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The role of the informal sector in employment generation: A case study of Nairobi.
(2001)
This study set out to examine the role of tile informal sector in job
creation with a view to increasing employment generated by this sector.
The study used descriptive and analytical techniques on data from 482
entrepreneurs ...
Strategic alliances and competitive advantage: the case of major, oil companies in Kenya
(2001)
Alliances have become an important tool for achieving sustainable competitive
advantage. The main reason for strategic alliances is the attempt to decrease costs
or risks. Firms can attain the benefits of vertical ...
Variability of engineering strength properties of Kenya pines
(2001)
An investigation into the high variability of engineering strength properties of Kenya
pine timbers has been carried out. Pine timbers from ten sawmills throughout the
country and from the main timber growing regions ...
A survey of social responsiveness of pharmaceutical firms to the hiv/aids pandemic: a case of selected firms in Nairobi.
(2001)
The concept of social responsiveness has gathered momentum and is becoming an increasingly potential force in both developed and third world economies for all those businesses that seek growth, survival and ...
Trade finance services offered by banks to the exporters in Kenya: the case of small scale exporters in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2001-09)
This study focused on the trade finance services that are provided by banks to
small-scale exporters in Kenya. It sought to find out how these services vary
with the various export sectors of the economy i.e. manufacturing, ...
Demystification of genetic engineering issues by the Kenyan Media
(University of Nairobi, 2001-09)
This research analyses and highlights how the Nation newspaper demystified the issue of genetic
engineering to its readers through its coverage. The analysis looked at various variables, namely:
• placement of stories
• ...
Factors Considered important by large supermarkets in selecting their suppliers of merchandise: a case of large supermarkets in Nairobi
(Univesity of Nairobi, 2001)
The primary objective of this study was to determine which factors are considered important by large supermarkets in the selection of their suppliers of merchandise. The rationale for this study arose from the fact that ...
Community based planning and management of urban infrastructure and service:a case study of neighbourhood associations in tile City of Nairobi, Kenya
(2001)
Pursuant to the Local Government Act Cap 265, Local Authorities are mouopolisticallv
mandated to provide urban infrastructure and services, a mandate they have dismally
performed. This has led to deplorable state of urban ...
Systematic risk and business risk: a case of companies listed at the Nairobi stock exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The objectives of this study were firstly to find out whether a relationship exists between business risk and systematic risk The other objective was to determine whether companies with high ...
Pricing of options using the black and scholes model the Case of Nairobi stock exchange stocks
(2001)
The objectives of this research were, first , to determine the level of stock
volatility, for the period 1997 to 2000, on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and
identify securities that warrant hedging through the use of options. ...