School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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Effect of debt financing on performance of non-financial Firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Various firm stakeholders have interest in the financial health of their firms. Efforts to increase financial performance of companies have focused on financial restructuring. The effectiveness of this strategy has however ... -
Influence of electronic procurement implementation on procurement performance of Migori county government, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Public procurement has evolved overtime by integrating information technology and internet to carry out all functions of procurement including; search, sourcing, negotiation, ordering, receipt, and post-purchase review. ... -
Effect of capital market development on economic growth of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, the role of Capital market development in promoting economic growth has attracted a lot of attention among scholars, with several studies conducted to ascertain the relationship between capital market development ... -
Contribution of non-financial and financial investment appraisal factors in influencing the choice of Investments by real estate investors in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The last decade has seen phenomenal investments in real estate. According to a report by Wisconsin School of Business in 2016, Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) with an estimated $2 trillion or more ... -
Influence of lending practices on investment performance of commercial banks in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Globally, lending practices are central to the realization of critical banking objectives with investment performance being the baseline yardstick for the sector. Prior to 2015, Kenya’s banking sector was vibrant and highly ... -
Effect of micro- credit financing on the growth of women based enterprises in Kisumu county
(Maseno University, 2017)Micro-credit financing is the provision of small loans through Micro- Finance Institutions to, people who operate Small and Medium Enterprises; of which women based enterprises is part, in order to achieve sustained and ... -
Effect of strategic logistics practices on performance of Kibos sugar company, Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Sugar processing industries have in the recent past suffered continuous losses arising from mainly operational challenges attributed to poor planning of logistics management practices. Sugar is an important commodity though ... -
Implementation and effect of integrated financial management information system on public financial management in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Integrated Financial Management Information systems (IFMIS) is believed to enhance Public Sector financial management by providing real-time information used in decision making by managers. However, while other studies ... -
Effectiveness of strategic control among commercial Banks in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)According World Bank report banking industry contributes enormously to socio -economic developments of regions and countries. Banks employ, finance and contribute to GDP. However, a report by Central Bank of Kenya indicates ... -
Factors determining choice of a banking service provider by small scale businesses in Homa bay town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The business environment is complex and dynamic in nature. In Kenya, this characterized by stiff competition among the players, and banking industry is not exceptional. To address the competition attributed to long queues ... -
Effect of customer loyalty programs on performance of Nakumatt supermarket in Western region in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Kenya’s worth of retail industry has reached 1.8 trillion with increase in 13% of consumer spending in the industry. However, in spite of being Kenya’s biggest retail chain, Nakumatt supermarket is currently facing ... -
Influence of fiscal, trade and monetary factors on Inflation in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Inflation has been a topical issue since the 1970s oil price instability which resurged in the 2000s with a rate of 3.6% for advanced economies and 10.2% for Africa. In Kenya, labour unrests have mainly been attributed to ... -
Effect of integrated financial management information system implementation on service delivery in Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The role of public sector and more specifically the civil service in the effective delivery of public services that are key to the functioning of a state economy cannot be overemphasized. Constrained or ineffective service ... -
Effect of HIV/Aids donor funding on health system infrastructure in Siaya county health facilities,Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)In 1994, donor funds only accounted for 8% of the health expenditure. This proportion increased to 16% in 2001/2002 and to 31.0% in 2005/2006. It is estimated that donor expenditure on health in 2008/09 amounted to 40.6% ... -
Analysis of micro finance services on financial performance of youth-led enterprises in Hamisi sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)In recent years, both developed and developing countries support for SMEs development and growth has increased. The YLEs sector in Kenya has grown tremendously over the last two decades but its growth is characterized by ... -
Determinants of financial distress and their influence on performance of savings and credit cooperative societies in Migori county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (SACCO) refers to an autonomous association of persons, united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations through jointly owned and democratically ... -
Effect of risk based auditing on internal control systems in selected public universities in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Risk based internal auditing being a methodology that links internal auditing to an organization’s overall risk management framework, provides risk management process, annual audit planning and internal audit capacity which ... -
Effect of organizational factors on strategic plan implementation: a study of Safaricom company limited
(Maseno University, 2016)Strategic Plan Implementation (SPI) refers to the process of developing an organization-wide strategy that can be executed over the course of a long period of time; usually between one and five years and uses factors such ... -
Relationship between strategic human resource management practices and performance of sugar firms in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Strategic management literature show that strategic human resources management practices (SHRM) drive firm performance. Prior studies focus on SHRM practices in developed countries but none has been done in the Sugar Sector. ... -
Effect of motivational factors on employee retention: A case of Kenya Airways limited
(Maseno University, 2016)Business environment has become very competitive due to advances in technology, increased globalization, and changing customer expectation, among others. Retention of key employees remains key remedy in ensuring competitive ...