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Market Orientation and New Product Development by Pharmaceutical Firms Operating in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009-04)
Discovering and commercialsing of new drug molecules is critical for the
future assets of a pharmaceutical company. However, bringing a molecule
from discovery to manufacturing is a long and costly process that ...
A Study of the Impact of Foreign Direct Investments on Economic Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2009)
This study has analyzed the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth in Kenya over the period from 1990 to 2007. It was specifically conducted to explain the influence that FDI inflows have on economic growth. ...
A Study of the Forces That Shape Competition in the Handcraft Industry in Kenya: an Application of Porter’s Five Forces Industry Analysis Model
(University of Nairobi, 2009-10)
The basis for crafting competitive strategies is the understanding of the forces that
shape competition in a particular industry. The most widely used framework to
understand the competitive forces is based on Porter’s ...
Multilateral Negotiation as a Counter-terrorism Strategy; a Case Study of Ai-shabaab
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The specific objectives of this study were to examine the effectiveness of counterterrorism
strategies in Somalia and to investigate whether multilateral negotiation as
a counter-terrorism strategy would work with ...
The Determinants of Fixed Capital Formation in Kenya (1973-2007)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Capital formation is a term used in national accounts statistics and macroeconomics. It basically refers to the net additions to the (physical) capital stock in an accounting period, or, to the value of the increase of the ...
Assessing the Effectiveness of Communication in Administering Public Service Reform Program
(2009)
This study sought to establish the role played by communication in the on-going
reform programmes in the public sector and, particularly, in the Department of
Immigration in the Ministry of Immigration and Registration ...
Impact of Small and Medium Enterprises on the Livelihoods of Women: a Case Study of Women-owned Meat and Hardware Businesses in Kibera Slum, Nairobi-kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This project paper documents the findings of a case study of women entrepreneurs operating small and medium enterprises in meat and hardware in the Kibera slums of Nairobi. The Small and Medium Enterprises discussed here ...
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Social Health Insurance in the Informal Sector: the Case of the Small Scale Traders at the City Park Market, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
The Government of Kenya through the National Hospital Insurance Fund has tried to provide an affordable contributory medical cover to all Kenyans, enabling them pay a premium for them to access health care at the point of ...
The Role of Community Based Organizations (Cbos) in Transforming People's Lives: a Case Study of Omega Child Shelter in Mwingi Central District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Kenya is one of the countries in Africa where civil society organizations play a key role in promoting both rural and urban development. Many civil society organizations adhere to the laid down legal requirements are legally ...
The Impact of International Trade on Economic Growth in Developing Countries (Exports for Rapid Economic Growth) a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
This study investigates the impact of international trade on Kenya's economic growth by specifically examining the role of exports vis-a-vis other components of the GDP over a span of about twenty two years. The impact of ...