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Estimating Firm Book to Market Ratio Using Altman’s Z-Score Ratios: A Study of Firms at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2005)
This study looks at the relationship between market to book ratio and risk of firms at
the Nairobi Stock Exchange from. January 1996 to December 2003. The proxy for
risk is Altman's Z Score ratio formulation. The assumption ...
Environmental scanning practices in Kenyan large manufacturing firms
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
This study was designed to document environmental scanning practices in Kenyan
large manufacturing firms. The study had two main objectives:
1. To establish the environmental scanning practice (s) in large manufacturing
firms ...
An empirical study of foreign exchange market arbitrage opportunities after liberalization -the case of commercial banks in Kenya
(2005)
Since independence, Kenya maintained restriction on foreign exchange currency
transaction including amount of foreign currency that could be purchased. In 1995,
Kenya repealed the Exchange Control Act, an important feature ...
A study of related diversification within East Africa building society.
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
This is a management research project which was carried out with
three (3) key objectives, namely,
• To identify the extent of diversification within East Africa
Building Society,
• The factors that influence the pursuit ...
Materials management practices in the building industry : The case of large construction firms in Kenya
(2005-03)
The study sought to investigate and document the materials management practices in
the building construction industry, establish the benefits, risks and problems in adoption
of materials management programs, and establish ...
Employee performance management practices a case of court registry staff in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Human resources constitute the principle assets of an organization. Managers
have a great responsibility in promoting the optimum utilization of the
available human resources.
A manager's key responsibility within an ...
A Survey of administration of employee compensation schemes among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005-10)
Banks are constantly faced with the challenge of acquiring and maintaining the most
competent employees available in the labour market in order to achieve its goals and
hence gain competitive advantage within the banking ...
Strategic Responses of International Reproductive Health NGOs operating in Kenya to Changes in the Environment
(University of Nairobi., 2005-06)
Changes in the operating environment of organizations are unavoidable. Changes can
come about as a result of improvements in technology, realignment of government
policies and strategies, increases in competition, ...
Computer security risk assessment for large organization: a case study of the University of Nairobi
(2005)
Information resources residing in the various University of Nairobi
campuses are strategic and vital. These assets must be available and
protected commensurate with the value of the assets. Measures are
supposed to be ...
Differentiation strategies used by the formal private security industry in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)
The private security industry in Kenya is slightly in excess of forty years old. Securicor,
one of the member firms of the Kenya Security Industry Association was the pioneer
firm followed closely by others to develop ...