Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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The Effect of Gender on Employee Commitment at Allpack Industries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This study was conducted to examine the effect of gender on employee commitment at Allpack Industries limited. The research study sought to answer the question, what is the effect of gender at Allpack Industries limited? ... -
Influence of Occupational Health and Safety Practices on Employee Performance at Kenya Power and Lighting Company
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Health and safety at work is amongst some of the most valuable assets of companies, individuals, communities, and countries. Occupational Safety and Health (OHS) programs are therefore, key strategies within organizations ... -
Perception of Procurement Professionals on the Adoption of Blockchain Technologies and Its Impact on Supply Chain Management in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective was to explore perception of procurement professionals on the adoption of blockchain technologies and its impact on supply chain management in Kenya. Specific objectives included to establish the extent of ... -
Total Quality Management Practices and Operational Performance of Commercial Banks in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Total Quality Management (TQM) is an integrated organizational effort geared towards ensuring long-term success and competitive advantage by fostering quality at every level of the organisation. Following the radical changes ... -
The Influence of Employee Empowerment on Employee Commitment Among Academic Staff at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Organizations in today’s society have to be able to swiftly respond to the dynamism of the work environment dynamism in order to compete with their competitors within the same market. Employee empowerment is a great way ... -
Management Perception Of The Influence Of Mobile Technology-Based Strategy On Service Delivery At Kenya Revenue Authority
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Quality service delivery in today's competitive environment is a major element for achievement as well as survival. Among the interventions for enhanced service delivery that are being explored by organizations including ... -
Innovation Strategies and Performance of Agrochemical Companies in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The “objective of the study was to establish the effects of innovation strategies on the performance of agrochemical firms in Nairobi County. The study sought to determine the effect of product, technological, marketing ... -
Influence of Short-term Employment Contracts on Employee Performance in Humanitarian Non-governmental Organizations in Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Many organizations tend to use short term employment contracts and the trend is rapidly growing. The practice is spread across industries, from those manufacturing, those in service industry and other disciplines eg ... -
Strategies Adopted by Davis and Shirtliff (Kenya) to Sustain Competitive Advantage
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Organizations in the present day competitive arena are faced with intense competition which in turn makes it challenging to attain and sustain superior profits. The intense competition and rapidly changing environment in ... -
Effect of Interest Rate Capping Announcement on Stock Returns of Commercial Banks Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Kenya, the bill to cap interest rates was announced on 28th July 2016 and assented into law on the 24th August 2016. This move in regulating interest rates saw the introduction of interest rate capping on lending rates ... -
Effect of Facility Layout Environment on Perceived Service Quality- the Case of National Bank of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Facility layout environment (FLE) refers to the physical place or surrounding where services take place. It is a visual metaphor that acts as package (in the same way as product package) to convey or express an organization‟s ... -
Effect of Financial Literacy on Insurance Policy Decisions Among University of Nairobi Postgraduate Students
(2018)The study sought to determine the effect of financial literacy on insurance policy decision among University of Nairobi postgraduate students. Before this study, several studies had been conducted on how financial literacy ... -
Supply Chain Management Practices and Competitive Advantage in the Hotel Industry in Nairobi Region
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Increasing levels of competition in the hotel industry has made institutions to devise ways in which to remain competitive. One such way for these firms is implementation of supply chain management practices. The key ... -
Effect of Internal Factors on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks Offering Islamic Banking Services in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Any financial institution aims at making good returns to its shareholders. They need to maintain their financial stability and continuous growth in order to experience continuous profitability. Therefore, understanding ... -
Risk Management Strategies and Corporate Governance in Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Management of risk forms part of the core business of insurance companies. However the relationship between risk management and corporate governance in insurance companies in Kenya has not been explored. The objective of ... -
Effect of Corporate Governance on Earnings Management in Firms Listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Board governance directly impacts on managers’ decision making and activities. It can also impact the selection of external auditors as well as internal control systems by the audit committee. Also, board governance can ... -
Effects of a Sales Person’s Traits and Skills on Sales Performance of Fast-moving Consumer Goods Multinational Manufacturers in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)There exist various factors that have a contribution to the performance of a salesperson and they may range from the sales persons skills or sales personality traits. Other authors and scholars have established that sales ... -
Effect of Interest Rates on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Interest rates are critical determinants of foreign direct investment. Traditionally, an investor will go for credit sources of low cost or lower interest rates and invest it in an economy which promises higher returns. ... -
Effect of Financial Leverage on Share Return of Non-financial Firms Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange
(university of nairobi, 2018)Capital structure decision is among the key financial decisions that are taken by firms because financial leverage has an effect on the share return. Theoretical foundations on capital structure have found different ... -
Effects of Mergers and Acquisition on the Financial Performance of Insurance Companies in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of this study is to determine the effect of M & A on financial performance of insurance companies in Kenya. The study adopted descriptive cross-sectional design. The population of the study was made up of all ...
