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Factors causing reversed bullwhip effect on the supply chains: A case study of Kenya Pipeline Corporation.
(2010)
The study sought to determine the factors that cause supply variability along the supply chain of organisations. The study location was Kenya Pipeline Company, Kenya where from a population of 7 depots, purposive sampling ...
The Luo care for widows (Lako) and contemporary challenges
(2012-06)
This paper examines the Luo custom of caring for a ‘widow’ and for the home of a deceased
husband, its rationale and some of its contemporary challenges. The paper maintains that this
custom is still the best alternative ...
An empirical test of competing corporate governance theories on the performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2013-05)
The focus of this study was on linking these variables to the contrasting and competing theories of Corporate Governance such as Agency Theory, Stewardship Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory, among others. The role of ...
Determinants Kenya’s Exports to the European Union (EU) (1960– 2010)
(2013)
This paper examines the determinants of Kenya’s exports to the EU since 1960 to 2010 . The study uses ordinary least squares and two stage least square regression using exports values as the dependent variable. The independent ...
Optimisation of breeding schemes for litter size, lambing interval, body weight and parasite resistance for sheep in Kenya
(2011)
The current study optimised breeding schemes for litter size (LS), lambing interval (LI), body weight (BW) and gastrointestinal parasite resistance for sheep in Kenya. Selection for the breeding goal traits was performed ...
Causes of calf mortality in peri-urban area of Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)
Abstract The study reported data from 507 post-mortem
records in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and
Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Nairobi, Kenya. The records were from carcasses ...
An investigation of the structure beneath Magadi area in Southern Kenya Rift using gravimetric data
(2012)
Magadi area is located in the southern part of the Kenyan rift, an active
continental rift that is part of the East African Rift system. Local seismic activity
monitored previously around Lake Magadi revealed an earthquake ...
Release of three improved varieties for the expanded potato market in Kenya
(2012)
Current potato varieties have not fully met the market demands of the rapidly expanding Kenyan potato industry. Newer varieties with tolerance to the major diseases, higher yields, better storability and processing qualities ...
Occurrence of risk factors for zoonoses in kisumu city, kenya: a questionnaire survey
(2010-03)
Objective: To determine the occurrence of risk factors amongst farmers keeping livestock in Kisumu municipality, Kenya.
Methods: Thirty four contact house-holds involved in livestock keeping constituted the study group. ...
Total quality and competitive advantage of firms in the horticultural industry in Kenya
(2012-04)
The study focused on Kenya’s horticultural industry and the aspects of total quality and competitive advantage. The
available literature shows that total quality is associated with competitive advantage. However, most of ...