University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The relationship between capital market development and stock return of companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Capital markets play a significant role as market intermediaries by providing a link between savers and investors. This is made possible by a growing economy which requires additional financing from markets whereas savers ... -
The effect of globalisation on strategic management at Ernst & Young (EY), Kenya
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)Globalisation is creating numerous opportunities for sharing knowledge, technology, social values, and behavioral norms and promoting development at different levels including individuals, organisations, communities, and ... -
Operational challenges in the growth of small & medium enterprises in kisumu county, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector has an important role to play in developing economies, poverty alleviation and job creation, and this can only be realized through growth of the sector. To determine the ... -
Open access publishing in the biomedical sciences: could funding agencies accelerate the inevitable changes?
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: Open access is making a noticeable impact on access to information. In 2005, many major research funders, including the Well come Trust, National Institutes for Health (NIH), and the Research Councils UK ... -
Strategic alignment and competitive advantage of major beverage soft drink firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The objective of this study was to determine strategic alignment and competitrve advantage of major beverage soft drink firms in Kenya. Cross sectional research design was used in this study. The population of interest ... -
Assessment of the impact of microfinance on thegrowth of small businesses in kisumu municipality,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Small scale business persons have always had challenges in investing in business due to ,lack of capital, financial management skills, or the suitable ideas on viable business. However, micro-finance providers have over ... -
The relationship between trading volume and stock prices of firms quoted at the Nairobi securities exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study intended to examine the dynamic relationship between stock pnces and trading volume of firms listed at the NSE. In addition, the study reveals the nature and direction of this relationship. Trading volume is ... -
Learning to use the Internet as a study tool: a review of available resourcesand exploration of students' priorities
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: The Internet is a valuable information tool, but users often struggle to locate good quality information from within the vast amount of information available. Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify ... -
The effect of scrip dividend on the returns of securities listed at the Nairobi securities exchange
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)Dividends are payments made by a company to its shareholders. Dividend policies are influenced by many factors. Scrip dividends are relevant because they have informational value. Financial signaling theory implies that ... -
Response marketing strategies adopted by chase bank to counter stiff competition in the banking industry in kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study focuses on the response marketing strategies adopted by Chase bank to counter stiff competition in the banking industry in Kenya. It sought to assess the response marketing strategies adopted by Chase bank ... -
The effect of Basel II requirement on Kenyan commercial banks' lending
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Since 1999 the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has been working on a revised Capital Accord, which should align regulatory capital requirements with the actual risk associated with banks' assets calculated with ... -
Collection policy management for the Kuopio University and Kuopio University Hospital, Finland: detecting the needs of users and developing high-quality collections
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: This article discusses the collection policies of a university library in a modern digital environment. A brief description of national collection policy decisions in Finland is provided. The rapid evolution ... -
The relationship between financial inclusion and economic development in Kenya
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)The importance of an inclusive financial system is widely recognized in the policy circle and has become a policy priority in many countries including Kenya. This research project seek's to examine critically financial ... -
Green supply chain management practices by mobile phone dealers in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Environmental issues, resource re-usage and information technology applications (ITA) are gaining interest in supply chain management researches (Chun-Jen Chunga and Hui- Ming Wee, 2010). Despite this previous research ... -
Evaluation of the KA24 (Knowledge Access 24) service for health and social care staff in London and the south-east of England. Part 2: qualitative
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Aims and objectives: The aim of this two-part paper is to identify the main transferable lessons learned from both the quantitative and qualitative evaluations of the KA24 (Knowledge Access 24) service of online ... -
Corporate restructuring at national hospital insurance fund, kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Restructuring of a corporation is a means to an end, not the end in itself. It provides the formal channels of decision making and communication. The way a corporation is restructured sets the focus for the work. To ... -
An empirical analysis of manufactured exports performance in Kenya: 1980-2010
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study analyses the manufactured exports performance in Kenya during the period from 1980 to 2010. The rate of manufacturing exports growth in the past 20 years has been fluctuating and exports structure remain skewed ... -
Brief Communication Evolution of virtual libraries in Nigeria: myth or reality?
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The article investigates factors that may make the Nigeria Virtual Library Project a myth or reality. Questionnaires were used for data collection, using 22 University Librarians in federal universities as respondents, ... -
Employee perception of strategic change management at tourism fund, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The objective of the study was to establish the employee's perception of strategic change management at Tourism Fund.Kotters eight step change model was used in determining the employee's perception of strategic change ... -
Brief Communication Single-authored publications in the sciences at Israeli universities
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This Brief Communication examines the extent of publications written by a single author in different disciplines in Israeli universities. In the natural sciences the share of single-authored articles in the total amount ...
