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Panel Analysis of the dynamic relationship between financial development and economic growth in Subsaharan Africa
(Strathmore University, 2015-11)Previous research on the relationship between financial development and economic growth has yielded mixed results. Whereas researchers agree on the presence of a positive relationship between finance and growth, they rarely ... -
Parenting - 5 minutes with Stephen Ng'ang'a
(Strathmore University, 2015-10-02)Stephen Ng'ang'a, Facilitator of Program for Family Development at Strathmore Business School and Academic Affairs manager in the Office of the DVC Academic Affairs at Strathmore University, shares his thoughts on the ... -
Participatory orientation to strategic planning process : does it pay?
It is postulated that a participatory orientation to the strategic planning process could influence the realization of the expected strategic planning outcomes. Past studies investigating the relationship between strategic ... -
Passing on the common human tradition
We are here to share ideas on the “risk” of education as the book by Don L. Giussani is called. As we discuss his work, we are also discussing the nature and meaning of education as well as the process of education based ... -
Pathogenicity of pythium species on hosts associated with bean-based cropping system in south western Uganda
A pathosystem is a subsystem of an ecosystem and is characterised by the phenomenon of parasitism. The bean-Pythium pathosystem consists of the host (bean), the pathogen (Pythium) and their host-pathogen relation. Of ... -
Peace education : a pathway to the culture of peace
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Pedagogies to foster interest in computer programming in secondary schools
Preece (1998), in his book Human-Computer Interaction 1 notes that understanding the psychology of programming is not easy . This might be explained as the reason most students – those pursuing computer science and also ... -
Peer review in teaching: the Strathmore experience
Peer reviewing is a process that has become popular around the world over the last 10-15 years. It can be used in different professional environments, as well as by students who make use of the collaboration of their peers ... -
A pension model for the Kenyan youth: use of airtime
(Strathmore University, 2017)The objective of this project is three-fold: first, we develop a model that values a pension fund which uses mobile telephone airtime usage costs to accumulate the funds, with all costs associated with running a pension ... -
Perceived factors influencing success of marketing activities of universities in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2014-06)Business schools have been established in an effort to improve business management practices locally and internationally. There has been an increase in marketing activities by universities with the aim of informing the ... -
Perception
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Perception of microinsurance as a risk management tool for small holder farmers in Limuru, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2017)The aim of this study was to determine the perception of small holder farmers in Limuru towards microinsurance as a risk management tool for the risks they face. The purpose is to identify the gap that exists between what ... -
Perceptions of hospitality students towards engaging in hospitality based businesses : a case study of hospitality colleges in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2012)This research is focused on finding out the perceptions of hospitality students towards business and factors that affect those perceptions. The study was conducted within colleges and universities that offer hospitality ... -
Perceptions of primary stakeholders on the ethical duty of parental involvement in pupils’ intellectual development: a study of selected schools in Lavington area Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2018)This study investigated the perceptions of primary stakeholders on the ethical duty of parents being actively involved in the intellectual development of primary school children in Lavington Area of Nairobi County. Primary ... -
Perceptions of public procurement practices by engineering consultancy firms in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)Public procurement has a key role to play in the promotion and development of local industries and sectors. Despite the fact that public procurement is becoming a popular technique in empowerment of local businesses such ... -
Performance appraisal prototype for academic staff : a case of Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2013)In order for academic staff appraisal to be successful there is need for a thorough methodology and appraisal system to be put in place. The Deans and the university’s top management are often interested in knowing what ... -
The Performance of sector concentrated versus diversified equity portfolios in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of sector concentrated equity portfolios versus diversified equity portfolios in Kenya. Sector concentrated equity portfolios are created when all funds available are ... -
Performers’ rights: compatibility of mandatory collective administration in the copyright act with constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms
(Strathmore University, 2017-01)Collective management organizations have been widely lauded for their efficiency and near elimination of the transaction costs on the part of the rights holders that would otherwise be incurred in exploitation of copyright ... -
Persistence, long memory and seasonality in Kenyan tourism series
This article investigates the statistical properties of the total number of arrivals and departures in Kenya for the time period 1975Q1–2011Q4 by looking at the degree of persistence of the series. We use long range ...
