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Procurement performance measurement systems: A survey of large manufacturing companies in Nairobi
(2005-11)
The Procurement function can hardly be ignored in any manufacturing enterprise.
Modem manufacturing thinking highly associate prudent procurement practices to
profitability of the enterprise. This is because most financial ...
Social responsibility and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005-06)
Society is increasingly viewing businessmen as trustees and as such, they must be
responsible for balancing a variety of demands and rights of all stakeholders, rather than
enhancing the wealth of a few claimants.
One ...
Responses by Government - Owned Technical Training Institutions to Increased Competition: a Case of Technical Training Institutions in Nairobi
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005)
The study sought to find out the challenges and subsequent responses Government owned
Technical Training Institutions in Nairobi have faced and adopted in the face
of increased competition. Technical Training Institutions ...
An Empirical Investigation Into the Relationship Between Trading Volume and Stock Returns of Companies Quoted at the NSE
(University of Nairobi, 2005-08)
The relationship between trading volume and stock returns is a complex one which, when understood properly, can lead to many insights in financial theory, in particular the Random walk theory, and efficient market ...
A survey of database management systems choice by firms quoted at the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
The need for better data storage methods and trend towards more database technology has received
expert attention. Several data storage techniques have been devised in the past but none of them can
match DBMS technology. ...
Credit Scoring Practices and Non-performing Loans in the Kenyan Commercial Banks
(2005)
This study was carried out to achieve two objectives, to evaluate the credit scoring practices
in Kenyan commercial banks and to assess the relationship between these credit scoring
practices and non-performing loans.
The ...
Critical Success Factors in Petroleum Products Retailing in Nairobi
(2005-09)
The liberalization of the petroleum industry in Kenya in 1994 following deregulation enhanced
entry of independent petroleum product retailers of what was once an end line operation
preserve of the multinational oil ...
Strategic Responses to Changing Environmental Conditions: a Case of AAR Health Services Ltd
(University of Nairobi, 2005-09)
Th study was about the responses of AAR Health services changing
environmental conditions. Its objective was document the challenges caused
by the changes and AAR's response to them. The study was conducted by
carrying ...
Ownership Structure and Chief Executive Turnover, Evidence From Companies Listed on Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether ownership structure affects Chief Executive Turnover of companies quoted in the NSE. The study was motivated by the fact that issues of corporate governance in Kenya have ...