Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Influence of performance of various products on financial suitability of micro-finance institutions in Imenti North Sub-County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)A microfinance institution is a financial institution that is involved in provision of small scale financial services to low income people. About 4 billion people worldwide live on less than US$2 per day and poverty is one ... -
Effects of sales promotion on growth of deposits in national bank branches within Nairobi County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)Most organisations use sales promotion in the line with the general believe that it induces immediate sale.However,positive effects are not guaranteed as negative and insignificant effects are noted in some instances.National ... -
Determinants of lending interest rates of commercial banks in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he high interest rates charged by many commercial banks have attracted the attention of policy makers throughout the world. The commercial banks lending interest rates is a key indicator the marginal cost of short -term ... -
Challenges of budget implementation in the public sector
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)A budget is a basic and powerful tool in management and serves as a tool for planning and controlling the use of scare financial resources in the accomplishment of organizational goals. Most of the studies on budgeting ... -
Fluid flow over a moving flat surface with temperature dependent viscosity
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)Fluid flow over a moving semi-infinite flat surface with temperature dependent viscosity has been investigated in this study. A steady two-dimensional laminar boundary layer flow of incompressible, Newtonian fluid past a ... -
Effects of training in business operation on performance of Women's Micro-Enterprises funded by Women Enterprise fund in Imenti North District, Meru County Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Women entrepreneurs are key contributors in the modern economy.In order for sustainable development to thrive in Kenya the participation of women in the economy needs to be enhanced by increasing their access to educational ... -
Influence of corporate social responsibility activities on financial performance of commercial banks in Meru town, Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)here has been an increased and contained expenditure by a number of corporate organizations on activities that relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the years globally. It is now accepted and expected that ... -
Selected factors influencing growth of dairy farming business in Imenti South District of Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The main objective of this study was to establish factors influencing business growth of smallholder dairy farming enterprises in Imenti South district of Meru County,Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the ... -
Factors affecting financial performance of women owned micro and small enterprises in Imenti North Sub-county Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are small businesses that are efficient in job creation, the seed of big business and the fuel of national economic engine. Research studies indicate that women owned MSEs in Kenya have ... -
Internal control system as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions in Imenti North Sub- County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)The purpose of the study was to examine internal control systems (ICS) as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions. ICS on the context of, Control Environment, Risk Assessment , Information and ... -
Challenges facing women entrepreneurs in accessing credit facilities in Kenya:a case of Ruiru township Kiambu County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Despite of good financial infrastructure in Kenya, there has been a tendency to side -line women during credit advancement by financial institution.This is much worrying because previous research has shown that women ... -
The role of youth enterprise development fund on the growth of youth enterprises:a case of Maara constituency, Tharaka Nithi County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he study sought to establish the role of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) on the growth of Youth Enterprises. The main objectives of the study were: to establish whether the startup loans from the youth enterprise ... -
Role of training staff in customer satisfaction in the banking sector : a case of Equity Bank in Central Rift region, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he study was set to find out the impact of training on customer satisfaction. Regulatory change slow economic growth and tightened margins, banks today are increasingly focused on their most important stakeholders (their ... -
Factors that Influence Coffee Payment Rates of Coffee Societies in Imenti North and Buuri Districts of Meru County,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The importance of coffee to the world economy cannot be overstated.it is one of the most valuable primary products in world trade,in many years second in value only to oil as a source of foreign exchange to producing ... -
Unsteady blood flow through an inclined circular tube with magnetic field
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)In this research, unsteady blood flow through an inclined circular tube with magnetic field has been investigated.The tube is rigid, circular, inclined at a given angle and the fixed magnetic field is also inclined to the ... -
A numerical investigation of the effect of curvature and reynolds number to radial velocity in a curved porous pipe.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)Different irrigation methods are being used in agriculture. However, due to scarcity of water, irrigation methods that use efficiently are needed. The motivation of this study is the increasing use of porous pipes to meet ... -
Laminar natural convection an enclosure with varying aspect ratio
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2018)A buoyant driven flow of air an infinitely long enclosure with a uniformly heated wall was numerically investigated. A 2-dimensional, laminar, steady and in compressible flow was considered and the effect of varying the ... -
Factor that Influence Growth in Real Estate Investment: A Survey of Residential Real Estate in Meru Township, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)This study focused on the factors that influenced growth in real estate investments in Meru Townships, between 2008 and 2012. The variable that were considered in the study were social amenities, finance, demand, and ... -
Modeling Fluid Flow in Open Channel With Horsehoe Cross-Section
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2016)This study considers unsteady non-uniform open channel flow in a closed conduit with horseshoe cross-section. Effects of the flow depth, channel radius,slope of the channel, manning constant and lateral inflow on the flow ... -
Unsteady MHD Flow and Heat Transfer of two Immiscible Fluids between two Parallel Porous Plates in an Inclined Magnetic Field
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The unsteady (MHD) flow of two immiscible fluids in a horizontal channel bounded by two parallel porous plates in the presence inclined magnetic fields had been investigated. The flow is driven by the movement of the upper ...