Browsing MBA Theses and Dissertations (2021) by Title
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Analysing the determinants of the performance of listed Real Estate Investment Trusts in Africa
(Strathmore University, 2021)The emergence of real estate investment trusts (REITs) was expected to be a game changer within the financial markets in Africa. However, reports have shown that there has been low uptake of REITs which has been attributed ... -
Analysis of counterfeit- drug-prevention strategies on financial performance of Nairobi’s drug retailing pharmacies
(Strathmore University, 2021)Kenya Association of Manufacturers indicates that up to 40% of the medications in circulation are falsified. The main implications of this high proportion are the ineffective treatment of the population and disruptions in ... -
An Analysis of service differentiation strategies adopted by top law firms in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The increasing pressure on businesses to curtail their costs has led to a challenging business environment for law firms, characterised by demand for reduction in legal spend, the demand for more use of technology, and ... -
Analysis of the determinants of domestic maize prices in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The pricing of maize in Kenya has been the subject of much discussion over previous years. Various stakeholders in the industry (farmers, millers, regulators) offer often conflicting ideas on the factors that are deemed ... -
Assessment of effectiveness of existing oncology drug distribution model for the Kenyan market
(Strathmore University, 2021)The high mortality due to cancer in developing countries necessitates the development of drug distribution models that ensure effectiveness in delivery and pricing of oncology medication. This need is highlighted by the ... -
Competitive strategies and the financial sustainability of commercial banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)There is a limited examination of the effect of competitive strategies on the financial sustainability of commercial banks which created an empirical gap that this research was premised. The current study sought to establish ... -
Corporate governance compliance and financial performance of listed companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Corporate governance has been the subject of discussion globally in recent years. Various events arising from corporate fraud in the last ten years have resulted in the heightened interest in the subject. In Kenya, the ... -
Critical factors that influence growth of technology-based Small and Medium Enterprises: case of software as service providers in Nairobi, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Small and Medium-sized enterprises all over the world especially in third world countries play an important role in the economy and contribute substantially to unemployment reduction. This sector is emerging today as an ... -
Determinants of customer e-loyalty in the online retail industry in Kenya: a case study of Jumia Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Studies have shown that customer e-loyalty directly impacts the profitability of a business. Due to the rapid growth of online retailing, competition is stiff and as such business need to ensure that their costumers remain ... -
Determinants of developers pricing for residential real estate in Nairobi Metropolitan Area
(Strathmore University, 2021)Real estate prices in the major developed markets have been increasing, sometimes dramatically, over the last decade in both nominal and real terms. This study seeks analyze the determinants of developers pricing for ... -
Determinants of employee motivation among temporary workers in beer distribution firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Employee motivation has been widely studied by scholars and human resource practitioners. However, most of the studies have invested in employee motivation among permanent employees with less focus being put on temporary ... -
Determinants of financial sustainability of universities: a case of Strathmore University
(Strathmore University, 2021)With the changing landscape in the higher education sector in the world, only the strong Universities will survive. Financial sustainability will enable the university to fund innovation to adapt to dynamic changes. In ... -
Determinants of mobile banking adoption: case study of Ecobank Togo
(Strathmore University, 2021)The purpose of this study is to identify factors that influence the uptake of Ecobank mobile banking app in Lomé-Togo and rank them according to importance. The study examines five objectives around the uptake of mobile ... -
Determinants of newspaper readership in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)The growth, accessibility, and availability of the Internet has drastically altered the means by which individuals receive news and information. Consequently, this has affected the circulation of newspapers. Newspaper ... -
Disclosure of key audit matters and market reaction: the case of companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2021)This study was aimed at investigating whether the disclosure of key audit matters in the auditor’s report of listed companies in the Nairobi Securities Exchange causes a reaction in the stock market. The purpose of this ... -
Drivers of growth in the private security industry
(Strathmore University, 2021)Due to the emerging security issues in Kenya private security services have increased over the years. While a number of reasons such as increased crime, vandalism and terrorism on the back of the state’s diminishing capacity ... -
Effect of brand management on the performance of star rated hotels in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Global, regional and local shutdowns after the Covid-19 pandemic have seen players in the hotel industry record losses and some firms have been forced to permanently shut down. The remaining hotels have to demonstrate their ... -
The Effect of engagement strategies on the employee engagement of millennials in Kenya’s software development firms
(Strathmore University, 2021)This paper analysed the effect that four (4) specific employee engagement strategies had on employee engagement in the software development space in Kenya. The study was guided by these four objectives/strategies; where ... -
Effect of firm-level factors on the dividend payout among listed financial firms at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2021)Investors expect a fair return on their investment irrespective of their preference, either capital or dividend gain. Financial reports of the listed firms in Kenya have shown that more than half of the listed firms have ... -
The Effect of fixed versus floating exchange rate on financial performance of commercial banks in South Sudan
(Strathmore University, 2021)The financial sector plays an important role in Sub-Saharan countries, more so for South Sudan which is the youngest nation in Africa. More significantly, the adoption of a floating or fixed exchange rate regime affects ...