dc.contributor.author | Gichangi, Ndege J | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-03-18T13:15:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2012-11 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14515 | |
dc.description.abstract | In today’s business environment, it is more evident that if companies want to grow they
need to think outside the current borders because the competitive advantages in
producing products and services are constantly shifting between capital intensive
countries and labor intensive countries. The objective of the study was to determine the
effects of East African Common Market on cross border business for Kenya Association
of Manufacturers’ members.
The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population comprised of
sampled 41 members of KAM involve in cross border trade. Primary data was collected
using a questionnaire while secondary data was obtained from annual reports of the EAC
and other publications. This study employed descriptive statistics to analyze the data
obtained using Statistic Packaging for Social Science (SPSS).The data was classified,
tabulated and summarized using descriptive measures, percentages and frequency
distribution tables.
The study found that majority of the firms contacted conducted formal cross border trade.
The cross border trade promoted economic development of Kenya by increasing the
employment level in the country as the production levels increased. The study
recommends that the Government and policy makers should use this study to develop
policies and guidelines that promote Kenya’s position on the EAC market. KAM
members should use the findings in bringing out the major contributions of the EAC to
their current performance and in their decisions to expand their market beyond Kenya
and EAC. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.subject | east african common market | en |
dc.subject | cross border business | en |
dc.subject | kenya association | en |
dc.subject | manufacturers’ members | en |
dc.title | The effects of east african common market on cross border business for kenya association of manufacturers’ members | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | School Of Business, University Of Nairobi | en |