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Archaeological Storage Organization and Management. A Case Study of Fort Jesus Museum, Mombasa Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2003)
This report presents a study done in the Fort Jesus museum on the archaeological storage
organization and management and how this is likely to lead to deterioration of collections.
The research sought to answer the ...
Pest Infestation and Conservation of Ethnographic Collections With Specific Reference to Skin and Wooden Materials: a Case Study of Village Museum, Dar Es Salaam
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The purpose of the study was to investigate why and how skin and wooden ethnographic
artifacts are infested and what was being done to combat the problem. Hence, the study
aimed at identifying insect pests, which damage ...
The Role of Climatic Factors in the Deterioration of Immovable Cultural Heritage: a Case Study of Tanga Coastal Region
(University of Nairobi,, 2003)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how climatic condition leads to the
deterioration of immovable cultural heritage along the coast of Tanga. Therefore, study
aimed at finding out whether climate was the factor ...
Responses by Reinsurance Companies in Kenya to Changes in the Environment: the Case of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) Limited
(Univesity Of Nairobi, 2003)
The objectives of the study was to establish the response of Kenya-Re to the changes in
the business environment The study was conducted by carrying out in-depth interviews
with chief executive and departmental heads ...
The Use of Information Technology as a Facilitator of Business Process Re-engineering: the Case of Bidco Oil Refineries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
In the past, companies used information technology to mechanize the way they did their business. The existing processes were kept intact and computers were used simply to speed them up. But as Reynolds (1995) observes, the ...
A Survey of Working Capital Management Policies Among Public Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
There are many and varying views on the effect of the amount of long-term financing of
current assets on the profitability of companies. There are also views that public
companies in different sectors in Kenya follow ...
The Relationship Between Cost of Capital and Leverage for Companies Quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
In the Study an attempt is made to determine the effect of leverage on cost of capital at the
Nairobi Stock Exchange. The first hypothesized relationship between cost of capital and
leverage is that the cost of capital ...
A Survey of the Perception of Corporate Identity Features Among Retail Clients of Commercial Banks in Nairobi
(Univesity Of Nairobi, 2003)
Competitive Strategies Applied by the Retail Sector of the Pharmaceutical Industry in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
This study was conducted with the objective of establishing the
competitive strategies being applied by the retail sector of the
pharmaceutical industry in Nairobi. Firms develop strategies to
help them achieve competitive ...
Equity, Efficiency and Quality of Public Health Care Services: Spatial Planning Guidelines for Public Health Care Facilities in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2003-06)
The basis of this study is the proposition that health care determinants and subsequent utilization of
available public health facilities varies throughout socio-economic and geographical settings. Urban
informal settlement ...