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Role of Single-project Management on the Efficiency of Portfolio Management in Geothermal Development Company in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017)Most companies in the modern times struggle with the sub-optimization and modifications in their projects, even though good practices have already been unveiled for project portfolio management (PPM). PPM is increasingly ... -
Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2018)Low lending rates would encourage increased uptake of loan facilities hence fostering investments that in turn would be expected to spur economic growth. Increase in investments is expected to yield good returns hence ... -
Project management practices and implementation of information technology projects among selected commercial banks in Kenya
(2017)The main objective of projects in commercial banks is efficient and effective service to customers and reduction of expenses in the banking institution. The main aim of the study was to establish the effects of project ... -
Linking Operations Strategies with Customer Based Competence and Firm Performance in the Context of Knowledge Based Intensive Sector: A Theoretical Review
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)The operations function of an organization plays a strategic role in the success of organizations as it addresses key decisions that determine the utilization of economic resources in the value creation process to deliver ... -
Influence of Resource Mobilization on Sustainability of Women Group Projects in Vihiga County, Kenya.
(2018)Sustainability of a project is a great challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Evidently, it is sustainability that differentiates between women group projects that have succeeded and ones that have failed. ... -
Factors Affecting Sustainability of Food Security Projects Among the Masaai Community in Kajiado County, Kenya
(2018)This study examined factors contributing to food security project sustainability. It will specifically focus on the food security projects in Kajiado County funded between the year 2008 and the year 2013. The choice of the ... -
Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of macroeconomic variables on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of Gross Domestic Product growth rate and ... -
Effect of Project Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Constructed By Local Firms in Kenya
(2018)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development of any country. Local construction firms contribute significantly towards realization of this goal. However they ... -
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Community Based Projects in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2018)This paper explores critical success factors in the implementation of community based projects in kiambu county, Kenya. Most of the community based projects experience major hurdles in their life cycle and barely overcome ... -
Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of bank characteristics on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of bank size, credit risk, and liquidity risk, ... -
Credit Information Sharing and Credit Availability in Kenya
(2017)This study provides an empirical investigation of the effect of credit information sharing on credit availability in Kenya while controlling for bank characteristics. The study employed the explanatory non-experimental ... -
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 ...
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Role of Single-project Management on the Efficiency of Portfolio Management in Geothermal Development Company in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2017)Most companies in the modern times struggle with the sub-optimization and modifications in their projects, even though good practices have already been unveiled for project portfolio management (PPM). PPM is increasingly ... -
Moderating Effect of Political Risk on the Relationship between Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(American Research Institute for Policy Development, 2018)Low lending rates would encourage increased uptake of loan facilities hence fostering investments that in turn would be expected to spur economic growth. Increase in investments is expected to yield good returns hence ... -
Project management practices and implementation of information technology projects among selected commercial banks in Kenya
(2017)The main objective of projects in commercial banks is efficient and effective service to customers and reduction of expenses in the banking institution. The main aim of the study was to establish the effects of project ... -
Linking Operations Strategies with Customer Based Competence and Firm Performance in the Context of Knowledge Based Intensive Sector: A Theoretical Review
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)The operations function of an organization plays a strategic role in the success of organizations as it addresses key decisions that determine the utilization of economic resources in the value creation process to deliver ... -
Influence of Resource Mobilization on Sustainability of Women Group Projects in Vihiga County, Kenya.
(2018)Sustainability of a project is a great challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Evidently, it is sustainability that differentiates between women group projects that have succeeded and ones that have failed. ... -
Factors Affecting Sustainability of Food Security Projects Among the Masaai Community in Kajiado County, Kenya
(2018)This study examined factors contributing to food security project sustainability. It will specifically focus on the food security projects in Kajiado County funded between the year 2008 and the year 2013. The choice of the ... -
Credit Information Sharing and Credit Availability in Kenya
(2017)This study provides an empirical investigation of the effect of credit information sharing on credit availability in Kenya while controlling for bank characteristics. The study employed the explanatory non-experimental ... -
Effect of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of macroeconomic variables on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of Gross Domestic Product growth rate and ... -
Effect of Project Monitoring and Evaluation on Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects Constructed By Local Firms in Kenya
(2018)Efficient performance of road infrastructure projects is essential for economic growth and development of any country. Local construction firms contribute significantly towards realization of this goal. However they ... -
Critical Success Factors in the Implementation of Community Based Projects in Kiambu County, Kenya
(2018)This paper explores critical success factors in the implementation of community based projects in kiambu county, Kenya. Most of the community based projects experience major hurdles in their life cycle and barely overcome ... -
Bank Characteristics and Lending Rates among Commercial Banks in Kenya
(2017)This study sought to investigate the effect of bank characteristics on lending rates among commercial banks in Kenya. Specifically the study sought to; establish the effect of bank size, credit risk, and liquidity risk, ... -
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 ...
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