University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of arbitration on dispute resolution in the construction industry: a case of Nairobi county, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of arbitration on disputes resolution among construction industry within the Nairobi County. The objectives of the study were: To establish the influence of liberty ... -
Performance contract as a tool for management:a case study of the state corporations sector
(University of Nairobi, 2013-10)The Government of Kenya introduced Performance Contracting in the Public Service as one of the tools to improve service delivery. Since its introduction in 2004, when only a few State Corporations were participating, ... -
The relationship between risk management and financial performance of the top 100 small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(2014)In today’s dynamic commercial environment, risks are increasing and risk management is becoming an integral part of any organization; especially for the Small and Medium enterprises, which due to limited resources and ... -
Factors influencing adoption of commercial rabbit production among farmers in Nakuru district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In recent years there has been increased awareness of the advantages of rabbit meat production in developing countries as a means to alleviate world food shortages. This is largely attributable to the rabbit's high rate ... -
Effect of profit warning on share price of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Companies usually disclose information to investors about the performance of the company or the future plans of the company. Some of this information is disclosed voluntary and other times the legislation in place requires ... -
Choice of Maternal Care Provider in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)A study investigating a combination of both socio-economic and women decision making variables and their relationship with maternal care services in Kenya brings a different front in attempting to establish the cause of ... -
Assessment of effects and challenges of implementing individualised dispensing on medication related problems at Kenyatta National hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Medication related problems are said to occur when the outcome of medicine use is not optimal resulting to a significant strain on the health delivery system and contributing to mortality, morbidity and ... -
Competencies preferred by employers of interior design graduates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09-08)The changing nature of today's workplace has created new challenges for interior design professionals relating to the employability of recent interior design graduates. Frogner (2002, pg. 18). The pervasive influence of ... -
The effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuation on the financial performance of motor vehicle firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Exchange rate plays an increasingly significant role in motor vehicle industry in Kenya as it directly affects domestic selling price level, profitability, allocation of resources and investment decision in the industry. ... -
A comparative study of two dynamic load balancing techniques as a means to increase performance in shared memory parallel computing
(2014)With the proliferation of multicore computing devices ranging from notebooks, tablets and smart phones, parallel computing is becoming the norm of most software developers. With the ultimate goal being increasing computing ... -
Competitive business strategies adopted by mobile service providers in Kenya: a case of Telkom Kenya
(2014-11)The telecommunications industry in Kenya is volatil e and highly competitive, to survive in the industry, organizations have to adopt busine ss strategies that offer them competitive advantage over their rivals. This ... -
Factors influencing timely registration of persons in Kisumu city Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)Registration of Persons is undertaken in many countries worldwide for national socioeconomic, security and political development. Kenya is not left behind and therefore one of the countries which use identification card ... -
Post traumatic stress disorder among automobile and motorcycle accident survivors attending the orthopedic clinic in KNH: a comparative study
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The problem of road traffic accidents is increasingly becoming a threat to public health and national development in many developing countries. Apart from inflicting physical injuries to the survivors, motor vehicle accidents ... -
Determinants of gross domestic savings in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examined the major determinants of gross domestic savings rate (GDS) in Kenya using secondary annual data for the period 1971-2012. The macroeconomic variables used include economic growth, real per capita ... -
Challenges and response strategies of tour firms in Kenya to government regulations in the tourism industry
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)With the tourism sector being important to the Kenya economy, sustainability in the industry is important to enable competitiveness and therefore the government has been able to come up with regulations to ensure that ... -
The Effect of Financial Access on the Financial Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in Mukuru Slums
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The role of the small and micro enterprises (SMEs) continues to be in the forefront of policy debates not only in developing countries but also in developed countries in creation of employment, driving innovation and ... -
Representation of memory in Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s dreams in a time of war and Wole Soyinka’s ake: the years of childhood
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examines how two writers, Wole Soyinka and Ngugi wa Thiong’o, present their childhood experiences while growing up in colonial Nigeria and Kenya respectively. This study set out to investigate how childhood ... -
Effect of Green Operations Practices on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Green operations relates to all aspects related to product manufacturing, usage, handling, logistics and waste management. Environmental protection and economic burden on industry is leading organizations toward re-evaluation ... -
Influence of government funding on skill development in public youth polytechnics in Samia sub county, Kenya
(2014)Youth unemployment has for a long time been a challenge in the world. In Sub Saharan Africa alone it accounts for approximately 60 percent (World Bank report, 2009). Data from KIHBS shows that approximately 21 percent ... -
The relationship between credit risk management and non - performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The study investigated th e relationship between credit risk management and the level of non - performing loans in commercial banks in Kenya . The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Through use of ...
