University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Determinants of secondary school teachers' participation in master of education programme, A case of public secondary schools in Langata district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study was carried out in public secondary schools of Langata District in Nairobi. The Districthas five public secondary schools with a population of 105 teachers. Out of these, 18 of them ... -
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Particulate Matter Air Pollution- Induced Human Health in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-06)Several studies have reported an increase In air pollution in urban centers especially in developing co untries, leading to cardio-respiratory diseases. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), air pollution is ... -
Correlation Between Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr) and Customer Loyalty in the Kenyan Banking Industry: a Case Study of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The rise to prominence of corporate social responsibility in the modern economy and in the management literature has been one of the most notable global trends over the last 20 years. Because of increasing competition and ... -
Influence of human resource training on management of organizational records: A case of the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)For any organization, records form part of the corporate assets and as a source of information that playa key role in the preservation of the organization's identity, contribute significantly in the realization of good ... -
Response Strategies Used by Cement Processing Companies in Kenya to Changes in Their Competitive Environment
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The success of every organization is determined by its responsiveness to the environment. To be able to retain competitive advantage, organizations need to examine their environment both external and internal and ... -
Strategic Response by Kenya Revenue Authority to the Changing Environment
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Changing environmental conditions which has been marked with political volatility, advancement in information technology, legislation as well as structural changes has completely altered the way of doing ... -
The Role of the New Constitution in Influencing Women to Vie for the National Assembly Seats: a Case of Women Electorate in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)The March 2013 elections in Kenya opened doors to massive political participation by women for the first time ever. Kenya's constitution promulgamated in 2010 contains a provision that should radically change political ... -
Factors influencing implementation of early childhood education in Kenya: A case of Matungu sub-county in Kakamega county
(University of Nairobi, 2013)It is no doubt that the transition of the early childhood education programmes for children from nursery to primary school depends on how well they are prepared. However this could only be achieved depending on how various ... -
Factors Influencing Internal Organizational Communication and Its Role in Organizational Performance:a Case of the Kenya Commercial Banking Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)This study is about the role of internal communication in organizational performance with reference to the commercial banking sector ill Kenya. According to (http://www.eng.sinergiejournal.it/pdfl87109.pdf) "The debate ... -
Market Entry Strategies Adopted by Unilever Kenya Limited to Enter the Kenyan Market
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to identify the market entry strategies adopted by Unilever Kenya Limited to enter the Kenyan market. It was a case study based on Unilever Kenya Limited and data was collected using an interview guide. ... -
Strategies Adopted by Commercial Banks in Kenya to Gain Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The competrtrve environment of a business is a part of company's external environment that consists of other firms trying to win customers in the same market. Dealing with competition is never easy. Business organizations, ... -
The Effect of Pricing as a Competitive Strategy on Sales Performance of Selected Pharmaceutical Companies in Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of pricing as a competitive strategy on sales performance of selected pharmaceutical companies in Nairobi, Kenya. This was necessitated by evidence ... -
Africanizing the War Against Terror: the Experience of Sadc
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Terrorism can rightfully be considered as one of the most significant trans-national security threats of the 21"century. Whilst national security has taken a broad spectrum, terrorism remains a vague concept and has a ... -
Reconditioning of a shell and tube heat exchanger testing rig
(University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT This project was carried out to improve the operation of a heat exchanger testing rig and assess its performance. The rig would be used by mechanical engineering students for experiments to test heat transfer ... -
Development and validation of a liquid chromatographic method for the analysis of Azithromycin
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Azithromycin is a semi-synthetic macrolide antibiotic that is active against a number of Gram positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Azithromycin is listed in the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health, Kenya ... -
Intangible Assets, Firm Characteristics, Competitive Strategy and Performance of Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to establish the influence of intangible assets and firm characteristics on the relationship between competitive strategy and performance of companies listed at the NSE. The study was anchored on ... -
A Survey on Effects of Quality Management Practices on Performance of Commercial Banks in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)International Organization for Standardization (ISO) series and other quality management (QM) models were seen as helping organizations in the journey towards business excellence. There are quite a number of researches ... -
Characterization Of Erythrocyte Receptor Polymorphisms In A Malaria Endemic Population In Kilifi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Malaria is a strong selective force in the human genome, selecting genes for resistance to disease in human populations living in malaria endemic areas. Selection by malaria has ... -
Antimalarial activity, acute toxicity and phytochemical Screening of selected antimalarial plants
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Malaria is a major cause of deaths in the world. It is a vector-borne disease caused by protozoan plasmodia parasites. The parasites are currently becoming resistant to current antimalarial drugs thus there is need to ... -
Supply Chain Strategies and Green Logistics Performance at Unilever in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The climate change is being recognized as one of the greatest challenges of this century, carbon emissions, the main contributor to climate change, are increasingly becoming the centre of attention and also in supply ...
