Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions

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    • Breathing Life into Dead Theories about Property Rights: de Soto and Land Relations in Rural Africa 

      Nyamu-Musembi, Celestine (Institute of Development Studies, University of SussexSchool of Law, 2006)
      Presumption of a direct causal link between formalisation of property rights and economic productivity is back on the international development agenda. Belief in such a direct causal relationship had been abandoned in ...

    • Representational politics in Kenya 

      Nzomo, Maria (Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (IDIS), University of Nairobi, 2012-12)
      There is nothing particularly novel or earthshaking about the above four quotesthe first three ‘borrowed’ from a 1992 study2. What is significant about them is that despite more than three decades that separate the first ...

    • Human resource planning in faith based hospitals in Kenya 

      Nzuve, Stephen N; Mwarey, Doris Chepkurui (Social Science Research Network (SSRN)School of Business, University of Nairobi, 25-02-13)
      Human resource planning is an important aspect of human resources management that combines three important activities:-identifying and acquiring the right number of people with the proper skills, motivating them to achieve ...

    • Application of balanced scorecard in performance measurement at Essar Telecom Kenya limited 

      Nzuve, Stephen N; Nyaega, Gabriel (Social Science Research NetworkSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 11-03-13)
      The Balanced Score Card (BSC) is a strategic planning and management system used to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communication and monitor ...

    • Does the effect of government ownership affect financial performance? A survey of partially privatized firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange 

      Odipo, Martin (School of Business, 2010)
      The objective of the study was to assess the effect of government ownership/ control on financial performance of partially privatized listed companies. A sample of 16 firms with government shareholding was selected. Of ...

    • Empirical analysis of the relationship between board activity, corporate governance mechanisms, and firm value 

      Lishenga, Lisiolo (Lecturer, Department of Finance and Accounting, University of Nairobi, 2012)
      We studied the relationship between board activity and a firm‟s existing corporate governance structures and mechanisms. The association between board activity and corporate governance variables is complex and multi-faceted. ...

    • Analysing the effect of treasury bill rates on stock market returns using Garch model 

      Regina Kalombe Mutoko (University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2010)
      This paper examines the relationship between the returns of ordinary shares listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Treasury Bills Rate using GARCH Analysis. Existing studies in Kenya on the relationship of ...

    • Budgeting practices in manufacturing firms in Kenya 

      Otieno, Luther O; Maina, Judy W (School of BusinessDepartment Of Finance and Accounting, 2011)
      Globalization, intense competition, rapid advances in technology and shorter product life cycles have substantially transformed the environment in which businesses operate. Businesses must have excellent control over ...

    • Determining the Accuracy of The Nairobi Stock Exchange 20-Share Index 

      Odera, John O (School of Accounting, Economics and Finance,University of Southern Queensland, AustraliaUniversity of NairobiSchool of Business,University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2000-9)
      The study set out to determine the accuracy of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSF) 20- Share index Then ·ed forth study emanated from the apparent weakness of the NSE 20- Share index to effectively report on the market ...

    • Capital Structure and Performance at Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) 

      Otieno, Odhiambo Luther (School of Business, 2012)
      In Kenya, despite the importance of corporate financial decisions there is deficiency of studies on capital structure that managers would rely on in making financial decision. Most studies on capital structure often assume ...

    • The Use of Annual Financial Statements By Loans Off icers In Kenya 

      Otieno, Odhiambo Luther; Boru, Adam Mohammed (Department Of Finance and Accounting,Banking Supervision Department, Central Bank Of Kenya., 2010)
      The Kenyan capi tal market i s thin and only 54 companies are l i s ted at the Nai robi Stock Exchange. Thi s makes commercial banks a major suppl ier of capi tal . However, the incidence of bad loans is worrying and put ...

    • Customer relationship management and competitiveness of commercial banks in Kenya 

      Thuo, J. Kuria; Kibera, F.N; K’Obonyo, P.O; Wainaina, Gituro (Department of Business Management Masinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyProfessor of Strategic Marketing School of Business, University of NairobiAssociate Professor of Management School of Business, University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)
      Customer Relationship Management (CRM), also referred to as Relationship Marketing, is heralded by some marketing academics and practitioners as the new paradigm of marketing. However, despite the intense growth in the ...

    • An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya 

      Gituro, Wainaina; Awino, Zachary Bolo (University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration School of Business - University of Nairobi, 2007)
      Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ...

    • An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya 

      Wainaina, Gituro; Bolo, Awino Zachary (University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services LimitedDepartment of Business Administration, 2009)
      Today, large companies are mainly focusing on becoming efficient and flexible in their manufacturing methods in order to handle uncertainty in the business environment. To do this, they need different strategies to manage ...

    • City Slum Single Motherhood and Its Socio-economic Implications for Child Welfare 

      Njeru, Enos H N (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 1998)

    • Street Children In Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Kilbride, P.; Suda, Collette (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2000)
      Street Children in Kenya provides an in-depth examination of the experiences of street children in Nairobi, Kenya. Drawing from participant observations, individual and focus group interviews, the authors, Kilbride, Suda, ...

    • The Embu People 

      Njeru, Enos H N (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2002)

    • The role of the Higher Education Loans Board in pro-poor management approaches to enhancing access to university education in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Odundo, P A (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)
      The Government of Kenya (GoK) has, since independence, endeavored to provide quality and relevant education to its nationals. Increasing population; adverse economic performance; increasing cost of education;and introduction ...

    • Guest Editor for Africa, Regional Development Dialogue (RDD) 

      Njeru, Enos H N (College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)

    • Education Financing in Kenya 

      Njeru, Enos H N; Orodho, John (IPARCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2003)
      An historical analysis of the patterns and trends of education financing in Kenya reveals existence of a partnership between the state, households, and communities, long before the introduction of the cost-sharing policy ...