School of Business: Recent submissions
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Loan Repayment Terms And Performance Of Youth Enterprise Development Fund In Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Youth Enterprise Development Fund is a creation by the government of Kenya, gazetted in the year 2006 and transformed into a state cooperation in the year 2007. The fund is meant for economic empowerment as well as social ... -
Effect Of Unclaimed Financial Assets On The Financial Performance Of Deposit Taking Savings And Credit Cooperatives In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Kenya in 2011 enacted into law the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act to regulate the management of all unclaimed financial asset. The Act requires holding institutions to declare and surrender these assets to the authority ... -
Percieved Effect Of Human Resource Policies On Employee Performance At Elgon Tea Factory, Transnzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of HR policies on employee performance at Elgon Tea Factory, Transzoia County. A descriptive survey was carried out on all of the 107 employees of the factory. Out of ... -
The Influence Of Perceived Organizational Politics On Employee Engagement At International Rescue Committee In Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The world’s increasing globalization requires more understanding concerning how people perceived organizational politics and how the employees can be engaged for increased production level in an organization. Upon considering ... -
A Study Of Month Of The Year Effect: Evidence From The Uganda Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The objective of this study was to assess the existence of month of the year effect on stock market returns at the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) for the period between 01 January 2009 and 31 December 2018. All 15 companies ... -
Effects Of Mobile Based Loans On Operational Performance Of Selected Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The banking sector in Kenya is dynamic characterized by stiff competition through entry of other digital lending platforms like Tala and Branch, the changes in the needs of the customers and advancement in technology. Banks ... -
The Effect Of Capital Structure On Profitability Of Oil And Gas Marketing Companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Capital iStructure iis iargued ito ihave iinfluence iin iprofitability iof ifirms iacross ivarious isectors iof ian ieconomy. iIt iis ihowever ia ivery idaunting itask ifor ifinance imanagers ito istrike ia igood ibalance ... -
Supply Chain Integration And Responsiveness Of Supermarkets In Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The concept of supply chain integration has not been largely recognized among most of these supermarkets in Mogadishu. By recognizing appreciating supply chain integration in their operations, supermarkets in Mogadishu ... -
The Influence Of Out Of Home Advertising On Consumer Atitude In Fast Moving Consumer Goods In Westlands Division, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Marketers have been using advertisements not only to create awareness but also achieve different objectives such as shifting consumer attitudes. Consumers are also bombarded with lots of information through multiple media ... -
Information Systems And Supply Chain Integration In Manufacturing Industry In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Manufacturing firms as a long-time leading in competitive edge in business. Manufacturing industry have realized the importance of SC integration through the use of IT which as enable them achieve value of the firm by ... -
Effect Of Mobile Lending On Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Mobile lending is aimed at increasing the customer base which can in turn increase the profitability of the banks. The mobile application has made it easy for the commercial banks to transact especially lending loans to ... -
Strategic Planning, External Environment And Performance Of Large Manufacturing Firms In Nairobi City County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The aim of the study was to establish the influence of strategic planning on performance of manufacturing firms in Nairobi County. The research was conducted using cross sectional survey design. The population of interest ... -
Determinants Of Capital Structure Of Microfinance Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Capital structure of microfinance banking institutions is key to the economy but has limited literature on the topic. There is no clear method on how microfinance should choose their optimal debt to equity financing ratio. ... -
Factors Influencing The Performance Of Public Procurement For Independent Public Offices And Commissions In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Public procurement is a necessity that enhances public institutions to deliver goods and services to the public. Its performance therefore is always a matter of concern to stakeholders. However, procurement performance is ... -
Perceived Influence Of Third Party Interventions In Trade Dispute Resolution By Trade Unions In Kakamega County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)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 Ot Her And These Have To Be Harmonized To Ensure There ... -
Effect Of Earnings Management On Stock Returns Of Companies Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The main objective of any firm is the maximization of the wealth of its shareholders. This means that every corporate event undertaken by the firm should be geared towards achieving this goal. Earnings management is a major ... -
Influence Of Free Trade Agreements On Business Growth Of Animal Feed Firms In Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Free Trade Agreement enables countries to buy and sell goods and services to member states with limited or completely no regulations for example tariffs and quotas. Countries take part in FTAs so as to remove barriers in ... -
Predictability Of Stock Returns Using Valuation Ratios: Empirical Evidence From Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2019)The use of valuation ratios as determinants of stock returns is widely being acknowledged. Seminal works present evidence of a return advantage on stocks with high earnings yield, book to market and dividend yield ratios. ... -
The Effect Of Agency Banking On The Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Banks are developing innovative service delivery methods that ultimately lead to growth in revenue streams or decline in operational costs, and eventually increase in profit. Some of the innovative ways include adaptation ...