Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Title
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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 ... -
An investigation of the communication approaches used in creating HIV/AIDS awareness at the workplace: a case study of secondary schools in Machakos District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Sub-Saharan Africa remains the most heavily affected region, accounting for 71 % of all new HIV infections. HIV I AIDS affects fundamental rights at the workplace, particularly with respect to discrimination and stigmatization ... -
An Investigation of the Communication Strategies Used in Promoting Maternal Health Among Women in Kawangware, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The purpose of this research was to investigate the communication strategies used in promoting maternal health among women in Kawangware, Nairobi County. The specific objectives of the study were; to identify the communication ... -
An investigation of the competitive strategies adopted by the National Bank of Kenya in dealing with its competitive environment
(School of Business, 2010-11)The changes in business environment brought about by globalization and liberalization has increased competition in the Banking sector reducing market share of most banks. Customers have become increasingly aware and ... -
An Investigation of the Credit Management Practices in Manufacturing Industries: a Case Study of East African Portland Cement Company Limited
(2010)The aim of the study is to investigate current credit management practices in EAPCC. Credit management has established itself worldwide as a vital management function, contributing to the economic well being of organizations ... -
An investigation of the determinants of mutual funds Financial Performance
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Mutual funds provide an opportunity for investing to the many individuals who lack financial knowledge. This eliminates the amount of time and resources required to identify a ‘best buy’ share or security. To invest in ... -
An Investigation of the Determinants of the Amount of Benefits Accessed Before Retirement Age in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2011)x ABSTRACT The primary purpose of a pension system is to provide regular income upon retirement. Most governments support pensions directly or give direction in the establishment of pension schemes. In Kenya, retirement ... -
An Investigation of the Determinants of the Variability in Corporate Effective Tax Rates for Companies Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2011-11)In the developed economies, one of the driving forces behind tax reforms was the concern that many large corporations, indeed many industries were not paying their “fair” share of taxes. These were fired by the many studies ... -
An investigation of the effect of audit triangle on financial perfomance of parastatals in Kenya
(School of business, 2012)This study was on the effect of audit triangle on financial performance of parastatals in Kenya. The objectives of this study were to establish the impact of the quality of Auditor-Senior management relationship, ... -
An investigation of the effect of fraud risk management practices on fraud risk in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)This study sought to determine the influence of fraud risk management practices in commercial banks and their effect on fraud risk exposure. The main objective was to find the combined effect of fraud risk management ... -
An investigation of the effects of generic competitive strategies on performance of Coca cola Company (Kenya) Ltd
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-09)With increase in competition that most companies are facing today, rewards will accrue to those who can read precisely what consumers wants by continuously scanning the environment and delivering the greatest value to ... -
An investigation of the effects of Kenya’s external debt on exchange rate fluctuations
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012)The exchange rates in Kenya have been rising over the years and so has been the external debt. This trend was the subject of this study why an investigation was performed on whether exchange rates are influenced by ... -
An investigation of the effects taxation on foreign direct investment in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)In recent years, the globalization process has led to the emergence of new issues. Not only have companies tended to become more mobile, but also governments have to deal with this new dimension in the design of their ...
