School of Business & Economics: Recent submissions
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Strategic decision making: process, models, and theories
(Business Management and Strategy, 2014)The theories and models underpinning strategic decision-making (SDM) are somewhat eclectic that demand multidisciplinary approach and appears non-differential from decision-making (DM) theories. This paper is a first attempt ... -
Effects of waste reduction strategy on firm performance: A survey of publishing firms in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management United Kingdom, 2015)This study focuses on the effect of waste reduction strategy on the performance of publishing firms in Kenya. Kenya is a regional publishing powerhouse (newspaper publications selling) in East and Central Africa. The ... -
Role of Feedback Mechanism as a Public Participation Pillar in Enhancing Performance of Devolved Governance Systems in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Development & Policy Studies, 2017)Public participation is the process through which citizens influence and share control over priority setting, policy-making, resource allocations and access to public goods and services. The study examined the role of ... -
Contribution of Innovations to Enterprise Growth of Small and Medium Electrical Machinery Enterprises in Nairobi County, Kenya
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The moderating influence of employee engagement on the relationship between labour productivity and performance based reward
(nternational Journal of Advanced Research in Management and social Sciences, 2014)The performance and productivity of each individual in an organization leads to the prosperity of the organization and a nation as a whole. Labour productivity is therefore very important since it indicates the extent to ... -
Innovation Activity and Firm Growth Across Key Sectors of the Kenyan Economy
(JKUAT Press Ltd, 2013)More than ever there is a global concern to entrench financial deepening and access to previously ignored areas considered economically unviable where majority of the micro and small enterprises operate through provision ... -
The Strategic Kenyan Business Selection Tool for MSMEs
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Business Selection using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
(International Journal of Business and Commerce, 2012)One of the major challenges facing an entrepreneur in business prioritization entails coming-up with a reliable model that will rank the available opportunities (what type of business to be invested?). Usually, investors ... -
Effect of Job Characteristics on Turnover Intentions in the Banking Sector in Nairobi City County in Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018-03)Job characteristics represent a multidimensional construct, which subsumes decision-making autonomy, task variety, and feedback from job as first-order factors.Jobs that are high in motivating potential ... -
Financing higher education in Africa: A case of Ethiopia public universities cost containment measures
(Educational Research, 2011)With the tremendous increase in university students enrolments experienced in Ethiopian public universities since years 2005, financing of university education has become topical issue among education stakeholders. This ... -
Educational Cartoon Series on Index Based Livestock Insurance
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Training manual for pastoralists and agro-pastoralists on Index-Based Livestock Insurance
(ILRI, 2011)The recurrent drought has had devastating effects on pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in Kenya. Marsabit County located in the Northern part of Kenya, is one such region where pastoralist’s households have continuously ... -
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS AND ITS INFLUENCE ON LABOUR RELATIONS EQUILIBRIUM IN PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTOR IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of collective bargaining process on labour relations equilibrium in public education sector in Kenya with a view to instil labour relations harmony to enhance labour ... -
DYNAMICS OF MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES AND PERFORMANCE OF HANDICRAFT EXPORTING MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRISES IN TANZANIA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2018)This study examines the contribution of marketing support services on the performance of exporting handcraft Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Tanzania. The Marketing Mix Theory and Positivism Approach are the key ... -
PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN ENTERPRISE FUND ON WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT (A survey of North Imenti Constituency)
(International Journal of Business & Law Research, 2013)Women Enterprise Fund is a powerful tool to fight poverty .When women have access to financial services they can earn more, build their assets, and cushion themselves against external shocks ... -
Privatization Conundrum in the 21st Century: A Study of Privatized Companies Quoted at the Nairobi Security Exchange
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2013)The aim of this study was to analyse the profitability of companies privatized and quoted in the Nairobi Security Exchange. The research focused on those companies, which were recently privatized and were ... -
Effect of reward on employee performance: A case of Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd., Nakuru, Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Management, 2013)Today’s organizations are operating in a very dynamic and highly competitive environment. To remain relevant in the market, they have to be able to respond quickly to ever changing customer demands. Reward management is ... -
Factors influencing loan repayment default in micro-finance institutions: the experience of Imenti North District, Kenya
(International Journal of Applied Science and Technology., 2013)Microfinance institutions in Kenya have suffered significant loan repayment default resulting into subsequently decreased employment levels and cash flow problems in microfinance institutions. This study was ... -
Factors influencing growth of dairy farming business in amentia south district of mere county, Kenya
(l IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 2014)National level production of livestock and livestock products in Kenya has increased over the years even though many households involved in livestock production have continued to be poor and food insecure. It is perceived ... -
Accessibility of Women Enterprise Fund among small and Micro Women Enterprise Owners in Tharaka South District, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of business and management, 2014)Since the inception of women enterprise fund in 2009 women entrepreneurs in different parts of the country have accessed the fund; these funds assist women in financing their enterprises and the growth of the enterprises ...