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Effects Of Marketing Practices On The Performance Of Phoenix Of East Africa Assurance Company Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2016-11)The market share value is the sure way to know the efficiency, strength, performance and competitive position of the firm and all these depend on the of an insurance company‟s marketing and investment strategy. This research ... -
The Embu People
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS), 2002) -
An Empirical Analysis of Risk and Size Factors in Momentum Profitability at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(ORSEASchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)A generation ago, the intellectual dominance of the efficient markets hypothesis as the accepted asset pricing paradigm was unchallenged. By the start of the twenty-first century, however, the acceptance of the efficient ... -
Empirical analysis of the relationship between board activity, corporate governance mechanisms, and firm value
(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. ... -
An empirical investigation of supply chain management best practices in large private manufacturing firms in Kenya
(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
(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 ... -
Entrepreneurial initiatives, business environmental factors, and the success of Kenya’s outward foreign direct investments in East Africa
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)FDIs, from emerging economies, continue to play an important role in world economic activities. Studies on the nature, the number, and factors that drive their growth have not received adequate research attention from ... -
Evaluating Community Poling Strategy a Case Study of Kenya Police
(University of Nairobi, 2005) -
EVALUATION OF APPLICABILITY OF ALTMAN'S REVISED MODEL IN PREDICTION OF FINANCIAL DISTRESS
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011)This study assesses whether Edward Altman’s financial distress prediction model can be useful in predicting business failure in Kenyan. The population of this study is composed of all the companies listed in the Nairobi ... -
Evaluation of corporate governance guidelines implementation by state corporations in Kenya
(UoN, 2020)The study objective was to evaluate the corporate governance guidelines implementation by State Corporations in Kenya. The study targeted a sample of 93 corporations, with 68 filling-in and returning the questionnaires. ... -
Evaluation of NACECE-DICECE Programme—Part One: Research findings and recommendations
(Department of History, 1987) -
An evaluation of the perfomance of islamically screened portfolios at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)There has lately been great interest in Islamic Finance in Kenya. Concerns have however risen where investors fear that by investing Islamically, they risk getting lower returns from their investments. This study therefore ... -
Executive compensation and firm financial performance: a critical literature review
(Nairobi: University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2013)There has been growing academic interest in the compensation of senior management in corporate enterprises. This interest stems from a concern about the motivation of management as well as concerns about equity and fairness ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing Change Management Process at Tamoil Kenya Limited
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)This study set out to establish change management practices within Tamoil Kenya and evaluated the change management process in light of the models of change management and factors that affected the change management process. ... -
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 ... -
Farm level management practices for sustainable French Beans farming in Nyeri county
(UoN, 2020)The transformation from agriculture to agribusiness remains an elusive goal for many of the farmers in Kenya. This is a similar situation to horticultural products which require high levels of maintenance and management. ... -
Fiscal accountability and governance in Kenya,coordinated byACEG and funded by USAID on 16th September 2003
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003) -
Forgive leaders bid for higher pay, lack of self-esteem to blame
(The StandardSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 13-05-13)We should not complain that our elected leaders are demanding higher salaries; we created the problem. We let the sitting MPs have a say in writing the new Constitution. They did what any human being would have done; take ...