Public Commissions in Kenya are importance arms of the executive in the management of constitutional affairs. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of internal audit on performance of public commissions in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the effect of expertise of the internal auditing staff… Continue Reading
Governance and core business strategy view internal auditing as vital management tool. Essentially internal audit focused on internal controls and monetary assessment. The Kenyan government is grappling with inefficiencies, wastage of resources, fraud, corruption and non-achievement of value for money which calls into question the role of… Continue Reading
A customer is one of the significant assets for any profit-making firm, hence most profit making firms strive to acquire and retain as many customers as possible so as not to experience nose-diving of profits. While few existing researches have shown that product and or quality of service results in acquisition and retention of business… Continue Reading
Food Security is a vital cog in every fiscal and monetary growth of all countries worldwide. It is a state when all people have economic, social and physical access to nutritious, safe and sufficient food that meets food preferences and dietary needs for a healthy and active life at all times. Lack of funding confines farmers’… Continue Reading
There has been stiff competition amongst transport companies which has resulted in the steep decline of road freight rates of between 20% and 30% across various transport companies. Furthermore, the transportation costs in the Northern Corridor from Mombasa to various destinations across East African Community has reduced. In wake of such… Continue Reading
Public private partnerships (PPP) are pursued to leverage knowledge, resources, and capabilities to achieve public goals. Despite its strategic role in enhancing optimal benefits of PPPs, synergy is a developing concept in most of the PPPs in developing economies, Kenya included which largely remains untested coupled with lack of models… Continue Reading
In achieving organizational excellence employers and employees need to work together in order to achieve the bank’s overall strategic goals. This research sought to determine the influence of Mckinsey’s 7s model on organizational excellence of Development banks in Kenya particularly the PTA bank. The Mckinsey’s 7s includes strategy,… Continue Reading
The ambulance services industry in the country is very competitive, and most of the companies in the industry are facing service delivery challenges. This study analyzed the association between relationship marketing and sustainable competitive advantage in AMREF Flying Doctors, Nairobi. The specific objectives of the study included;… Continue Reading
This research project intended to examine the Impact of Sales Promotion and Consumer Buying Behavior in selected Local Governments Area in Zone A of Niger state. This is with the view to evaluate the extent that the behavior of the consumers can be affected by sales promotion. The research used random sampling methods as a… Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page - i Approval Page - ii Dedication - iii Acknowledgements - iv Table of Contents - v CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study - 1-4 1.2 Statement of Research Problem - 4-6 1.3 Objectives of the Research - 7 1.4 Research Hypotheses - 7 1.5 Scope and Limitations of the Study - 8… Continue Reading
This study attempts to fill a knowledge gap by investigating corporate governance practices of Namibia Power Corporation (Pty) Limited (NamPower), Telecom Namibia Limited (Telecom), Air Namibia (Pty) Limited (Air Namibia), and Namibia Ports Authority Limited (Namport). It focuses on the role of the government as the sole shareholder,… Continue Reading
Corporate governance systems are in a constant phase of adaptation due to changes in governance. After the extreme corporate failures of Enron and MCI WorldCom in 2001, corporate governance became an important issue throughout the world. Many shareholders had lost confidence in businesses and corporate governance codes of best practice… Continue Reading
This study attempts to analyze the impact of capital structure on the financial performance of firms listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange. The numerous capital structure theories and inconclusive empirical evidence on the relationship between capital structure and profitability motivated the researcher to carry out this study. A… Continue Reading
The research was carried out to assessed the impact of corporate social responsibility on firm performance of MTN Nigeria a case study of Sokoto branch (2007-2013).Primary data were obtained from pretested questionnaire administered to forty (40) respondents (stakeholder and MTN staff). Secondary data on the annual reports of the… Continue Reading
This project works looks at the “The impact of organizational reward system on workers attitude and motivation to work” Reward is designed to compensate the effort of workers to the attainment of organizational objectives. It was found that workers satisfaction with the reward system of an organization will give rise to… Continue Reading
This study investigates the relationship between international trade flows and employment in Nigeria for the period 1981 to 2006. Using time series estimation technique, we found no significant link between trade flows and employment in Nigeria both in the short-run and longrun. However, external factors such as FDI, real effective… Continue Reading
Background to the Study One of the important aspects of the production of goods and services is the proper distribution of the same in such a manner that it will reach the target consumers in the most cost-effective and expeditious manner. Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating,… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to examine banks, on investments and performance appraisal. It was also to ascertain the problems of using financial reports to access performance of banks and finally to determine if there’s a relationship between financial reporting and performance evaluation of a bank. The inductive research… Continue Reading
This study is to examine impact of product innovation on the performance of manufacturing company with a specific reference to Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, Kaduna. The fundamental objectives of the study are to identify the impact of product innovation on the sales of Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, to determine how product… Continue Reading
The study examines the role of commercial banks in Agricultural development in Nigeria, spanning from 1986-2010. The study used Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) techniques for analyzing the findings, from the study, support the view that commercial bank loans do not reach real farmers. Commercial banks loan to the Agricultural… Continue Reading
An appraisal Of Commercial Banks in Financial Small Scale Industry in Nigeria. A case study of First bank of Nigeria plc. This study is to ascertain the extent to which commercial banks have helped to finance small scale industries in Sokoto. To achieve this study adopted a survey research which employed the use of simple random… Continue Reading
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector has continued to play an important role in the economy both globally and regionally. The Kenyan government has therefore encouraged the commercial banks to provide credit facilities to this important sector of economy. However, reports have indicated that there is low accessibility of credit… Continue Reading
Despite the government reforms effort in the National Police Service, performance has continued to deteriorate with criminal activities increasing day by day. The Police received an increase of 1,448 crime cases during September to December 2018, marking 7% rise from the 19,815 incidents reported to the police in 2017. Although research… Continue Reading
Strategic leadership globally, regionally and locally is increasingly and becoming a crucial issue that most organizations are facing today. Kenyans need an adequate, efficient, readily available and affordable public transport. Matatu industry is Kenya’s leading mode of public transport with over 170 registered Sacco’s. The Sacco’s… Continue Reading
Globally, strategic management of organizations is important. This is driven by numerous and dynamic challenges organizations continue to experience in the environment in the form of increased competition, depletion of resources, heightened government involvement in the market and increased concerns on safety, standards and environmental… Continue Reading