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Factors Influencing Knowledge Management Practices in Financial Institutions.A Survey of Saccos in Meru County.
(KeMU, 2015-07)In the fast changing business environment, knowledge has become the mainstay of every organization in creating and sustaining competitive differentiation. This study sought • to investigate the factors influencing knowledge ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Employees: Work Engagement in Private Universities: A Survey of Kenya Methodist University Administrative and Academic Staff
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT Employee engagement is the binding of an individual to his or her roles at work whereby employees express themselves cognitively, materially, and expressively while performing their work roles in work engagement. ... -
The Influence of Human Resource Planning on Employee Retention: A Survey of North Imenti Hospitals, Meru County
(KeMU, 2015-06)Employee retention is one major challenge facing many organizations today. Human Resource planning has become a concern because the ability to hold on to highly talented core employees can be crucial to future survival. ... -
Factors Affecting the Reporting of Human Capital in Financial Statements of Public Firms Listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange
(KeMU, 2010-06)The study sought to establish factors affecting the reporting of human capital in financial statements of firms listed at Nairobi Stock Exchange. Specifically, the study sought to establish how valuation of human capital, ... -
Influence of Information Communication Technologies on Quality of Distance Teaching and Learning in Kenya Universities
(KeMU, 2018-08)Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) are varied. They include different types of network infrastructure that depend on internet connectivity which in turn allows access to various search engines. ICTs have transformed ... -
Determinants of Sustainable Competitive Advantage Within Food and Beverage Firms in Kenya
(2014-06)Urbanization is proceeding at a high pace with urban dwellers expected to outnumber rural population in the near future. The demand for processed foods with shorter preparation periods that offer convenience for the urban ... -
The Influence of External Educational Environment on Wastage Reduction Strategies of the Boy Child Output in Kenyan Primary Schools
(KeMU, 2014-06)This is a study on 'The influence of external educational environment on wastage reduction strategies of the boy child output in Kenyan primary schools'. Every time The Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of education releases ... -
Key Account Management, E-Commerce, Implementation Models, Market Orientation and Performance of Selected Private Sectors Firms in Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-05)Modern business firms are facing stiff competition in this era of a rapidly changing business environment coupled with the globalization of markets. Consequently, many firms have adapted key accounts management model to ... -
Evaluation of The Effect of Regulated Deficit Irrigation and Soil Moisture Conservation Practices on Maize (Zae Mays) Performance
(KeMU, 2018-08)Though it is argued that the soils in most of Kenya's marginal rainfall areas have high potential for agriculture, low soil water constitutes a major limiting factor for crop production. Irrigation is one of the options ... -
Influence of Management Practices in the Training of Quality Graduates in the University in Kenya
(KeMU, 2018-08)Universities play a critical role in contributing to the economic development of any nation. They develop manpower which is a significant driver of economic growth. In view of this, effective management of universities is ... -
Implementing Business Strategy: A Critical Analysis on the Role of Strategic Communication among Parastatals in Kenya
(KeMU, 2018-02)A review of literature indicates that strategy implementation is an important component of strategic management process. There still exists a high failure rate in the implementation of business strategy as a result of the ... -
Effects of Regulatory Reforms on Security Market Returns: Evidence from Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2014-04)Capital markets are key to the economic development of any economy. Most governments have invested immensely on the capital markets through regulation to ensure that the investors are protected and making the market more ... -
Effects of Situational Factors and Packaging Characteristics on the Outcome of Purchase Behavior in Kenyan Supermarkets
(2014-06)Previous studies on shopping behavior have paid considerable attention to the effect of situational factors in explaining the outcome of consumer's buying behavior in the supermarkets. Other studies have limited the ... -
Factors influencing demand for healthcare insurance:A study of jua kali workers in Nairobi
(IJPP, 2013-01)Health systems are a means to achieving better health outcomes for all. However, where patients depend largely on out of pocket (OOP) payments to access health services, there is often lack of care for those who cannot ... -
Haematological and serological findings in Cercopithecus aethiops(African green monkeys) with Cyclospora infections in Kenya
(IJPP, 2013-01)Cyclospora,is a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans resulting in protracted life threat¬ening diarrhoea in immunocompromised patients worldwide.Cyclospora infections have been reported in African green monkeys. The ... -
The Implications of Amenity Wards On The Equity of Health Care at Meru District Hospital
(IJPP, 2012-10)Amenity wards in public hospitals were established with the aim of retaining specialists in public sector and for generating additional funds to run the health facilities. However, the effects of these establishments on ... -
The Caves of Mount Elgon and Their Sandfly Fauna David K
(IJPP, 2011-01)A survey of the Kenyan side of Mount Elgon revealed numerous caves which were found harbouring phlebotomine sandflies. Among the morphologically identifiable males of rwo species of the genus Phlebotomus, sub-genus Larroussius ... -
Prevalence of CCR2 gene polymorphisms among HIV infected individuals from different regions in Kenya
(IJPP, 2012-07)Chemokine receptor-2 (CCR2) is a co-receptor for the entry of human immunodeficiency virus- I (HIV-I) into the target cells. Patients with the CCR2 mutations may progress to AIDS at least 2-4 years later than individuals ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Zidovudine and Nevirapine among HIV Positive Perinatal Women at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.
(IJPP, 2014-01)Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a key strategy aimed at protecting babies from being infected with HIV by their mothers. Treatment with combination rather than ... -
The Relationship between Policy Availability and Capacity Levels for Disaster Preparedness in Hospitals within Nairobi County.
(IJPP, 2014-01)Increased disaster cases coupled with the fact that Nairobi County joined the World Disaster Reduction Campaign among which one of the themes was 'Hospitals safe from disasters', made it important that disaster preparedness ...
