University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Dividend Payout for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper sought to establish the determinants of dividend payout for companies listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The objective of the study was to establish how and the extent to which company earnings, ... -
The Effects of Devolved Funds on Economic Growth in Kenya: Empirical Investigation(1993-2012)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The impact of fiscal decentralization on economic growth is a widely debated topic in economic literature. Economists such as Oates (1972) are of the view that fiscal decentralization improves the efficiency of the public ... -
Geographical Information Systems in Environmental Management: a Case Study of National Environment Management Authority Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)GIS technology is a relatively new technology used to enhance efficiency in day-to-day operations within an organization. The main purpose of this research was to establish the usage and performance of GIS in Environmental ... -
The Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Profitability of Sugar Producing Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Working Capital Management is an integral part of financial decision making as it directly affects the liquidity and profitability of a firm. Presently, there are no specific formulae used to establish working capital ... -
The Effect of Financial Innovation on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Over three billion people in developing countries are still without effective access to financial services. The problem is particularly acute in Sub-Saharan Africa and Kenya falls in this category, where about twenty-five ... -
Effect of Right Issues on Share Prices for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2014)The research examines the effect of right issues on share prices for companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study sampled ten companies in the NSE between years 2009 to 2014 which had announced and made ... -
The Effect of Credit Risk Management on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Commercial Banks earn profits principally by obtaining funds at relatively low interest rates and then lending the funds or investing in securities at higher interest rates. They adopt different credit risk management ... -
Determinants of Non-interest Income in Kenyans Commercial Banks
(2014)The main objective of this study is to investigate the determinants of non-interest income in Kenya’s commercial banks. An empirical analysis is carried out to determine the impact of bank specific characteristics, ... -
Innovation Andperceivedcustomer Value Inmobile Telecommunications Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between innovation dimension emphasized and perceived customer value in service firm operations. Most of the studies in literature support that innovation in services ... -
The Effect of Currency Derivatives on the Values of Listed Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Despite the use of derivative contracts by banks having increased over the past two decades, the effect of derivatives on risks and market value of banks is still largely unknown. Despite more widely available data on ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Warehouse Receipts as a Financial Instrument in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)If agriculture is to contribute to the development of the economy, and farmers are not to be left behind, then agriculture needs a proper credit system. Postharvest credit in the form of warehouse receipt finance has proved ... -
Strategic Management Practices at Mentor Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd in Murang’a, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Strategic management concept involves making decisions which assists to achieve long term targets and goals in the best interest of an organization. Strategic management is very important to an organization because it ... -
Supply chain factors and delivery of power generation projects at the Kenya electricity generating company limited
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The purpose of the study was to determine supply chain factors that influence the delivery of power generation projects in KenGen. The research design was a case study of Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). ... -
Human Resource Management Practices in Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-07)Human resource is the most important asset for any organization and it is the source of achieving competitive advantage. Managing human resources is very challenging as compared to managing technology or capital and for ... -
Contract Management Practice and Operational Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The aim of the study was to establish the effect of effective contract management practice on operational performance of state corporations in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the extent to ... -
Strategic Planning and Performance of Banks in Kenya: a Case of National Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The main aim of the study is to investigate on strategic planning and performance of banks in Kenya in reference to National Bank of Kenya. Strategic planning assesses both the internal and external environments to ... -
Strategic Procurement Practices and Performance in Multinational Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Procurement is increasingly becoming one of the critical and strategic functions of every organization with the potential to contribute positively to the success of operations leading to reliable service delivery and ... -
The Effect of Liquidity on the Return on Investments for Saccos in Nairobi
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)The coming into force of the SASRA regulations in Kenya changed the way deposit-taking Saccos managed their business. Capital adequacy requirements and liquidity thresholds were introduced. To meet these requirements, ... -
The Relationship Between Access to Credit and Financial Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The ability to access affordable credit is a critical element of private sector led growth, particularly for small businesses that often lack the initial capital needed to grow and expand and also for agricultural ... -
Influence of adoption of management information system on performance of health programs: a case of health facilities in Nairobi county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Management Information System is one of the important functions of management which plays an important role in providing information that is required for crucial decision making which directly affects the performance of ...
