Browsing MCOM Theses and Dissertations (2016) by Title
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Effects of customer retention strategies on customer retention – a case study of the banking industry in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)The purpose of the study was to examine the perception of customer relationship managers on effects of customer retention strategies on customer retention in Kenya’s banking industry. The study examined how three customer ... -
Effects of supply chain management strategies on competitive advantage on food and beverage processing companies
(Strathmore University, 2016-05)The purpose of this study was to analyze effects of Supply Chain Management strategies (SCM) on competitive advantage in the food and beverage processing companies in Nairobi County. The food and beverage industry plays a ... -
An evaluation of the perceived effectiveness of proactive and reactive strategies in mitigating cyber crime against banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The increase in reported losses from cybercrime in the banking industry as a result of the shift to e-banking underscores the importance of finding an effective strategy to mitigate cybercrime. This research set out to ... -
An evaluation of the relationship between oil price and the share prices of manufacturing companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)This is a study of the relationship between Oil price and the Share price of manufacturing companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The theoretical rationale is that Share price is the discounted sum of expected ... -
Evaluation of the responsiveness of the foreign exchange rate towards interventions by the Central Bank of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-04)The foreign exchange market was liberalized in Kenya so as to increase market efficiency, so that it would reflect all available information. However, with the high and persistent volatility in the market, the cost of doing ... -
An examination of the factors influencing earnings management practices among companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2016)This study aimed at examining the factors influencing earnings management among companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The prevalence of Earnings Management (EM) in most organizations has been a matter of ... -
Examination of the One Third Rule on gender diversity and its impact on performance of listed firms on the Nairobi Securities Exchange
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)Problems of inequality are centuries old all over the world, with the oldest discussion being on the gender equality arena. Advancing gender equality in corporate governance has increasingly become the focus of many debates ... -
Examination of the relationship between corporate governance and financial soundness of licensed deposit taking saccos in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between corporate governance and the financial soundness of the licensed deposit taking SACCOs in Kenya. The study specifically examined how boards’ responsibility, ... -
An examination of the share price and trading volume behaviour on the exdividend date for securities list
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)In a semi-strong form efficient market, the shareholder who sells shares cum-dividend should have the same gain as the one who holds on to the same shares which drop to the ex-dividend price, and receives the dividend. ... -
Influence of Innovation on performance of Insurance companies in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)The need for improved performance by insurance companies in Kenya in both life and non-life segments has been underscored and innovation has been identified as a means to boost performance. The main objective of this study ... -
The influence of marketing capabilities on firm performance in fashion retailing in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)Intense competition and short product life cycles in fashion retailing present a number of marketing challenges for retail firms in Kenya. In order to survive in this industry, it is vital for participants to develop and ... -
The influence of quality management practices on financial performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)Liberalization and globalization of the banking sector has created an era of fierce competition, as a result of which service management and quality performance is expected to assume an increasing important role in financial ... -
The Influence of vendor support on enterprise resource planning success in manufacturing companies in Nairobi County
(Strathmore University, 2016)ERP software has brought many benefits to Kenyan organizations although implementing these systems is very challenging. There are many factors that come into play in the course of ERP implementation and one of these factors ... -
An investigation into the causes and characteristics of fraud in Kenyan SACCOs and whether Benford's Law can be used to detect fraud in the accounting data
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)Financial statement fraud is a significant threat facing the survival of the co-operative movement in Kenya. The threat has led to a number of amendments to the Co-operative Societies Act of 1997. The Sacco Societies ... -
A micro and macro prudential approach to financial soundness assessment of Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)Financial soundness of the banking system is underpinned through effective bank assessment and monitoring. The prevalence of bank failures in Kenya raises the question on how best to identify vulnerabilities in financial ... -
Minimization of the cost of solid waste management through alternative financing mechanisms in Kajiado County
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)The need for investment in the Solid Waste Management (SWM) sector in Low- and Middle Income Countries (LMIC) far outstrip their financial resources. The real challenge for LMIC is to set up sound SW management for both ... -
Optimal measures for minimizing the tax audit expectation gap in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)The purpose of this study was to find out whether a tax audit expectation gap exists between the tax authority and corporate tax payers. Specifically, the study sought to: establish the existence of the tax audit expectation ... -
Stakeholder perception on implementation of public E-procurement in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016-06)The Kenyan e-procurement system, also known as integrated financial management information system (IFMIS) is an automated procurement system and a core component of public financial reforms in Kenya. It is used for public ...
