Master Theses and Dissertations(MST): Recent submissions
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The working capital management practices and financial performance of middle level colleges in Eldoret town, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The financial performance of any organization is crucial dependent on the efficient management of working capital management. In virtually all cases, educational institutions is afflicted by poor financial performance due ... -
The role of playground facilities on preschool children’s participation in outdoor play activities in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Studies show that there has been a decline in children’s involvement in play. Some studies have therefore sought to establish factors that influence children’s participation in play but availability of playground facilities ... -
Total reward system and employee retention at Mukurwe-ini Wakulima Dairy Limited, Nyeri County.
(Kenyatta University, 2018)xiii ABSTRACT Employee retention remains a key challenge facing the Dairy Industry in Kenya. The implication lies in the costs related to labour turnover. Costs related to directly replacing an employee can be as high ... -
Total quality management practices and customer satisfaction in institutions of higher learning in Kenya (case of selected universities in Nairobi County)
(Kenyatta University, 2018)ABSTRACT Total Quality Management has been proposed to improve customer satisfaction and has received considerable attention in the recent studies. Despite the recent effort on Total Quality Management, little work has ... -
Total quality management on organizational performance of 5-star hotels in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Hotel industry business in the past evidence has shown that Total Quality Management programs have failed because the success factors were not in place. In order for hotel business to increase performance, the critical ... -
Mathematical Modelling of Variable Viscosity Hydromagnetic Boundary Layer Flow with Thermal Radiation and Newtonian Heating
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Magnetohydrodynamic boundary layer flow involving a fluid of varying viscosity subject to thermal radiation and Newtonian heating has various applications in industry and engineering some of the applications include designing ... -
The impact of external debt servicing on capital formation and gross domestic product in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Kenya is seeking to meet the Sustainable Development Goals-2030 agenda. The serious challenge to this course remains the soaring debt obligations, capturing a significant portion of the national budget. Kenya has been ... -
The extent of ICT integration in public secondary school management and the stakeholders’ perception on the usefulness of the technology in Nairobi county Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of ICT integration in school management and the perceptions of teachers on its usefulness. It focused also on the level of foundation skills and training of school managers ... -
The effect of strategic management practices on reduction of revenue collection at domestic taxes department at the Kenya Revenue Authority
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Strategic management is a modern way through which companies design plans of coping with challenges in the business environment. Strategic management has gained acceptance by most companies in order to remain effective and ... -
The effect of real interest rate, inflation, exchange rate and competitiveness on foreign direct investment in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)FDI has grown significantly over time. According to the World Bank Economic report 2014, foreign direct investment in Kenya has increased from as low as 2 million US Dollars in the early 1990’s to 944.3 million US Dollars ... -
The effect of project management leadership on performance of compassion international projects in Kitui County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Despite advances in project management methodologies many projects continue to fail. A project’s success or failure is in part, contingent on effectively managing the constraints of scope, time, costs, and quality ... -
Sustainability of water, sanitation and health projects implemented by African Medical and research foundation in Nairobi city county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Sustainability of community based and managed water sanitation and health projects in Kenya remains a challenge. In spite of efforts to improve ownership of water sanitation and health projects to the communities for ... -
Strategy practices and performance of Kenya union of savings and credit co-operatives limited
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between strategic practices and performance of KUSCCO. While the purpose of KUSCCO is to mobilize SACCOs to become affiliated to it hence the increase in saving ... -
Strategy implementation and organizational performance of private security companies Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Strategic management is one of the major steps that private security companies can take to address the challenges they face in enhancing their competitive position. There still exists a gap as far as strategy implementation ... -
Strategy implementation and organizational performance among institutions of higher learning in Kiambu County
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) have experienced exponential growth in the past five years due to the rise in student enrollment. This trend has caused a lot of competition amongst these institutions, both public ... -
Strategic responses and competitive advantage of commercial banks in Kenya: a case of equity bank branches in Nairobi City County
(Kenyatta University, 2017)When there is an increase in competition of an industry, the profits by the members reduces. The banking sector in Kenya is no exemption, and thus, the commercial banks are formulating strategies to survive. The main ... -
Strategic response and performance of Sarova hotels in Nairobi and Mombasa counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Organization performance has become a great concern for managers in this competitive environment with most organizations recording a decrease in their performance, as most of the managers are now focusing on the end ... -
Testing the fiscal, current and financial account deficits nexus (triplet deficits hypothesis) for Kenya 1980-2014
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Macro-economic theory suggests that there exists a causal relationship that runs from the Budget Deficit to Current account deficit, a concept referred to as the Twin Deficits Hypothesis. Further analysis has pointed towards ... -
Teacher- preparedness in integrating information and communication technology in instruction in lower primary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The potential benefits of ICT integration in teaching and learning in schools have been extensively discussed in the academic literature worldwide. In recent years in Kenya, there has been rapid expansion in integration ... -
Teacher factors affecting the implementation of early childhood development and education curriculum in Mathira East Sub-County, Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Teachers play an important role in the implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE). Nevertheless, in Mathira Sub-County, a concern has been raised by various reports that the area still lacks an elaborate ...
