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Impact of Petroleum consumption on economic growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This study sought to investigate the relationship between petroleum consumption and economic growth between 1980 and 2009 in Kenya. The amount of petroleum consumed was used as a proxy of energy infrastructure growth. In ...
Strategic responses by Kenya wildlife service towards realization of Kenya vision 2030
(2011-10)
Organizations are operating in a rapid unpredictable external environment; the changes in
the external environment have a significant impact on the survival and success of the
organizations. Following the unveiling of ...
The determinants of cashholding and their effect on the cash level of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Much of the previous research into the cash holding and its effect on finn mechanism has concentrated generally on developed countries. Not much known local study has focused on relationship between the determinants of ...
Quality management along the supply chain in Kenya's horticulture industry
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The purpose of this research was to investigate the critical quality issues that pose challenges in the horticulture industry and explore the ways through which organizations in the industry have attempted to mitigate such ...
Determinants of loan recovery in a student financing organization: case of Higher education loans board
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The financing of higher education in Kenya has been a big challenge to the Government of Kenya, through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB - hereafter referred to as the Board). There is a growing student population, rising ...
A discourse analysis of political commentaries: a case study of Makau Mutua's texts in the Sunday Nation
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This study is an analysis of political commentary texts. It focuses on standards of textuality of cohesion, coherence, and informativity of the texts of Makau Mutua in Sunday Nation newspaper. This dissertation is organized ...
Relationship between working capital management and profitability of cement companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011-10)
Working capital is an important issue during financial decision making since it forms part of investment in asset that requires appropriate financing investment. The objective of the study was to establish the relationship ...
Persuading the Kenyan youth; an analysis of the use of sex appeal on billboards in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
With increasing focus by the Kenyan government on media content with the intention of barring subversive culture from mainstream media and advertising, this study set out to investigate the use of sex appeal in billboard ...
Innovation management in Kenya's manufacturing sector
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Managers in companies constantly strive to increase efficiency, implement best practice and deliver increased shareholder value. They seek to improve cash flow through efficiencies of scale and cost reductions measures but ...
The role of mobile telephony in gratifying business information needs among Women entrepreneurs in Kenya: the case of selected Women entities in Butere, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This study explores the ways in which women entrepreneurs in Kenya can harness the competitive advantages of ICTs to grow and sustain their businesses. The study focuses on the extent to which women entrepreneurs in Butere ...