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A summary of for love or for money – or both? by Nancy Folbre and Julie A. Nelson
Nancy Folbre and Julie Nelson study the shift from non‐market to market labour in the contemporary society, of the United States of America (US). The consequences are far reaching with regard to social care, economics and ... -
Adoption of agricultural technologies in Kenya : How does gender matter?
(2011-10)This paper uses plot level data to investigate the agricultural technologies adoption across male and female plots managers in Kenya with particular attention on complementarity or substitutability of several technologies ... -
The Aftermath of fraud
(ICPAK, 2016-03)You have just unearthed that “major” fraud in your organization. You now want to establish the underlying cause of the fraud and how you can recover the lost assets. Question is:how do you involve the ... -
An exploratory study of market segmentation in container shipping in Kenya
The ocean shipping market has been characterised by tremendous change since the advent of containerised liner shipping in the mid-1950s. Liner shipping firms are increasingly seeking to improve their positions in the market ... -
An exploratory study on venture capital growth and regulation in Kenya
The dissertation is a qualitative exploratory study that looked at Venture Capital growth and regulation in Kenya. Inspite of the significant role played by Venture Capital (VC) in financing entrepreneurial ventures in the ... -
Analysis of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing finance in Kenya - a case of women entrepreneurs in Nairobi Central Business District
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)Access to adequate and affordable credit for businesses remains one of the key challenges to economic development in Kenya despite efforts by various stakeholders. This study sought to analyze the challenges faced by women ... -
Analysis of critical factors affecting enterprise development in Kenya: a case of 2017 top 100 mid-sized companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2019)Enterprise development is one of the most important ingredients of economic growth. In particular, SMEs contribute 45% to the GDP in Kenya. Despite the economic contributions of enterprises among the SMEs in Kenya, little ... -
An Analysis of evaluating sales promotions effectiveness in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2010)This dissertation was an exploratory survey on the evaluation of the effectiveness of sales promotion in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in Kenya whose key objectives were; to establish how firms allocated ... -
Analysis of factors affecting adoption of ICT solutions in dairy farming cooperative societies in Meru County
(Strathmore University, 2019)Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is viewed as a driver for both developed and developing countries. The benefits of ICT adoption by organizations range from opportunity and market access to operational ... -
An analysis of factors affecting customer satisfaction at Safaricom outlets in Nairobi Central Business District
(Strathmore University, 2016)In the present day mobile telephony business that is characterized by cut-throat competition from different players, the concept of customer satisfaction has become a critical success factor that is expected to lead to ... -
Analysis of factors affecting succession management of family-owned enterprises in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2016)Succession Management is an important event in the life of a family enterprise. The strategies employed in the succession have been observed to have a significant influence on the survival and performance of family ... -
An Analysis of factors affecting sustainable growth of local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of the study was to analyze the factors affecting sustainable growth of local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies by determining and establishing their influence on sustainable growth of these firms in Kenya. ... -
Analysis of factors influencing the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises in Wajir County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2015)Interest in the role of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the countries development process continues to be in the forefront of policy debates in developing countries. Wajir County is one of the poorest ... -
Analysis of factors that influence adoption of design thinking innovation approach: a case of technology hubs in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2019)Design thinking Innovation is very important for technological hubs to be sustainable in this 21st century. Some of the challenges associated with the traditional innovation approaches include; product centered issues ... -
Analysis of housing finance in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2009-05)This study investigates the dynamics in the housing sector, in particular the role of the central government and how commercial banks can support private sector in -, residential housing development. Housing has previously ...
