Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Kenya"
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Excise duty as a means of regulating consumer behaviour in kenya; A case of the tobacco industry
(University of NairobiSchool of law, 2009)Excise tax is a levy applied selectively on particular goods and services. It has been used world over for two major reasons; as a means of raising government revenue and to regulate consumer behaviour. The major ... -
Expansion strategies adopted by the media houses in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-09)The study set to determine the expansion strategies adopted by media houses in Kenya.The managers of the media houses will use the expansion strategies determined by the study to strategies on how to take the advantage ... -
Explaining Kenya’s economic growth performance:An econometric study
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)The development economy that Kenya inherited at independence gradually gave way to negative growth and high inflationary rates reaching its peak of 46 per cent in 1993. The growth problem became so critical that the ... -
Exploring factors that predispose Mathare slum dwellers to Violence
(University of NairobiFaculty of Arts, University of Nairobi,Kenya, 2010)Violence has dominated the lives of Nairobi slum dwellers in the recent past, thereby exposing them to a lot of suffering and loss of lives and property. This study was carried out in Mathare slum with the overall objective ... -
Export marketing in the internet: the case of the Floriculture industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-10)The floriculture industry is increasingly becoming an important exchange earner for Kenya. As at 1989, Kenya was the world's fourth largest flower exporter, currently exporting approximately fifty two flower varieties. ... -
The extent of adoption of lean thinking in the Kenyan petroleum industry
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007)Lean thinking seeks ways of eliminating waste. Lean thinking has been applied in both the manufacturing and service industries and is therefore applicable to any industry. The aim of the study was to examine the degree ... -
The extent of usage of the marketing mix variables in the shipping industry in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2001-09)The recent trends of liberalization and globalization would entail that marketing strategy the world over be almost similar. This study reveals that the marketing mix variables, which are, the engine driving competitive ... -
The extent of use of financial statement analysis in corporate lending: A survey of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2008)The way lending decisions by commercial banks in Kenya is made remains a mystery to most borrowers. Banks are known to follow very stringent rules in lending risk appraisal. Financial statements analysis on the borrower ... -
The extent to which firms manufacturing fast Moving consumer goods in Kenya apply Real Time Strategic change principles
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)Today's business environment has become increasingly dynamic. Organizations are under a lot of pressure to change as fast as their markets do. Managing strategic change is now a core responsibility of corporate managers ... -
The extent to which Kenya's national payment System (NPS) reform objectives have been achieved
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007)National payment system can be defined as the whole combination of instruments and infrastructure through which money moves from one point to another in order to effect payments. Theses systems have emerged as a central ... -
The extent to which personal characteristics determine Job satisfaction among employees: the case of National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
(2007, Augu)This study is meant to explore factors affecting job satisfaction. The research was done with the assistance of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) employees. A selfadministered questionnaire covering various aspects ... -
The extent to which work life balance practices are adopted in horticultural farms in Naivasha - Kenya
(Department of Business Administration, School of Business, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 2012-11)Organisations in modern day competitive world can only perform at optimal levels if each employee is committed to the organisation's objectives and works as an effective team member. An inability to create a balance ... -
External environmental challenges affecting the performance of health insurance sub sector in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)The health insurance also known as medical insurance aims at protecting the insured against financial constraints arising on account of a medical emergency, either illness or an accident. This study was set to determine ... -
Factors affecting international tourist arrivals in Kenya
(Department of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2009-09)Tourism is one of the most important industries in Kenya, being the major foreign exchange earner for the country. Moreover, the industry employs a considerable number of Kenya's work force and contributes immensely to ... -
Factors affecting the growth of foreign food Restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2007)The foreign food industry in Kenya has experienced a significant growth. This industry has become particularly notable in this decade. Foreign food restaurants of Indian, Italian, Chinese and Japanese categories have ... -
Factors affecting women entrepreneurs’ financial performance in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012)The design of this research was descriptive survey research. The researcher targeted a population of 200 but sample 150 was obtained. A descriptive survey research seeks to obtain information that describes existing phenomena ... -
Factors considered important in the successful usage of an advertising program
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1999-11)This study reported was to find out the factors considered important in the successful usage of advertising program and the problems commercial banks in Kenya encounter in their efforts in using advertising to promote ... -
Factors determining accessibility of formal credit to women entrepreneurs in Kenya (A Case Study of Kenyatta Market in Nairobi)
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors that determine accessibility of formal credit to women traders or entrepreneurs. The study also pointed out areas which should be addressed to ensure that more women have ... -
Factors Influencing Household Decision Making in the Control of Ticks in Trans Nzoia District
(University of NairobiInstitute of African studies, 2001)his anthropological study explores the factors influencing decision making process on the control of ticks at the farm level. It describes the present system of tick control management at the household level and sought ... -
Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction of Public Secondary School Teachers in Mombasa County, Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2012-11)This study was intended to find out factors that influence job satisfaction among public secondary school teachers in Mombasa County. The design of the study was a descriptive survey with a sample of 71 teachers from all ...