School of Business and Economics: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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. ...