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Effect of multinational Chinese firms in competition with the local firms in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Globalization is the ongoing social, economic, and political process that deepens and broadens the relationships and inter-dependencies amongst nations, their people, their firms, their organizations, and their governments. ...
Developing sustainable competitive advantage by Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Competitive advantage is the heart of a firm's performance in competitive market. It is, in its very basic words, a position a firm occupies against its competitors. The objective of this study was to determine the strategies ...
The impact of profit warning on stock value of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Profit warnings are a voluntary announcement made by firms disclosing management's expectation that earnings will be less than those forecasted by investment analysts. Market reaction to these announcements is highly ...
Factors influencing management of change in public sector organizations in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Public sector reforms have become increasingly common, partly as a consequence of the growing pressure on public funds, These reforms are partly influenced by private sector norms and by the values of New Public Management, ...
Effect of demutualization on the financial performance of the financial and investment firms quoted at the Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE)
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This purpose of this study was to establish the effect of demutualization and how the performance of the financial and investments companies listed at the NSE was impacted. The study used event research design. The study ...
Determinants of auditor change among companies listed on Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Clients may incur both direct and indirect costs when they decide to change auditors, so
questions arise in the reasons behind auditor change when there are direct and indirect costs with it. Different factors may have ...
Evaluation of islamic banking products and financial performance of Islamic banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Islamic banking products on the profitability of Islamic banks in Kenya. Annual financial statements of two Kenyan fully fledged Islamic banks from 2008 to 2011 ...
Phytochemical analysis of six pentas species for antiplasmodial principles
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
Malaria, caused by the protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, is a major disease in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Out of the yearly 300-500 million clinical episodes, 1.5-2.7 million are lethal. ...
The cultural perspective of violence against women: a case study of the Suba community on Rusinga Island
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This study set out to explore the forms of violence against women on Rusinga Island and how it relates to enculturation and the women's perceptions of it. The study sought to address the following research questions: What ...