ABSTRACT In this study research, we have examined the Project Evaluation and Review Technique, PERT and the Critical Path Method CPM/Critical Path Analysis. CPA as Project Management tools, among others, and applied them to study the Electrical and Mechanical services contract of the School of Health Technology Building Project, FUTO, using Network Planning and Scheduling approach. We reviewed relevant past literature to ascertain the views of professionals in project management, and accordi...
ABSTRACT strategy implementation is a critical compon~nt of strategic management. Thus, the mam purpose of this research was to study the factors affecting the implementation of strategy at Kenya national Audit Office. The specific objectives of the study included: examining the extent to which financial resources affect strategy implementation; determining the extent to which lack of coordination affects strategy implementation; establishing the extent to which capabilities of employees. af...
A B S T R A C T Bunkering has to do with the fueling of Ships. It is a legitimate trade whereby licensed operators are authorized to provide fuel and other provision to vessels. This study has appraised the practice of the bunker trade in Nigeria with emphasis on the Niger Delta Region and to demystify all that has been stated about illegal bunkering in Nigeria. Bunkering as an organized trade has traders, brokers and buyers who play very important roles. These have been extensively examined...
ABSTRACT This study provides insight into the street hawking phenomenon and evaluates its impact on the Nairobi Central Business District. There is a common saying that “where there is traffic, there is business” which reflects a characteristic of Kenya market hawkers. It is hard to image how hawkers do business. They stand by the street, some of whom carry goods in hand and some on head. Anytime there is traffic, they rush to it and try to sell their goods to people in the vehicles. Owi...
ABSTRACT Building strong brand equity to attain competitive advantage is a top priority amongst many firms but it is not always an easy task to accomplish. Due to the increased globalization and competition, the management of a brand has become of importance and thus presents an interesting area to study. With the adoption of effective brand equity strategies, many companies may compete effectively and efficiently. This study, therefore, set out to investigate the influence of brand equity o...
ABSTRACT The interest and focus in the modern corporate governance practices, especially on matters accountability received much attention following the high-profile collapses of mega firms in the recent past due to accounting fraud. Further interest rose following the financial crisis in 2008. These scandals attracted both public and political concerns in the corporate governance regulation. The governance system of any firm impacts on the ability of the corporation to respond to external f...
ABSTRACT Access to housing is a basic human right enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals and Kenya’s Constitution 2010. Housing plays a huge role in revitalizing economic growth in a country. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Shelter-Afrique on the provision of housing in Nairobi and its surrounding areas during the periods 2010 to 2015, through credit facilities granted to its clients. The study adopted descriptive research design; and it was ideal for ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to provide empirical evidence on technical efficiency levels and trend of the Kenya Agro-processing industry. The major problem of the agro-processing industry is that it has been inefficient in terms of value addition to the agricultural produce and Kenya is known to be a net exporter of raw agricultural produce instead of high-quality value-added products. This study sought to determine the efficiency estimates of the agro-processing industry and analyzed the tre...
ABSTRACT Organizational performance has been the concern of both academicians and practitioners during the last many decades as the ultimate outcome of utilization of tangible and intangible resources. In addition the performance of an organization largely depends on its ability to effectively and efficiently produce cost effective products/services of high quality guaranteeing a competitive advantage. For universities to remain successful and relevant, they are implementing Total Quality M...
ABSTRACT Every project creates a unique product, service, or result. Although repetitive elements may be present in some project deliverables, this repetition does not change the fundamental uniqueness of the project work. Effectiveness of project implementation can be thought of as incorporating four basic facets: time criterion, budget criterion, effectiveness criterion, and client satisfaction criterion, it is successful. Studies have been done to unravel the workings behind successful pr...
ABSTRACT Small and Medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered important in both developed and developing countries. Due to increased level of unemployment in Kenya, many individuals have engaged in Small and Medium Enterprises as source of employment. Given the status of the business environment where the competition is intense, SMEs need adequate financial resources to survive. To meet their financial needs, SMEs have sought financial leverage from financial institutions such as commerc...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, 35% of the Kenyan population is youth of ages between 15 to 34 years old. They are recognized as Kenya’s most critical untapped resource with the highest unemployment rate of 67%. Due to the increasing population of unemployed youths in Kenya, the Government of Kenya (GoK) started youth initiatives programs to provide training and Internship aimed at providing relevant work experience and skills to enhance sustainable livelihoods and selfemployment. Kenya’s agriculture...
ABSTRACT The successful involvement of consultants in organizational projects is increased by suitably deciding if internal or external consulting resources will add value. It is not clear whether the use of both internal and external consultants will contribute to the quality of projects. The general objective of the study was to analyse the influence of consultant’s characteristics on project quality of companies listed at the NSE. The specific objectives of this study were to assess the...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to identify the challenges facing teachers, heads of department, principals and the Quality Assurance and Standards Officer in in-service training in Imenti North District of Meru County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to: determine how in-service training of teachers was carried out in Imenti North District; analyse the extent to which the objectives of in-service training were being met; establish the challenges facing teachers, headteachers, ...
ABSTRACT Strategic management process is an important framework that supports all sizes of enterprises with opportunities to operate in a competitive environment which has a direct impact on organization performance. The implementation of formulated strategies impacts on the organization performance. Foregoing researches in Kenya have not looked at the effects of strategy implementation practices on performance of pharmaceutical firms hence a contextual gap. The study general objective was ...