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National culture and organizational capabilities of IT offshoring services in Kenya
(2013)
The pervasive adoption of outsourced information technology (IT) services has made the multi-billion
dollar information technology outsourcing industry become important to individual organizations and
governments as well. ...
The Influence of Firm Capabilities on the Internationalisation and Performance of Publicly Quoted Companies in Kenya
(DBA, Africa Management Review, 2013-08)
This research is based on an integrated theoretical approach. Internationalisation
theory is integrated with the resource based view, and a theoretical model is developed
that examines the influence of firm capabilities ...
Ethnobotanical survey of biopesticides and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Meru central district of Kenya
(2013)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The purpose of this study was to carry out a survey and document
plants used in Meru-central district by traditional healers with emphasis on those used as biopesticides.
Materials and ...
Suicidal behaviour among youths associated with psychopathology in both parents and youths attending outpatient psychiatric clinic in Kenya
(2013)
BACKGROUND:
Suicide is a major cause of death among youths particularly with psychiatric, alcohol abuse and substance abuse disorders. There are relatively few studies on the relationship between psychiatric and substance ...
Two Stage Interest Rate Pass Through In Kenya
(2013)
Interest rate volatility is a major concern for emerging economies due to its crippling effects on the economy.
There is wide ranging disconsensus on the effectiveness and speed of various tools. This paper proposes ...
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 ...
The critical success factors and challenges in e-procurement adoption among large scale manufacturing firms in Nairobi, Kenya
(European Scientific Journal, 2013-05)
E-Procurement is more than just a system for making purchases online. Some companies implement e-procurement and succeed while others fail. This study was carried out on the adoption of e-procurement among large scale ...
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 ...
Factors Affecting Performance of Trade Unions in Kenya
(2013)
Trade unions have been used to settle disputes between members and management, the implementation of changes and securing adequate representation of members in government, public and private sector. The objective of this ...
Women and Household Food Security in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The role of women in agriculture as producers and providers of food cannot be over emphasised. In Kenya, just as in many other countries of the developing world, women are a critical link in achieving food security. This ...