School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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Entrepreneurial Fishmongers in Kenya
(Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024-09-29)In many emerging economies, the fishing industry is under pressure due to climatological changes as well as socio-economic developments. These changes and developments affect the entrepreneurial fishmongers who want to ... -
Effect of perceived brand quality on performance of medium-sized restaurants in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Reviewed Journal International of Business Management, 2024-09-26)Perceived quality is how a customer evaluates the overall excellence or superiority of a product. Many companies nowadays place a high value on perceived brand quality, and actions taken to increase brand equity may be ... -
Analysis of Influence of Total Quality Management on Performance of Parastatals in Kenya
(Social Science and Humanities Journal (SSHJ), 2024-10-09)From competitive and survival perspectives, the ability to identify dynamics in an environment and timely respond by choosing convenient management approaches, is vital in prosperity of parastatals. Universally, Total ... -
The relationship between lean practices and performance of parastatals in kenya
(International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research, 2024-10-15)The ability to identify changes in an environment and appropriately respond by choosing a convenient management approach is critical to the success of parastatals. Globally, lean is one of the management concepts that ... -
Does Planning Pay Off? Investigating Role of Procurement Planning in Fostering Organizational Performance: The Case of Kenyan Judiciary.
(International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2023-11)With the ever increasing competitions, complexity of business systems and structures buoyed by government regulations and deregulations, business organizations and corporates are turning to strategic practices with the ... -
Empowering Women in Entrepreneurship: Unlocking Growth Potential in Rural Kenya and Urban Slums
(American International Journal of Business Management (AIJBM), 2024)This prospective publication aims to delve into the role of women in entrepreneurship within the unique contexts of rural Kenya and urban slums. It seeks to explore the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in these ... -
Empirical Analysis of Macroeconomic Factors and Stock Return in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR), 2024-02-02).Studies about macroeconomic factors and stock return have revealed varied results despite interest and importance in this area of study. Many studies reviewed focused on macro-economic factors and stock return at firm ... -
Can Brand Awareness Influence co-operative performance? Evidence from Mwalimu National Sacco, Kenya.
(2024-03)Cooperatives are present in all SDG goals and can be seen as an inherently sustainable business model, with their “triple bottom line” of social, economic and environmental sustainability. Savings and Credit CoOperatives ... -
Effect of Renewable Energy Consumption on Economic Growth in Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-05-15)Despite Kenya having a massive generating capacity of renewable energy, its consumption levels remain significantly low. The low supply levels have driven the costs of production upwards leading to high energy prices thereby ... -
Change Resistance Management, Strategic Change Management Practices and Service Quality in Counties in Western Kenya
(SAS Publishers, 2023-09-03)Globally, service delivery has remained an issue of utmost concern among public organizations as it anchors key government operations. Statistics indicate that delivery of service in terms of health, sanitation and ... -
Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity: A Case Study of Smallholder Farmers in Busia County Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, 2024-04-29)The study aimed at determining the gender gap in agricultural productivity: A case of Smallholder Farmers in Busia Kenya. -
Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of the Fall Armyworm and The Striga Weed at Three Stages of the Maize (Corn) Value Chains in Kenya: A Review 2024
(AGRIS, 2024-06-18)Global food security faces increasing threats from climate change, leading to diseases, pests, drought, water salinity, and rising temperatures. The study broadly addresses global food security challenges, focusing on ... -
Influence of firm size on financial performance of firms listed at Nairobi securities exchange, Kenya
(T0pnotch journals and Book publishers, 2024-03-27)The purpose of the study was to establish the influence of firm size on financial performance of listed firms at NSE. The study used a correlation research design. For this study, the target population is represented by a ... -
Impact of Cash Transfers on Poverty Reduction towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals among Female-Headed Households in Siaya County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2023)Poverty rate is still high among developing economies; 8 years post adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda of 2030. Cash transfers have popularly become one of the ways to support implementation of ... -
Influence of Strategic Change Management Practices on Service Quality in Counties in Western Kenya
(The International Journal of Business & Management, 2022-10-31)Globally, service delivery has remained an issue of utmost concern among public organizations as it anchors key government operations. Statistics indicate that delivery of service in terms of health, sanitation, and ... -
Effect of Trade Openness and Agriculture on Tax Revenue Performance in Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, 2023-09-29)Taxes play a critical role for most governments around the world in funding investments in capital, infrastructure and the delivery of essential services. The study therefore sought to examine the effect of trade openness ... -
Sources of Supply Chain Volatility: A Literature Review
(IPRJP, 2024-02-28)The purpose of this study was to identify the main source of supply chain volatility based on empirical literature, addressing the gap in existing research where consensus on this matter has been lacking. -
Managing Environmental Pollution of Sugar Companies in Western Kenya: A Supply Chain Integration Approach
(ResearchGate, 2023-04)The sugar processing industry has a considerable impact on society, the environment, and the economy, offering chances for individuals to contribute to sustainability efforts. However, a lack of coordination and cooperation ... -
Analysis of Moderating effect of Performance Based contracting on the relationship between Road Assets Management and Performance of Road Agencies in Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2023-07)Road asset management (RAM) is a comprehensive approach that harmonizes engineering principles, sound business practices, and economic rationality to achieve desired outcomes at the most cost-effective whole-of-life cost. ... -
Solid waste value management and sustainable development in Kisumu County, Kenya
(ResearchGate, 2023-04)Kisumu County is a flourishing and dynamic region of Kenya, particularly when it comes to economic growth. Recently, Kisumu City has taken vital steps in implementing sustainable waste management practices. These actions ...