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Challenges of strategic decision making in natural disaster risk management in the public sector in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-09)
Strategy formulation and implementation involves the development of long term plans by an
organization for the effective management of both internal factors in the form of strengths
and weaknesses and factors of external ...
Environmental risk factors and under five mortality in Kenya: Analysis of KDHS 2008
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This paper investigates environmental risk factors as affecting child mortality in Kenya. A duration model framework to capture socio-economic, behavioural and environmental characteristics is constructed. The model is ...
Morphosyntactic verb inflections for tense and aspect in Lunyore: a minimalist program
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
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Uchanganuzi wa kifasihi wa baadhi ya fani katika nguzo mama:mtazamo wa umuundo na semiotiki
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Tasnifu hii imeshughulikia tamathali za usemi na mbinu nyingine za lugha. Tena tumeziangalia fani za fasihi simulizi ambazo mtunzi wa kazi hii amezitumia na kisha tumelishughulikia suala la wahusika na uhusika wao katika ...
A survey of factors influencing individual investor behaviour during Initial Public Offers (IPOs) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The Kenyan equity market exhibits trends of over-subscriptions when it comes to applications for Initial Public Offers (IPO) in the recent years. Though the profit gains in IPOs are dismal in the short run and that majority ...
A survey of the corporate governance practices among microfinance institutions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
The objective of the study was to determine corporate governance principles and practices among Micro Finance Institutions (MFls) in Nairobi. The study hoped to benefit the Board of Directors of MFls in evaluating the way ...
The impact of profit warning announcements on share prices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study examined share returns following unexpected corporate announcements that are described as profit warnings. The study tested whether there are abnormal returns on share prices after the announcement of profit ...
Strategy choices by manufacturers in Kenya's Pharmaceutical industry
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Organizations are dependent on the environment for inputs and also for outputs. The environment presents opportunities as well as threats and therefore organizations have to constantly align themselves with the forces in ...
Competitive strategies adopted by Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Firms have adapted to various competitive strategies depending on the business environment. Some may opt for cost leadership, some diversification, while others venture into markets. According. to Porter (1980), An ...
Responses of Fidelity shield insurance company to changing environmental conditions
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
This research was designed to investigate into the responses by Fidelity Shield Insurance Company Ltd. to the changes in the external environment. The study sought to achieve two objectives. The first objective was to ...