School of Business & Economics: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Maize Production in Rural Kenya: Case of Kisii County
(2018-07)Agricultural Sector in Kenya is the backbone of the country’s economy and the source of livelihood for majority of the rural population. The sector contributes about 26 percent of the country’s GDP, employs about 75 percent ... -
Participatory orientation to strategic planning process: Does it pay?
(Prime Journal of Business Administration and Management (BAM), 2011)It is postulated that a participatory orientation to the strategic planning process could influence the realization of the expected strategic planning outcomes. Past studies investigating the relationship between ... -
The Relationship between Strategic Planning and Firm Performance
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)Organizations from both the private and public sector are increasingly embracing the practice of strategic planning in anticipation that this will translate to improved performance. Past studies have mainly focused on the ... -
Achieving legitimacy through co-operative governance and social and environmental disclosure by credit unions in a developing country
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2017)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to utilize legitimacy theory to test the association between the governance of credit unions and their social and environmental disclosure in a developing country, Kenya. A further ... -
Leveraging donor funds: the switch to commercial funding
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2003)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight important factors that influence funding decisions from the perspective of commercial lenders, and suggest commercialization of microfinance as a source of alternative ... -
Response of Economic Growth to Domestic Borrowing in Kenya
(Amity Journal of Economics, 2017)Kenya envisioned economic growth rate of 10 per cent per annum and a reduction in domestic debt levels to below 25 per cent of GDP by 2012. These targets were not achieved. Whether the slow rate of ... -
An Assessment of the Organizational Culture Change on Organizational Performance
(2014)Culture change has indeed become an imperative for organizational competitiveness and effectiveness. Forces like globalization and internationalization of public issues contribute to expanding the flow of labour across ... -
AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF MONTHLY DEFAULT PENALTIES AS A DETERRENT MEASURE OF DEFAULT ON HIGHEREDUCATION LOAN RECOVERY IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017)Despite the various measures taken by Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) in Kenya to increase its loans recovery, there has been reluctancy by HELB funded University graduates to repay their loans. In this regard, HELB ... -
Assessment of Micro Financial Institution Funding on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Murang’a County-Kenya
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)The fundamental purpose of this study was to assess the impact of Micro finance Institutions (MFIs) funding on the performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in rural Murang’a. Simple random sampling technique was ... -
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF KENYA PRISONS SERVICE
(2015)The study sought to understand the Impact of Change Management strategies based on Organizational Culture, Power and Politics and Managerial behavior at the Kenya Prisons Service. Using a descriptive study approach, a ... -
Assessment of Credit Reference Bureaus on the Management of Nonperforming Loans in the Banking Industry in Kenya A Case of Nairobi County
(2014)The purpose of this study was to find out the role of (CRB) in the management of nonperforming loans in Kenya’s banking industry. This study also sought to evaluate the effect of information sharing by Credit Reference ... -
ASSESSMENT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANIES QUOTED AT THE NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2014)The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of dividend policy on financial performance of companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The study sourced data from secondary sources. Random sampling ... -
Strategic Innovation and Performance of Public Universities in Kenya
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)The current business environment is dynamic, turbulent and unpredictable. The success of business in such environment is depended on its adaptability to respond to environmental change. Strategic innovation is a strategic ... -
An Assessment of the Contribution of Credit Reference Bureau Regulation towards Mitigating Credit Risks in the Kenya`s Banking Industry
(2014)In Kenya, the use of Credit Reference Bureaus to mitigate credit risks is a new concept. The purpose of this study was to carry out an analysis on the contribution of credit reference bureaus in preventing credit risks in ... -
An In-Depth Analysis of the Altman’s Failure Prediction Model on Corporate Financial Distress in Uchumi Supermarket in Kenya
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2014)Many firms in developing and transitional economies are in financial distress situation, due to low level of debt service coverage. The study of financial distress has become a significant global issue after the global ... -
FINANCIAL INNOVATIONS AND PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2015)Kenya’s banking system has not been exception as far as financial innovations is concerned. The major impetus for financial innovation has been globalization of financial systems, deregulation, and great advances in ... -
Tax Effort and Determinants of Tax Ratios in Kenya
(European Journal of Economics, Law and Politics, 2016)The study analyzes the tax effort and the factors which influence tax ratios in Kenya. Tax revenue collected from 1980 to 2015 has been less than the government expenditure forcing the government to borrow from domestic ... -
Public Health Spending and Health Outcomes in Kenya
(2019)Health is important for sustainable economic performance of a country. This study seeks to investigate the effectiveness of public health spending on health outcomes. This is obtained by estimating a health production ... -
EFFECTS OF CAPITAL BASE ON SHAREHOLDERS’ WEALTH OF KENYAN LISTED COMPANIES INVOLVED IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
(2018)The study sought to establish the effect of capital base on the shareholders’ wealth of Kenyan listed firms involved in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). The study adopted a descriptive research design. Comparisons were made ... -
Time Related Work Life Balance Practices Influencing Employee Job Satisfaction in Machakos County Commercial Banks, Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2018-10)Work-Life balance among employees has emerged as an issue of concern to both employees and employers. There has been growing attention to employees’ inability to dedicate proper attention and time to one’s non-work activities ...
