School of Business: Recent submissions
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Core Competencies and Resource Allocation in the Performance of Bottled Water Industry
(2021-04-10)Research question: This paper examines the influence of core competencies, resource allocation and water sector standards on the performance of firms in the bottled water industry. Motivation: For firms in the bottled ... -
Effect of On-the-Job Training Techniques on Performance of SMES in Mombasa County.
(South Sahara Academic Publishing, 2023-08)Organizations rely largely on their employees to deliver high-quality production and performance. This means that staff needs to be skilled and knowledgeable, which can only be achieved through learning and development. ... -
INNOVATIVE CREDIT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AS A CATALYST FOR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: EVIDENCE FROM SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN NYERI CENTRAL SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(2023-04-21)The World Council of Credit Unions recently selected the Kenyan Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies’ sub sector as the fastest growing in the world. The growing popularity and landmark growth of the sub sector is ... -
Brand Personality and Destination Brand Competitiveness; A mediated symbiotic relationship, a study of Kenya's tourism industry
(RS Publication, 2017-09)Although branding has been acknowledged as a fundamental element of destination brand competitiveness, and there is agreement that effective branding promotes development and growth of an industry, the organisation of ... -
2. Mediating Effect of Stakeholder Roles on the Relationship between Destination Branding and Competitive Advantage in Kenya
(2017-01)Stakeholders such as local communities and service providers have long been engaged in tourism planning, however, there is rare insights into stakeholder collaboration in destination branding (Pike and Page, 2014). This ... -
4. Measuring efficiency and benchmarking classified two-five star hotels in Nairobi and Mombasa, Kenya
(KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2012-04)The Government of Kenya recognizes the role played by hotels and restaurants in terms of wealth creation, contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its multiplier effect that acts as a stimulus to the growth of other ... -
Planning expertise, variables influencing performance outcomes and management of wedding organization firms in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Best practices are essential to the survival of Kenyan firms in tourism. Though diversification into wedding organisation has attracted investment from Kenyan entrepreneurs, hardly any information has been documented on ... -
The cost of livestock lost to lions and other wildlife species in the Amboseli ecosystem, Kenya
(Springer, 2017-06-09)Though retaliatory lion (Panthera leo) killing as a result of livestock predation in the Maasai group ranches between the Tsavo NPs and Amboseli is remarkably high, other wildlife species are known to kill livestock. ... -
The influence of ethnicity on leisure pursuits and tourism behaviour of Somali immigrants in Leeuwarden, Netherlands
(2010-05-30)This study is based on the premise that there are fundamental differences in tourism behaviour of immigrants in Europe, such that, there are certain ethnic and cultural determinants to travel preferences, choice and ... -
Moderating Role Of Entrepreneurial Training On The Relationship Between Government Regulations And Entrepreneurial Orientation Of Small And Medium Enterprises In Kenya
(2014-07)Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya, play a key role in the economic development, being the source of income generation through the provision of new job opportunities, industrial change and innovation, stimulating ... -
Client Selectıon Criteria and Performance of Incubator Centers in Kenya: A Resource based Approach
(2018)Business incubators are regarded as entrepreneurial hubs, unleashing entrepreneur’s ideas and businesses into the market, in turn, jobs are created and the economy of the area is improved. Due to the stiff competition for ... -
Performance of Incubator Centre’s in Kenya: The Pivotal Pole of Entrepreneurial Panagement
(2018-06)Globally, countries are strategically positioning themselves for market leadership due to dynamic business environment. Entrepreneurial spirit is seen as the strategy that will deliver this agenda. This spirit, ... -
Analysis of Post Loan Disbursement Allocation and Performance of Non-Prime Household Loan in Microfinance Banks in Kenya
(2017-08)The part played by non-prime household loans in improving the lives of many people who cannot afford collateral glob-ally cannot be ignored. Many Microfinance Banks in many economies worldwide have tried to maintain the ... -
Strategic Resources, a Driver of Performance in Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises in Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Economic Sciences Applied Research, 2021-08)Purpose: This study sought to establish the effect of strategic resources on performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises. Specifically, the study sought to identify how financial resources, human resources, ... -
Sustainability strategies and performance of public universities in Kenya
(IJRBS, 2021-10-23)The current operational setup in Kenya’s Universities is a turbulent one and highly competitive market condition. To ensure survival and sustainability, public universities require to adopt and implement competitive ... -
Influence of millennials innovativeness on organization change in the hospitality industry in Naivasha sub-county, Kenya
(IJRBS, 2021-10-27)The aim of this study was to determine millennial influence on organization change in the hospitality industry Naivasha sub-county, Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: determine the influence ... -
Influence of social protection on access to health care among elderly persons in informal settlements in Nakuru Town, Kenya
(IJRBS, 2021-10-22)The objective of the study is to analyse the influence of social protection on access to health care among elderly persons in informal settlements Nakuru Town, Kenya. The study was based on the Disengagement theory and ... -
Influence of post-merger restructuring on organizational development: A case of Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited
(IJRBS, 2021-10-27)Corporate mergers are important for organizations to position themselves for growth and development. Stanbic Bank was formed as a result of a merger between CFC Bank and Stanbic Bank. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the ... -
Influence of corporate governance on performance of public universities in Kenya
(IJRBS, 2021-10-23)This study aims to determine the influence of corporate governance on performance of Public Universities in Kenya. The study was anchored on social network theory. To achieve the objective, the study was based on a pragmatic ... -
An examination of Kenyan Government’s use of interpersonal communication in changing men’s behaviour response to prostate cancer screening
(Journal of Communication and Media Research, 2021-04)Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the leading causes of death among men in the world. Early screening is recommended as one of the prevention measures of the disease. Screening can be encouraged by Behaviour Change Communication ...
