University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Challenges of Implementing Branding Strategy Among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)In the world of management, increasing numbers of senior people are recognizing that one of the key routes to improved business performance is better implementation. Changing a corporate brand name suggests the loss of all ... -
The Turn of the Month Effect at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Relationship Between Working Capital Management and Profitability of Top 100 Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between working capital management and profitability of top 100 small and medium enterprises in Kenya. This study adopted descriptive design. The target ... -
Federalism and National Stability: the Case of Somalia 1999 - 2013
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)The research examines federalism and national stability in Somali. The overall objectives and hypotheses of the study include to provide an overview of the federalist debates and effects on national stability in Somalia. ... -
Data Mining and Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)Mining customer data to measure productivity and enhance performance management is not only feasible in this information era but also in line with the transformation of a microfinance institution into a "customer driven ... -
The State of Strategic Planning in the Teachers Service Commission Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)This research focuses on strategic planning practices at the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) of Kenya. Strategic planning has been viewed as a systematic process of envisioning a desired future and translating this vision ... -
The Effect of Interest Rates on the Accessibility to Credit by Micro and Small Sized Enterprises in Gitaru Division Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The ease of access to finance for small and micro enterprises is of particular significance for the creation of new businesses, for growth and development of the existing ones, which in turn promote economic and social ... -
The Relationship Between Price Earnings Ratio and Stock Return for Firms’ Quoted in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)The objective of the study is to assess the relationship between the P/E ratio and stock returns for firms quoted in Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study adopted a descriptive survey design. It involved a census ... -
Influence of microfinance services on the growth of small and micro enterprises at Dagoreti corner in Nairobi county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The contribution that Small and Micro Enterprises (SME) sector makes to their respective communities and economy at large is now commonly recognized and thus there are high expectations of the SME sector. The purpose of ... -
The Relationship Between Dividend Pay-out Ratio and Value of Shares of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University Of Nairobi, 2014-10)This study was carried out with an objective of establishing the nature of relationship between the dividend pay-out ratios and share prices for firms listed at the NSE for the period of five years between 2009 and 2013. ... -
Challenges Facing Economic Integration: a Case Study of Eastafrica Community(Eac) 2000–2012
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The East Africa Community (EAC) is one of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa, with integration in the region dating back to pre-colonial times. However, the integration process has achieved less than desired ... -
Impact of Improved Cook Stove Utilization Project: the Case for Hifadi Hiproject, in Embu County
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An Investigation on the Month of the Year Anomaly in the Nairobi Securities Exchange in ,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)The question of whether there exists market anomaly in stock market has been the subject of research. Anomalies are the indicator of inefficient markets; some anomalies happen only once and vanish, while others happen ... -
Liberalization and Competitive Strategies Adopted by Sugar Processing Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)The study sought to achieve the following objectives to determine the extent of liberalization within the sugar industry in Kenya and to establish the competitive strategies adopted by sugar processing firms in response ... -
The Relationship Between Investment Decisions and Credit Rationing Experienced by Micro and Small Enterprises in Roysambu Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2014-06)The MSE sector is very important in developing countries because it helps in wealth creation and.reduction of unemployment. However, the MSEs face many challenges in obtaining credit to ensure continuity of the businesses ... -
Strategic Management of Procurement Processes and Operational Efficiency of Major Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Procurement, being a very critical process in the organization, needs effective and strategic management as it is a great determinant of revenues and costs of an organization and that an effective procurement can give ... -
Diplomacy of Humanitarian Agencies During the Dadaab Refugee Crisis of 2011
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Humanitarian aid has three goals: The drive to lessen suffering, save life and above all maintain human dignity required of people caught up in the situation. But each disaster presents humanitarian workers with different ... -
Competitive Strategies Adopted by Tribe Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)This chapter consists of the research methodology that will be used in the study. This includes the research design, data collection methods and data analysis. The research was a case study of Tribe Hotel. The study used ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices concerning sexual behaviour in adolescents in standard seven and eight in Dagoretti district
(University of Nairobi, 2014)BACKGROUND: Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood. It is in this transitional period from childhood to adulthood that various health-related behaviours are adopted. One of the behaviours that ... -
The Effect of Lending Interest Rate on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)According to economic theory the base rate is set by the banks to determine the interest rate and in Kenya it’s the CBK rate. Darrat and Dickens (1999), argue that interest rate environment is important in the performance ...
