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An investigation into the factors that influence the effectiveness of the manufacturing and marketing of furniture products and possible ways of improving their performance: the case of Gikomba, Kariobangi and Mathare areas of Nairobi province
(2012-04-03)
The informal sector enterprises will emerge in the next century as a major source of resource mobilization in Kenya. Their capacities to absorb employment and optimal performance will depend on the sort of incentives and ...
The factors affecting demand for commercial paper as a short term source of finance for publicly quoted companies
(2012-02-21)
Critical to optimal financing decisions is the identification of the sources of financing both long and short term source of financing both long and short term. Sources of finance may include; share capital whose cost is ...
Factors that affect production and marketing of strawberries in Kenya
(2012-04-10)
Horticulture, especially cut flowers, French beans, off-season strawberries, fruits and vegetables are increasingly becoming an important component of our domestic as well as foreign trade. The future demand for bulk sales ...
The impact of liberalization on marketing practices in Kenya: a case study of textiles industry
(2012-02-21)
Whereas liberalization has opened doors for investment and trade opportunities as well as facilitated an outward drive for exports markets, it has also spelled trouble for many firms particularly in the manufacturing sector. ...
An investigation into factors affecting the performance of retail shop business in Kenya: a case of Suba district, Nyanza.
(2012-04-05)
Retail shop business is one, which is in both the consumers, and the government rely upon so much and therefore cannot be neglected.
The location of the retail shops is spread in the whole country ranging from the urban, ...
An investigation into the effects of employee downsizing on business organizations in Kenya
(2012-04-05)
Employee downsizing is a complex and pervasive phenomenon that has drawn the attention of most Kenyans. It is a phenomenon that strikes fear and anxiety in the minds of many Kenyan employees. It has actually become a ...
Competitions as a consumer sales promotion technique: an analysis of their impact on the performance of companies in the Kenyan oil industry
(2012-02-21)
With liberalization of the Kenyan oil industry, multinational oil companies like Caltex Oil Kenya, Mobil Oil Kenya, Total Kenya, Shell and BP Kenya and Agip Kenya have faced stiff competition from upcoming independent or ...
Factors that affect production and marketing of mangoes in Kenya: a case of Maragua ridge location in district of central province
(2012-03-29)
The horticultural industry is the fastest growing industry in Kenya. This growth has been supported by agriculture research both from the local and from abroad. Small-scale growers in Kenya have benefited from public ...
Analysis of retailing of wines and spirits: a case of retail outlets in Nairobi: Eastlands
(2012-02-21)
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the status of wines and spirits business in retail outlets in Nairobi Eastlands. Retailers are expected to offer these products in small enough quantities for individual ...
Analysing the training needs of personnel working in the media and how they can be met: a case study of Kenya Institute of Mass Communication {K.I.M.C.}
(2012-04-05)
Training is a process characterized by the acquisition of specific skills or knowledge in order to perform specific tasks. The objective of training is improved overall organisational performance.
The purpose of ...