School of Business: Recent submissions
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Interventions, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Macro Environment and Beneficiary Poverty Reduction by Faith-Based Enterprises Within Slums of Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study focuses on Faith-based entrepreneurship (Faith-based enterprises - FBEs) in beneficiary poverty reduction within the slums of Nairobi. In Kenya, about 60 - 70% of the people in Nairobi live in slums and conditions ... -
Influence of Social Economic Factors on the Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises Fish Farming Businesses in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Socioeconomic factors creates the environment which allows or limits the chances of any business to thrive and succeed in any market. The environment in which a business operates presents opportunities, threats and constraint. ... -
Effects Of Earnings Management On Stock Returns Of Commercial Banks Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The paper was commissioned to ascertain the tie-in between earnings administration and the stock returns of Kenya’s listed commercialized banks in the NSE. The dependent parameter is the stock returns while the independent ... -
A Comparison Of Customer Perceived Service Quality Between Traditional And Mobile-App Taxi Services In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Customer perception of service quality directly impacts the level of customer satisfaction in service businesses. Assessment of customers’ perception of service quality in the taxi industry is crucial in determining whether ... -
Perceived Influence Of Third Party Interventionsin Trade Dispute Resolution By Trade Unions In Kakamega County,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Industrial Relations Is Vital For The Smooth Flow Of Work.in The Course Of Working Together,the Employers And The Employees Have Divergent Expectations From Each Other And These Have To Be Harmonized To Ensure The ... -
Effect Of Financial Leverage On Stock Returns For Companies Listed In Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Finance operations of an entity are financed by debt, equity and internally generated funds which make up the capital structure of an entity. Equity are funds which are contributed by the owners of an entity. Equity comprises ... -
Effect of Behavioral Biases on Trade Earnings of Traders in Kongowea Market, Mombasa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the research study was to establish the effect of behavioural biases on trade earnings of traders in Kongowea Market. The research was anchored on the prospect theory, regret theory and heuristics theory. The ... -
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rates Volatility on Financial Performance of Agricultural Sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The effect of how volatile exchange rates are and how this affects ability of firms to perform financially has been a subject of discussion among policy makers and scholars around the world. Most agricultural firms rely ... -
The Effect of Capital Structure on Financial Distress of Commercial and Services Companies Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)There is evidence of poor performance in the commercial and service establishments registered in the NSE leading to financial distress.. However, there are no deliberate moves by the stock markets to educate companies ... -
Effect of Innovative Teaching Strategies on the Performance of Public Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kilifi County public secondary schools have been registering unimpressive results in the national examinations for quite some time now. However, innovative teaching strategies are expected to be vital in ensuring that ... -
Effect of Operations Strategy on the Performance of State Corporations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In the competitive market both public and private organizations are required to perform excellently in their operations so as to increase their output. The research sought to establish the operations strategy adopted by ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on the Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The analysis of working capital is very crucial as it includes policies relative to liquidity management. Working capital informs or rather signals the organization on the liquidity needed for the smooth flow of operations ... -
Analysis Of Success Factors In Integration Of Information Communication Technologies In Public Secondary Schools In The Urban Informal Settlements
(University of Nairobi, 2019)In Kenya, quality education is a basic human right. Over the years, several strategies to improve provision of education through efficient curriculum roll-outs have been initialized, however, only a few have successfully ... -
Effect Of Strategic Capability On Electoral Technology Management In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Strategic capability of an organization focuses on the level to which they are able to contribute to improvement in core competences, competitive advantage and eventually the performance of an organization. This study ... -
Influence Of Customer Relationship Management Practices On The Adoption Of Innovations By Insurance Firms In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the study was to assess the influence of Customer Relationship Management Practices on the adoption of innovations within the insurance industry in Kenya. The study utilized the survey design where both in depth ... -
Effect Of Corporate Governance Structures On The Shareholders Value Of State Corporations Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Corporate governance structures are systems of internal controls and practices that enable the management of entities to become profitable units. These structures encompass the framework that describes the rights, duties ... -
Relationship Between Human Resource Management Practices And Employee Turn-Over Intention: A Survey Of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms In Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The most valued resource in any organization is the Employee. Employee turnover still remain a major concern to industries as it affects the human resource that is needed for attaining its very existence. One of the methods ... -
Effect Of Strategic Human Resource Planning On The Performance Of Safaricom Public Limited Company
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Organizations have developed advanced human resource strategic plans that can be formulated both implicitly and explicitly. It should be noted that strategic human resource planning directly influences organizational ... -
Effect Of Auditors’ Rotation On Audit Quality Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Theoretically, it is presumed that auditors’ rotation steers to high-quality audits since the new auditor is not accustomed to management. Auditor change by a company depends on different factors that vary across companies, ... -
Challenges Affecting Delivery Of Quality Customer Service By General Insurance Companies In Kenya-
(University of Nairobi, 2019)This study concerns challenges affecting delivery of quality customer service by general insurance companies in Kenya. The main objectives of the study were to establish the challenges affecting delivery of quality customer ...