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The Use of Metaphors in Kenyan Business Media Discourse: a Cmt Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This research project discusses and describes conceptual metaphors found in Kenyan business media discourse. The theory that has guided this study is the Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) that argues that people think in ... -
Use of Military Power: a Comparative Study of Democratic and Autocratic States
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The successful application of national power lies in determining and utilizing the most appropriate mix of the instruments of national power to achieve a desired outcome or end state. And the principal instruments of ... -
The Use of Mobile and Web-based Innovations for Extension Service by Smallholder Farmers of Githunguri Dairy Farmers Cooperative Society
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was guided by a conceptual framework that relied on the theory of diffusion of innovations and the bass forecasting model to establish if mobile and web-based innovations were in use by smallholder dairy farmers ... -
Use of Mobile Applications to Gain Sustainable Competitive Advantage at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa)
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2013)This study sought to establish whether use of mobile applications yields competitive advantage in the form of customer retention. It was a cross sectional exploratory study that used data collected through a self-administered ... -
The Use of Monetary Targeting as a Strategy of Monetary Management in Kenya
(Univesity of NairobiSchool of Bussiness, 1991)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the process and some issues relating to monetary policy practice in Kenya since 1963. The main issues addressed relate to the financial structure in Kenya, monetary targeting, ... -
Use of Mulches to Manage Spider Mites and White Flies in Open Field and Greenhouse Tomatoes
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Tomato (Lycopersium esculentum) is one of the widely consumed vegetables in Kenya grown by both small holders and large commercial producers .A study consisting of a survey and field experiment was undertaken in Laikipia ... -
The use of participatory process in:provision of Guidance and counseling services in public secondary Schools in Nairobi province
(Department of educational administration and planning, 2004)The main purpose ofthis study was to investigate student and teachers involvement in guidance and counseling programme in public secondary schools in Nairobi Province. A sample oftwo hundred and four students, ninety ... -
Use of Performance Appraisal as a Strategic Management Tool at Toyota East Africa Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The issues of accuracy and fairness in performance appraisal are one of the key research interests in the field of human resource management. Performance appraisal may be used as a means of measuring performance. The purpose ... -
Use of performance appraisal in staff training and development at the teachers service commission
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)This research study was carried out at Teachers Service Commission. It was established in July 1967 by the Teachers Service Commission Act, Cap 212, Laws of Kenya to perform core teacher management functions of registration, ... -
Use of Performance Appraisal in Training Needs Analysis and Promotion in the Kenya State Corporations
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, 2013-11)Organizations in the public and private sectors around the world are concerned about how to measure their employees ’performance. In particular they are finding it difficult to develop cost effective, meaningful measures ... -
The Use of Photographs in Business Pullouts by Daily Newspapers in Kenya: a Content Analysis of the Financial Standard (East African Standard) and Businessweek (the Daily Nation)
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The Use of Propaganda in University Politics in Kenya: the Case of University of Nairobi Students’ Association Elections
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study sought to investigate the use of propaganda in politics and how it is being applied at University of Nairobi students ‘Association. Research objectives were to find out the role of propaganda during students’ ... -
The use of reference reports in the selection of staff in diplomatic international non-governmental organizations in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-09)Selection processes used for employee hiring involves several activities aimed at ensuring that the best candidate is picked for the job opening. Among these activities is reference checking, which is a deliberate attempt ... -
The use of remote sensing in resource (fuelwood) planning in Tetu division Nyeri District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 1987)Remote Sensing has been used to document resources systematically since the turn of the century using tools such as air-borre cameras. The techniques when used provide a synoptic vjow of a region and also can be used to ... -
Use of resource based perspective as a Competitive strategy at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007)The RBP is an emerging competitive strategy which emphasizes that for a firm to gain competitive advantage it has to also focus on its internal firm specific factors hereby referred to as resources. Before its emergence ... -
Use of Small and Medium Enterprises Resources to Mitigate Unemployment in Bauchi State of Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Resources to SMEs are the important variables to transform the unemployed citizenry in Bauchi of Nigeria into enabling environment of employed people. Unfortunately, the abundance resources at hand in the state are facing ... -
Use of Social Media as a Source of Agricultural Information by Small Holder Farmers; a Case Study of Lower Kabete, Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Farmers, agricultural programs, agricultural institutions and non governmental institutions are utilizing web 2.0 applications and platforms to disseminate agricultural information. The study’s main objective was to ... -
Use of Social Media in HIV and Aids Communication among Undergraduate Students in South-West Nigeria
(University of Nairobi, 2017)This study examined the use of social media for HIV and AIDS communication among federal university undergraduates in southwest Nigeria. More specifically, the study sought to find out the social media platforms mostly ... -
The Use of Sports in Conflict Resolution: a Case Study of Tegla Lorupe Peace Run in West Pokot District Kapenguria Division Kenya
(2012)Conflicts among different communities have been very prevalent in Kenya. These conflicts are caused by various reasons ranging from endemic poverty, economic inequality, and cultural reasons. The problem of conflict has ... -
Use of statistical information in planning small agricultural projects in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988-06-22)