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Lexical Change: a Case Study of Kisagalla Losing Its Words to Kiswahili
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study presents a systematic investigation of the lexical change taking place in Kisagalla, through the loss of native Kisagalla words to Kiswahili. This was after informal interactions with some native speakers of ...
Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a significant notion that is progressively being deliberated and adopted worldwide. Various stake holders are demanding the incorporation of social activities in the organizations ...
Corporate Governance in Kenya: a Case for Review of the Legal Framework on Insider Trading
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Insider trading which involves the buying or selling of securities while in possession of material
non-public information, is one of the weak corporate governance practices in Kenya.
Kenya’s insider trading laws are ...
Relationship between green operations practices and operational performance of hotels in the coastal region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Over the past few years, environmental concerns have led organizations to wide-spread
interest in sustainable practices and their relationships to operational performance. This is
reflected in a growing number of recent ...
The effect of diversification on portfolio returns of mutual funds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of diversification on portfolio
return of mutual funds in Kenya.
The study took a descriptive research design approach. The study entailed a sample of 7
mutual ...
The effect of microfinance on rural women empowerment in Kikuyu constituency, Kiambu county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-11)
Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) provide its members with various
services to help
improve
their entrepreneurial ventures and in the end empowering them. Despite many
studies
carried
on
the topic, the
effect of ...
Business analytics and performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Businesses that have embraced ICT in their operations are increasingly collecting data
from business transactions building up their data assets to a level that may be used as a
competitive advantage. Banks are at the ...
International media and the resolution of Darfur conflict: a case study of cable news network (CNN)
(University of Nairobi, 2014-09)
This research study was carried on contributions of international media and the resolution
of Darfur conflict with reference to Cable News Network. Despite the positive
factors
related to media in resolving conflict, ...
Strategic Responses and Financial Performance of Insurance Firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between strategic responses
and performance of insurance firms in Kenya. The study independent variables were
expansion strategy, product and technology innovation ...
The Effect of Working Capital Management Practices on Performance of Universities and Colleges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Working capital management is focused on having an ideal balance between working
capital variables namely, receivables, inventory, cash and account payables, its very critical
in maintaining the corporate strategy and ...