School of Business & Public Management: Recent submissions
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Challenges of financial management affecting performance of small and medium enterprises in Nairobi
(2012-11-20)Financial management is very critical in ensuring that Small and Medium Enterprises remain solvent. Meeting financial obligations reflects that SMEs are entitled to continuity. The world is changing at an ... -
An assessment of training and safety needs of motorcyclists in Kenya.
(2011-11-21)The motorcycle population in Kenya has soured in the recent past with the motorcycle numbers on Kenyan roads rising to 350,000 units from 30,000 units in seven years (2003 – 2009) according to government ... -
Determinants of Kenyan government bond yields
(2017-01-16)Government bond yield is a critical area of knowledge for both bond investors and the government. The rate of return of the government bond is crucially beneficial to the investor,since it is ... -
Effect of macroeconomic variables on the net asset values of equity: empirical evidence from pension funds in Kenya
(2014-09-15)Investors of pension funds just like any other investor seek to achieve high returns on investment while at the same time minimizing risks. For this reason, fund managers choose to invest pension in quoted equity with the ... -
Factors influencing investors to invest in equities as opposed to bonds in the banking industry in Kenya
(2011-11-30)This Research project investigated the factors influencing the investors to invest in equities as opposed to Bonds in Banking industry in Kenya. Development of bonds market widens the ... -
Factors Affecting Audit Expectation Gap In Listed Companies In Nairobi Securities Exchange (Nse)
(Kca University, 2018)The principal function of the auditor is to offer impartial judgment on the books of accounts and the subsequent financial statements. Users of accounting information whether shareholders or the general public, nonetheless, ... -
The Relationship Between Oil Prices And Share Prices Of Listed Manufacturing Firms In Kenya
(Kca University, 2018)Oil prices comprise a significant cost component in manufacturing firms and this affects their bottom line. The main objective of this study was to find out how oil prices products; crude oil, diesel, and LPG affect the ... -
Strategies Adopted By Commercial Banks In Kenya To Enhance Financial Performance
(Kca University, 2018)The purpose of the study was to examine the strategies applied by commercial banks in Kenya to improve financial performance. This study was informed by interest rate capping which necessitates commercial banks to seek ... -
Relationship Between External Financial Resource Inflows And Economic Growth In Kenya
(Kca University, 2018)Economic growth is about better standards of living, lower unemployment levels, reduced government borrowing and attracting investment. Kenya has employed a number of strategies to fulfill this objective. The purpose of ... -
Factors Influencing Performance Of Micro And Small Enterprises In Kenya A Case Of Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kca University, 2018)Micro and Small Enterprises act as a primary driving force for economic growth in developing countries. Factor influencing the performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya are essential in improving the uptake of ... -
Microcredit Determinants And Portfolio Quality Of Microfinance Institutions In Kenya
(Kca University, 2018)Micro credit plays a major role in development strategies. This is in view of its direct relationship to both poverty alleviation and improvement of the living standards. At the same time, low access to credit and gender ... -
Factors Influencing Social-environmental Responsibilities Disclosures In Financial Reports Of Kenyan Listed Firms
(Kca University, 2019)The objective of this study is to determine the factors influencing the social-environmental responsibilities disclosures in Annual financial reports of Kenyan listed firms. Social environmental responsibilities disclosures ... -
Effect of credit risk management practices on performance of commercial banks in Kitengela,Kenya
(2018-08-27)Credit management is a major factor that influences the profitability, growth and survival of different banks. Firms mostly gain from sound credit management if the proceeds of sales surpass the ... -
Effect of corporate training on firms’ performance on international non-governmental organizations in Kenya
(2018-11-24)The need for corporate training is growing day by day as technology advances. Organizations haven’t realized the need to incorporate corporate training into their system hence leading to stunted firms’ performance. Other ... -
Effects of internal audit on corporate governance for State corporations in Machakos county
(2018-11-19)There has been a loud call for Corporate Governance for organizations in the public and private sectors, this call has been even louder in the recent past as a result of major fraud and mismanagement of public resources ... -
Testing efficient market hypothesis of Nairobi securities exchange
(2016-11-23)here has been an increased interest in the emerging markets stock exchanges, with scholars and practitioners raising concerns as to the nature of markets in various stock exchange. This study thus will be carried out ... -
Influence of financial management practices on the revenue collection performance of Kajiado county government, Kenya
(2018-08-05)The promulgation of the new constitution in Kenya in 2010 brought forth new structures in the form of devolved governments. The new structure had the main purpose of ensuring that efficient delivery of services and every ... -
Effectiveness of internal control systems in management of funds in public sector at national sub-county treasuries in Kenya
(2018-09-05)The national sub county treasuries in Kenya are responsible for managing public funds at the sub county level. To translate this responsibility into concrete reality, the national sub county treasuries employ ... -
Effects of corporate social responsibility on financial performance of insurance firms in Kenya
(2018-11-16)Thestudy sought to investigate the effects of CSR on the financial performance of insurance firms in Kenya. The study considered the three forms of CSR –Environmental CSR (ECSR), Philanthropic CSR and Community Development ... -
Effect of corporate risk hedging practices on firm value of listed commercial and service firms in Kenya
(2018-11-16)ThisstudyaimedtoexaminetheeffectoffinancialriskhedgingpracticesonfirmvalueoflistedcommercialandservicefirmsinKenya.Thisstudywasguidedbythefollowingfourobjectives:Toexaminetheeffectofliquidityriskhedgingonfirm’svalueoflis ...
