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Developing sustainable competitive advantage by Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Competitive advantage is the heart of a firm's performance in competitive market. It is, in its very basic words, a position a firm occupies against its competitors. The objective of this study was to determine the strategies ...
Factors influencing management of change in public sector organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Public sector reforms have become increasingly common, partly as a consequence of the growing pressure on public funds, These reforms are partly influenced by private sector norms and by the values of New Public Management, ...
Effect of demutualization on the financial performance of the financial and investment firms quoted at the Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This purpose of this study was to establish the effect of demutualization and how the performance of the financial and investments companies listed at the NSE was impacted. The study used event research design. The study ...
Determinants of auditor change among companies listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Clients may incur both direct and indirect costs when they decide to change auditors, so
questions arise in the reasons behind auditor change when there are direct and indirect costs with it. Different factors may have ...
Evaluation of islamic banking products and financial performance of Islamic banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Islamic banking products on the profitability of Islamic banks in Kenya. Annual financial statements of two Kenyan fully fledged Islamic banks from 2008 to 2011 ...
Factors influencing employees' job satisfaction: a case of University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services (UNES)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing employee's job satisfaction at University of Nairobi Enterprises and Services (UNES) which is the commercial arm of the University of Nairobi created to ...
Influence of principals' leadership styles on students' academic achievement in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Meru South District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of principals' leadership styles on students' academic achievement in K.C.S.E in Meru South District. Specifically, the study sought to determine the extent the ...
Phytochemical analysis of six pentas species for antiplasmodial principles
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Malaria, caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is a major disease in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Out of the yearly 300-500 million clinical episodes, 1.5-2.7 million are lethal. ...
Genesis and geochemical characterization of clay deposit of Kyatune area, southeastern Kenya
(2012)
The area of study (Kyatune) is located in Southeastern Kenya in Kitui County. The trading centre
is located at longitude 38° 6’ 59.5’’ E and latitude 1° 46’ 12.4’’ S and is composed almost
entirely of rocks of the ...
The cultural perspective of violence against women: a case study of the Suba community on Rusinga Island
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study set out to explore the forms of violence against women on Rusinga Island and how it relates to enculturation and the women's perceptions of it. The study sought to address the following research questions: What ...