ABSTRACT The business environment within which the oil marketing companies operate has been very volatile. Political anxiety, competition from new entrants, social reforms, technological advancement and global changes are some of the challenges that have greatly affected the growth of the industry. The dynamism of the petroleum firms’ operating environment in the current times is posing a lot of challenges to all oil marketing companies. This study sought to assess the relationship between...
ABSTRACT The significance of strategic management in any company can be attained by having an extensive analysis of strategic management practices and the organization’s performance. Using strategic management will cause a better effectiveness within companies. Additionally, the strategy will assist companies in obtaining competitive advantages in the market, thereby, outperforming their competitors. This study analyzed the effect that strategic management practices have on the performance...
ABSTRACT The two main aims that every business organization must endeavour to achieve are achieving a point of economic gain as well as improving company's performance comparative to its players. An innovative executed approach is able to have a noteworthy influence on realization of viable improvement status. The Real estate industry in Kenya is competitive and thus, having a competitive advantage is key for survival. This research sought to evaluate results of innovation strategies on the ...
ABSTRACT This study interrogates the principle and practice of parliamentary independence in Kenya. It investigates factors that have contributed to lack of independence and assertiveness in the Kenyan parliament from 1963-2014, with a view to exposing challenges and pitfalls. This study is necessary because a lot of studies by scholars have focused on democracy and democratization but not on the importance of parliament as a driver of the democratic process. Further, a lot of studies have fa...
ABSTRACT Savings and Credit Co-operatives Societies (SACCOs) are in the business of safeguarding money and other valuables for their members besides providing loans and offering investment financial services. Credit creation is the main income generating activity for the SACCOs. But this activity involves huge risks to both the lender and the borrower. The researcher carried out this study to establish the effect of risk management strategies on performance of SACCO’s in Nakuru County, Ke...
ABSTRACT Effective risk mitigation strategies are the key to achieve performance in the Motor insurance industry. This involves knowing and analysing risks, making, and reviewing risk handling techniques and checking the progress of these to avoid and/or reduce the impact of risk on the performance of the firm. It is against this background that this Project assessed risk mitigating strategies on performance of motor insurance companies. The study’s general objective was to establish the ef...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the Non-financial factors that influence performance in the National Police Service in Kenya; the study focused on the General Service Unit officers Headquarters. This study established the effects of working conditions, recognition at place of work and employee training among the General Service Unit officers. General Service Unit is faced with issues of efficiency in operation, productivity and high staff turnover. The security system has also deteriorat...
ABSTRACT Access to finance by women is very fundamental in ensuring they create sustainable enterprises and meaningfully contribute to economic growth of the country. This study aimed to assess the effect of service quality on the performance of the Women Enterprise Fund, in Kisumu County, one of the programs implemented by the government of Kenya to empower women economically through enabling their access to affordable credit. The objectives of the study were to assess the effects of four va...
ABSTRACT Over time globalization has created investment opportunities for enterprise worldwide and as a result today foreign direct investment is regarded as the major source of foreign capital for developing countries. There are numerous benefits of foreign direct investment for emerging economies which include technology spillovers, enables human capital formation, improvement of international trade integration, helps create a more competitive business environment and improves enterprise d...
ABSTRACT In any nation, the financial sector is an essential segment in the advancement of its economic growth. Most disappointments in the financial sector have been caused by non-performing credits or awful obligations which are ascribed by poor or ineffectual advancing arrangement. While the consequences of credit risk management are surely understood, the bearing of the impacts are anticipated by theories and proof on their size are still rare, and revolve around managing an account segme...
ABSTRACT The topic of the study was; The Short and Long Run Phillips Curve with the Lucas Critique in Kenya. This paper determined the Phillips curve in Kenya both in the short term and long-run. The non- accelerating inflation rate of unemployment was also estimated and the Lucas critique tested to proof whether it is evident in Kenya. This study was necessary in Kenya since the Kenyan rates of inflation and unemployment are both high simultaneously contrary to what Phillips curve theory exp...
ABSTRACT Customer relationship management (CRM) is a combination of organizational strategy, information systems, and technology that is focused on providing better customer service. The main objective of CRM is to acquire new customers, retain the current customers, and nurture a favorable relationship with the existing customers. CRM as a methodology of creating and evolving an organization in the marketplace while at the same time influencing positively the perception of the organization i...
ABSTRACT As theyface the challenges of population ageing, governments in many countries are considering howto increase labour-force participation by older workers and discourage early retirement. In Kenyathe government increased the retirement age from 55 to 60 years with effect from 1st April 2009. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the extension of retirementage with special reference to Commercial Banks in Nyeri Town. The study was carriedout to address the ...
Abstract Small and Medium Enterprises carry out a significant task to economic function of a country. They are main source of income to numerous entrepreneurs also they offer job opportunities mostly to the youths. However, despite the crucial role the SMEs play, they face numerous challenges which have impacted on their performance with some closing down. The purpose of this survey was to investigate influence of e-procurement on performance of Small and Medium Enterprises within City County...
ABSTRACT Corporate Social Responsibility simply refers to how business organizations impact stakeholders’ interest. Corporate Social Responsibility plays a vital role in organizational performance. The main objective of the study was to investigate the effect of corporate social responsibility on performance geothermal development company limited in Kenya. The specific objectives that guided the study were to examine the effect of philanthropic social responsibility, environmental social r...