School of Business & Economics (JA): Recent submissions
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PREFERED HABITAT THEORY
(International Journal of Contemporary Applied Sciences, 2016)Preferred Habitat Theory is a theory on the investing behavior of bond buyers. It states that individual investors have a preferred range of bond maturity lengths, and will only go outside of this range if a higher yield ... -
Determinants and rates of land degradation: Application of stationary time-series model to data from a semi-arid environment in Kenya
(Springer, 2018-02)The causes of land degradation in the African drylands have been shown to vary. Some researchers consider climate to be the major contributor to degradation, with anthropogenic factors playing a minor role. Others reverse ... -
An Empirical Assessment of Monthly Default Penalties as a Deterrent Measure of Default on Higher Education Loan Recovery in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2017)Despite the various measures taken by Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) in Kenya to increase its loans recovery, there has been reluctancy by HELB funded University graduates to repay their loans. In this regard, HELB ... -
The Effect of Socio-Economic Factors on Public Health Service Delivery in Kenya (A Case of Murang’a County Hospitals)
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN COMMERCE, IT & MANAGEMENT, 2017)Good health care is a fundamental need in the life of a person because it helps develop a positive self-image and also opens up the opportunities for the individual to do their daily duties as required of them. The study ... -
Effect of board size on the financial performance of merged institutions
(Ajpo Journals, 2016)Purpose: The purpose of this study was establishing the effect of board size on the financial performance of merged institutions. Methodology: The study adopted a mixed methodology research design. The study population ... -
Relating Cost Efficiency and Profitability of Merged Firms in the Kenyan Financial Services Industry
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016)Theory holds that firms merge to benefit from economies of scale, diversification and synergy, which are realized through cost efficiency. Empirical studies on the other hand report mixed findings with regard to the ... -
Effect of diversification on the financial performance of merged institutions
(Ajpo Journals, 2016)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of diversification on the financial performance of merged institutions. Methodology: The study adopted a mixed methodology research design. The study population ... -
Effect of Synergy on Financial Performance of Merged Financial Institutions in Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2016)Mergers and Acquisitions deals that create value constitute at least one or a combination of financial and operational synergy. This paper investigates the effect of synergy on financial performance of merged institutions ... -
Moderating effect of economic growth on financial performance of merged institutions
(Cari Journals, 2016)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the moderating effect of economic growth on financial performance of merged institutions Methodology: The study adopted a mixed methodology research design. The study ... -
Impact of Rights Issue on Share Returns of Firms Listed on The Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(IOSR Journal, 2017-08)The study establish the impact of rights issue on share returns of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The study adopted an event study methodology which attempted to establish the information content of rights ... -
Effects of Career Stagnation on Performance in Public Service: A Case of Murang’a County Government
(IJSR, 2015)Devolution is generally defined as a process of transfer of political, administrative and fiscal management powers between central government and lower levels of government, primarily operating at city and region levels ... -
The effects of human resource outsourcing on organisational performance (a case study of Post Bank Kenya Ltd.)
(International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management, 2017-08)The study finds out that outsourcing has become a strategic human resource approach in our current competitive business environment. Companies involved in the practice need to stick to their core competencies and go for ... -
Challenges of change management on service delivery in the Administration Police Service in Muranga County
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN COMMERCE, IT & MANAGEMENT, 2017-08)Change is an inevitable part of life, a well-planned and formulated change, can produce positive results. Despite planning change, change is hard to incorporate, accept and appreciate. Change has an impact on the individuals ... -
Diagnostic Control Systems and Overall Firm Performance of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(2017-01)Diagnostic control systems are the backbone of traditional management control, designed to ensure predictable goal achievement. Unfortunately, managers typically pay little attention to these feedback systems to improve ... -
Interractive Control Systems and Strategic Orientation on Competitive Position of Sugar Firms in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 2017)Despite strategic management advocating for the use of strategic control practices to improve the implementation of strategic plans and competitive position, establishing the strategic control-performance relationship ... -
IMPACT OF SACCOS IN POVERTY ERADICATION AMONG FARMERS IN MURANGA COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of social sciences and information technology, 2017)The main objective of this study was to find out the role of SACCOs in the eradication of poverty of the members’ among farmers in Muranga County. To successfully achieve the study objective the research was guided by the ... -
Evaluating the Public Value of E-Government Services
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015)Governments all over the world are working on a broad array of e-government-services. As a result, there is need to evaluate e-government services objectively to identify areas of concerns. Recently, researchers have shown ... -
E-government websites user experience from public value perspective: Case study of iTax website in Kenya
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016)The need to encourage citizens' adoption of e-government services has led to an increasing interest in the evaluation of e-government websites. The success of e-government websites depends on how well it is perceived by ...
