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The Effect Of Service Quality On Customer Satisfaction Among Hotels In Nairobi County, Kenya

Customers’ expectations are ever growing and ever changing hence service providers have to find ways of inventing, developing and providing new and better service offers, better service delivery mechanisms. In the current highly competitive hospitality industry environment, it is not only essential to know the significance of service qualitybut to also identify suitable operational strategies that ought to be implemented to achieve desired service quality goals. The general objective of...

Influence Of Technology On Operational Performance Of Pharmaceutical Firms In Kenya

This study sought to examine the extent to which technology influences operational performance of pharmaceutical firms in Kenya. The objectives for this study were to test the relationship between; level of technology, supply chain technology, marketing technology and quality control technology and operational performance of pharmaceuticals firms in Kenya. The study was anchored on Diffusion of Innovation Model and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). There are 50 registered pharmaceutical...

Effect Of Free Maternal Health Policy On Delivery Of Services In Machakos Level Five Hospital

The World Health Organization (WHO), approximates that 830 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth with ninety-nine percent of these maternal deaths occurring in developing countries. Kenya has a high maternal mortality rate at 362 deaths per 100,000 births as compared to a target of 70 deaths per 100,00 births. On 1st June 2013, the Kenya government, made a declaration that delivery services were to be offered free of charge to encourage women to ...

Determinants Of Digital Technologies Adoption Among Small Scale Farmers In Kenya. A Case Of Embu And Kirinyaga Counties

Despite the fact that Kenya is a regional innovation hub with the increasing digitalization of the various sectors within the economy, the adoption of technology within the agriculture sector has not been at par with the rest of the economy. This study sought to examine the determinants of the adoption of digital technologies within the agriculture sector. The study sought to establish the effect of resource capability, managerial capability, extension services, and socioeconomic factors...

The Factors Affecting Quality Assurance Of Pharmaceutical Distributors In Nairobi County

Quality assurance of pharmaceutical distributors is essential in the pharmaceutical product handling from the manufacturer to the patient as the end user. The Health Authority being the Pharmacy and Poisons Board has been instrumental in ensuring that the pharmaceutical distributor is well regulated through issuance of licenses for operation after an assessment. However, the distribution system in Kenya remains exposed to the risk of poor-quality medicines if the quality assurance is not...

Determinants Of Strategy Implementation And Financial Performance Of Commercial Banks In Kenya

Kenyan commercial banks have been performing poorly in the recent past as indicated by the placement of two mid-tier financial institutions under receivership. Further the industry has seen its revenue streams dim in the light of the recent execution of interest rate capping. Despite increased interest in examination of the financial performance of banks, the information concerning the effect of determinants of strategy implementation on bank performance is still limited and unreliable. ...

Attitude Of Female Students Towards The Uses Of Contraceptives Within Undergraduate And Selected Secondary Schools In Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

ABSTRACT Contraceptives uses has consistently been a major problem in country Nigeria and fighting the tragedy is a battle that has not yet be conquered in the Nation. This study examined the attitude of female students towards the use of contraceptives. The qualitative research approaches were utilized independently and complimentarily in this study as well as to test the hypothesis. Only primary data was utilized in this study. To be able to determine the attitude of female students to...

Influence Of Religiosity, Sexual Compulsivity And Parents' Marital Status On Sexual Harassment Experience Among Female Undergraduates In Federal University Oye Ekiti

ABSTRACT Issue of sexual harassment toward female students in Universities continues to attract attention of researchers in order to suggest possible ways of controlling the immorality. This study examined influence of religiosity, sexual compulsivity and parent's marital status on sexual harassment experience of female undergraduates in Federal University Oye Ekiti. Expost facto research design was used in the study. With the use of accidental sampling method, questionnaires that comprised ...

Examining The Influence Of Football Team Fan-Ship On Psychological Well-Being Among Undergradutes Of Federal University Oye Ekiti.

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 Statement of Problem 1.3 Objectives of Study L4 Significance of Study 1-3 3 4 4-5 CHAPTER TWO: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Theoretical Frame Work 6 2.1.1 Theories of psychological well-being 6-9 2.1.1.2 Eudamonic Model of Psychological Well-being 6-9 . 2.1.2 theories of football Team fan-ship 9-17 · .. 2: 1.2.1 Understanding the Etiology, Motives, and implications of Fan-ship 9-17 2.2 Related Empi...

Effect Of Gender Ano Physical Activity On Vlsual And Auditory Reaction Time Among 'Undergraduate Students Of Federal University Oye Ekti.

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to determine the effect of gender and physical activities on visual and auditory reaction time among undergraduates in Federal University Oye Ekiti. While carrying out the research. there were physical activities was involved which means the research was carried out through a field experiment. ·The study adopted a with-in subject design because the same set of participant were used to test for hath visual and auditory reaction time. The researcher made use ...

Migration And Rural Productivity In Ekiti State, A Case Study Of Ise/Orun Local Government Area.

ABSTRACT Migration in general has its benefits and adverse effect in rural society, the primary aim of this study was to examine migration and rural productivity in Ekiti State, a case study of Ise/Orun Local Government Area. The study further on rev1ewmg comprehensive and comparative literatures, which presented thematically, the study was supported by Push-Pull theory of migration and Dependency theory of development. For the purpose of this study, Survey design was adopted and missed meth...

Effectiveness Of Climate Change Adaptation For Small Scale Maize Farming In Ifunda Village

ABSTRACT This study is about climate change adaptation and small scale maize farming in Ifunda village. The problem under research is „effectiveness of climate change adaptation for small scale maize farming in Ifunda village.‟ The sampling techniques applied were simple random sampling for 85 household respondents and purposive sampling for 15 key informants. Data collection methods employed were survey using questionnaires for household respondents, interview using interview guides for...

Employees Turnover Intention In The Banking Industry In Tanzania: A Case Study Of The National Bank Of Commerce (Nbc) Dodoma Branch

ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to examine the factors that account for high employees‟ turnover in the banking industry in Tanzania taking the National Bank of Commerce (NBC), Dodoma branch as a case. A cross-sectional survey method was adopted to carry out the study. A sample size of 63 employees was selected from NBC workers from Dodoma branch. These included both primary and secondary data were collected. Focus group discussions, interviews and questionnaire were used to ...

Childlessness Among Married Couples In Ekiti State

ABSTRACT Studies have been carried out in both developed and developing countries in examining childlessness and its effects on the coping mechanisms employed by the' childless couples. This study investigates childlessness among married couples in Oye and Ado local Government Area in Ekiti state. The study focuses on couples without children from different ethnic and socio- economic backgrounds, with varied education. Data was collected using questionnaire and structured interviews. The...

Contribution Of Computerized Internal Control System To The Public Sector Financial Management: A Case Of Dodoma City

ABSTRACT This study focused on the contribution of computerized internal control systems to the public sector financial management in Dodoma City. The general objective of the study was to assess the contribution of computerized internal control systems in the public sector financial management. The study employed a case study design, which provided opportunity to deeply study on the individual case of Dodoma City Council. Data were collected through questionnaire and interviews. The sample ...


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