Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Nairobi"
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The administration of secondary school bursary through constituency development fund (CDF)
(Department of Sociology, University of Nairobi, 2008-11)The secondary school bursary scheme is an initiative of the government aimed at helping students from poor backgrounds to obtain education. The scheme is also aimed at ensuring that students are retained in school after ... -
Adoption and usage of automated teller machine services installed by banks in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2004-12)After decades of its introduction in the developed world Automated Teller Machine services cannot be said to be fully appreciated and used by residents in the City of Nairobi. This study therefore sets out to establish its ... -
Application of strategic management accounting by large manufacturing companies in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-11)This study was conducted with the objective of finding out the types and extent to which strategic management accounting systems are applied by large manufacturing companies in Nairobi. Developments in strategic management ... -
An Assessment of Media Campaigns and Utilisation of Hiv/aids Voluntary Testing and Counseling (Vct) Services in Kenya: a Case Study of Nairobi
(School of journalism and mass communication, 2006)This study sought to investigate the impact of Information, Education and Communication (lEC) campaigns on behaviour change among young people in relation to HIV/AIDS. It addressed the effect of such campaigns on demand ... -
Awareness of environmental law: A case study of Nairobi residents living around the Dandora dumping site
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, 2008-09-19)The purpose of this study was to determine the level of awareness of environmental law, of residents living near the Dandora Municipal dumping site and had the following four objectives: • To determine their level of ... -
Challenges Facing the Implementation of Hospital Management Information Systems in Hospitals in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)Hospitals in Kenya are adopting and implementing ICT in order to improve transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery through the implementation of Hospital Management Systems (HMIS).The main aim objective ... -
Challenges of managing strategic change at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
(2012)Strategic change management is the process, tools and techniques to manage the people to tally with business change to achieve the required business outcomes as well as realizing that business change effectively within the ... -
Characteristics associated with upward mobility of women in organizations: A survey of women employees in the banking sector in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-09)The survey for the study reported here was carried out between 16th July and 28th August 2001. The study sought to investigate the characteristics associated with upward mobility of women in Kenyan organizations in the ... -
Competitive strategies adopted by audit firms in Nairobi.
(School of Business, 2007)Competitive strategy comprises of all those moves and approaches that a firm has and is taking to attract buyers, withstand competitive pressure and improve its market position. It concerns what a firm is doing in order ... -
Corporate Strategic Planning Among Motor Vehicle Franchise Holders in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)The central focus of this study was to investigate and establish the extent of corporate strategic planning practice among motor vehicle franchise holders in Nairobi. It also sought to establish the challenges encountered ... -
A Cross-cultural Comparative Study of Entrepreneurial Traits Between Indigenous and Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-08)Entrepreneurship is an act of transforming innovation into economic goods, and of discovering new methods and resources. Entrepreneurs generate evolutionary change in economy and propel a country‟s future development. This ... -
The determinants of auditor changes by unquoted companies operating in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1992-06)This study sought to determine the factors that influence auditor changes by unquoted companies operating in Nairobi. The study covered the period 1981-1990 and to achieve the objective of the study , a sample of 100 ... -
The determinants of capital structure of private hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(School of Business, 2012)Although the literature on capital structure is vast, hardly any of it is dedicated to the capital structure of non-profit organisations. In this study I investigate the relationship between leverage and profitability, ... -
Determinants of fertility in urban centres in Kenya
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Determinants of Residential Real Estate Prices in Nairobi
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2012)Residential properties are properties that serve as housing or a dwelling and encompass single-family, duplexes and other multi-family homes. In Nairobi real estate industry has played a key role in the growth of the ... -
Determination of unique marketing challenges encountered by young entrepreneurs in Nairobi Kenya
(School of Business, 2011-10)Youth unemployment is a major problem in Kenya. Youth entrepreneurship presents a great opportunity for addressing this challenge. However, young entrepreneurs face many obstacles. Many studies conducted regarding young ... -
The dispersion and control of domestic biodiversity in Nairobi
(Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Nairobi, 2006-03)The spread of invasive species requires adequate knowledge of the presence and absence of species within various ecosystems. One such ecosystem is the domestic arena which plays host to various species that may be grouped ... -
Do dividend clientele exist? Empirical evidence from Nairobi Stock Exchange
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nairobi, 2009)The study was designed to test for the existence of dividend clientele among companies quoted on NSE. In the view of conflicting empirical evidence from the test conducted in different context and stock markets, this ... -
Effectiveness of billboard advertising; a case of soft drinks in Nairobi
(School of Business, 2009)Billboards are defined broadly as any large outdoor printed (or projected) sign. Artists’ Billboards have been a key medium or vehicle to explore and express the ideas and strategies behind the most important art movements ... -
Effectiveness of Revenue Collection Strategies at Kenya Revenue Authority in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi,School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-10)Developing effective ways in revenue collection has been an important matter in tax and revenue collection. The advent of new instruments to help businesses work more efficiently affects the way taxes and revenues are ...
