School of Business: Recent submissions
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Effect of Methods of Downsizing on Retained Employee Performance in Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Downsizing has been one of the main strategies that organizations use to make them stay competitive and survive in their business niche. Downsizing1 strategy1 to1 deal1 with1 the1 economic1 pressures1 in1 the1environment, ... -
The Influence of Strategy Alignment on Competitive Advantage of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Globalization and improved state of technology has increased business challenges as firms struggle to meet changing customer needs in a fast changing internal and external business environment. The banking sector in Kenya ... -
The Effect of Debt Management on the Performance of Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The effect of capital structure and its contribution towards financial performance has attracted the interest of academic researchers. However, little focus has been given to debt management as an influencer of financial ... -
Factors Affecting Adoption of Mobile Banking by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In Kenya, the corporate world is interlinked to support various service systems to support each other. The commercial banks work hand in hand with the telecommunication industry to enable the consumers to easily and quickly ... -
Corporate Governance and Diversification Strategy by Icea Lion Group in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Strategy is one of the games that companies put in place to ensure that they are ahead of the pack. With the fierce competitions in the globe, companies are required to establish a paradigm shift to gain competitive advantage ... -
Relationship Between Selected Macroeconomic Variables and the Liquidity of the Banking Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Developments in the global and local financial markets especially the banking sector over the last ten years highlight the severe consequences resulting from improper management of liquidity risk especially due to the ... -
Assessing Bank Specific Factors Influencing the Profitability of Sharia Compliant Commercial Banks in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)The financial capability of a bank is directly related to its profitability, hence, the main goal of the leadership and management of any bank is to be able to generate profits continuously because this assure the going ... -
The Influence of Strategy Implementation on Performance of Law Firms in Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Once a strategy has been formulated, it’s imperative that it should be properly implemented for the outcomes of such a strategy to be replicated to the entire organization. Strategy implementation relationship should be ... -
Relationship Between Sustainability Reporting and Competitive Advantage of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Sustainability reporting is a method of interrogating an organization’socommitment to sustainable development inoaoway that can be demonstratedoto stakeholders by reporting both financialoand non-financial data. Inotoday’s ... -
The effect of working capital policy on systematic risks of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya listed at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The intention of this study was to assess the effect of WCP on systematic risk of manufacturing firms registered at the NSE. Explicitly the objectives were; To look at the effect of AWCP on systematic risk of manufacturing ... -
Effect of Inventory Management on Financial Performance of Commercial and Service Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Inventory management is crucial in organizations since a simple misstatement can have an impact on the profits reported: “A misstatement of the balances in inventory directly impacts the profits reported since an inadequacy ... -
Strategic Change Management Practices and Performance of Victory Farms Limited in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Change management process is a crucial undertaking in an organization that is operating in a highly dynamic environment and consequently, the organization’s sustainability and realization its objectives depended on its ... -
Top management team characteristics and organizational culture in Private and Public Universities in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study analyzed the effect of TMT characteristics on organizational culture in charted universities, both private and public, with operations in and around Nairobi. Upper echelon theory and Schein's model of organizational ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Efficiency of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies in Nairobi County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Numerous studies have supported that corporate governance is likely to improve business performance. Some scholars have argued that firms that handle corporate governance issues well exhibit cost advantages over those that ... -
Macroeconomic Factors and Non-performing Loans Among Deposit Taking Micro-finance Institutions in Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Lenders and borrowers play a vital role in the growth of economies by moving capital from organizations or businesses that have surplus money to entities that have shortage of funds then to customers. However, high NPLs ... -
Supply Chain Visibility and Operational Performance of Logistics Firms in Mombasa County, Kenya
(university of Nairobi, 2020)Logistics firms in Kenya are faced with cut throat competition to deliver goods and services on time to customers with changing preferences without compromising on quality. This has forced firms to look for innovative ways ... -
Relationship between working capital management and dividend payout of manufacturing firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Corporate finance focuses on investment decisions, dividend decisions, financing and WCM decisions. The process of balancing firm working capital and dividend payments often determines how successful a business will be and ... -
Strategies Adopted by Amboseli National Park on Management of Human Wildlife Conflict in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Conflicts between wildlife and other competing land use forms and hostilities towards states policies in wildlife conservation is as persistent problems.................. -
The impact of Quantitative Portfolio Ceiling on Financial Performance of Pension Schemes in Kenya: a case study Occupational Pension Schemes
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Pension funds play a key role towards economic growth and development of Kenya. A part from guaranteeing smooth flow of pension funds to the retirees, they also generate employment opportunities for thousands of Kenyans. ... -
Porter’s Generic Strategies and Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises Within Industrial Area of Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)With the ever transforming business environment, a few businesses can be assured of survival and secure returns and it is for these reasons that the intensity of business competition has increased in all businesses. However, ...