School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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Influence of employee relations strategies on employee performance in public universities in Western Kenya
(2018)Traditional sources of competitive advantage are changing and it is imperative to deploy new strategies to successfully compete under changing external conditions. Effective employee relation strategies encourage individual ... -
Influence of reward system on employee performance in the insurance industry in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Well-functioning financial markets and institutions like insurance companies are important factors in enhancing high economic growth. Evidence has been adduced that reward systems may influence employee performance, although ... -
Effect of corporate social responsibility on organisation performance: a case of banking industry in Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Sustainable development and reduction of poverty are the key issues that need to be addressed by the governments, mostly in the developing world which include Kenya. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) becomes an element ... -
Effect of internal control systems on financial Performance of Seventh day Adventist Church, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Internal controls help prevent errors and irregularities from occurring. If errors or irregularities do occur, internal controls will help ensure they are detected in a timely manner. However,there are financial challenges ... -
Effect of taxation on performance of micro, small and medium enterprises in Migori county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Micro, small and medium enterprises are the heartbeat of any country’s economy, more so in the developing countries where the micro and small enterprises are responsible for employment and the economic growth. Taxation ... -
Effect of customer relationship management on Performance of health care providers in Homa-bay County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The consumer concept, customer orientation and interaction with customers are new areas of interest for many public run organizations like health care, yet the understanding of customer orientation, customer focus and ... -
Factors contributing to the adoption of internet banking in commercial bank of Africa, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Internet banking has contributed greatly to commercial bank of Africa.s profits and has also resulted in increased deposits and customer base in the Bank. Canada is one of the world leaders of Internet Banking with a 65% ... -
Analysis of the factors affecting implementation of public procurement and disposal act in Kisumu county goverment, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Worldwide, public procurement has become an issue of public attention and debate, and has been subjected to reforms, restructuring, rules and regulations. Public procurement refers to the acquisition of goods, services and ... -
Effects of professional ethics practices in performance of public health institutions in Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Health with its socio-economic underpinnings remains one of the major global challenges and an important obstacle to human capital development. Siaya County Annual Development Plan 2017 to 2018 reports high morbidity and ... -
Relationship between ethical procurement practices and performance of Homa-Bay county government, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Many organizations consider procurement functions as key to their competitive advantage. This is because procurement takes nearly 65% of every organizations/country budget every financial year. Ethical procurement practices ... -
Relationship between working capital management and financial returns of Seventh-day Adventist organizations in East African union.
(Maseno University, 2017)Working capital management plays a significant role in improving financial return of firms. Firms can achieve optimal management of working capital by making the trade-off between profitability and liquidity. There has ... -
Effect of entrepreneurial orientation on performance of small medium-size restaurant businesses in Nairobi city.
(Maseno University, 2017)Small Medium Enterprises contribute significantly to economic growth, social stability and equity of Kenya as a country. The sector is one of the most important vehicles through which low-income people can escape poverty. ... -
Top management involvement in effective supply chain risk management in the sugar industry: case of sugar industry in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Several researchers have explored the role of top management in fields like TQM, project management, safety management and other areas. A few researchers have taken up this to explain the role of top management in Supply ... -
Effect of strategic planning on performance of medium enterprises in Kisumu central business district
(Maseno University, 2018)Medium enterprises play an important role in the Kenyan economy as this sector comprise of the largest number of businesses that contribute to economic growth. In 2016 the Kenya National Economic survey showed that five ... -
Influence of marketing strategies on financial Performance of commercial banks in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The importance of marketing strategy in the wake of intense banking industry competition and financial turmoil cannot be overemphasized. Coupled with massive regulations, the competition and other challenges ailing the ... -
Analysis of factors influencing effective procurement process: in of Kenya medical research institute, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Success of any given organization depends on the strategic management of all key functions and procurement is one of them. KEMRI works to advance health through high quality medical and social research, health care services, ... -
Influence of performance appraisal on employee performance in public service-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)For about a decade and a half, the Government of Kenya put in place measures that included adoption of rapid results initiative and performance contracting aimed at improving efficiency in service delivery. Despite the ... -
Effect of small and medium enterprises challenges on access to commercial bank credit in Seme sub-county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector has continued to play an important role in the economy both globally and regionally. The Kenyan government has therefore encouraged the commercial banks to provide credit facilities ... -
Effectiveness of streamlined physical distribution to distributor small and medium-sized enterprises in Kericho county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Distributor SMEs provide employment, jobs and support economies. They represent the interest of exporters in their specified territories for agreed range of products. However, a 2016 survey indicated that in 2015 and 2016, ... -
Analysis of effect of strategic approaches on competitive advantage in commercial banks in Nairobi, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The banking industry in Kenya faces intense competition. According to Kenya Bankers Association Report of 2016/2017, the banks have experienced declining performance dropping in profitability by 12.3%. Commercial banks ...