School of Business: Recent submissions
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The Impact of Capital Structure on Firm Performance: an Empirical Study of Non-financial Firms Listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)If used properly, a company's capital structure may have a significant impact on its success. Corporations have no hard and fast rules to follow when deciding whether to issue debt, equity, or hybrid instruments. NSE-listed ... -
Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Its Effect on the Quality of Financial Reporting: the Case of Kiambu County
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The goal of IFRS for SMEs is to simplify financial reporting on SMEs by generating high-quality financial statements that can help capital providers and other participants make sound economic decisions. This study examined ... -
Blockchain Technology and Operational Efficiency in Kenya’s Power Sector
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The Kenyan power sector has proven to be a success story, especially in the global renewable energy market. This has been attributed to the strong Government support and long-term partnership with IPP and fintech companies. ... -
Project Management Practices And Implementation Of Road Infrastructure Projects In Garissa County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The implementation of infrastructure development is significantly impacted by project management practices, which increase the risk of delays, cost overruns, contractual disputes, arbitration, and quality deviations. ... -
Effect Of Risk Management Practices On Financial Performance Of Deposit Taking Savings And Credit Cooperatives In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Risk is a major factor among financial institutions. Financial institutions should make sure that their exposure to risks is lowered because they influence their main goal which is to lend credit and enable clients to save ... -
Effect Of Board Characteristics On Earnings Management For Non-Financial Firms Listed At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
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Effect Of Supply Chain Enhancement Practices On Operational Efficiency Of Bunkering Firms Of East Africa Seaports Along Indian Ocean
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This research aimed to demonstrate that bunkering companies in East African Indian Ocean ports benefited from supply chain efficiency measures. The study's foundations were the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and the theory ... -
Project Management Skills and the Implementation of Land Settlement Schemes Programs in Kenya: a Case of Lamu County
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish now project management practices play an important role in influencing the implementation of land settlement schemes programs in Kenya; A case of Lamu County. The study was guided ... -
Perceived Effect of Career Development Programs on Job Satisfaction of Police Officers at the Administration Police Headquarters, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)How to create, navigate and sustain business competitiveness in a fast paced and technological or other market disruptions without negatively impacting on organization’s most valuable resource, its employees is the ... -
Influence of National Culture on Operational Efficiency by Multinational Food and Beverage Manufacturers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Management practitioners and academics continue to pay attention to research on national culture independent of the organization, region, or nation in which it is performed. In current era, the major issue within ... -
Operations Management Practices and Performance of County Pension Fund Financial Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The performance of a company depends on many internal factors which are within the realm of the organization especially operational management practices. Customers have been demanding for greater services and with the ... -
Influence of Operational Strategies on Performance of Social Entrepreneurship Projects: a Case of Social Enterprise Society of Kenya, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Throughout history, social enterprises have presented solutions to social problems that seem intractable, greatly improving the lives of many people in the society through changing the way operational strategies of critical ... -
The Impact of Adopting Ifrs 16 on Performance of Companies Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study was conducted to determine the impact of adopting IFRS 16 on key selected financial performance ratios of companies listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange for four successive years’ period 2017-2022. The period ... -
Relationship Between Market Sensing Practices and Performance of Fintech Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)A majority of market sensing capabilities studies have either been carried out in different contexts or the conceptualizations were different. The current study was focused on establishing the relationship between market ... -
Effect of Lending Practices on Credit Risk of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The study sought to establish the effect of lending practices on credit risk of commercialbanks in Kenya. Descriptive survey design was adopted targeting 40 commercial banks inKenya and census were used, but only 35 ... -
The Determinants of the Kenya Shilling-united States Dollar Exchange Rate
(University of Nairobi, 2022)There are many determinants of the KES-USD exchange rate. This study took a descriptive stance to look at interest rates differential and interest rate differentials and how they affect the exchange rate. For the period ... -
Public Debt, Output Volatility, Financial Deepening and Economic Growth in East African Community
(University of Nairobi, 2022)The general objective of the study was to establish the relationship among public debt, output volatility, financial deepening and economic growth in EAC, with specific objectives of establishing the relationship between ... -
Effects of Corporate Governance on Strategic Planning Practices Within Equity Bank in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Corporate governance is a critical area in every organization that influences the strategic planning practices adopted by a firm. Good corporate governance helps in the formulation of strategic decisions such as strategic ... -
Influence of System Alliance on the Performance of Kenya Airways Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Business alliances are seen as stepladders to lessen the threats associated with foreign market expansion. Through alliances, foreign firms get easily accepted by foreign governments and the people. Due to the diverse ... -
Effect of Working Capital Management on Dividend Payout of Non-financial Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Depending on how effectively disposable resources are managed and how cautious a firm is when it comes to resolving operational concerns, the skill of striking a balance between firm working capital and dividend payments ...