Browsing BCOM Research Projects (2012) by Issue Date
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An evaluation of the job performance differences between graduate and non-graduate CPAs among insurance companies in Nairobi, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)This research sought to examine the perceived job performance differences between CPAs with academic degrees and those without them. The research was carried out among insurance companies and took a period of three months ... -
High real estate prices and the economic fundamentals
(Strathmore University, 2012)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. In light of this, ... -
The Effectiveness of online tax filing in Kenya : a case study of SMEs in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2012)The study was conducted to document the effectiveness of online tax filling in Kenya, the case of SMEs in Nairobi. It sought to find out whether Kenyans are taking advantage of the new online tax filing system and what ... -
The Effects of e-governance on delivery of services in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)Service delivery takes a long time in government and inefficiencies in government organizations have been on the rise since 2008 (Chege, 2010). The study targets KRA as a government department that discharges public services. ... -
Impact of information technology on supply chain coordination : the case of manufacturing campanies in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2012)collected through distributing questionnaires to thirty six manufacturing companies. The study was aimed at examining the impact of information technology on the supply chain as well as determining the other factors that ... -
Competitive forces and growth in the telecommunication industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)This study examined how increasing competition is pressuring the operations within the Kenya's telecommunication industry causing intense competitive rivalry within the industry. The study was designed to understand the ... -
Total quality management in the Public sector : a case study of the Communication commision of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to examme quality management in public service. Its objectives were to determine the quality management practices and techniques in public institutions, to determine the factors affecting the ... -
The Effectiveness of online tax filling in Kenya : a case study of SMEs in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2012)The study was conducted to document the effectiveness of online tax filling in Kenya, the case of SMEs in Nairobi. It sought to find out whether Kenyans are taking advantage of the new online tax filing system and what ... -
Customer feedback and its role in improving retail service quality
(Strathmore University, 2012)Customer Feedback is fast becoming an important requirement for every business. The key reason for collecting feedback is to better hear the voice of the customer so as to meet their needs and serve them better. Despite ... -
Factors that determine performance measurement of Kenyan listed companies : based on analysis from the Nairobi securities exchange (NSE) member firms
(Strathmore University, 2012)This research study focused on factors that determine performance measurement of companies listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Performance measurement in our Kenyan context could either be good or bad in the ... -
Mobile banking as a savings strategy : impact on the saving behavior of the urban poor : case study of Kawangw'are and Githurai suburbs
(Strathmore University, 2012)Savings have been said to be one of the main tools of reducing vulnerability which is the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile economic environment among the poor. To reduce the vulnerability, accumulation ... -
Role of microfinancing instituitions in poverty reduction in Garissa County : a case of Equity bank Garissa branch
(Strathmore University, 2012)The people of Garissa County have for a long time lived amidst abject poverty where they earn their livelihood from pastrolism at the subsistence level. The majority of the people in this area were victims of the drought ... -
A Study on the effect of agency banking on performance of banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)Agency banking is a new trend that is quickly catching up in the Kenyan Banking sector. The banks in the country are bringing their services closer to the people without opening bank branches and in ways that are ... -
Managing an international workforce : the effects of employee motivation in the Kenya hotel industry
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SME's perception towards loan services offered by commercial banks in Kenya : a case of study of SMEs in Nairobi central business district
(Strathmore University, 2012)This study was done to find the perception that SMEs have towards the loans service offered by commercial banks in Kenya. The research design was quantitative. Information was gathered from SMEs in the Nairobi Central ... -
An Analysis of the factors determining the choice of financing for micro, small and medium enterprises
(Strathmore University, 2012)This study investigated the determinants of the choice of financing for Micro, Small and Medium sized enterprises. Data was collected from the Nairobi area with emphasis in the Industrial Area and Mombasa Road due to the ... -
Carbon emission trading with specific reference to the Africa carbon exchange
(Strathmore University, 2012)The study was conducted in Nairobi between November 20! J and April 2012. Data was collected through the use of questionnaires issued to fifty individuals who are actively involved in investing activities in Kenya. Knowledge ... -
Effects of the implementation and interpretation of ISO 9001 standards within organizational structures : the case of small and medium enterprises
(Strathmore University, 2012)The study is carried out to investigate the Effects ofthe interpretation and the implementation of ISO 9001 standards in small and medium enterprises together with its effects on business performance. The study was conducted ... -
Financial statement analysis techniques in Non-Governmental Organizations in Nairobi
(Strathmore University, 2012)The number of NGOs in Kenya has continued to grow both in numbers and also in the amount of financial resources that these organizations control. With the opening up democratic space in Kenya, there has been a massive ... -
The Effect of employee remuneration on organizational performance in the hotel and hospitality industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)Employee remuneration refers to the reward or compensation given to employees for their work performance, for services rendered or for playing a role towards achievement of organizational objectives.It is also widely ...
