Browsing School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) by Title
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Benchmarking the philosophy of Nigerian policy on education with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals and traditional ethical principles of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church
(Strathmore University, 2018)This dissertation seeks to benchmark the philosophy of Nigeria’s education policy with the United Nations’ sustainable development goals as well as the traditional ethical principles of the social doctrine of the Catholic ... -
Border diplomacy and territorial disputes in the IGAD Region: a case study of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)Territorial disputes have serious ramifications on the national security of the State especially when not effectively addressed. Africa and the Horn of Africa are prone to border related conflicts owing to the colonial ... -
Bridge over troubled water phenomenologizing Filipino College deans’ ethical dilemmas in academic administration
(Sage Journals, 2013-03)This phenomenological study intends to capture and describe Filipino college deans’ lived experiences of ethical dilemmas as they carry out their work as administrators. Using semi-structured in-depth interviews and following ... -
Business ethics and wealth creation: a response to Georges Enderle
The paper of Profess or Enderle regarding Business Ethics and wealth creation, after discussing the various meanings of wealth and creation, goes on to highlight the author's personal experience of the poverty condition ... -
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Business succession and organizational performance: a study of selected family-owned schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2020)This study sought to find out the factors that influence business succession and organizational performance in selected family owned schools in Kiambu County. The study was guided by four objectives namely; to determine ... -
A Case study investigating ways to improve the science learning environment to foster teaching and learning in the primary section of borough school
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this case study research was to investigate ways to improve the science learning environment to foster teaching and learning in the primary section of Borough School. The study addressed the science room as ... -
Community capacity development in universities : empowering communities through education management programmes in Strathmore University (a pilot study)
This research examined the issue of community capacity development in a university. The main way communities were empowered was through the education management programmes offered at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. ... -
Comparative analysis of intelligence oversight mechanisms in East African Community [EAC] states
(Strathmore University, 2020-12)National security intelligence agencies across East Africa have undergone many reforms from the period of decolonization, during and after the Cold War, the eras of state rebuilding in some of the post conflict states ... -
Coordination in multi agency response to international terrorism in Kenya: a comparison of Dusit d2 and Westgate terror attacks
(Strathmore University, 2020)Kenya has in the last decade been faced by a constant terror threat from al-Shabaab, ISIS and al Qaeda. This study sets out to assess responses to international terrorism in Kenya. It draws a comparison of the Dusit D2 and ... -
Creating a spiration of love in freedom for personal growth (Kenya)
(Dublin City University, 2006)My doctoral research presents my self-enquiry as an Irishwoman who has lived and worked in Ireland and Italy for over thirty five years. This context throws light on my life and practice in Kenya over the last nine years. ... -
A Critical analysis of the National intelligence community in the war on terrorism in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)There have been concerted efforts by the National intelligence community to fight terrorism in Kenya in the wake of rampant terrorist attacks. This study sets out to critically analyses the role of the intelligence community ... -
A Demand for excellence the general aspirations of the public on ethical excellence in advocates’ conduct in Kenya - a virtue ethics perspective
(Strathmore University, 2020)Complaints against advocates for unethical conduct are lodged by the public at the Disciplinary Tribunal under section 60 of the Advocates Act, Chapter 16 of the Laws of Kenya. The Disciplinary Tribunal is the body that ... -
Developing a web explicit research strategy theory in African universities : a cross-comparison of specific regional efforts through an analysis of research web-pages
(Academic and Business Research Institute, 2010-10)The research is an analysis of Web explicit research strategies of specific African universities. The sampling was purposive. The African continent was sub-divided into four distinct cardinal regions in order to get a ... -
Doing good for its own sake : recasting CSR in the light of Catholic Social Teaching
(2015-02)This paper argues that the view of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as advanced in management theory and practice is flawed due to its theoretical underpinnings in individualism, a position which upholds the primacy ... -
The Dynamics of private security provisioning in homeland security in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2021)Using Robert Dahl’s Pluralism theory, this study responds to three questions; how does proliferation of private security entities and consequent relational dynamics affect homeland security provisioning in Kenya? What are ... -
Education and the problem of moral values: the case of Kenya
At the beginning of 2008, Kenya was rocked by a deadly wave of sectarian violence that was sparked off by a dispute over results of December 2007's general elections. During these weeks of anarchy , we saw people who had ... -
Education in virtues as goal of business ethics instruction
The moral development paradigm underlying a particular business ethics curriculum design plays a significant role in determining the goals of business ethics instruction. Concretely, the view of moral development advanced ... -
Effect of form four Students’ reading habits on academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2022)This study investigated the effect of form four students' reading habits on academic achievement in public secondary schools in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kenya. Form four students in secondary schools in Kitui Central ... -
Effect of home education on reading motivation
(Strathmore University, 2019)The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect that home education has on reading motivation of its pupils aged 8-11. Home educated children within the sample space were drawn from three Nairobi regions of one ...
