University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Employee perception of the challenges facing women’s career growth in Teachers Service Commission Secretariat, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)A paradigm shift does exist in the job market in terms of the nature and extent of the challenges that afflict women career growth in the current work environment as compared to previous decades. This research endeavor ... -
The effect of promotional strategies on competitive advantage: A study on disposable baby diapers distributors in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of business,, 2013-10)The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of promotional strategies on competitive advantage of baby diapers distributors in Nairobi. A descriptive research design was used to establish the effect of promotional ... -
Relationship marketing and selected performance indicators of tour operators. a case study of Nairobi County
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-09)This study sought to examine relationship marketing and selected performance indicators of tour operators in Nairobi County. The following objectives guided the study; to assess the common services offered by Tour operators ... -
Challenges and practices of strategy implementation at Technical University of Mombasa
(University of Nairobi,School of business,, 2013-08)Strategy implementation is one of the stages in organizations decision making process crucial for translating strategies into desired actions then expected results by embracing all the actions that enable strategies to be ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake Of Bilateral Tubal Ligation Among Women Who Have Completed Family Size In Central And Eastern Provinces.
(University of Nairobi,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,, 2013)Background: Bilateral tubal ligation is a terminal event in a woman’s life. The decision to undergo bilateral tubal ligation is a major one that affects the family and the community as a whole. While attainment of desired ... -
The effects of revenue system modernization on revenue collection at Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-10)In today’s competitive, fast-paced business landscape, getting the most out of available resources is not an option but rather a requirement. Organizations are taking a highly proactive approach to systems modernization ... -
Rethinking Obligations: A Critical Analysis Of Refugee Cessation Based On ‘changed Circumstances’ In Kenya
(University of NairobiInstitute of Diplomacy and International Studies, 2013-11)This study explores State obligations in the application of the cessation of refugee status based on ‘changed circumstances’. The study is inspired by three (3) growing concerns amongst refugees, States, United Nations, ... -
Strategic Responses Of New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited To The Changing Environmental Conditions
(University of Nairobi.School of business,, 2013-11)Pearce and Robinson (1997) defined strategic responses as the set of decisions and actions that result in the formulation and implementation of plans designed to achieve a firm’s objectives. It is therefore a reaction ... -
Strategic management practices adopted by Virtual City Group in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Strategic Management is a concept that concerns with the formulating, implementing, and evaluating cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives. Generally strategic management practices ... -
Challenges of strategy implementation faced by sacco societies regulatory authority in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In the 21stcentury business landscape, firms 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 ... -
Challenges of market penetration of general Insurance firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of business,, 2013-11)The main objective of the study was to establish the challenges of market penetration of general insurance companies in Kenya. The study was informed by the recent activities in the insurance market that has seen firms ... -
The Effect Of Interest Rate Spread On Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(Department Of Finance And Accounting, 2013-09)The last decade has been a period of dramatic changes for the banking sector in Kenya. Interest charged to borrowers rose to thirty percent and above in 2012 while interest earned by the savers remains relatively low. This ... -
The nature and effects of immigration Laws on foreign direct investment in Kenya (1990-2012)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)The study aims to look at the nature and effects of Immigration laws on foreign direct investment in Kenya covering the period 1990-2012, in the context of Kenya’s regulatory environment and investor permits issued by ... -
The Role Of Social Media In Crisis Communication In Security Firms In Kenya A Case Study Of G4s Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of Journalism and Mass communacation,, 2013-10)Social media gives the ability to communicate quickly and effectively revolutionizing the manner in which people communicate and gather information about stories and topics that are of interest to them. With the right tools ... -
Perceived factors affecting employee retention in Safaricom Limited
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The objective of the study is to investigate the perceived factors that affect employee retention in Safaricom Limited. Among the factors that influence employee retention includes; performance management practices, ... -
The relationship between inventory turnover and financial performance of supermarkets in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Inventory turnover is a key element of working capital management. Supermarkets being in retail business are greatly affected by the rate of inventory turnover. It is therefore important to determine the relationship ... -
Assessement of the level of knowledge, self care practice and glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes
(University of Nairobi,School of Medicine,, 2013)Background. Self care among patients with diabetes plays an integral role in achieving desirable outcomes. We sought to identify knowledge deficits and inadequacies in self care practices among patients with type 2diabetes. ... -
Market segmentation strategies used by Chloride Exide Kenya Limited as a Competitive Advantage Tool
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Organizations are environment dependent. They receive inputs from the environment and they sell or distribute their products to the environment. Companies are created to produce either goods or services that meet the ... -
Adoption of e-commerce payment systems by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013)E-commerce, which is combination of traditional commerce and Internet, has brought dramatic changes of the way business transactions are conducted prompting banks, as the intermediary financial instruments, to adopt and ... -
Effectiveness Of Debt Collection Strategies At Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi,School of business,, 2013-10)The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of debt collection strategies at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited. The study was justified by the need to address the dismal performance of debt ...
