University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of financial performance announcement on share returns of firms listed at the nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Corporate events have numerous effects on the stock market and it has been observed that share price movements is an area of research that has attracted the attention of various researchers, Firms listed in the security ... -
Determinants of health insurance demand among the migrants in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The Second MTP 2013-2017, outlines important predictable challenges which urgently need to be addressed; high cost of health care and financing and low coverage of health insurance. Accessibility of health care services ... -
The effect of portfolio optimization on the returns of listed companies at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Portfolio optimization is the practice of determining the ‘best’ allocation of assets within a portfolio in order to maximize returns at a given level of risk. The study aimed at establishing the effect of portfolio ... -
Employees perception of industrial action in commercial banks in Kenya
(2014)Support of employees is paramount for organizational success. Industrial action is a form of protest by employees to push an agenda. Research finding has shown that industrial actions such as covert and overt actions are ... -
Effect of corporate social responsibility on customer loyalty among commercial banks in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study specifically assessed the impact of CSR on customer loyalty among commercial banks in Nairobi, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to establish the extent customer awareness on CSR activities carried out by ... -
The relationship between perceived ease of use, perceived usefullness, behavioural intention to use and acceptance of mobile banking services: the case of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Mobile phones play a big role in making life convenient, productive and significantly easier to transact. Most transactions can now be done electronically from almost any location with M-commerce technology. M-commerce ... -
The influence of age and job rank on employee commitment among police officers in the kenya police service
(2014)A look at past studies on employee commitment revealed that most researchers have only examined such individual correlates of employee commitment as physical, mental and dispositional differences. What seemed to be lacking ... -
Potential and constraints of public debt as a tool for economic growth
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study set out to establish the potential and constraints of public debt as a tool for economic growth. The study used secondary data for a time series of 1980 to 2010 using an error correction model. The study ... -
Corruption in state corporations in Kenya: compliance with corporate governance standards as a measure to combat corruption.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This study examines the relationship between the compliance with corporate governance and the level of corruption in state corporations in Kenya. Corruption has manifested itself both as legal and ethical challenge in ... -
Strategic management practices at the Kenya Red Cross Society
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategic Management is a concept that concerns with the formulating, implementing, and evaluating cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives. Generally strategic management practices ... -
Factors influencing the success of school feeding programs in public primary schools in Dagoretti north constituency Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014)School feeding programs in Kenya was introduced 1966 with an aim of improving participation of children in primary schools, in relation to enrolment, retention and academic performance. Previous studies carried out to ... -
Strategic change management practices by East African Portland cement company limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The cement industry in Kenya has evolved in the recent past. The industry that once comprised of two companies, EAPCC and BMBC, has seen the entry of four new companies in the last five years making the industry very ... -
Financial challenges facing small and medium enterprises in kisumu city, Kenya and their financial performance implications
(2014)Small and medium enterprise faces a lot of challenges in their operation. These challenges range from credit rationing, insufficient finance, lack of accurate documentation, lack of collateral, regulations, and high interest ... -
Perceived extent of adoption of human resource information systems on performance of public universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The objective of this study was to investigate the perceived effects on extent of adoption of human resource information systems on performance of public universities in Kenya. With a structured questionnaire targeting ... -
The influence of management selection process on the effectiveness of expatriates working for multinational corporations in kenya; a case study of tetra pak limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over the past few decades, the world‟s fundamental business and economic perspective have greatly shifted. Today, the boundaries of a country do not in effect determine the limits within which companies conduct their ... -
Supply chain management practices and Performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Supply Chain Management encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement. It includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners such as suppliers, intermediaries, ... -
Product characteristics that contributes to the slow adoption of yu cash: a case study of Essar telecom Kenya limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Today Kenya boosts itself as a remarkable leader in Mobile money transactions in the world.Over 17 million Kenyans, about two thirds of the adult population, use the service and around 25 percent of the country’s gross ... -
The analgesic properties of azadirachta indica (NEEM) in mice
(University of Nairobi, 2013-09)Pain is among the most common symptoms leading patients to consult a physician in the USA.The National Centre for Health Statistics estimates that about 25% of the US population has chronic or recurrent pain, and 40 % ... -
The effects of human resource development on employee organizational commitment in Commercial Bank in Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)According to walgenbach (2009), Human resource development involves a process of observation, planning, action and review to manage the cognitive capacities, capabilities and behaviors needed to enable and improve ... -
Organizational change as a strategy for competitive advantage at practical action Eastern Africa
(2014)Organizations operate in increasingly complex, dynamic and very competitive environments. To survive organizations seek to acquire and sustain competitive advantage, which enables them to outperform their rivals in the ...
