Project Topics and Materials - Page 147

ABSTRACT  Corporate governance is a system of structuring, operating, and controlling a company with a view to achieve long-term strategic goals to satisfy its shareholders, creditors, employees, customers and suppliers. Corporate governance plays an important role when improving the profitability of a company. The purpose of this study was to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Proper working capital management is essential for business survival. This is based on the fact that a firm’s inability to identify relevant working capital management practices can be its source of inability to perform. The general objective of this study was to determine the effects of working capital management practices on... Continue Reading

Abstract The wide range of donor-funded infrastructural analysis conducted in Kenya in the past years is mainly based on the nationwide surveys and The Africa Infrastructure Country Diagnostic (AICD),(The World Bank, 2010) and the aim has mainly been to assess the success of such projects(Republic of Kenya, 1999). The government has in the recent... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Machine condition plays a significant role on plant efficiency in the field of manufacturing. For this reason, maintenance has become an integral component of manufacturing. There are various methods of maintenance but preventive maintenance is key in maintaining the condition of plant equipment in manufacturers‘ state of operation.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study sought to establish how integrated marketing communication affects the performance of Unilever Kenya Limited. In every result driven organization, achieving greater performance is foremost on the minds of both sales leaders and finance executives hence the need for an organization to properly coordinate and integrate its... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The balanced scorecard is a framework that organizations follow in aligning the organization strategy, communicate organization’s mission, prioritize projects, services and products as well as monitoring the advancement towards attaining the strategic objectives or targets. The overall organizational performance of Kenyatta National... Continue Reading

Strategic planning is important for strategic management of organization as the success of  the organization is dependent on external environment and how it aligns its resources  internally to exploit opportunities and cover its weaknesses. The study aimed to  investigate the effects of strategic planning on organizational performance. The... Continue Reading

Over the years Agro Chemical and Food Company Limited has had products in the market  which has done so well but after the introduction of Patriot Superior Gin, a new product on  the alcohol beverage market, it has performed so poorly in the market and this is attributed  to the fact that the marketing mix of the spirit has not reached the... Continue Reading

Abstract The objectives that are stated by the BSC are more than just a collection of financial and non-financial measures; it is a holistic process of identifying the individual parts, needs and goals of the organization and recognizing that each arm is intimately connected to the success and health of the firm as a whole. If organizations are to... Continue Reading

Abstract The study investigated on factors influencing Corporate Social Responsibility programmes implementation in the commercial banks in Kenya. Currently there are 44 commercial banks in Kenya as per the Central Bank of Kenya 2011. From 2005 to date commercial banks are actively engaging themselves in the CSR Programmes. The findings of this... Continue Reading

The dynamism of the business environment implies that organization have to constantly  redesign their strategies in order to remain competitive or to survive. The capacity for an  organization to thrive in such an environment will be dependent upon their capacities to  come up with appropriate strategies. This study sought to assess the... Continue Reading

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a complex system which is very useful in an organisation  by making resources accessible from one interface hence improving efficiency, data integrity and  customer satisfaction. However the implementation of ERPs is complex hence the need to  evaluate relationships between ERP implementation factors and... Continue Reading

With the globalization and technological advancement rapidly engulfing the developing  economies a lot of changes are taking place in business circles. Local industries are slowly being  marginalized by multinational companies and franchised sectors. These trends have not spared  local alcoholic beverages manufacturers and distributors. Giant... Continue Reading

Within the county government, there has been an element of discontent amongst various  cadres of employees over differential compensation structures. These different groups of  staff have different working terms and reward structures despite working for the same  employer and sometimes in jobs requiring equivalent qualifications. The existing... Continue Reading

Companies now face more challenges as the turbulence in the environment continues. Getting  and maintaining loyal customers for higher organizational performance is critical for survival  and growth. This study aimed at identifying the effect of the customer relationship marketing on  organizational performance in the crop protection industry,... Continue Reading

Adoption of integrated financial management and information system (IFMIS) is for effective management and sourcing procedures within the government, and it is meant for streamlining the financial processes and provision of standard, real-time and accurate financial statements. IFMIS aims at cutting down cost of operations, corruption and... Continue Reading

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya have not performed creditably well and hence have not played the expected vital and vibrant role in the economic growth and development of Kenyan economy. This situation has been of great concern to the government, citizenry, operators, practitioners and the organized private sector groups especially... Continue Reading

Over the past two decades, th e term 'en t repre n e u rshi p ' has received ever - increasing levels of  media and government at t ent io n . T h e p rimary reason f o r such attention is the we l l-documented  evidence of the positive relationship between entrepreneurship and economic growth . It has  therefore been in the best interests of... Continue Reading

The study examined the factors affecting the effectiveness of strategic planning in  the public primary teachers' training colleges in Kenya. Specifically, the study sought, to  establish the extent of adoption of formal strategic planning in the public primary  teachers' training colleges in Kenya, to investigate the effect of performance... Continue Reading

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of employee discipline on performance in parastatals in Kenya with a specific focus on the Kenya Revenue Authority. The objectives of this study are to determine the influence of organizational policies on performance in Kenya Revenue Authority, assess the influence of leadership styles on... Continue Reading

Abstract  Education is one of the core elements that contribute to the holistic development of a person. Higher education further develops a person’s knowledge, skill and character by going through a learning process. Higher education is becoming more competitive in recent years due to individuals need to empower themselves, harsh economy,... Continue Reading

The success of an organization greatly relies on the performance of its employees. Finding the possible and effective ways to encourage people to exert extra effort beyond what is normally required among the employers and business researchers. It is believed that an employee’s behaviour is influenced by the different types of incentives.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Change management play a vital role in improving performance of institutions. The church as one such institution charged with maintaining the moral standards of the society, may be becoming unpopular, especially among the youth who are the future generation to ensure its continuity. This was mainly because some churches might have not... Continue Reading

Interest rate exposure represents one of the key forms of financial risk faced by banks. It has given rise to an extensive body of research, mainly focused on the estimation of sensitivity of bank stock returns to changes in interest rates. However, the analysis of the sources of bank interest rate risk has received much less attention in the... Continue Reading

The design of competitive intelligence, as a process that monitors all elements of the external environment of an organization is still recent. Commercial banks have thus resulted in making use of various competitive intelligence aspects to ensure profitability. The main objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between... Continue Reading