University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing community support for women in electoral politics in Laikipia County, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, 2013)This study analyzed factors influencing community support to women in electoral processes in Laikipia County, Kenya. Specifically, the study examined the electoral positions being contested for by women, socio-cultural ... -
The Role of Cash Transfer Programmes in Promoting Social Cohesion in the Turkana Community: the Case of Hunger Safety Net Programme (Hsnp), Turkana, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Sociology & Social Work, 2013-11)Cash transfer (CT), a mechanism for the provision of cash payments directly to the very poor, are increasingly perceived as an effective tool for poverty alleviation especially among vulnerable groups. We are living in a ... -
Acceptability of Human Papilloma Virus Screening and Vaccination Among Parents for their Daughters in a Rural Setting in Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, 2012)Human Pappiloma Virus (HPV) vaccination can prevent thousands of cases of cervical cancer, hence reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with it. Vaccine acceptance plays a major role in the success of vaccination ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation at K-rep Bank of Kenya Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Strategies are critical in organization functioning, but whereas most organizations have good strategies, successful strategy implementation remains a major challenge in the strategy process. The Strategy implementation ... -
Challenges Faced by Telephone Companies in Kenya in Outsourcing Services
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Outsourcing has emerged as a core strategy that businesses use to improve their competitive advantage. However, outsourcing has been faced with challenges that threaten its success. The objective of the study was to ... -
Higher education and the challenge of sustainability: Problematics, promise, and practice
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Adoption of Mergers and Acquisitions as a Strategic Approach by Cfc Stanbic Holdings in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)The objective of this study was to establish the factors influencing the performance of mergers and acquisitions of international companies in Kenya in the case of CFC Stanbic Holdings limited. The specific objectives ... -
The Relationship Between Liquidity Risk and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)Liquidity risk is considered as one of the serious concern and challenge for the modern era banks. A bank having good asset quality, strong earnings and sufficient capital may fail if it is not maintaining adequate ... -
Challenges of implementing customer relationship management systems in electronic media houses, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)In order to respond to the market demand, modern organizations have taken up Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems. This study sought to identify the challenges of implementing Customer Relationship Management ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Dividend Policy of Publicly Quoted Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Dividend policies are one of the most issues in modern corporate finance. There were many researchers like Harry DeAngela, Linda DeAngela & Douglas J Skinner who have provided insights, theoretical as well as empirical, ... -
Bancassurance as a Penetration Strategy Used by Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The entering of the banking institutions on the insurance market can be seen as an effort of modernizing the sector of financial services, for satisfying the diversifying needs of the consumers. Asserted as a new strategic ... -
Factors Influencing Competitive Advantage by East African Breweries Ltd Within Beer Manufacturing Sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)A company has a competitive advantage whenever it has an edge over its rivals in securing customer and defending against competitive forces. Competitive advantage plays a critical role in organizations in pursuit of ... -
Effects of Knowledge Management Enablers on Organizational Performance: a Case Study of Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)For effective implementation of knowledge management in organizations, it is crucial organization to identify and understand the key factors that will influence the success of knowledge management initiative as these may ... -
Relationship Between Training and Employee Commitment at Kenya Ports Authority
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Training is an important aspect of human resource management in any organisation and enables companies to gain a competitive advantage. Training and development can serve as additional levers for enhancing engagement and ... -
Employee Perception of the Effectiveness of Human Resource Management Practices at International Livestock Research Institute (Ilri)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The people who make up an organization -human resources- are considered to be one of the most important resources of today’s firms. People and how they are managed are becoming more important because many other sources ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation in savings and credit co-operative societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)Strategy implementation is basically administrative and involves bringing change by working through people, resource mobilization, motivating, culture change building and finding the optimal alignment between strategy and ... -
Customer Relationship Management Strategy and Competitive Advantage in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The objective of this research project was to investigate the effect of customer relationship management strategy on competitive advantage in Kenyan commercial banks. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The ... -
Green Marketing Practices of Medium and Large Supermarkets in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)This study sought to establish the level of green marketing practices adopted by medium and large Supermarkets in Nairobi Kenya. In terms of methodology, the study adopted a descriptive cross sectional survey. The target ...
