University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of Behavioural Biases on Investment Decisions of Individual Investors in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-11)Major findings showed that results of individual investor decisions were significantly correlated to: representativeness bias (r=-.253, p<.01); Illusion of Control bias ((r=-.240, p<.01); Cognitive Dissonance bias (r=.200, ... -
The Effect of Inflation on the Stock Market Returns of the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)The effect of inflation on the stock exchange and ultimately stock prices has been under scrutiny over the past few decades. The point of argument being if inflation has an impact on the volatility of stock prices and ... -
A Study of Agĩkũyũ Widowed Single Fathers and Mothers in Kĩambaa Village, Kĩambu County Through Christian Inculturation- Liberation Approach
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)This Study examines Agĩkũyũ Widowed Single Fathers and Mothers in Kĩambaa Village, Kĩambu County through Christian Inculturation-Liberation approach investigating the challenges they face with a view to empowering them ... -
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investments on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The general benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) for emerging economies are well documented. Given the appropriate host-country policies and a basic level of development, various studies show that FDI results in ... -
The Effect of Automated Service on Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies Licenced by Sacco Society Regulatory Authority in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Saccos in Kenya have developed rapidly in terms of size, structure and variety of product and services. They have transformed gradually from manual system of operations based on traditional savings and loaning activities ... -
Effect of Social Media Interactions on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study sought to establish the effect of social media interactions on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. This study used a descriptive research design and all the commercial banks in Kenya as the study ... -
The Effect of Macroeconomic Variables on Profitability of Small and Micro Enterprises Industry in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)SME industry is vital for creation employment to a significant proportion of the population as well as elimination of social problems. The Kenya Economic Survey report shows that the SME sector contributed 89.7% of new ... -
The Effect of Donor Funding on the Organizational Performance of Government Ministries in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The study sought to find out the effect of donor funding on the performance of government ministries in Kenya. It was interested in the analysis of this relationship because the country receives a considerable amount of ... -
Challenges of Strategy Implementation Faced by Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Bomet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Strategy implementation is a set of decisions and actions that results in the translation of strategic thought into organizational action where an organization moves from planning its work to working its plan in order to ... -
Implementation of Records Management Programme at Mwalimu National Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Limited, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Records are paramount in any organization since they document the management all activities of that organization. The implementation of a records management programme depends upon proper infrastructure, staff, and equipment. ... -
Evaluation of Competitive Strategies Implemented by Barclays Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The service sector is expanding at an increasing rate and is becoming intensely competitive. As such, the success of a company‟s competitive strategy depends on how it relates to its environment. The objective of the ... -
Stock Market Reaction to Presidential Election Results Announcement in Kenya: a Look at 1997 - 2013 Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)Stock markets in the world individually and collectively play a critical role in their economies. They provide an avenue for raising funds, for trading in securities including futures, options and other derivatives which ... -
Integrated Financial Management Information System and Procurement Performance of the Public Sector in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)IFMIS has been promoted as a core component of public financial reforms in many developing countries. The study sought to establish the effects of the implementation of integrated financial management information system ... -
The Effect of Access to Credit Facilities on the Growth of Top 100 Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Small and micro enterprises (SMEs) have become important players in the Kenyan economy, but at the same time they continue to face constraints that limit their development. Lack of access to credit is one of the main ... -
An Assessment of the Demand for Meat in Rural and Peri-urban Areas of Central Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study examines the consumption patterns of four meat types in rural and peri-urban Central Kenya. The study used cross-sectional data gathered from a household consumption survey of 447 households conducted between ... -
Information and Communication Technology and Knowledge Management at World Agroforestry Center (Icraf) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The recent past has seen a growing interest in knowledge management and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). In the process of creating, accumulating and disseminating knowledge, Information and ... -
Procurement Legislation and Procurement Performance: a Case of Kenya National Highways Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The public Procurement processes is a complex issue due to the multiple interests and objectives it strives to achieve simultaneously and coupled by the multiple regulatory policies and bodies it has to adhere to. The major ... -
The Effect of Voluntary Financial Disclosures on the Stock Returns of Firms Quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Business organizations have become aware of the importance of presenting information about the broader range of activities including both their financial performance and non-financial performance such as socially responsible ... -
Operations Strategy and Competitiveness of Media Houses in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014)This study sought to investigate the operations strategies adopted by media houses in Kenya and how these strategies contribute to competitiveness. The study was guided by the following three objectives; to determine the ... -
Relationship Between Mortgage Interest Rate and Financial Performance of the Mortgage Firms in Kenya
(2014)Banks are the most important financial intermediaries as they play a crucial role in the operation of most economies. The efficiency of financial intermediation can also affect economic growth. Economies that have a ...
