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An exploratory comparison of business leadership in Irish and Kenyan successful managers.
(Strathmore University, 2008)The aim of this study was to benchmark Kenyan management against Irish management. Recent trends in cross cultural global business have shown that the managers’ role has become more complex in the context of business ... -
Structural sources of constitutional conflicts: a conflict analysis of constitution-making in Kenya, 1997-2005
(2008)The study investigates the structural sources of constitutional conflicts in Kenyan society by examining the process and content debates in the constitutional review process that took place between 1997 and 2005. The study ... -
Integration of private providers in NHIF covered out patient care : factors affecting price of care
(Strathmore University, 2009)The provision of health care to the citizens of a country presents important challenges in both, developed and developing countries. Many schemes have been proposed with the ultimate goal being ensuring equity and access ... -
An Exploratory study of the factors that influence the capital structures of real estate firms in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)The dissertation is a qualitative study on the factors that influence the capital structures of real estate firms in Kenya. Real estate companies engage in either or both the following activities : assets growth which is ... -
Effectiveness of a loan recovery programme in a student financial organization : case of higher education loans board
(Strathmore University, 2009)The financing of higher education in Kenya has been a big challenge to the Government of Kenya, through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB – hereafter referred to as the Board ). There is a growing student population, ... -
A Descriptive study on demand for raw milk payment systems (evidence from Kenya)
(Strathmore University, 2009)The main objectives of the study were to evaluate factors that have contributed to the adoption of unit weight as the current milk pricing and payment system in Kenya; and identity the challenges to the adoption of a pricing ... -
A study on events management outsourcing in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)Outsourcing has been growing steadily in Kenya following a conscious effort by the Government of Kenya (GoK) to create an enabling environment for the industry as part of its long-term strategic goal. Despite this growth ... -
The Use of regulatory policies in the fight against money laundering in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)It was found necessary to undertake this study so as to bridge the knowledge gap on fighting Money Laundering in Kenya using Regulatory policies. Money laundering has been identified as a major impediment to development ... -
Understanding reduced private-sector participation in low-income housing delivery in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2009)The case of affordable housing in Kenya is particularly acute and as decent housing remains inaccessible to the population, informal settlements and slums continue to grow as does the housing deficit. The situation has ... -
Employee retention in local kenyan banks
(Strathmore University, 2009)his dissertation is a qualitative single-case study of a local Kenyan hank and has the following objectives: first, to identify the business model in use and its connection to employee retention: and second, to identify ... -
Gender influence on the adoption of family - friendly policies by businesses in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)A woman’s career faces many challenges especially if she is married due to the numerous demands on her as a wife and mother. In traditional society, the man was the sole bread winner for the family. Women were socialized ... -
An Exploratoty study of corporate governance practices by funds management companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)The dissertation is an exploratory study of corporate governance in fund management companies in Kenya. The overall objective of the study was to investigate the extent to which good governance is being practiced by fund ... -
Exploratory study of new housing finance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)This dissertation is an exploratory study of new housing finance in Kenya which is viewed as ‘risky’ and is largely avoided by financial institutions. This is against the background of a housing industry where 80% of the ... -
A Survey of youth's development in the services offered by microfinance institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)This study was set out to determine youth's participation i the services offered by the micro finance institutions in Nairobi, Kenya. About half a million youth graduate each year from various tertiary institutions ready ... -
An Investigation into demand for life insuarance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009)Life insurance is an issue of concern to many Kenyans, insurance firms and government. Life insurance includes a range of social an financial services needed by individuals who need to secure the continued financial and ... -
National Competitiveness of Kenya and its oil cluster
(Strathmore University, 2009)Oil is critical to western type civilization. The United States of America (USA), the icon of this civilization, uses up 24% of the world’s oil per day. Oil is critical for the global economy. Similarly, oil is the fulcrum ... -
Corporate governance in Kenya : regulatory compliance or strategic performance?
(Strathmore University, 2009)There previously has been a drive to more tightly regulate the membership and functions of corporate boards thereby encouraging companies to view governance as a checklist mechanism rather than a way to improve performance. ... -
An Exploratory study of professional development of SME employees
(Strathmore University, 2009)There has been an explosive interest in SMEs growth coming from the fact that SMEs are a major source of new employment. In Kenya, this interest has been from financing to capacity development – provision of building ... -
Factors affecting talent management at nation media group
(Strathmore University, 2009)The most critical asset of any organization is its human capital. Inevitably, therefore, organizations are continually investing in talent management, which Capelli (2009) describes as ‘the process though which employers ... -
An exploratory of capital requirements for Kenyan life insurance companies
(Strathmore University, 2009)A new legislative requirement in the year 2007 raised the minimum paid up capital for all insurance companies. It is the adequacy of this requirement that this study sought to explore from the industry players. The study ...
