public secondary schools in Kwale county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)ICT projects and their relevance in education are spreading rapidly in schools not just in wealthy countries, but increasingly in developing ones as well. However, although schools have had computers for almost two decades ... -
Process element of tqm and operational performance of airlinesin Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of the process element of total quality management and operational performance of airlines in Kenya. The study had th ree objectives to achieve: To determine the ... -
Post-conflict Reconstruction in Fragile States: the Case of Somalia, 1992 – 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper addresses a theoretical gap on Somalia’s reconstruction as a step towards sustainable peace, and discusses the relevance of Post-conflict reconstruction in fragile states in Africa. After twenty three years ... -
e-Voting System: A simulation case study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)It is generally considered that a key component of electronic government in the future will be electronic voting, as a means of facilitating the participation of citizens in elections and public debates. The rapid ... -
Challenges facing children with special needs in pursuing education in Thika Sub-county, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This was a cross-sectional study on challenges facing children with special needs in pursuing education in Thika Sub-County, Kiambu County. Specifically the study sought to identify the challenges faced by children with ... -
Democratisation challenges in Africa and the role of the African union
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)Democracy in Africa has not been easily forthcoming despite the existence of a comprehensive democratic framework by the African Union. Arguably, Africa has made progress minimal despite the democratisation challenges ... -
Factors influencing implementation of the laptop project in public primary schools in Kenya: a case of Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The education sector in Kenya has undergone a major transformation due to amongst other factors, changing patterns of curriculum delivery and technological innovations. One of such initiatives is the IT curriculum ... -
A qualitative assessment of the gendered effects of contagious bovine pleuroneumonia (cbpp) outbreaks and control among the somali pastoralists of ijara sub-county, garissa county, northeastern kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is considered a serious threat to women and men cattle keepers. The disease has serious implications on the livelihoods of women and men, household food security which is usually ... -
Effects of credit risks on the financial performance of sugar firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The overall objective of this study was to establish the effects of credit risk on the financial performance of sugar firms in Kenya. This was achieved by looking at the effect of credit risk exposure rate, default rate, ... -
Application of kotter’s eight step model in the management of strategic change at British American tobacco Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The business environment is very dynamic with various forces bombarding the organizations. It is hence imperative for the organizations to put in place strategies for adapting and adopting new practices that will enable ... -
Sustainable procurement practices in the public water sector institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The activities of individuals and organizations all over the world are increasingly raising concern over their impact on the environment. Governments spend between 12% to 30% of their GDP buying goods and services which ... -
Responsibility to protect under international law: a case for entrenchment in treaty law
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The concept of Responsibility to Protect can be attributed to the international community’s failure in the 1990’sto respond to the genocide in Rwanda and later to prevent the atrocities in Kosovo. As a result, the ... -
Market entry strategies used by multinational corporations to enter into Kenyan market
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In the current global market, many companies even the well-established multinational companies are finding it hard to expand to foreign markets. A firm’s choice of mode of entry into a foreign market is one of the most ... -
The effects of performance appraisal system on civil servants motivation: a case study of the directorate of tourism 2006 -2014
(2014-11)This study sought to assess the effects of Performance A ppraisal S ystem (PAS) o n employee motivation in the Department of Tourism (DT) . More specifically, the objec tives of the study were to e xamine ...
