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Retail investor sentiment and return comovement: an emperical analysis of individual investors at the Nairobi Stock Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2008-11)
Using databases of more than 680,000 retail investor transactions over 2005 - 2007, the
research sought to show that these trades are systematically correlated. Individuals buy (or
sell) in concert with noise trader ...
Challenges in the implementation of mobile banking information systems in commercial
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Many banks and financial institutions are interested in acquiring new technologies that enhance competitive advantage. However new technologies come with its challenges, the major challenge for ...
Determinants of age at first marriage in Kenya: a comparative analysis between men and women
(2008)
The objective of the study was to examine the determinants of age at first marriage among men
and women in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish the timing of marriage among
men and women in Kenya; the social ...
A survey of corporate governance disclosures among Kenyan firms quoted at Nairobi stock exchange
(2008)
Corporate governance is a burning issue now-a-days. In Kenya, a number of attempts
have been made on part of different governmental and non-governmental institutions for
ensuring better corporate governance. Considering ...
Application of strategic issue management by independent oil companies in Kenya
(2008)
Strategic issue management is a managerial function that helps corporations identify, analyze,
and respond to social and political concerns that can significantly affect them (Greening and
Gray, 1994). Due to the potential ...
A survey of competitive strategies employed by shipping companies in Kenya
(2008)
The major objectives of the study were to determine the competitive strategies
employed by shipping companies in Kenya and the factors which determine their
competitiveness. The turbulent environment in which businesses ...
Strategic responses by automobile dealers in Mombasa to government policy on used motor vehicle importation
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The objectives of the study were two; Firstly, to determine responses by automobile dealers in Mombasa to government policy on used motor vehicle importation. Secondly, to establish the strategies adopted by the automobile ...
Sources of sustainable competitive advantage in top ranking secondary schools in Nairobi
(2008)
A number of research studies have been done on sustainable competitive advantage.
Interestingly, research done in various industries have not validated any single, clear
set of practices that sustain high performance but ...
The extent to which banks in Kenya apply the concept of strategic grouping
(2008)
The topic of the research project was on the extent to which banks in Kenya apply
strategic group concept. The main objective of the study was to determine whether banks
in Kenya apply strategic group concept and the ...
Budgeting practices in manufacturing firms in Kenya
(2008)
The manufacturing sector in Kenya contributes approximately 13% of the GDP and is
thus a significant player in the economy. The objective of this study was to establish the
budgeting practices in the manufacturing industry ...