Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Effect Of Operational Risk On Financial Performance Of General Insurance Firms In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to determine effect of OR on FP of general insurance firms in Nairobi, Kenya. Descriptive survey design was adopted targeting 40 general insurance firms in Nairobi and census was used. Secondary data was ... -
The Effect Of Motivation On Employee Turnover In The Private Education Sector In Kenya: A Case Of Aga Khan Schools
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study’s objective is to examine how motivation affects employees’ turnover within the private education sector in Kenya, with specific reference to the Aga Khan schools. Specifically, the study aimed to achieve the ... -
Procurement Governance, Integrative Supply Chain Technology, Procurement Performance And Service Delivery At State Ministries, Departments And Agencies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corruption and financial impropriety have been a topical issue in Kenya for the last two decades. There have been several reports by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority ... -
Resolving Land Conflict To Ensure Sustainable Resource Use
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Land is a conflict-ridden environmental resource whereas land issues have remained contentious in Kenya. These given land conflicts have the potential of affecting sustainable resource use. This research therefore focused ... -
Business Process Standardization And Operational Performance Of Large Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Companies can only remain competitive and ensure survival in the current market environment if they adopt efficient mechanisms and operations. This would be achieved through standardizing business processes. The general ... -
Relationship Between Loan Characteristics And Credit Risk Among Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)In the banking industry in Kenya, some of the commercial banks like Consolidated Bank and Development Bank of Kenya are facing financial issues that have been attributed to interplay of a complex of factors credit risk ... -
Outsourcing Strategies And Competitive Advantage Of Hotels In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Outsourcing is the procedure of engaging external organizations for service formerly executed by internal employees. This has been in practice for quite a while, and a lion's share of it is concentrated on achieving ... -
Exploring The Effects Of Terrorism On The Education Of Children In Daadab Refugee Camps
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study examined the effects of terrorism on education in Dadaab Refugee Camps in the northeastern part of Kenya. Specifically, the study explored the impact of terrorism on secondary school students' behaviour, ... -
Effect Of Fraud Risk On Profitability Of Motor Vehicle Insurance Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The motor vehicle insurance subsector in Kenya has been experiencing reduction in their profitability levels. The sector has also experienced increased fraud cases that have led to the increased claims with the subsector ... -
Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Post-Conflict Reconstruction And Globalization Dynamics On Economic Development: A Case Of The Micro And Small Livestock Enterprises In Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Potential entrepreneurs are required to have an entrepreneurial mind-set that enables opportunity recognition and perceive entrepreneurial activities as both desirable and feasible. Micro and small livestock enterprises ... -
The Effect Of Behavioural Biases On Investment Decisions By Real Estate Developers In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Although the behavioral biases are expected to produce negative effects on investment decisions, they do not necessarily translate to a negative effect of investments. It is therefore crucial for real estate investors ... -
Effects Of Psychosocial Interventions On The Mental Health Of Elderly Persons During The Covid-19 Pandemic; A Case Study Of Kariobangi Cheshire Home For The Aged
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Elderly persons can be defined as aged people who are about to reach or are past the expected life span of human being. This study sampled participants aged 65 years and above. About 1.2 million people in Kenya are over ... -
Portrayal Of Women In Business In Print Media: A Case Of Nation And Standard Newspapers In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The objective of this study was to assess how women in business are portrayed in print media by focusing on the daily nation and standard newspapers in Kenya. The main research questions in the study were; how are women ... -
Influence of Innovative Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies on Performance of Deposit-taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained prominence in management practice, strategy and research. The practice of CSR has been undertaken differently by various organizations in line with their varied business ... -
Effect of Financial Regulations on Capital Markets Development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Capital markets are critical for economic growth and economies with efficient capital markets have the capacity to thrive. Financial regulations, on the other hand, have an impact on the growth of capital markets. ... -
The Role of Religion in Foreign Policy Formulation, a Case Study in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Religion is a crucial factor that has been deeply associated with the existence of human beings. Religion is the belief in and adoration of a supernatural entity or being that is thought to have a powerful controlling ... -
Influence of Resource Availability on the Implementation of Linda Mama Maternal Health Project in Kitui County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Linda Mama project was established to eliminate financial barriers to accessing health services in public hospitals to encourage women to utilize facility-based deliveries hence ensuring safe deliveries and consequently ... -
Household Financial Health and School Resumption Post Covid-19 in Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)This paper seeks to understand the housing financial health and school resumption post COVID-19 in Kenya. The key objectives are; to determine the effect of the ability to meet daily expenses on school resumption post ... -
Financial Leverage and Financial Performance of Firms Listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)One of key financial decisions taken by firms to address challenges associated with achieving both short and long term goals is capital structure decisions. Different inferences have been made from theories of capital ... -
Foreign Market Entry Strategy and Performance in International Supermarkets in Kenya
(University of nairobi, 2022)