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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. ...
The Potential of Community Institutions in dissemination and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies in Emuhaya, Western Kenya
(2001)
This thesis examines the potential of community institutions and their networks in
dissemination of agricultural technologies in Emuhaya Division, Vihiga District.
Objectives of the study were to (i) identify characteristics ...
Determinants of non-performing loans in Kenya
(2001-07)
Non-performing loans (NPLs) are tending towards a worrying level in Kenya, a
trend that could eventually cripple the financial sector in Kenya. As at January
2001, the level stood at 39% of the total loans in the Kenyan ...
Physical distribution and sales performance: A case of dairy processing firms in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi., 2001-09)
This study has two main objectives
(I) To identify physical distribution strategies employed by the dairy processing
firms, and
(ii) To find out if there is a relationship between physical distribution strategies
and ...
Assessment of data quality used in direct 'estimation of infant and child mortality, KDHS 1998
(2001)
This study attempts to assess the quality of data used indirect estimation of infant and child mortality.
The quality of data evaluated mainly focus on non-sampling errors, which are inherent in Kenya
Demographic and ...
Fertility preference among men in Kenya
(2001)
This study alms to investigate the socio-economic, socio-cultural and demographic
factors that influence family size preference among men in Kenya. This study is
basically concerned with the investigation of how selected ...
Strategic responses of petroleum firms in Kenya to challenges of increased competition in the industry
(University of Nairobi, 2001-09)
Liberalization of the Kenyan economy and particularly the petroleum sector in 1994 has
witnessed unprecedented competition in this once lucrative petroleum industry.
The study set out to document the strategic responses ...