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 ... -
A Study of the challenges faces in the implementation of ISO 9001:2008 standards : a case of the Teachers Service Commission of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)Quality service is one of the aspirations that has become of the corporate scene today and most organisation/-are directing their resources and efforts towards achieving customers' satisfaction. This has seen even the ... -
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 ... -
The Effect of talent management of firm performance : case of mass media firms in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between talent management and firm performance. Specifically the study sought to establish the effect of firrn's public image on attracting and retaining ernployees, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Managing an international workforce : the effects of employee motivation in the Kenya hotel industry
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Impact of mobile money transfer service m-pesa on microenterprises in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012)The research had two main objectives; these were to find out to what extent the use of mobile rYlfW'P'" transfer services like M-Pesa and YuCash had changed how microenterprises conducted if they were the main media of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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. ... -
In Investigation into the level and factors influencing the adoption of international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya /
(Strathmore University, 2012)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the economy of many countries including Kenya, serving as an opportunity for employment for many , most especially the youth, a way to increase the country’s ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
