Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Title
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An investigation into market positioning strategies practised by pharmaceutical firms marketing medicines in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The phamaceutical companies today are facing stiff competition due to the increased number of medicines in the market. For firms to survive, it has been necessary to develop positioning strategies to enable them occupy ... -
An Investigation Into Mobile Phone-based Information Seeking Processes of Smallholder Farmers and the Use of Information on Maize Fertilizer Subsidy: the Case of Endebess Sub-county, Trans Nzoia County
(university of nairobi, 2018)The government of Kenya introduced subsidy to enable smallholder farmers access to high quality fertilizers as most could not afford fertilizer at market price from traders. However, access to subsidized fertilizer has ... -
An Investigation Into Momentum Anomaly:
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study set out to investigate further evidence on momentum anomaly at the NSE. Part of the study involved decomposing momentum profits based on firm size and testing for the influence of FF three-factor model. At ... -
An investigation into patterns of property values in Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2007)Real property markets are well known for being remarkably imperfect. This therefore, complicates investment decision making owing to the high risks involved. This study addresses the problem of avoiding poor decisions ... -
An investigation into relationship between working capital components and profitability of small and micro enterprises in Kisumu City-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between working capital components and profitability of small and micro enterprises in Kisumu City. Most researchers have confined their research on working capital ... -
An Investigation Into Some of The Challenges Facing Trade Unions In Kenya: - A Case Study of Bakery, Confectionery, Manufacturing and Allied Workers Union in Nairobi.
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 2003)This study addressed some of the challenges facing the Trade unions in Kenya. The case study was The Bakery Confectionery and Allied workers Union. Collective Bargaining has been and continues to be part and parcel of ... -
An investigation into some water Quality problems of lake Kanyaboli in Kenya
(Department of sociology, 1997)This study attempted an investigation into some water quality problems of Ltke Kanyaboli. The geographical location of lake Kanyaboli wlthin the Yala swamp and its size of lO.5km' make it ideal for this investigation. ... -
An investigation into stakeholder analysis and management practices in horticulture firms within nairobi and its Environs
(Business Administration, 2006)The objectives of this study were to investigate stakeholder analysis and management practices in the horticulture industry in Kenya as well as identify the factors, which influence these practices. To satisfy these ... -
An Investigation Into Stock Market Reaction to Covid-19 Pandemic: a Case of Shares Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)COVID-19 began as a health emergency and rapidly deteriorated into an economic, financial, and social crisis. It has impacted every sector of the economy and has harmed the majority of the population in various aspects. ... -
An investigation into stone structures and earthworks of Bondo division, lake Victoria basin
(Department of history, 1998)This study is an investigation into Bondo stone structures and earth works in Northern Kavirondo. The objectives of this research include detailed description of the structures, their location and possible builders to ... -
An investigation into the absence of voicedstop and fricative sounds in Kabarasi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Linguistics and African Languages, 2005)This study set out to investigate the absence of voiced stop and fricative sounds in Kabarasi. The major aim was to establish whether the language had these sounds and had lost them or if it never had these sounds at all. ... -
An investigation into the actual investment Performance of bonds listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciencesm, 2006)This study was carried out to establish returns on investment In bonds listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The objective arose from the realization that in Kenya, information on the yield-to-maturity as a measure of ... -
An investigation into the attitudes of service providers towards men seeking beauty & hair services in Mombasa, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-07)Despite the fact that the cosmetic industry is traditionally associated with women; there is an increasing demand for cosmetics by men. The male niche cosmetic market is growing at a fast pace and is gradually representing ... -
An Investigation Into the Attitudes of Students and Teachers Towards Foods and Nutrition Subject and Students Achievement in It
(University of Nairobi, 1985)The primary purpose of this research study was to investigate the attitudes held by students and teachers towards Foods and Nutrition as a subject taught in schools and students' achievement in it. The study was prompted ... -
An Investigation Into The Causes Of Alcohal And Drug Abuse(ADA) Among The Young People In Mbooni East In Makueni County
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Over the last many years the use of unlawful drugs and misuse of therapeutic drugs has spread at an unheard of speed and impacts the whole world. No country is safe from the fraustrating predicament brought on by alcohol ... -
An Investigation Into the Causes of Variation in Labor Productivity on Construction Sites
(University of Nairobi, 1989)This study set out to investigate the major causes of variation in labor productivity on construction sites in Kenya. Labor productivity is one measure of the efficiency with which the human labor is assessed. Any variations ... -
An Investigation Into the Challenges Facing Girls in Nonformal Schools in an Urban Informal Settlement in Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2008)This study investigated the social, cultural and economic factors that affect girls attending nonformal schools in Kasarani Division of Nairobi. Specifically, the study sought to investigate how different gender roles ... -
An investigation into the challenges facing the women Enterprise fund in Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)The Government of Kenya has since the 1980s established several devolved Funds to enhance citizen's participation in governance and accelerate national development. The women enterprise fund was conceived to ameliorate ... -
An Investigation Into the Challenges of Budgeting in the Kenya Public Sector: a Case of Kenyan Government Ministries
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)The main objective of this study was to investigate the challenges of budgeting in the Kenya public sector. This study adopted a descriptive research design and used a semistructured questionnaire to collect data. Content ... -
An Investigation Into the Compatibility of Islamic Banking With Conventional Banks: a Study of Two Commercial Banks in Nairobi City.
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Islamic banking is based essentially on the principle that interest is strictly forbidden in Islam, whereas, interest is the main source of income in conventional banking. On one hand the banks charge interest on borrowers ...
