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Response of Survivors to the Effects of Downsizing in Kenya: a Comparative Analysis of the Public and Private Sectors
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Downsizing is a management philosophy with a strategic focus which is used by the management to streamline and shrink the organizational structure and consequently get rid of the personnel employed with a view to improving ...
A Survey on the Use of “new’’ Performance Measures: a Case of Firms Listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
This study investigates the extent to which firms listed at the Nairobi Stock Exchange use ‘new’ performance measures to deal with the perceived inadequacies of traditional accounting performance measures. In addition, the ...
A Survey of Factors That Influence Employee Retention in Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
The study sought to establish factors related to employee retention in manufacturing firms in Nairobi. 96 manufacturing firms from different sectors were used in the study.
A cross sectional survey method was used to ...
The Perception of Micro Finance Loan Borrowers on the Effects of Loans on Their Businesses and as a Poverty Alleviation Tool
(University of Nairobi, 2007-09)
The study sought to establish the perception of Micro Finance Loan Borrowers on the effects of loans on their businesses and as a poverty alleviation tool. It also sought to establish the perceived adverse effects on ...
Challenges of the Demutualization Strategy of the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(UoN, 2007)
This is a case study of the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE). The study investigates the challenges the NSE is facing in implementing its demutualization strategy. The objective of the study was to determine the challenges the ...
Employee Perception of Change Management at K-rep
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Change management is the process, tools and techniques to manage the people side of business.
Change is required to achieve the required business outcome and to realize that business change
effectively within the social ...
Response Strategies of Supermarkets in Nairobi Central Business District to Competition
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Industry growth in Kenya has made the environment conducive to competition. Changes that accompany this growth have made the environment even more hostile to the firms and industries within. This hostility represents rivalry ...
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 Competitive Strategies Used by Reproductive Health Organizations to Cope With Increased Competition in the Private Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Health facilities providing reproductive heath services in the private sector in Kenya have witnessed dramatic changes as a result of services being offered by all Ministry of Health hospitals in every district at affordable ...
The Effects of Secondary Equity Offering on Stock Returns of Firms Quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi,, 2007)
Seasoned equity offerings are offerings of new shares in addition to a firm’s already existing shares. As equity offerings are essentially the least preferable from management perspective (pecking order hypothesis) of ...