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Responses of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) brand owners to changes in the operating environment in Kenya
(2010-11)
Organizations are in constant two-way interaction with the environment. According to
Ansoff and McDonnell (2000) organizations are environment dependent and environment
serving. They receive inputs from the environment, ...
An investigation into the attitudes of service providers towards men seeking beauty & hair services in Mombasa, Kenya
(2010-07)
Despite the fact that the cosmetic industry is traditionally associated with women; there is
an increasing demand for cosmetics by men. The male niche cosmetic market is growing
at a fast pace and is gradually representing ...
Factors influencing banking industry to adopt strategic positioning on mobile banking
(2010-11)
Over the past couple of decades, the term strategic positioning has gained a much broader
definition that includes other customer wants, needs and desires. People will sometimes
buy from companies that are perceived to ...
Factors influencing the use of medicinal plants on the improvement of livestock health in Kitui district;a case of Mutitu and Mwitika Divisions
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Traditional medicine practice in Kenya like in many African countries is widespread and deep rooted. It is respected by local communities because of its proven effectiveness over many generations. Before the arrival of ...
Influence of Youth Enterprise Development Fund on livelihoods of youth in Mandera East District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the extent to which capacity building though the Youth Enterprise Development Fund promotes youth livelihoods in Mandera East District, to determine the extent ...
Effect of mobile banking on selected macro-economic factors in Kenya
(2010-10)
Mobile banking is the provision of banking services using handheld devices such as palmtops, mobile phones and personal digital assistants. Mobile banking is a relatively new technology which is being adopted at a rate. ...
Geophysical mapping of buried river channels and other shallow structures recharging major aquifers in the lake Nakuru basin, Kenya rift: case study from Kabatini aquifer.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
The project covered the geophysical mapping of buried river channels and other shallow
structures recharging major aquifers in the upper Nakuru basin of Kenya rift and in particular
the Kabatini area. The project aimed ...
Towards the development of a framework for open courseware for public Universities in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2010)
Open Courseware (OCW) refers to university course materials which may includes lecture notes,
presentations videos, syllabi and course outlines that are shared for free on the web. Open courseware
concept has gained ...
A survey on corporate turnround response by financially distressed companies quoted at the Nairobi stock exchange.
(University of University, 2010)
Firms that are experiencing financial distress take one action or another in order to turn
around their performance. This study sought to find out what turnaround strategies are
taken by companies hen faced by financial ...
Effects of water shortage on the socio-economic development of Garissa district (A case study of Shimbirey location)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of water shortages in socio economic development of Garissa district. The study sought to answer the following objectives; to find out the factors that influence water ...