School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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An analysis of credit uptake factors on performance of saving and credit co-operative societies – a case of Kenya police saving and credit co-operative society
(Maseno University, 2016)Credit uptake levels, is the volume of loans given by the credit providers to client within a given time. SACCOs being financial institutions, whose financial credit services focus on low to middle-level income groups, ... -
An evaluation of audit committee characteristics and performance of manufacturing and allied firms listed on Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(2016)economic growth and development to Kenyan economy, evidence showing a clear link between audit committee size, independence, gender diversity, and experience on performance of firms is lacking. Studies have argued that a ... -
Effect of socialization on commitment, identification and tenure of outsourced employees in companies listed at the Nairobi securities exchange (nse), Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)The increasing use of temporary workforce is becoming an integral part of today’s emerging employment trend. Studies have been carried out on new employee socialization and other attitudinal constructs in conventional ... -
Effect of corporate governance on performance of banks due to non-performing asset portfolios: a case of commercial banks in Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)Corporate governance can be linked to performance of banks due to non-performing asset portfolios (NPAs) in Kenya but this has not been determined empirically. Information is lacking on effect of corporate governance on ... -
Effect of mediating route characteristics on the relationship between low cost carriers’ key factors and airline performance in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Studies show that low-cost carriers have gained 15.2% market shares and enplanement has increased by 38% over a period of ten years following their emergence. Whereas flight frequency and load factor are directly influenced ... -
Effect of strategic planning and strategic planning intensity on financial performance of national sports federations in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Sports is globally recognized as a means for social and economic development. National Sports Federations (NSFs) managements therefore have to raise substantial financial resources to sustain its growth. In developed ... -
The influence of informal strategic management modes on performance of small enterprises run by youths in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Information systems are created to enable organizations utilize technologies to gather and use information for effective management. Ministry of Education Science and technology (MOEST) is committed to the implementation ... -
Effect of corporate governance principles on perfomance of public technical, vocational and entreprenuership training (tvet) institutions in Nyanza region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Performance in TVET institutions increased by 7.5%, with a mean score of 5.803 in 2011. However Nyanza region did not keep pace with the increased performance. Prior studies reveal that the influence of structure of the ... -
Economic evaluation of water hyacinth and sawdust as alternative substrates for oyster mushroom production in Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Mushrooms are valued for their nutrition, medicine and culinary uses. They can grow on agricultural and forestry wastes, but the sources are affected by declining agricultural productivity and seasonality. Bagasse is the ... -
An empirical investigation of the relationship between budget deficits and economic growth in Kenya (1975-2012)
(2015)Budget deficit has become a striking and institutionalized feature of most economies of the world. The Kenyan government has continued to reduce inflation (below 10%) and to develop sound fiscal policy that spurs growth. ... -
Effects of employee voice and characteristics on job satisfaction of security guards in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally, managers are concerned about job satisfaction which is affected by employee voice and characteristics. Employee voice are mechanisms allowing employee participation in work-related matters. Poor performance in ... -
The role of strategic fit on performance of public universities in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)According to the Human Capital Report 2015, Kenya’s overall human capital index was 57.54, indicating that public universities contribute to economic success. However, Kenya Audit Report 2012/2013 indicated public universities ... -
Influence of investment appraisal and diversification on portfolio selection in the soft drink industry in Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2015)Economic reports reveal that Western Kenya has 16% poverty depth due to unemployment; sectoral reports reveal that 71% of employment opportunities are created in the informal sector and a long distribution system. Distribution ... -
Moderating effects of service failure and customer communication on the relationship between service quality and customer satisfaction among mobile phone firms in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Worldwide, Telecommunication Industry revenue has reached 2.1 trillion dollars in 2013 and is expected to grow by 3.4% by 2014. In Kenya, the mobile phone sector is growing at 80.5% adoption rate and contributed 12% GDP ... -
Effect of financial leverage and ownership concentration on performance of firms listed at the Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Financial leverage literature shows plausible but mixed relationships between leverage and performance. Prior studies show mixed relationships between ownership concentration and performance. Ownership concentration has ... -
The determinants of interest rates spread in the Kenyan economy
(Maseno university, 2015)There has been an increasing disparity between the lending rates and the deposit rates in Kenya over the last decade. In the Kenyan history, 1982 saw the lowest interest rate spread at 2.3% with the highest spread experienced ... -
Effect of real interest rate, income and inflation On savings in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2015)One of the principal strategies of development necessary for any country’s take off is the mobilization of domestic and foreign savings in order to generate sufficient investment to accelerate economic growth. According ... -
Analysis of the relationship between trade openness, foreign aid, external debt and economic growth in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Since 1950, trade openness and aid has led to the expansion of world output by fivefold. Trade accounted for 20% of Gross domestic Product (GDP) in 2002 and according to the Vision 2030 blue print, trade is a promising ... -
Effect of change management on financial performance of south Nyanza sugar company limited, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)According to Auditor General’s report of 2017, Sony Sugar company has continued to register dismal financial performance in the recent years with company audited books revealing a loss of ksh.1.02 billions and oustanding ... -
Effect of money market factors on formal housing Growth in Kenya
(2018)With high formal housing shortages across the globe, money market factors such as interest rates have been found to influence formal housing development in advanced economic regions such as USA, South America and Europe. ...