ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating how organizational culture directly and indirectly (via worker autonomy) affects employees’ innovative behavior. Data for this study was collected from 165 employees, working in the service sector (banks, insurance companies and media) in Ghana. All participants were made to respond to questionnaires on organizational culture, worker autonomy and employee innovative behavior. Four hypotheses were tested using correlation and regression analysis. T...
ABSTRACT The trend contemporary to the business organizations of our time is that the organization owe certain responsibilities to the area, more specifically the indigenes or inhabitants of the environment in which the business operates and the manpower working for – or employed by the business organization. Among such responsibilities of the business is social responsibility. Modern business ethics stipulates that every organization show sensitivity or concern to issues relating to it’...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, Investigative journalism is not fully embraced but it is clear that the documentaries have become popular. However, few Kenyan media practitioners and media houses have dared this form of journalism. The fact that the production of investigative documentaries requires huge amount of financial input, and high-risk engagements, the researcher thought it interesting to establish the motive behind some media houses in Kenya, consistently engaging in this form of reporting. The ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated factors which contribute to drug abuse among students in secondary schools around Arusha Municipality. The study was mainly qualitative, involving descriptive survey research design and supported by the quantitative approach. Using both stratified random and purposive sampling procedures, a sample size of 233 respondents was used. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and presented through descriptions and quotations while the Statistical Package for So...
ABSTRACT Obstetric fistula is complication of pregnancy that affects women following prolonged obstructed labor. Most instructive in this respect, is the continuous leakage of urine as well as the far reaching effects on, physical, emotional, economic and social suffering associated with it, which has a profound impact on women and men’s livelihoods. Therefore it was found imperative to evaluate the causes of obstetric fistula on affected women of Kaptembwa Nakuru, and appraise the impact ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGMENT ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST FIGURESABSTRACT ixABSTRACT xCHAPTER ONE iINTRODUCTION 1Background of the studyStatement of the problem 2Purpose of the study 3Objectives of the Study 3Specific Objectives of the Study 3Research questions 3Scope of the study 4Theoretical scope 4Geographical scope 4Significance of the study 4CHAPTER TWO 5REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 5Introduction 5Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors! Exp...
AbstractThis paper pesent the medium through which the signal travels from one device to another. It also cover the types of network media that we have; unshielded/shielded twisted pair, coaxial cable and viber optic cable also the connectors
ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of television and drug consumption on secondary school students in Kiambu, central province. The main objectives were to examine the influence of television and drug consumption; to determine the challenges of television influence on drug consumption; to investigate the effects of drug consumption on the academic performance of students; and to suggest possible solutions that the television media can help improve the drug consumption. The re...
The work of this research is divided into five (5) chapters. First chapter dealt with the introduction of the course, statement of the problem, aims and objectives. Research questions were drawn, significance, scope and limitation as well as definition of Key terms are provided. Chapter Two (2) of the work reviewed the literature on Mass Communication, Mass Media and broadcast media from various work of different scholars on the term Mass Communication. Theoretical frame work (social cate...
ABSTRACT In recent times, mass media has become very essential in every sphere of human endeavour which has necessitated the use of more media medium such as the internet in educational institutions, modern and effective media systems have replaced the existing traditional ways of gathering information, and getting entertained. The objectives of this study are; to ascertain the level of importance of mass media preference on students’ academic performance, to discover how the nature of the...
Introduction to Sociology Founders of Sociology: The Development of French, German, British and Italian Sociology Modern Sociological Theories: Fuctionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism Sociological Research Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Culture, Social Structure and Socialization Stratification, Social Class and Inequalities Gender, Race and Ethnicity: Social Discrimination, Exclusion and Inequalities Political Sociology: Forms of Government and Social M...
TABLE OF CONTENTSApproval ............................................................................................. .iDeclaration ........................................................................................ .iiDedication ........................................................................................ .iiiAcknowledgement .............................................................................. .ivTable of Content .......................................................
Abstract: Alzheimer’s is a disease that has ravaged the population albeit silently. A major problem is that it requires close observation by care givers, yet there are very few that have trained in the profession leading to a stressful overload on the few caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine the psychosocial effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on the caregivers in Nairobi County, Kenya. Specifically, it aimed to examine the effect of personal characteristics, determine the e...
ABSTRACT Despite education being one of the basic human rights and an empowerment prerequisite, there are various factors that affect the provision of quality education in inclusive public primary schools in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of teacher characteristic on pupil‟s academic performance in KCPE in inclusive classroom in public primary schools in Narok North sub-County in Narok County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to assess; the effect of teac...
Small and micro enterprises (SMEs) have strong influence on the economies of many countries. In Kenya, SMEs play a key role in economic development including job creation. In 2014, eighty percent (80%) of jobs created were dominated by these enterprises. SMEs are the core business units in Kenya, however many of them do not progress to maturity implying poor performance. Performance of any organization is dependent on the competence of its leaders or managers. Studies that have sought to inve...