Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "commercial banks"
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Determinants of interest rate spreads amongst commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)This study sought to identify the determinants of interest rate spreads amongst commercial; banks in Kenya and to quantify the impact of those factors on interest rate spreads. Determinants from previous studies were ... -
The effect of corporate social responsibility on the financial perfomance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Perhaps the most commonly used sentence in the corporate world and specifically the banking sector today is “giving back to society”. This has come to be called Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR has been defined ... -
The effect of credit information sharing on loan performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Non-Performing loan rate is one the most important factor to consider when analyzing banks‟ performance. There are lots of factors responsible for this ratio. Some of them belong to firm level issues and some are from ... -
The effect of dividend declaration on share prices of commercial Banks listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-07)The effect of dividend declaration on share prices of the listed companies is a matter of great importance to the investors, the companies making the declaration and the market in general. Dividend declaration is an event ... -
The Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)The aim of this descriptive as well as correlational study was to determine the effect of macroeconomic factors on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. The performance measure of commercial banks used was ... -
The impact of mergers and acquisition on the financial performance of commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Mergers have become the main means of attaining higher performance which is the ultimate goal of every firm, including banks. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of mergers and acquisition on the ... -
IT governance practices in commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)The survey had two major objectives. First was to establish the current status of IT Governance practices in Kenyan commercial banks. Further it set out to investigate the challenges that Kenyan Commercial banks face while ... -
Knowledge Management and Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Knowledge Management (KM) manages the corporation‘s knowledge through a systematically and organizationally specified process for acquiring, organizing, sustaining, applying, sharing and renewing both the tacit and explicit ... -
Relationship between commercial banks’ financial performance and their ownership structure
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-09)The study examines the relationship between commercial banks financial performance and their ownership structure. We distinguish between private banks, government banks, foreign banks, domestic banks, widely held and ... -
The relationship between financial innovation and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2011-11)This study sought to determine the relationship between financial innovation and financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya. This study took on a Quasi-experimental research design. The data collected was edited ... -
The relationship between interest rates and profitability of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012)Interest rates in the recent past have become a very sensitive factor in the operation of commercial banks. The central bank of Kenya has used it as a tool to control the inflation levels and also to manage the foreign ... -
The Relationship Between Market Capitalization and Profitability of Commercial Banks Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)Market capitalization is an important measure for investors in the determination of the returns on their investment. Day-to-day stock price fluctuations provide freely available information on the health of a publicly ... -
The role of organizational culture in the relationship between strategy and performance of commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009)This management research project examines the relationship, if any, between culture, strategy and the performance of banks. Existing studies show that most organizations appreciate the importance of strategy to achieve ... -
Strategic Alliances and Organizational Competitiveness Among Commercial Banks in Kenya: a Case Study of Kenya Commercial Bank
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Strategic alliances provide opportunities for participating firms to tap into the resources, knowledge, capabilities and skills of their partners. They offer potential for a firm to leverage its resource capabilities and ... -
A survey of insider information security threats management in commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-10)The technological advances in information security have done a lot to contain and even prevent most of the remote or physical threats to information security. However, organizations now face a more subtle and greater ... -
A survey on the extent to which commercial banks have penetrated the Kenyan market
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009-09)The objectives of the study were to establish the extent to which commercial banks have penetrated the Kenyan market and identifying the factors that influence the market penetration of the commercial banks in Kenya. The ... -
The triple bottom line and strategic sourcing decisions among commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012)The Triple Bottom Line is a concept that brings together three important dimensions: the economic; the social and the environmental. These three dimensions are important in addressing sustainability in business operations. ...