School of Business & Public Management: Recent submissions
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Financial risk management as a tool for improving financial performance in real estate investment in Nairobi county
(2013-10-30)The study is an assessment of the financial risk management as a tool for improving financial performance in real estate investment in Nairobi County. The study intended to use descriptive survey design. The ... -
The effects of total quality management on profitability: The case of international organization for standards (ISO) certified companies in Kenya
(2013-11-25)Total Quality Management (TQM) is an accepted technique to ensure performance and survival of businesses in modern economies. Recent studies claim that the successful implementation of TQM could ... -
Effect of external debt and inflation on economic growth in Kenya
(2013-11-19)The state of economic growth in Kenya has been fluctuating over time as a result of various factors. This study was carried out using external debt and inflation rates as some of the variables which can impact economic ... -
Relationship between alternative financing and growth of savings and credit co-operative societies in Baringo county
(2013-10-16)Savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOS) have continued to play a significant role in creation of wealth across all sectors of the Kenyan economy. The SACCO model is perceived to be ... -
The role of governance in management of devolved funds a case study of constituency development fund Kajiado north
(2013-11-15)The CDF was introduced in Kenya for decentralization of decision making at the grass root level generally intending to take the bottom up approach rather than the top down approach used before in development initiatives. ... -
Effect of restructuring on performance of small and medium enterprises in ICT sector in Kenya
(2013-11-14)The main objective of this study was to establish the effect of restructuring on performance of SMEs in ICT sector in Kenya. Specifically, the study examined the three modes of restructuring; Financial restructuring, ... -
Effect of employee satisfaction on nurse retention at Pumwani maternity hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-11-19)This study was an attempt to determine the cause of the continued shortages of nurses which is a challenge being experienced in both developing and developed nations. In developed nations, the number of those joining ... -
The impact of mobile money services on the performance of small and medium enterprises in an urban town in Ke
(2013-11-25)Since the launch of mobile money services in Kenya in 2007, the number of subscriptions has grown to approximately 48% of entire the Kenyan population. This overwhelming uptake has been attributed to the affordability and ... -
Relationship between rewards and employee retention in non governmental conservation Organizations in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-11-03)The general study objective was to investigate the relationship between rewards and employee retention among environmental conservation NGOs in Nairobi, Kenya. The study specifically aimed; to determine the effect of direct ... -
Investigating corporate governance practices in the Kenyan stock brokerage industry: Ownership structure and investor protection
(2013-09-06)This study is an exploratory survey on the ownership structures and investor/ client protection endeavours as components of corporate governance practise in the Kenyan stockbrokerage industry. The ... -
Effects of capital budgets on cash flows: A case study of Kenya power and lighting company limited
(2013-11-14)Capital budgeting decisions have a long term effect on the performance of a firm and can determine its success or failure. These decisions are influenced by the changes in the business environment. Kenya ... -
Impact of strategic change on employee performance at the ministry of finance, Kenya
(2013-11-15)The main objective of this study was to determine the impact of strategic change on employee performance at the ministry of finance, Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: To ... -
Determinants of human resource retention in private security firms in Kenya
(2013-10-12)iii DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN RESOURCE RETENTION IN PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS IN KENYA ABSTRACT In every organization, the HR department plays significant roles, one of the main ones being the retention of the workforce. ... -
Effects of corporate governance structures on financial performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya
(2013-11-22)The objective of the study was to establish the effect of corporate governance structures on the financial performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The structures also referred to as structures of corporate ... -
Impact of integrated logistics system on effective management of inventory in electricity sub-sector in Kenya
(2013-11-27)This study attempted to evaluate the perceived and factual impact of integrated logistics system (ILS) on effective management of inventory in electricity sub-sector (ESS) in Kenya. The specific concern of the study revolve ... -
An empirical analysis of the weak form efficient market hypothesis of the Nairobi securities exchange
(2013-10-19)With the increased interest in the African economy, it is vital that we measure the performance of our capital markets to know where they stand. The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) seeks to test whether a stock ... -
Impact of constituency development fund on rural development in Gatundu south constituency
(2013-09-23)The Constituency Development Fund (CDF) was adopted by the government in 2003 as a people centered approach to development. The study examined the impact of the CDF on rural development in the Gatundu South Constituency. ... -
An investigation of the effects of income source diversification on financial performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(2013-11-12)The profitability of commercial banks depends heavily on the net of income generating activities and the related activities expense. Due to the problem of profitability and stiff competition in the industry, commercial ... -
Assumed role of devolved government on performance of constituency development fund: a study of Migori county in Kenya
(2013-07-12)The main reason for the study was to assess the role that devolution was going to play on the performance of CDF. The specific objectives were to evaluate the role of internal controls and ... -
Effect of digital technologies on business strategy adopted by book publishers in Kenya
(2016-10-10)The book publishing industry has always been linked inexorably to the dissemination of knowledge. Publishing and associated printing activities relied on long-standing and proven old technologies to provide a definitive ...
