Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Title
Now showing items 23004-23023 of 24440
-
A survey of the factors affecting the use of credit cards: a case study of Post Bank
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)This study sought to assess factors affecting the use of credit cards by Postbank employees. The . study looks at the gaps that limit the understanding of employee's behaviour and motivation in the use of cards which creates ... -
Survey of the Factors Determining Profitability of Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)a stable political environment and enabling macro economy, microfmance institutions are . important in providing savings, credit, funds transfer and other financial intermediation facilities to low income house holds and ... -
A survey of the factors hindering the trading of financial derivatives in the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)
(School of business, 2009)This study sought to establish the factors hindering the trading of financial derivatives in the NSE. To achieve this primary data was collected through a questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to 19 brokerage ... -
A Survey of the Factors Influencing Accessibility of Credit to Independent Petroleum Dealers in Nairobi and Its Environ
(University of Nairobi, 2007-11)Trade credit is a significant source of financing business. It enables businesses to expand their sales volume and carry out promotional activities. However this form of credit is not usually available to small businesses. ... -
A survey of the factors influencing investment decisions: the case of individual investors at the NSE
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009)Individual investments behaviour is concerned with choices about purchases of small amounts of securities for his or her own account. Investment decisions are often supported by decision tools. It is assumed that information ... -
A Survey of the Factors Motivating and Challenges Affecting Exporting Activities of the Firms in the Dairy Industry in Kenya
(School of business,University of Nairobi, 2008)The unmistakable fact is that exporting is becoming increasingly important as companies in all parts step up efforts to supply and service markets located outside their national boundaries. Export behavior is an incremental ... -
A survey of the factors that account for the dismal listing at the Nairobi Stock exchange (Kenya)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The objective of the research project was to establish the factors that account for the dismal number of additional listings at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) over the last fifty years of its existence. The number of ... -
A survey of the factors that are associated with staff turnover in broadcast media houses in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business Studies, 2006-09)Human resources are the most important aspect of any business enterprise. This is because this resource cannot easily be duplicated or shared among competing firms. The manner in which the human resource function is ... -
Survey Of The Factors That Determine Architects' Preferences For Roofing Materials In Nairobi
(University of NairobiFaculty of Commerce, 2003-10)This study, was conducted with the objective of finding out the factors that determine preference for roofing materials among architects in Nairobi, and also find out the most important attributes of roofing materials. In ... -
A survey of the factors that determine credit worthiness of small and medium enterprises for bank loans
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)Credit risk assessment is an important aspect of credit risk management. It seeks to reduce the occurrence of bank failures caused by non-repayment of amounts due from debtors (Kegode, 2006). Financial institutions grant ... -
A Survey Of The Factors That Determine The Choice Of Mergers And Acquisition Partners In Kenya
(University of Nairobi.School of Business Studies, 2006)The principal objective of this study was to establish the determinants of choice of mergers and acquisitions partners in Kenya. The study endeavored to cover all firms that have been involved in mergers and acquisitions ... -
A survey of the factors that investment Management companies consider when Making investment decisions
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2004)Given the investment decision process that denotes the choice of assets acquired, the amount invested in each asset and the timing of the investment to maximize returns, investors can invest in single assets or in a ... -
A survey of the financial challenges faced by Small and micro enterprises in Nairobi: a Case study of motor vehicle repair garages in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2009)The small and micro garages in Kenya are one of the major sources of employment for the youth in this country, this sector is critical to the economy as it keeps the road transport sector going, its survival is however ... -
A survey of the financial constraints hindering growth of SME’s in Kenya: the case of Kamukunji district in Nairobi County
(School of Business, 2011-11)The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Sector has continued to play an important role in the Kenyan economy. The sector‟s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased from 14% in 1993 to about 20% in 2007. ... -
A survey of the financial performance indicators used by savings and credit Societies (SACCOs) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2010)Financial indicators help Organizations define and evaluate their progress towards attaining long-term goals. This study sought to investigate the financial indicators used by Savings and credit Societies (SACCOs) in ... -
A Survey of the Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Management Practices Adopted by Microfinance Institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, 2010)Today, the economic environment in which the firms operate is highly volatile and uncertain. Increased volatility, greater interdependence and new risk have made the structure of risk exposure of corporate bodies more ... -
A survey of the foreign exchange rate risk mangement practices in the energy sector of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)This paper investigates foreign exchange rate risk management practices among Kenyan firms in the energy sector. The study focuses on how Kenyan energy sector firms manage their foreign exchange risk and the challenges ... -
A survey of the foreign exchange reserves risk management Strategies adopted by the Central Bank of Kenya
(School of Business, 2010)The purpose of this study was to survey the various types of foreign exchange reserves risks faced by the Central Bank of Kenya and the strategies adopted by the Bank to manage these risks. The research was a case study ... -
A survey of the hedging strategies used in managing transaction risk exposure in International Trade
(University of Nairobi, 2008)This project studied the hedging strategies used in managing transaction exposure in international trade. The population of study was all the companies classified in the commercial and allied market segment of the Nairobi ... -
A Survey of the Impact and Challenges of Business to Business (B2b) E-commerce in Kenya: a Case of E-sokoni
(University of Nairobi.Faculty of Commerce, 2003-10)"Technology is reshaping economies and transforming business and consumers. This is about more than e-commerce, or e-mail, or e-trades. It is about the "e" in the economic opportunity" - William Daley This study ...
