University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The effect of enterprise resource planning systems on management accounting practices in Non governmental organisations operating in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to investigate the effect of ERP systems implementation on management accounting practices in NOOs operating in Kenya. To accomplish this goal, the study was guided by a sole research objective; to ... -
High HIV risk in a cohort of male sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya.
(Universty of Nairobi, 2013-12)OBJECTIVES: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of HIV-1 acquisition and transmission, yet there remains limited data in the African context, and for men who sell sex to men (MSM SW) in particular. METHODS: We ... -
Modeling and simulating insider cyber security Threats using psychosocial factors
(Unversity of Nairobi, 2013)Insider threat is rapidly becoming the largest information security problem that organizations face. The Government and the private sector have made technology adoption their central focus over the last couple of years. ... -
The effect of asset liability management on the liquidity risk of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Liquidity is an important determinant of financial distress. The objective of liquidity management thus is to ensure that banks are able to meet in full all their financial obligations as they fall due. Banks liquidity ... -
Euroethics-a database network on biomedical ethics
(University of Nairobi, 2006)Background: EUROETHICS is a database covering European literature on ethics in medicine. It is produced within Eurethnet, a European information network on ethics in medicine and biotechnology. Objectives: The aim of ... -
The Effects of Diversification on Growth of Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)In fiance, diversification means reducing risk by investing in a variety of assets. If the asset values do not move up and down in perfect synchrony, a diversified portfolio will have less risk than the weighted average ... -
Access and reproduction policies of university digital collections
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The access and reproduction policies of the digital collections of 10 leading university digital libraries worldwide are classified according to factors such as the creation type of the material, acquisition method, ... -
Strategies Adopted by APA Insurance in Kenya to Achieve Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Whether an organization remains competitive or not, largely depends on the quality of decisions made by its executives (Myerson, 1991). This is partly because the present day competitive marketing patterns enable the ... -
The Influence of Agency Banking as a Strategy on Customer Service in Equity Bank Limited in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of Agency Banking as a Strategy on Customer Service at Equity Bank Limited in Kenya. Agency banking is an innovation that has developed recently in the banking ... -
Agency banking and financial inclusion in Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Agent banking has become one of the most promising strategies for offering financial services to the poor and underserved. In this model, financial institutions work with networks of existing nonbank retail outlets to ... -
Patterns of puffery: an analysis of non-fiction blurbs
(University of Nairobi, 2005)The blurb is a paratextual element which has not previously been subjected to systematic analysis. We describe the nature and purpose of this publishing epiphenomenon, highlight some of the related marketing issues ... -
The Role of Service Marketing and Innovation in the Development of Meeting, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (Mice) Industry: a Case Study of Kenyatta International Convention Centre (Kicc)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study was intended to establish the role of innovation and service marketing in the development of the meeting, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) industry. The study outlined and discussed the pitfalls ... -
A study of learning and retention with a Web-based IR interface
(University of Nairobi, 2005)This article reports on an empirical study on novices' learning and retention with the Web-based interface to the Web of Science. The aim was to evaluate the performance of novice searchers in initially learning to use ... -
Impact of transport strategies on operational costs: case study of transport section at Kenyatta University
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Transport management is a function which allows companies which rely on transportation in business to remove or minimize the risks associated with vehicle investment thus improving efficiency, productivity and reducing ... -
Relationship Between Foreign Exchange Risk and Profitability of Oil Companies Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Firms are exposed to Foreign Exchange Risk if the results of their projects depend on future exchange rates and if exchange rate changes cannot be fully anticipated it can lead to major financial losses. This research ... -
Change Management Strategies Adopted by the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services in Kenya to Reduce Delays in Cash Disbursement
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Strategic change has become a constant phenomenon which must be attended to and managed properly if an organization is to survive. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the impact of change in the payment ... -
A Cross-sectional study on the health-related quality of life of asthmatic children in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: The burden of asthma worldwide is high and it accounts for the loss of 1% of disability-adjusted life years. The prevalence of the disease in Kenya is over 10% and is on the rise. While it contributes substantially ... -
Entry Strategies Adopted by Kenyan Insurance Companies in Expanding to Comesa Region
(University of Nairobi, 2013)International expansion strategy is becoming the norm in many firms' corporate strategy due to globalization pressures and increased regional integration among emerging regional blocs in the Africa continent. Increase ... -
Stakeholder involvement in change management at Kenya Ports Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Organisations are embracing stakeholder management in their strategic operations in order to gain competitive advantage in business. Stakeholders have become an integral part of KPA in their different capacities as ... -
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