University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Employees perception on performance appraisal process in G4S Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Performance appraisal is a key human resource management function which is viewed as a subset of performance management. It is significant for organizational growth and development and is instrumental for an organization ... -
The Effect of Tax Related Education on Paye Tax Compliance for Kra Audited Firms in Nairobi Central Business District
(2014)Tax is an important stream of revenue for government’s development projects. However, PAYE tax compliance in Kenya is generally poor because of inadequate knowledge among the taxpayers. The main aim of this study was to ... -
Reverse logistics practices and profitability of large scale manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Reverse Logistics is an issue that has received growing attention, above all, in the last decade, given the confluence of several situations. Reverse logistics is becoming a key initiative today, this is due to a number ... -
The effect of firm size on profitability of insurance companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Insurance services are now being integrated into wider financial industry and the insurance sector plays an important role in service based economy of Pakistan. Profitability is one of the most important objectives of ... -
The effect of financial innovations on stock returns of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Financial innovations have been applied for a long time in the developed markets, though it hit the local markets in the 80s. Financial innovations consists of something new that reduces costs, reduces risks, or provides ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovation on Financial Returns of Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The role of microfinance institutions cannot be understated in enhancing credit access to the poor and rural population in Kenya just like in the other developing countries. Indeed microfinance has been perceived as a ... -
A web content-based recommender system to promote automatic discovery of learning content for high school students
(University of Nairobi, 2014)World Wide Web has becomes a sea of information with billions of published documents and millions of changes happening on a daily basis. For web users, getting lost in this sea of information hyperspace has become a common ... -
Strategies for managing complexity in Kenya power Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Complexity is one of the modern challenges facing organizations and regarded as one of the leading causes of organizational collapse worldwide. It is driven mainly by technological changes and globalization but more ... -
The impact of ethnic conflict on economic development: the case of post-election violence in Kenya, 2007-2008.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Ethnic diversity is one of the greatest pillars of any society world-wide. The variety and competition that comes with it is good for social-economic growth. However, ethnic groups’ interests and completion for scarce ... -
Strategic planning practices and performance of dyer and blair investment bank Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organizations from both the private and public sector are increasingly embracing the practice of strategic planning in anticipation that this will translate to improved performance. Past studies have focused on the direct ... -
Factors influencing sustainability of constituency development fund funded projects in public primary schools in Kwanza Division, Kwanza Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Development in a country takes place if its young learners perform well in education at different levels. In Kenya performance at primary level is ascertained after pupils sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary ... -
A study of noun plural formation in bor dialect of dinka
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This is a descriptive study of the noun plural formation in Bor dialect of Dinka spoken in South Sudan. The study was conducted within the framework of the theory of the Lexical Phonology and the theory of Auto-segmental ... -
Communicative effectiveness of figurative language in dowry negotiation discourse among kikamba speakers
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study focuses on explaining how the interpretation of figurative language is realized in the Kamba dowry negotiation. The study attempts to clarify how the participants in this social-cultural practice overcome the ... -
The effect of financial innovation on the financial performance of micro-finance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Microfinance institutions play a vital role in the economic development of many developing countries through the provision of a wide range of financial products and services to the poor, low-income households and micro ... -
Relationship between training and development and competitive advantage in the micro finance
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to establish the relationship between training and development and competitive advantage among micro finance institutions in Kenya. This study adopted a descriptive cross secti ... -
Job scheduling in grid computing using simulated annealing
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Grid computing has emerged as a platform to aggregate heterogeneous resources into a virtual computing resource that can provide non trivial quality of service to end users. A Key problem in grid computing platforms is ... -
Value chain practices and management at the Kenya Meat Commission
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main purpose of the study determined how the value chain practices affect management at Kenya Meat Commission. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to establish the various value chain practices ... -
Harnessing economic growth in Africa: opportunities and challenges in the 21st century, 2000 – 2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)ABSTRACT The overall objective of the study was to critically evaluate economic growth in Africa in the 21st century, with a focus on opportunities and challenges that exit thereof, from the year 2000 to 2012. More ... -
The relationship between capital structure and profitability of listed non financial firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Capital structure decision is the vital one since the profitability of an enterprise is directly affected by such decision. The determination of a company’s capital structure constitutes a difficult decision, one that ... -
The relationship between leverage and financial performance of top 100 small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Small and medium scale enterprises are considered important in both developed and developing countries. They produce goods and services which help to increase economic growth and contribute significantly to employment ...
