School of Business & Economics: Recent submissions
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Effect of Job Characteristics on Turnover Intentions in the Banking Sector in Nairobi City County in Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018-03)Job characteristics represent a multidimensional construct, which subsumes decision-making autonomy, task variety, and feedback from job as first-order factors.Jobs that are high in motivating potential ... -
Financing higher education in Africa: A case of Ethiopia public universities cost containment measures
(Educational Research, 2011)With the tremendous increase in university students enrolments experienced in Ethiopian public universities since years 2005, financing of university education has become topical issue among education stakeholders. This ... -
Educational Cartoon Series on Index Based Livestock Insurance
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Training manual for pastoralists and agro-pastoralists on Index-Based Livestock Insurance
(ILRI, 2011)The recurrent drought has had devastating effects on pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Kenya. Marsabit County located in the Northern part of Kenya, is one such region where pastoralist’s households have continuously ... -
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON LABOUR RELATIONS EQUILIBRIUM IN PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTOR IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of collective bargaining process on labour relations equilibrium in public education sector in Kenya with a view to instil labour relations harmony to enhance labour ... -
DYNAMICS OF MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE OF HANDICRAFT EXPORTING MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN TANZANIA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2018)This study examines the contribution of marketing support services on the performance of exporting handcraft Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Tanzania. The Marketing Mix Theory and Positivism Approach are the key ... -
PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN ENTERPRISE FUND ON WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (A survey of North Imenti Constituency)
(International Journal of Business & Law Research, 2013)Women Enterprise Fund is a powerful tool to fight poverty .When women have access to financial services they can earn more, build their assets, and cushion themselves against external shocks ... -
Privatization Conundrum in the 21st Century: A Study of Privatized Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Security Exchange
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2013)The aim of this study was to analyse the profitability of companies privatized and quoted in the Nairobi Security Exchange. The research focused on those companies, which were recently privatized and were ... -
Effect of reward on employee performance: A case of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd., Nakuru, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Management, 2013)Today’s organizations are operating in a very dynamic and highly competitive environment. To remain relevant in the market, they have to be able to respond quickly to ever changing customer demands. Reward management is ... -
Factors influencing loan repayment default in micro-finance institutions: the experience of Imenti North District, Kenya
(International Journal of Applied Science and Technology., 2013)Microfinance institutions in Kenya have suffered significant loan repayment default resulting into subsequently decreased employment levels and cash flow problems in microfinance institutions. This study was ... -
Factors influencing growth of dairy farming business in amentia south district of mere county, Kenya
(l IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 2014)National level production of livestock and livestock products in Kenya has increased over the years even though many households involved in livestock production have continued to be poor and food insecure. It is perceived ... -
Accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund among small and Micro Women Enterprise Owners in Tharaka South District, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of business and management, 2014)Since the inception of women enterprise fund in 2009 women entrepreneurs in different parts of the country have accessed the fund; these funds assist women in financing their enterprises and the growth of the enterprises ... -
Corporate Turn Around Strategies By Financially Distressed Companies Quoted At The Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2014)Firms that are experiencing financial distress take one action or another in order to turn around their performance. This study sought to find out what turn around strategies are taken by companies ... -
Impact of Privatization on Companies' Liquidity: A Case of Companies Listed At Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Research Academy of Social Sciences, 2014)The aim of this study was to analyze the liquidity of companies privatized and quoted in the Nairobi Security Exchange. The research focused on those companies, which were recently privatized and were quoted at the Nairobi ... -
The Effect of Dividend Announcementon Share Price Changes for Companieslisted at Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2014)The study sought to determine the nature of relationship between Dividend per Share and Share Price Changes, and the rate at which Share Prices reflect Dividend Announcement information for stocks traded at the Nairobi ... -
Does capital structure matter? Effects on profitability of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Journal of Business Economics and Finance, 2015)Capital structure of firms is an important aspect in finance which seeks to determine the optimal capital structure that a firm should maintain. Various theories have been put across to address this issue. This paper ... -
Effects of Information on Loan Access: A Case of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2015)The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether inaccess to information affect small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in accessing loans from commercial banks in Meru County Municipality. ... -
Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities on The Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Meru Town, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015)There has been an increased and continued expenditure by a number of corporate organizations on activities that relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the years globally. ... -
Effect of Talent Management on Organizational Performance in Companies Listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
(Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, 2015)The study sought to determine the effect of talent management on organizational performance in companies listed in the Nairobi Security Exchange (NSE) in ... -
Influence of Products Range on SACCO's Credit Accessibility in Imenti North Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015)The objective of Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCO’s) is members’ empowerment through savings mobilization, disbursement of credit and ensuring long-term sustainability through prudent ...