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Factors that influence consumer preference of television stations by public primary school teachers in Langata division, Nairobi
(ORSEASchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)The urban viewer especially in Nairobi has an abundance of channel choice because of the number of new television stations and proliferation of alternative entertainment sources (such as the internet, video rentals, digital ... -
The relationship between foreign exchange risk Management and profitability of airlines in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between foreign exchange risk management and profitability of airlines in Kenya. The study employed a survey research design. The study sampled 26 out of 46 ... -
The link between talent management practices, succession planning and corporate strategy among commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Competition for market share is driving businesses to differentiate and innovate. One critical way of achieving this positioning the organizations to be ready to meet the future business demands, which can be efficiently ... -
Strategies for developing sustainable competitive advantage at Siginon freight ltd, Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)This study investigated development of sustainable competitive advantage at the Siginon Freight Limited, Kenya. The aim of every organization in the market is to outsmart the competition leading to development of competitive ... -
Human related dimensions of quality management practices
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)This paper focused on the role of human-related dimensions of quality management (QM) practices on performance of Market Research Firms. Considering the critical role-played by Market Research Firms of providing information ... -
The effect of supplier quality management on organizational performance
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Supplier quality management is one of the very many simple concepts that make a lot of sense to any well meaning organization. Unfortunately, implementing the concept is not very simple and over the years, companies have ... -
Corporate governance as an instrument for ethical behaviour in Organizational success
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Corporate governance based on the ethical values is leadership that has the rules, processes, or laws by which businesses are operated, regulated, and controlled, the internal factors are defined by the officers, stockholders ... -
Managing change at national bank of Kenya ltd
(School of Business, 2012)Change may be driven by business trends, economic, social, culture, political and environmental factors. To remain competitive, organizations must be able to quickly respond to change. Change is a constant feature of ... -
The influence of urban transport policy on the growth of motorcycle and tricycles in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)The major towns of Kenya are faced with challenges of accommodating the motorcycle (bodaboda) and tricycle(Tukutuku) modes of transport in the already set system as stipulated in the urban transport policy. This article ... -
The experience of Kenya power and lighting in Outsourcing line construction in coast region
(School of Business, 2012)The purpose of this study was twofold: to establish whether KPLC has achieved improvement in performance by outsourcing line construction and; determine the challenges experienced by the firm in outsourcing this particular ... -
The Niche in Mobile Money Adoptions
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) is an aggressive marketing plan that captures and uses an extensive amount of customer information in setting and tracking marketing strategy. This study sought to investigate the ... -
The impact of working capital management on cash holdings of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2012)In order to manage working capital efficiently, there is the need that financial managers be able to plan and control current assets and current liabilities in a manner that eliminates the risk of inability to meet due ... -
An exploratory study of quality management issues in the health service sector in Nairobi, Kenya.
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Quality has no one common definition. The many definitions are based on origin emphasized, operations / manufacturing, economics, position on marketing-consumer chain and changes focus from product to the process. Quality ... -
Lean manufacturing tools and techniques in industrial operations
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)The study sought to examine the extent to which lean manufacturing tools and techniques are adopted by sugar processing companies in Kenya and their impact on factory time efficiency. The study was a survey covering five ... -
Socially responsible investments and portfolio performance: a critical literature review
(Nairobi: University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)Since its introduction in the early 1970s, socially responsible investment (SRI) has gained prominence as both a rival and a complement to conventional investment. SRI is the philosophy and practice of making strategic ... -
THE CONSEQUENCES OF MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY IN KENYA AND ITS USAGE FACTORS
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)After so much waiting, heightened tariff wars and lack of information on the part of consumers about the service, Mobile Number Portability was finally implemented in Kenya on 1s t April 2011 making Kenya one of the 63 ... -
Strategies adopted by co-operative bank of Kenya in response to loan defaulters among the small and medium enterprises in Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Credit risk has been a concern to all financial institutions involved in lending money because the risk of default by clients can jeopardize the business of the lending institution. It‟s therefore prudent that lending ... -
Towards Understanding the Design of Human Resource Development Infrastructures for Knowledge Intensive Organizations
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)The design of HRD Infrastructures in organizations remains largely understudied. This paper used the existing theoretical literature to provide empirical evidence on the design of HRD Infrastructures among universities ... -
The link between compliance with corporate governance disclosure code, and firm performance for Kenyan firms.
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)In 2002, The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya issued the CMA guideline on Corporate Governance. Listed Companies are required to comply or give reasons for non-compliance with the “guideline”. Recent empirical ...