Meru University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Influence of corporate social responsibility activities on financial performance of commercial banks in Meru town, Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)here has been an increased and contained expenditure by a number of corporate organizations on activities that relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the years globally. It is now accepted and expected that ... -
Selected factors influencing growth of dairy farming business in Imenti South District of Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The main objective of this study was to establish factors influencing business growth of smallholder dairy farming enterprises in Imenti South district of Meru County,Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the ... -
Expression profiling of Trypanosoma congolense genes during development in the tsetse fly vector Glossina morsitans morsitans
(BioMed Central, 2018-12)The tsetse transmitted parasitic flagellate Trypanosoma congolense causes animal African trypanosomosis (AAT) across sub-Saharan Africa. AAT negatively impacts agricultural, economic, nutritional and subsequently, health ... -
Factors affecting financial performance of women owned micro and small enterprises in Imenti North Sub-county Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are small businesses that are efficient in job creation, the seed of big business and the fuel of national economic engine. Research studies indicate that women owned MSEs in Kenya have ... -
Internal control system as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions in Imenti North Sub- County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)The purpose of the study was to examine internal control systems (ICS) as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions. ICS on the context of, Control Environment, Risk Assessment , Information and ... -
Challenges facing women entrepreneurs in accessing credit facilities in Kenya:a case of Ruiru township Kiambu County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Despite of good financial infrastructure in Kenya, there has been a tendency to side -line women during credit advancement by financial institution.This is much worrying because previous research has shown that women ... -
The role of youth enterprise development fund on the growth of youth enterprises:a case of Maara constituency, Tharaka Nithi County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he study sought to establish the role of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) on the growth of Youth Enterprises. The main objectives of the study were: to establish whether the startup loans from the youth enterprise ... -
Role of training staff in customer satisfaction in the banking sector : a case of Equity Bank in Central Rift region, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he study was set to find out the impact of training on customer satisfaction. Regulatory change slow economic growth and tightened margins, banks today are increasingly focused on their most important stakeholders (their ... -
Factors that Influence Coffee Payment Rates of Coffee Societies in Imenti North and Buuri Districts of Meru County,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The importance of coffee to the world economy cannot be overstated.it is one of the most valuable primary products in world trade,in many years second in value only to oil as a source of foreign exchange to producing ... -
Robust Variance Estimation by Linearization Techniques for Poverty Indicators
(Southern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association, 2018)The need for a reliable and equitable means of measuring population disparity and providing guidelines on implementation of policy decisions has necessitated the search for a precise estimating scheme for poverty indicators. ... -
Prevalence and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep in Narok County, Kenya
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018)Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus species (sensu lato, s.l.). In East Africa, several species/strains occur in livestock, wildlife, and humans, but there ... -
Influence of Lean Production Practices on Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Journal of International Business, Innovation and Strategic Management, 2018)The study sought to establish the influence of lean production practices on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The unit of analysis consisted of 138 large manufacturing firms registered with the Kenya ... -
Influence of Lean Warehousing Practices on Performance of Large Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Journal of International Business, Innovation and Strategic Management, 2018)The study sought to establish the influence of lean warehousing practices on performance of large manufacturing firms in Kenya. The unit of analysis consisted of 138 large manufacturing firms registered with the Kenya ... -
INFLUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE PLANNING ON PERFORMANCE OF PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2018)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of collaborative planning on performance of pharmaceutical firms in Kenya Methodology: This research adopted a descriptive research design. The target ... -
Project Identification and Initiation Practices on the Success of CDF Construction Projects in Kenya
(Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project management, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of project identification and initiation practices on the success of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) construction projects in Kenya. The study was pegged on Theory ... -
Influence of Career Progression on Employee Performance in Large Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County in Kenya
(Journal of Entrepreneurship & Project management, 2018)Employees are a major asset of an organization and play an active role towards the organization’s success that cannot be underestimated. As a reward system, career progression is one of the policies and practices established ... -
Relationship Between Reward Systems and Employee Performance in Large Commercial Banks in Nairobi City County in Kenya: Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture
(Journal of Public Policy & Governance, 2018)Organizational culture has been considered as critical aspect to organizations. Organizational culture has a pervasive effect on an organization because it defines who its relevant employees, customers, suppliers, and ... -
Influence of Strategic Marketing Capabilities on Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Kenya
(Int. J. of Multidisciplinary and Current research, 2018)The objective of the study was to determine the influence of strategic marketing capabilities on performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya. A descriptive survey design was used to analyse the primary data collected ... -
Influence of Ambiguity on Success of Public Infrastructural Megaprojects in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Management, 2018)The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of ambiguity on success of public infrastructural megaprojects in Kenya. The need for this study arose from the thesis that ambiguity is a key cause of complexity ...