Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Nairobi"
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Effects of liberalization on the investment practices of reserve funds and payment of dividends in savings and credit co-operatives in Nairobi comparative survey
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)Savings and credit co-operative societies popularly known as SACCOs were set up with the objective of promoting thrift and to provide sources of credit to members at fair rate of interest. According to Co-operative ... -
Electronic business practices as an operational strategy by commercial banks in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-09)Electronic business practices in commercial banks have become an operational strategy to meet business goals and objectives. This is because the operation is able to handle both complex and simple tasks with huge benefits ... -
Employees’ satisfaction with national health insurance in Sarova hotels in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)The case for National Health Insurance satisfaction is considered in the light of the fact that only a small percentage of the Kenyan population is employed in the formal sector and could be covered at first. Ostroff, ... -
The extent of mobile commerce adoption by selected small and medium enterprises in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)The mobile commerce industry is a very vital sector in the development of ICT in Kenya in line with vision 2030. The industry has seen a high number of entrants of SMEs in the last five years within the CBD in Nairobi. The ... -
The extent of use of Information Communication Technology in human resource management in large manufacturing firms in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2007)This study set out to investigate the adoption information communication technology in human resource management among large manufacturing organizations in Nairobi. The objectives of the study were; to establish the extent ... -
Factors contributing to job satisfaction among teachers of applied and technical subjects in Nairobi secondary schools
(School Of Education, University of Nairobi, 2005)The study investigated five factors that contribute to job satisfaction among teachers of applied and technical subjects in public secondary schools in Nairobi Province. The study also sought to investigate the relationship ... -
Factors determining accessibility of formal credit to women entrepreneurs in Kenya (A Case Study of Kenyatta Market in Nairobi)
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors that determine accessibility of formal credit to women traders or entrepreneurs. The study also pointed out areas which should be addressed to ensure that more women have ... -
Factors Influencing Brand Loyalty in the Oil Industry: the Case of the Matatus on Route 44 in Nairobi
(University of NairobiUniversity Of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012-11)Marketing environment in the oil industry has gone through different phases in the last four decades. The first phase was during the oil crisis of the 1970s where fuel prices shot up consequently pushing up inflation ... -
Factors influencing business choice by small and medium sized enterprises in motor spares businesses along Kirinyaga road in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)Kenyans are going into SMEs, for want of better alternatives and for higher incomes. As the economy continues to register weak signs of growth and high levels of unemployment these reasons for the start of SMEs will ... -
Factors influencing staff turnover at Jertec Junior academy in Nairobi
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2012-10)Employee attrition and turnover is a fact of corporate life and part of the cost of doing business. When a business loses employees, it loses skills, experience and “corporate memory”. The magnitude and nature of these ... -
Factors that affect the demand for domestic tourism among professionals in Nairobi:An application of the AIDA model
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2000-08)This study was conducted between April and July, 2000~ The population of interest included all professionals in Nairobi. Three cases were chosen, namely, doctors, lawyers, and engineers. The sample was drawn from ... -
Forecasting voluntary cash donations in private homes for the needy children:The case of Thomas Barnardo children's home, Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1992-06)Private homes for the needy children receive 90% of their income by way of voluntary cash donations from. individuals and organizations. This huge part of their income, by its very nature is highly unpredictable and ... -
A GIS based methodology for developing a hydraulic network model Case study of Karen, Nairobi Kenya
(Department of Geospatial and Space Technology, University of Nairobi, 2008-03)The main aim of every water distribution system is to deliver water to the consumer when it is necessary, in the correct quantity and in accordance with relevant quality standards. Obviously, a mathematical model that ... -
Hearing impaired learners in schools in Kenya
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2009-11)This study investigated Hearing Impaired Learners (HILs) in regular schools in Kenya: A case study of their integration in selected schools in the city of Nairobi. There was need to establish the factors that influenced ... -
Human adjustment to solid waste pollution:A case study of Dandora area in Nairobi
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2008-07)This study examined the human adjustment to solid waste pollution: a case study of Dandora area in Embakasi constituency in Nairobi Province. Nairobi like other developing world cities is characterized by rapid population ... -
Influence of brand personality on Glaxosmithkline products in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The proliferation of assorted brands of toothpaste products in the country has led to cut-throat competition for increased market share being witnessed among the operators in the toothpaste industry. When competition is ... -
Influence of marketing mix on consumer brand preference
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)Kenya’s smartphone market is growing very fast, changing with the global trends in the industry. The market has become a battle field of marketing activities by brands such as Samsung, IDEOS, LG, HTC among others. In this ... -
The internal structure of residential areas in Nairobi
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An Investigation of Factors Responsible for High Labor Turnover Within Nightclubs in Nairobi
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2006-11)Labour turnover occurs when workers leave an organization and need to be replaced by new recruits. It can therefore be described as the rate of movement (separations) from an organization in a given period. It can occur ... -
Investor perception of the effectiveness of Kenya investment authority's strategies for attracting and retaining foreign direct investments.
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) provide essential stimulus for driving economic growth and creating vibrant market economies however, attracting and retaining them is a major challenge for many countries. From statistics, ...