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UNES Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2
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Factors influencing implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Rachuonyo south district, Homabay county
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to analyse the factors influencing the implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Rachuonyo South district, Homabay- County, Kenya. It was prompted by the fact ... -
The Relationship Between Leadership Style and Performance in Micro and Small Enterprises: a Case of Selected Mses From the Kasarani Constituency
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Leadership style is thought to play a significant role within organisations. Studies have shown a relationship between leadership style and performance. Thus, leadership is a crucial factor in organisations. The role of ... -
Barriers To Quality Care In Breast Cancer Management In Kenyatta National Hospital's Cancer Treatment Unit
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Background: Breast cancer management involves providing quality care that begins from the time of diagnosis to palliative/hospice care but despite increased efforts to increase access to breast cancer services, through ... -
Pathogenesis of wound infections among burnt patients at kenyatta National Hospital,Nairobi county.
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Burn wound infection (BWls) result from the colonization of burn wounds by micro organisms which cause inflammatory host reactions that lead to a delay in burn wound ... -
Influence of involvement of Women on development of community Forestry management program in Siongiroi division, Bomet county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The introduction of Participatory Forestry Management in Kenya from 1997 has led to the formation of community-based organizations which have come to be referred to as Community Forest ... -
Influence of financial management agents on implementation of Global fund projects: A case of projects in Kibera slum, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Financial management agents are the institutions or entities that channel the funds provided by financing sources and use those funds to pay for, or purchase activities. The selection of agents plays a key role in defining ... -
Factors Influencing Individuals to Commit Robbery: a Case Study of Convicted Robbers at Kamiti and Langata Prisons
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The study justification derives from the fact that robbery convicts in both Kamiti and Langata prisons have been on the increase despite the Kenyan government spending huge sums of money to combat the same. The study ... -
Influence of women empowerment on reproductive health behavior among Adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Nyando district
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of women empowerment on reproductive health behavior among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Nyando District. ... -
Doing Business Amidst Constraints: a Case Study of Somali Refugee Women Entrepreneurs in Eastleigh Area, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-11)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting the performance of refugee women in business. The findings of this study were expected to provide reasons why Somali Refugee women tend to succeed in business ... -
Strategy, Firm Characteristics, Business Process Outsourcing and Performance of Kenyan State Corporations
(University of Nairobi,, 2013-12)The formulation of outsourcing process has been one of the most debated management trends in the last twenty years. There has been a lack of established consensus on the actual end effect of outsourcing. This is especially ... -
Challenges Facing Women in the Zero - Grazing Livestock Production System in Kenya: a Case of Karuri Location, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Smallholder dairy production provides self-employment for most of the rural population in the Kenyan highlands. Zero-grazing dairy livestock production has continued to grow over the years as the preferred dairy production ... -
Strategic Positioning and Organizational Performance of the Top Five Oil Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)In the 21stcentury business landscape, films compete in a complex and challenging context that is being transformed by many factors from globalization, frequent and uncertain changes to the growing use of information ... -
Financial Decisions and Performance of the Board of Directors in Non Governmental Organizations in Kisumu County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)The general objective of the study was to examine the effect of financial decision on board performance in NGOs in Kisumu County. The study narrowed its undertakings on budgets, investment strategies and financial reports ... -
Modelling Survival In Hiv/aids Treatment: Cox Proportional Hazard Versus Accelerated Failure Time Models.
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)Background: Researchers in medical sciences often tend to prefer Cox semi-parametric instead of parametric models for survival analysis because of fewer assumptions but under certain circumstances, parametric models give ... -
Effects of Ownership Structure on Firm's Dividend Policy: Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study sought to investigate the effects of ownership structure (local and foreign) on the dividend policies of firm's listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study is causal in nature. The population of this ... -
Strategic planning systems, Organizational learning, strategy Implementation and performance of firms In export processing zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The main objective of this study was to determine the influence of strategic planning systems, organizational learning and strategy implementation on performance of firms in the EPZ in Kenya. This study premised on the ... -
Cash Transfer and Its Impact on the Welfare of the Elderly in Kenya: a Case of the Government of Kenya's Older Persons Cash Transfer Programme in Makueni County
(2013)This paper assessed the impact of cash transfer on the welfare of the elderly above 65 years and their household by establishing: how cash transfer is delivered to beneficiaries; some of the challenges faced by the older ... -
An Analysis of Firms Ownership Structure Before and After Listing at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The main objective of this study was to find out the ownership trend of listed by firms at the Nairobi securities exchange before and after listing considering the ownership structure. Specifically, this study examined ... -
Priming effects of Television on voting patterns. The case of the March 2013 Presidential elections
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study was an evaluation of the effect of priming from TV media on the decision making patterns of the Kenyan people, during the March 2013 presidential elections. The objectives of the study were to investigate the ...
