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Participatory Project Management and Success of Slum Upgrading Projects in Korogocho Informal Settlements Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2018)Slum upgrading projects have in existence in Kenya since 2000. Their aim is to improve the living standards of the slum residents. However, the level of poverty continues to increase in the slums. The project success of ... -
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Projects by Non-Governmental Organisation in Busia County, Kenya
(Strategic Journals, 2018)One of the critical problems concerning the projects by NGOs in Busia County is the frequent and lengthy delays that occur during implementation, the pace of change outstripping the original objectives of the project ... -
Effect of Information System User Skill among Staff Members and Infrastructure on the Performance of Universities in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2017)Purpose: To investigate the effects of information system user skills and IS infrastructure on performance of universities in Nairobi County, Kenya. Methodology: The study assumed a descriptive research design because it ... -
An analysis of agribusiness support projects contribution on coffee production in Machakos county-Kenya
(Contemporary Research Center, 2016)The increasing demand of coffee all over the world has surpassed the supply. This has led to a focused attention by key stakeholders in coffee production. These players have recently introduced agribusiness support based ... -
Sustainability of water, sanitation and health projects implemented by African medical and research foundation in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(2017)Purpose: Sustainability of community based and managed water sanitation and health projects in Kenya remains a challenge. This study sought to investigate the factors influencing sustainability of water sanitation and ... -
Material Management and Sustainability of County Construction Projects in Garissa County, Kenya
(AJPO, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of material management on the sustainability of construction projects in Garissa County. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design. The ... -
Parametric and non-parametric model performance differences in estimation of critical stream flow discharge levels
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2013)Nonparametric estimation based on quantile regression methodology of Koenker and Basset (1978) and conventional parametric regression approaches were applied to a river regime to estimate volatility in streamflow discharge ... -
Estimation of critical streamflow discharge level using nonparametric quantile regression model
(Global Journal of Advanced Research, 2016-04-30)Various parametric models have been designed to analyze volatility in river flow time series data. For maximum likelihood estimation these parametric methods assumes a known conditional distribution. This paper considers ... -
An evaluation of enterprise resource planning systems implementation experiences for selected Public Universities in Kenya
(2015-02)Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems has found widespread usage in large and mid-sized institutions worldwide. There has been a rapid increase in implementation of these systems in management and ... -
Adoption Determinants of E-learning Management System in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya: A Case of Selected Universities in Nairobi Metropolitan
(Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2015)Researchers in educational technology have researched for factors to explain problems that hinder acceptance of e-learning management systems in institutions of higher learning. Based on unified theory of acceptance and ... -
Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Kenya: A Case of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi Metropolitan
(Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2015)Although the manufacturing sector in Kenya faces low productivity levels, stiff competition and high production costs, firms are still using inefficient technology. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can ... -
Influence of Socio-Demographic Determinants on Credit Cards Default Risk in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2015)Commercial banks play a major role in economic growth and development through provision of credit. To achieve this, financial payment instruments such as credit cards are increasingly accepted and used in consumer credit ... -
Determinants of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration in Tertiary Institutions
(2014-03)Proponents have put forward some factors that serve as the basis for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration to support education at different levels. This study was basically a critical review of the ... -
Determinants of Electronic Health in Developing Countries
(International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol. 3 No. 3 April, 2014, 2014-04)Limitations of paper-based records are influencing a transition across the globe towards Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and in general electronic health (eHealth). However, despite the well documented benefits of eHealth, ... -
Determinants of Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems by Listed Companies in Kenya
(IOSR, 2014)The adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP’s) has many business implications. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors determining adoption of ERP’s among listed in the Nairobi Securities ...
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Participatory Project Management and Success of Slum Upgrading Projects in Korogocho Informal Settlements Nairobi City County, Kenya
(International Academic Journals, 2018)Slum upgrading projects have in existence in Kenya since 2000. Their aim is to improve the living standards of the slum residents. However, the level of poverty continues to increase in the slums. The project success of ... -
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Projects by Non-Governmental Organisation in Busia County, Kenya
(Strategic Journals, 2018)One of the critical problems concerning the projects by NGOs in Busia County is the frequent and lengthy delays that occur during implementation, the pace of change outstripping the original objectives of the project ... -
Effect of Information System User Skill among Staff Members and Infrastructure on the Performance of Universities in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2017)Purpose: To investigate the effects of information system user skills and IS infrastructure on performance of universities in Nairobi County, Kenya. Methodology: The study assumed a descriptive research design because it ... -
An analysis of agribusiness support projects contribution on coffee production in Machakos county-Kenya
(Contemporary Research Center, 2016)The increasing demand of coffee all over the world has surpassed the supply. This has led to a focused attention by key stakeholders in coffee production. These players have recently introduced agribusiness support based ... -
Sustainability of water, sanitation and health projects implemented by African medical and research foundation in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(2017)Purpose: Sustainability of community based and managed water sanitation and health projects in Kenya remains a challenge. This study sought to investigate the factors influencing sustainability of water sanitation and ... -
Material Management and Sustainability of County Construction Projects in Garissa County, Kenya
(AJPO, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of material management on the sustainability of construction projects in Garissa County. Methodology: The study used a descriptive survey research design. The ... -
Parametric and non-parametric model performance differences in estimation of critical stream flow discharge levels
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2013)Nonparametric estimation based on quantile regression methodology of Koenker and Basset (1978) and conventional parametric regression approaches were applied to a river regime to estimate volatility in streamflow discharge ... -
Estimation of critical streamflow discharge level using nonparametric quantile regression model
(Global Journal of Advanced Research, 2016-04-30)Various parametric models have been designed to analyze volatility in river flow time series data. For maximum likelihood estimation these parametric methods assumes a known conditional distribution. This paper considers ... -
An evaluation of enterprise resource planning systems implementation experiences for selected Public Universities in Kenya
(2015-02)Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems has found widespread usage in large and mid-sized institutions worldwide. There has been a rapid increase in implementation of these systems in management and ... -
Influence of Socio-Demographic Determinants on Credit Cards Default Risk in Commercial Banks in Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2015)Commercial banks play a major role in economic growth and development through provision of credit. To achieve this, financial payment instruments such as credit cards are increasingly accepted and used in consumer credit ... -
Adoption Determinants of E-learning Management System in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya: A Case of Selected Universities in Nairobi Metropolitan
(Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2015)Researchers in educational technology have researched for factors to explain problems that hinder acceptance of e-learning management systems in institutions of higher learning. Based on unified theory of acceptance and ... -
Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems in Kenya: A Case of Selected Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi Metropolitan
(Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2015)Although the manufacturing sector in Kenya faces low productivity levels, stiff competition and high production costs, firms are still using inefficient technology. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can ... -
Determinants of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration in Tertiary Institutions
(2014-03)Proponents have put forward some factors that serve as the basis for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration to support education at different levels. This study was basically a critical review of the ... -
Determinants of Electronic Health in Developing Countries
(International Journal of Arts and Commerce Vol. 3 No. 3 April, 2014, 2014-04)Limitations of paper-based records are influencing a transition across the globe towards Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and in general electronic health (eHealth). However, despite the well documented benefits of eHealth, ... -
Determinants of Adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems by Listed Companies in Kenya
(IOSR, 2014)The adoption of Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP’s) has many business implications. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors determining adoption of ERP’s among listed in the Nairobi Securities ... -
National culture and organizational capabilities of IT offshoring services in Kenya
(African Journal of Business Management, 2012-01-17)The pervasive adoption of outsourced information technology (IT) services has made the multi-billion dollar information technology outsourcing industry become important to individual organizations and governments as well. ...
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