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A Survey of Software Testing Processes Used by Software Developers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2006-10)
As more and more organizations turn towards computer based information systems for
decision making, it becomes necessary to ensure that such systems are error free. To be
able to come up with an error free system, there ...
An assessment of performance of micro-finance institutions (MFIs) in Kenya
(2006)
The study has two major objectives firstly, to determine the various performance
measures used by MFIs in Kenya. Secondly, to evaluate performance of MFIs for a
five year period running from 2000 to 2004. Given the ...
Determinants of dividend payout: The Case of listed companies in Kenya
(2006)
The dividend decision is one of the major policy issues in a firm, impacting on the
financing and investment policies arid thus the long term objective of shareholder wealth
maximisation. An inapppropriate dividend payout ...
Operations improvement initiatives and operational performance: A survey of companies that participate in the Company Of The Year Award (COYA)
(University of Nairobi., 2006)
The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between operational
improvement methods and operational performance. In this context, the study examined a
classification of six improvement initiatives and 35 ...
An evaluation of the implementation of policy measures for development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(2006)
This study examines how the implementation of policy measures has had an impact on
the development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange. The two objectives of the study were
namely: (i) to evaluate the implementation of policy ...
The challenges facing middle level managers in the implementation of corporate strategic plan at national social security fund
(2006)
This study seeks to acquire a deeper understanding of the role that middle managers play in strategy"
implementation and how they deal with the challenges arising by examining the corporate strategic
plan of NSSF. The ...
Job satisfaction of grades a-f employees of the University of Nairobi
(2006)
This was a survey kind of study. The major purposes of this study were to establish the level of
job satisfaction among staff in Grade A-F in the University of Nairobi and secondly to identify
the factors that influence ...
Privatization and performance of Public corporations listed in the Nairobi stock exchange
(2006)
Public corporations have been criticized for inefficiency and mismanagement. They are
characterized by widespread misuse of funds due to lack of proper internal management
and Government interferences. Due to this, some ...
A study of the relationship between corporate governance and financial performance of companies listed on the Nairobi stock exchange
(2006)
Corporate governance is the system through which corporations are directed and controlled.
On the other hand, the main goal of companies is to maximise the wealth of shareholders.
With the recent problems across the world ...
The perceived role of the external auditor in Corporate governance.
(2006)
There has been growing recognition in recent years of the importance of corporate governance
in ensuring sound financial reporting and deterring fraud. The audit serves as a monitoring
device and is thus part of the ...