Browsing MBA Theses and Dissertations (2020) by Title
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Access to digital Nano-credit and the economic welfare: a case study of the low-income earners in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020)Digital nano credit has gained prominence in Kenya because it serves the portion of the population which has not been reached effectively by commercial banks. The requirements for qualification are relatively relaxed as ... -
An Assessment of mergers and acquisitions motivation and framework adherence vis-à-vis value creation among internet service providers in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are a key growth and expansion strategy being embraced by many organizations especially in the telecommunication sector. M&A in organizations are usually guided by the top executives and ... -
Critical success factors for timely completion of World Bank projects in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Road infrastructure remains an important ingredient to the economic development of Kenya as most transport is through this medium. The government has earmarked improvement of road infrastructure as an important part of its ... -
Determinants of digital technologies adoption among small scale farmers in Kenya - a case of Embu and Kirinyaga Counties
(Strathmore University, 2020)Despite the fact that Kenya is a regional innovation hub with the increasing digitalization of the various sectors within the economy, the adoption of technology within the agriculture sector has not been at par with the ... -
Determinants of financial performance of commercial bank Fintechs in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The main objective of this research was to investigate the determinants of financial performance of commercial banking Fintechs in Kenya. Three specific objectives of the study were: to assess the effect of capital adequacy ... -
Determinants of organizational performance of small and medium manufacturing firms in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020)Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are vital contributors to the GDP growth, employment levels, and social welfare of Kenya. The manufacturing sector is a critical component of the government’s economic development agenda. ... -
Effect of accelerator programs on business success among technology startups in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Accelerator programs in the developed world have had tremendous success in nurturing startups to the point where these organizations have gone on to be large global organizations operating in multiple jurisdictions, hiring ... -
Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility activities on brand awareness of tea manufacturing firms in Bomet County
(Strathmore University, 2020)The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility has been growing among business communities in recent years. There have been questions as to whether there is any benefit to organizations engaging in CSR activities which are ... -
Effect of firm capabilities on the non-financial performance of fast-moving consumer goods firms in Nairobi metropolitan area
(Strathmore University, 2020)Whereas the global consumer goods market has been expanding with the changes in the income level and overall global connectedness, locally, most of the firms within the fast-moving consumer goods industry have been exiting ... -
The Effect of service quality on customer satisfaction among hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Customers’ expectations are ever growing and ever changing hence service providers have to find ways of inventing, developing and providing new and better service offers, better service delivery mechanisms. In the current ... -
Effect of sustainable relationships on the growth of technology hubs in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The number of technology hubs coming up in Africa has been on the rise in the recent past, as depicted by several studies herein. However, despite the upsurge in the number of hubs, there is limited expansion and advancements ... -
Effect of technology organization environment framework on the adoption of e-commerce in logistic firms in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020)Globally, logistics and supply chains have been rapidly migrating from traditional processes to more technologically-driven service provision. The local logistics industry has lagged behind in the integration of e-commerce ... -
Effects of marketing mix strategies on intentions to purchase HIV self-test kits from pharmacies in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020)Given that private institutions issue 91% of pharmaceutical products in the country, they play a critical role in ensuring that HIV self-testing kits are distributed to the populace. To achieve this, pharmacies need to be ... -
Evaluation of the impact of corporate governance practices on procurement compliance; case of Safaricom PLC
(Strathmore University, 2020)The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of corporate governance on procurement compliance at Safaricom, Plc. In general Kenya’s entities have had a history of poor governance systems with about 70% of ... -
External factors influencing consumer purchase decision by home furniture buyers: case of Victoria Courts Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Consumer behavior is affected by many factors, and characteristics, influencing the consumer in their decision making, purchase behavior, brand loyalty and even their choice of retailer. The factors influencing consumer ... -
Factors influencing growth of gambling activities in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Growth of gambling in Kenya has been fuelled largely by increasing societal acceptance of gambling as a form of recreation and by the promise of significant economic benefits and tax revenues for the regions in which ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of balance scorecard in insurance companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) complements financial measures of past performance with measures of the drivers of future performance. While many companies already have performance measurement systems that incorporate financial ... -
Factors that affect development of affordable housing in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2020)The challenge of affordable housing remains front and central not only in developing but also in established economies. It is however more pronounced in the former than the latter countries given the economic hardships ... -
Human resource disability - inclusive practices and the employment of persons with disabilities by commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15% of the global population have some form of disability and are more likely to be unemployed compared to the general population. In Kenya, there is limited data ... -
Human resource strategies for effective succession planning in the public sector in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Human resource strategies and succession planning have attracted significant interest among scholars. Research reveals the insufficient quality and lack of effective planning in the management of human resources in ...
