Browsing Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM) by Subject "Kenya"
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A study on the performance of colleges preparing CPA candidates and identification of institutional factors that affect the same in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 1999-09)This research sought to evaluate performance of colleges preparing CPA candidates and identify institutional factors affecting the same in Kenya. This study was necessitated out of the curiosity to know exactly what ... -
Subcontractor selection in telecommunications industry: A case study of Nokia Siemens networks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Business, University Of Nairobi, 2009)The overall purpose of the study was to evaluate subcontractor selection in telecommunications industry with three specific objectives. The first specific objective of the study was to determine factors considered during ... -
Suitability of Pcm Transmission for Nairobi Local Network
(University of Nairobi, 1982)The suitability of voice and data signals transmission over PCM channels in Nairobi local network is investigated. The method involves determination of the number of PCM systems that can be accommodated in each existing ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Challenges for the Small Scale Tea Sector in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, University of Nairobi, 2011-11)As the business environment becomes increasingly competitive, companies continuously look for ways to distinguish themselves from their competitors. Companies adapt different Supply Chain Management practices and ... -
Survey of attitudes of Kenyan adolescents towards population services international HIV/AIDS social Marketing campaigns: the case of students of the College Of Health Sciences
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This research study sought to determine the cognitive, affective and behavioural components of the attitudes of students drawn from the College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi toward Population Services ... -
A survey of budgeting Practices in secondary schools (a case of public secondary schools in Nairobi)
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nairob, Kenya, 2006)Education is a major exist route from poverty. It's therefore necessary that relevant policies are put in place to ensure accessibility to education by a majority of Kenyans. It's only by so doing that sustainable economic ... -
A survey of capacity building strategies In the state corporations in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The survey focused on practices of capacity building strategies in the state corporations in Kenya. Capacity building is the transformation of a nation's ability to effectively implement policies and programmes. It has ... -
A survey of consumer adoption of mobile Phone banking in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The study aimed at shedding light on adoption Mobile phone banking a relatively new concept in the Kenyan banking sector. The objectives of the study were to specifically establish what are the main factors affecting ... -
A survey of corporate governance practices of banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-09)Corporate governance has become an issue of global significance. The improvement of corporate governance practices is widely recognized as one of the essential elements in strengthening the foundation for the long-term economic ... -
A survey of corporate venturing in large scale manufacturing companies In Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This research study set out to establish the extent to which large scale manufacturing companies in Kenya practice corporate venturing and to determine what motivates corporate venturing by large scale manufacturing ... -
A survey of cost allocation practices of manufacturing companies in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2005-11)This study sought to survey how Kenyan manufacturing companies allocate their fixed overheads to products or departments. Cost allocation affects reported figures in the companies' financial statements and hence the ... -
A survey of credit risk management techniques of unsecured bank loans of commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2008-10)Banks operate in an environment of considerable risks and uncertainty. Credit risk is one of the major risks Commercial Banks face today. The objective of the study was to assess the credit risk management techniques ... -
A survey of downsizing strategies and performance of chemical manufacturing firms in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)The central problem of this study was that while downsizing had been practiced in Kenya for some time, there was little enquiry about downsizing within the chemical manufacturing context. The purpose of this study was ... -
A survey of e-recruitment practices among commercial banks in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2003-10)E-recruitment is the use of internet-enabled methodologies to hire employees. Otherwise known as online recruitment, e-recruitment is fast replacing the traditional methods of recruitment in the developed world. In Kenya, ... -
A survey of employee recruitment and selection Practices among international non-govermental Organizations operating in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This study set to explore the Recruitment and Selection practices of employees among International Non-governmental organizations operating in Kenya. The study was founded on the premise that International NGOs have ... -
A survey of factors influencing choice of ICT systems for core banking activities in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2006-07)As banks explore their network expansion strategies by adding new channels, new products and new segments, the result has been a dramatic increase in back office and IT complexity, with the consequent stagnating efficiency ... -
A survey of ICT audit in commercial banks in Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)Given the increasing reliance on Information Communication Technology (lCT) systems for managing business processes, as well as driving business strategy, ICT auditing has become a requirement of international standards ... -
Survey of operational budgetary process and challenges in the mortgage financing institutions in Kenya
(School of Business, 2009)The study involves understanding the operational budget process and its effectiveness in the mortgage financing firms in Kenya. The study attempted to evaluate how the firm has employed an operational budget as a management ... -
A survey of perception on the adoption of international public sector accounting standards by local authorities in Kenya
(School of Business, University of Nairobi, 2010-09)The purpose of the study was to determine the perception on the adoption of international public sector accounting standards by Kenyan Local Authorities in Kenya. The research design used was descriptive survey. The ... -
A Survey of Quality Management Practices in the Large Kenyan Building Construction Firms
(University of NairobiSchool of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006)This study sought to determine the extent of quality management practices in the large Kenyan building construction firms and to investigate the challenges that face these firms in their quality management efforts. The ...