School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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Scholarship of the Marketing Discipline and Profession in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2020-06)The purpose of this paper was to critically examine the scholarship of the marketing discipline and profession in Kenya. The paper empirically analyses secondary literature and scholarly articles related to scholarship ... -
Analyzing the Course of Turmoil in Kenya’S Retail Sector
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, 2018-08)Purpose - The retail sector in Kenya is one of the main drivers of the Economy. This paper sought to empirically analyze the factors leading to the collapse of some of the major Supermarket chains and also to understand ... -
Factors Influencing Value Addition among Fish Traders in Mombasa County, Kenya
(International Journal of African Business Studies (IJABS), 2020-09)Although there exists enormous benefits that can be linked to value addition, many fish traders in Mombasa County still sell unprocessed fish and fish products. The resultant losses are due to spoilage attributable to ... -
Influence of Strategic Change Management on the Performance of County Development Projects in Meru County, Kenya
(Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2021)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of strategic change management on performance of county government development projects in Meru County, Kenya. Methodology: The study adopted descriptive ... -
Influence of strategic orientation on performance of selected hotels in Mombasa County.
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2020-10)The performance of hotel industry is considered to be one of the key drivers of the economy in both the developed and developing nations. The sector contributes to the economy through employment creation, wealth creation ... -
Relationship between performance appraisal practices and employee performance among selected clearing and forwarding firms in Mombasa County
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2020-07)This study aimed at investigating the relationship between performance appraisal practices and employee performance among selected licensed clearing and forwarding firms in Mombasa County. The study is important because ... -
Effect of Credit Awareness on the Performance of Micro and Small Enterprises in Isiolo County
(Journal of Finance, 2021-05)The limited access to informal and formal credit by entrepreneurs has been identified as a major constraint to growth of micro and small enterprises in Isiolo County. The County is also characterized by high level of ... -
Strategic Determinants on Implementation of County Annual Development Plans among County Governments in Kenya. A Case of Selected Kenyan Counties
(Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting, 2021-02)Kenya devolved governance, which is in massive transition, has devoted substantial efforts in developing strategic county annual development plans. However, the county governments are paying less attention on implementation ... -
The Relationship between Career Advancement and Job Satisfaction among Teachers in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Igembe North, Kenya
(Human Resource and Leadership Journal, 2021)Purpose: Job satisfaction is viewed as a catalyst of improving performance and commitment in a workplace. The rationale of the study was to establish the relationship between career advancement and job satisfaction relating ... -
INFLUENCE OF BOARD COMPOSITION ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2021-07)The issue of corporate governance is still a debate across the world, with some emphasizing its role in their firm performance whereas others underplay its role in business. The purpose of the current study was to ... -
EFFECT OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ON FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2019-09)The business environment within which the SACCOs operate has been very volatile. The increasing importance of intellectual capital as the main assets for organizations in the changing knowledgebased economy, where IC ... -
EFFECT OF KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OF GEOMATIC ENGINEERING FIRMS IN SEYCHELLE
(International Academic Journal of Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship, 2021-07)Firms across the globe have witnessed unstable market conditions. As a result, firms have begun to shift the basis upon which they establish strategies to use in order to gain competitive advantage. Due to this, firms ... -
CASH RECONCILIATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance, 2021-07)The majority of challenges faced by medium enterprises (MEs) are fraudrelated and could be avoided if in place there is a strong internal control system. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of ... -
Effect of mobile phone technology on performance of micro and small-scale enterprises in Kakamega County
(Business Administration and Management Research Journal,, 2021)The evolution of mobile phone technology and its facilities has led to economic growth and development as many people can now access financial services. Previously the financial institutions had ignored the people in remote ... -
Conflict management strategies and organizational performance (A survey of microfinance institutions in Nairobi)
(IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 2021-06)Organizational conflict arises when and if employee thinks that their goals are under threat or are being hindered by the another person’s activities. Unresolved or poor handling of conflicts may lead to exit of some employees ... -
ANTECEDENTS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN FITNESS SECTOR IN NAIROBI COUNTY
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2021-09)This study sought to establish antecedents of entrepreneurship and their effects on performance of SMEs in fitness sector in Nairobi County. The predictor variables were entrepreneurial training, networking, technology ... -
Organizational Characteristics and Communication Effectiveness of Solar Companies in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2021-05)The solar energy sector has been performing poorly in recent years. This poor performance has been attributed to factors such as making poor decisions, implementing inadequate strategies, and ineffective communication. ... -
INFLUENCE OF PROFITABILITY ON DIVIDEND PAYOUT IN DEPOSIT-TAKING SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVES (SACCOS) IN KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Economics and Finance (IAJEF), 2021-07)SACCOs' dividend payment strategy varies as to what determines the amount of dividend to pay to its shareholders, how? and when? While working in the same market, some Saccos pay more, while others pay less. Therefore, ... -
ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING BANKS’ CUSTOMER LOYALTY: CASE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN NAIROBI CBD, KENYA
(International Academic Journal of Human Resource and Business Administration, 2020-09)Customer loyalty has been one of the top tools for a successful business. This study aimed to establish the factors that influence customer loyalty with reference to the case study of commercial banks in Kenya. This study ... -
INFLUENCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN THE MEDICAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY, IN KENYA
(Journal of Social Sciences Management and Entrepreneurship, 2020-10)The most important assets in any institution are the human resources. Retention of experienced and efficient employee in a firm is important since it reduces hiring costs. The objective of the research was to determine ...
