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Application of strategic management accounting by large manufacturing companies in Nairobi
(2001-11)
This study was conducted with the objective of finding out the types and extent to
which strategic management accounting systems are applied by large manufacturing
companies in Nairobi.
Developments in strategic management ...
The state of strategic management practices in not-for-profit organizations: the case of public membership clubs in Nairobi
(2001)
When most people think of a club, they commonly have in mind a multitude
of values and images, conceiving lash landscapes separate from everyday life.
The character and pace of club life are calm, reserved, withdrawn and ...
An Empirical investigation of the extent of usage of brand personality in brand positioning in the lubricants market
(2001)
This study examined the extent of usage of brand personality in lubricants. This is achieved by seeking opinions of marketers in the Kenyan economy. The results
are summarized using mean and standard deviation. The ...
An investigation of the strategic responses by major Oil companies in Kenya to the threat of new entrants
(2001)
The study sought to investigate the strategic responses by the major oil companies in
Kenya to the threat 0f new entrants into the industry. It was based on the five oil
companies which started their operations before ...
Strategic planning within television companies in Kenya
(2001)
Formal strategic management can be traced back.to the 1950s in the
United States of America. With time, it's popularity increased and
spread to several developed countries. Strategic planning took a while
to get to ...
An empirical investigation into the practice of brand extensions: the case of fast-moving consumer goods in Kenya
(2001)
The primary objective of this study was to investigate the extent of the practice of
brand extensions by fast-moving consumer goods firms in Kenya. The rationale
of the study arose from the fact that tight economic ...
Empirical investigation into the portfolio performance measures used by pension funds Managers and the challenges they face in portfolio management in Kenya
(2001)
The research involves an investigation into portfolio performance measures used by
pension fund managers registered under Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). It also
sought information on the most prevalent challenges ...
Socio-economic correlates of under five mortality in Kenya
(2001)
This study set out to investigate the maternal socio-economic
correlates of the under five mortality in Kenya. The variables of interest
were; maternal education, work status, membership to women's
organisation, place ...
An investigation into chatter arising during the turning process using acoustic emission
(2001)
Chatter is the condition where unwanted vibrational motion exists between the
cutting tool and the workpiece during machining. Chatter is highly undesirable
because it severely affects the quality of machined surfaces ...
The predictive ability of closed-end value-at-risk model on changes to portfolio composition for selected investment intermediaries in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 2001-09)
Managers are confronted with the need to continuously shift resources among competing
uses. The interest is to ensure allocation to the best venture. A good risk measurement
tool affords meaningful estimation of exposure ...