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A survey of downsizing strategies and performance of chemical manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The central problem of this study was that while downsizing had been practiced in Kenya for
some time, there was little enquiry about downsizing within the chemical manufacturing
context. The purpose of this study was ...
Testing for the reliability of the Nairobi Stock exchange indices
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The stock market indices are today a vital tool for both economists and actors in the
financial world. The multiplication and the very importance given to the indices raise the
question of their accuracy and of the ...
Emergency contraceptives, knowledge, Attitude and practice at the Kenya Medical Training Centre, Kenyatta
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Background: Use of regular family planning is high in Kenya (33%) as compared to other African countries. Despite this, Kenya still has a high fertility rate (total fertility rate 4.85 per 1000 population), which as a ...
An investigation of the impact of animated cartoons on children in Nairobi
(2006)
This thesis is about cartoon-consumer relationship in an effort to discover the impacts of animated cartoons on children in Nairobi. It is hoped that the findings and conclusions herein will help generate cartoons that can ...
The impact of minimum wage legislation on employment in kenyan manufacturing sector 1970-2001
(2006)
The impact of minimum wages on the labor market has been a recurrent and
controversial issue in the theoretical and empirical literature. Most of the studies
have focused on industrialized countries and the few on ...
A survey of corporate venturing in large scale manufacturing companies In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
This research study set out to establish the extent to which large scale manufacturing companies
in Kenya practice corporate venturing and to determine what motivates corporate venturing by
large scale manufacturing ...
An assessment of credit risk management techniques adopted by Micro-finance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2006-11)
Microfinance, the provision of financial services to poor people holds enormous potential to
support economic activities and thus contribute to the alleviation of poverty Widespread
experiences and research have particularly ...
Implementation of strategic plans in the public sector: A case study of directorate of personnel management of the Government of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The research was carried out to establish the extent to which DPM has
implemented its strategic plan and the challenges faced in the process of
implementation. This was made possible by the use of questionnaires which ...
Service differentiation strategies used by Law Firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Law firms in Kenya are operating In a very competitive environment, which is
threatening their growth and survival. The services offered by law firms are similar in
nature. The high credence and experience qualities of ...
Determinants of female labour force participation in rural Kenya
(2006)
This study analyses the factors that determine female labour force participation in the rural
areas in Kenya with a view to identifying appropriate policy formulations that can help raise
their labour force participation ...