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The impact of working capital management on cash holdings of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi
(2012)
In order to manage working capital efficiently, there is the need that financial managers be able to plan and control current assets and current liabilities in a manner that eliminates the risk of inability to meet due ...
Effect of Postharvest Hot Air Treatments on Ripening and Soluble Sugars in Banana Fruits, Musa Spp. ‘Williams’
(2012)
Postharvest hot air treatments have been traditionally used for disinfection and
disinfestations of fruits and vegetables. Recently, high temperature preconditioning
has been shown to have the potential to impart tolerance ...
Effect of maturity stage and variety on the efficacy of 1-mcp treatments in mango fruits
(2012)
1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is one of the postharvest technologies employed in postharvest
systems to extend the shelf life of perishable commodities and minimize postharvest losses.
Efficacy of 1-MCP is affected by ...
An exploratory study of quality management issues in the health service sector in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2012)
Quality has no one common definition. The many definitions are based on origin emphasized, operations / manufacturing, economics, position on marketing-consumer chain and changes focus from product to the process. Quality ...
Lean manufacturing tools and techniques in industrial operations
(2012)
The study sought to examine the extent to which lean manufacturing tools and techniques are adopted by
sugar processing companies in Kenya and their impact on factory time efficiency. The study was a survey
covering five ...
Gender and Education in Kenya and Re-Alignment of Education to the Constitution
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
This paper argues that as education in Kenya is
aligned to the Constitution, the need to empower
girls and women through education
is vital to achieve the Bill of Rights. Kenya as a developing
country must be geared ...
Socially responsible investments and portfolio performance: a critical literature review
(Nairobi: University of Nairobi, 2012)
Since its introduction in the early 1970s, socially responsible investment (SRI) has gained prominence as both a rival and a complement to conventional investment. SRI is the philosophy and practice of making strategic ...
THE CONSEQUENCES OF MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY IN KENYA AND ITS USAGE FACTORS
(2012)
After so much waiting, heightened tariff wars and lack of information on the part of consumers
about the service, Mobile Number Portability was finally implemented in Kenya on 1s t April
2011 making Kenya one of the 63 ...
Long-term challenges to food security and rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa
(2012-06)
Although there have been numerous concerted e orts aimed at halting the deterioration of the global food
security situation, available evidence indicates only a modest level of success especially in Sub-Sahara Africa
(SSA). ...
Comparing Maternal Health Indicators between Teenagers and Older Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from DHS
(2012)
Most literature supports the notion that teenage childbearing is generally associated with
higher risk of adverse maternal and newborn health outcomes. There is however
continued debate on whether this association is ...