Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Title
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An Investigation of Risk Assessment Techniques Applied by Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The goal of this study was to investigate the risk assessment techniques being applied by the commercial banks in Kenya a well as evaluate the risk exposure level of the commercial banks in Kenya. Risk assessment involves ... -
An Investigation of Rokeach's Belief Race Hypothesis Using Interpersonal Proxemic Behaviour and a Paper-and-pencil Measure
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An Investigation of Safaricom M-pesa Strategies in Enhancing Mobile Money Transfer Services in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)The business environment in which organizations are operating has over the years witnessed drastic changes. The changes are both complex and ‘chaotic’ and organizations have found it difficult to cope with increasingly ... -
An investigation of social cost-benefit analysis practice in the appraisal of public development projects in Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-10)Social Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) is the most useful branch of welfare economics especially in the appraisal of public projects in developing countries. In practice it is controversial due to its basis in value judgments. ... -
An investigation of some economic impacts of feeder roads in rural areas: a case study of Thika district, Kenya
(Department of Arts-Economics, 2005). In the rural areas of Kenya, the nature of roads is identified as, but one of a number of interrelated constraints to development. In these areas, the cost of transport is a significant factor affecting agricultural ... -
An Investigation of Speaker Intention in Monologue Discourse of Lubukusu
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This research examines speaker intent as an organizing and classification principle of monologue discourses. Speaker intent is a concept based within inferential models of communication. Such an inquiry, as it was found ... -
An Investigation of Strategic Planning Practices of Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Firms in Kenya and Factors Influencing the Practices
(Univesity Of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, University of Nairobi., 2002)The aim of this study was two prong; (i) to determine the strategic planning practices of the local pharmaceutical manufactures in Kenya, and (ii) to identify the key factors influencing the strategic planning practices ... -
An investigation of strategies for competitive advantage and their effect on performance of tea processing companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-05)Organizations are dependent on the environment for inputs. and also for outputs. The environment provides them with opportunities as well as threats and the organization has to constantly align itself to forces in the ... -
An investigation of the ''Herd Effect'' at the NSE during the global financial crisis
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The NSE 20 share Index constituents generally witnessed decreased mean returns on the aftermath of the global credit crunch. As a result the NSE 20 share Index also registered a decline in returns in the post credit crunch ... -
An investigation of the alternatives of financing the maintenance of the public road network in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)The transport sector is a catalyst of rapid economic growth, development and reconstruction. The road network is a significant component of this vital transport sector since roads link many sectors in the economy and the ... -
An investigation of the attributes considered important in the purchase of different industrial products.
(Business Administration, 1993)The primary objectives of this study was to determine whether the choice criteria used by purchasing agents to select supplier s varies with the type of product and the type of +industry . The industries of concern were ... -
An investigation of the benefits and challenges of mergers (a case of Commercial Bank of Africa and First American Bank)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This research seeks to asses the effect of corporate mergers and acquisitions in the Kenyan financial sector, using the case of Commercial bank of Africa and First American bank. The specific objectives of this study will ... -
An Investigation of the Budgeting Function in the Management of Commercial Buildings in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2005)There are several reasons why people invest in real estate chief among them being profit maximization. Due to the complexity of the property market, property owners usually engage the services of property managers, be they ... -
An investigation of the business process outsourcing strategy and performance in manufacturing and technology driven companies in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2009-11)As the world goes through the current economic recession that has impacted both developed and developing countries, focus will shift to those strategies that can help companies remain lean and quick to overcome the effects ... -
An investigation of the business value of e-commerce:the case of selected firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2001-09)"All changed, changed utterly: A terrible beauty is born." WB. Yeats The advent of e-cornrnerce is changing the game of business, threatening the very existence, not only of firms, but also of whole industries. Industries ... -
An investigation of the business value of enterprise resource planning systems by firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)In the past years, many organisations in Kenya have invested a lot of capital in information systems that range from transaction processing systems to complex interorganisational systems. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ... -
An Investigation of the Causes of Indiscipline in Secondary Schools in Tongaren Division of Bungoma North District - Kenya
(University of Nairobi.Department of Arts, 2009)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of causes of students indiscipline in secondary schools in Tongaren Division of Bung oma North District. It sought to establish whether or not students discipline ... -
An investigation of the causes of infant and child mortality in Bondo Division of Siaya district
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An investigation of the causes of poor financial management by head teachers of public secondary schools in Nairobi province.
(2004)There have been a number of cases mainly reported through the local print and electronic media of mismanagement and misappropriation of finances in public secondary schools. The purpose of this study was to establish the ...
