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The use of reference reports in the selection of staff in diplomatic international non-governmental organizations in Kenya
(2006-09)
Selection processes used for employee hiring involves several activities aimed at ensuring
that the best candidate is picked for the job opening. Among these activities is reference
checking, which is a deliberate attempt ...
An empirical investigation of capital structure determinants for small and medium-sized enterprises in Kenya
(2005-06)
The precarious employment situation in Kenya has given rise to public policies that aim at giving
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better access to finance. SMEs may face difficulties in
raising this much-needed ...
The relationship between working capital management and profitability of insurance companies in Kenya
(2011-11)
This study sought to assess the relationship between working capital management and
profitability of insurance companies in Kenya. The study covered a sample of
eighteen (18) insurance companies. The data covered a period ...
Consumers’ attitude towards the quality of traditional African vegetables sold in Uchumi supermarkets in Kenya
(2011-10)
This study was conducted with an objective of determining consumers‘ attitude towards the quality of Traditional African Vegetables (TAVs) sold in Uchumi supermarkets. To understand the consumer‘s attitude three components ...
The effects of Corporate governance practices on the financial performance of Forex Bureaus in Kenya
(2012-09)
Over the years, despite the very strong intuitive and instinctive belief in the principle that ‘good governance leads to good governance’ and a number of opinion surveys re-affirming the confidence of investors in good ...
Determinants of internet financial reporting in Kenya
(2011-10)
To evaluate a potential investment, investors require detailed financial and other types of information about the companies. Evidence has shown that most institutional investors usually or occasionally review corporate Web ...
Competitive Strategies of Health Management Organizations (HMOs) in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007-10)
A basic premise of strategy is that superior profits occur when a corporation secures favourable positions in attractive industries, and pursues economies of scope across business units. Business strategies underlie decisions ...
Environmental factors influencing selection of Foreign markets for branded agricultural products by major exporters in Kenya
(2012-10)
Kenya is a signatory to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are the
world’s targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015,
these being income- poverty, hunger and disease ...
Strategies used by Barclays bank of Kenya to retain employees
(2009)
The main purpose of this study was to determine employee retention strategies used in
Barclays Bank of Kenya. Organizations are faced with a lot of problems in employee
retention. Hiring and retaining knowledgeable ...
The effect of capital adequacy requirements on credit creation by commercial banks in Kenya
(2012)
Capital provides buffer against losses and thus it ensures safety and soundness of the
financial institutions. It is necessary to ensure that the banks have sufficient capital.
Capital regulations are therefore put in ...