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Regime-Switching Model on Hourly Electricity Spot Price Dynamics
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018)A robust time-varying regime-switching model for price dynamics of hourly spot price of electricity on the electricity market is developed. We propose a two-state Markov Regime Switching (MRS) model that gives weight to ... -
The Relationship Between Competitive Strategies And Firm Performance: A Case Of Mobile Telecommunication Companies In Kenya
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2014)The main aim of the study was to examine the relationship between competitive strategies and organizational performance among firms in the mobile telecommunications industry in Kenya. The study identified the ... -
The relationship between Dividend Payout ratio and Capital Structure of companies quoted at the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya in the industrial and allied sector
(International Journal of Economics, 2015)The existing literature on optimal dividend policy and capital structure is voluminous and has continuously evolved over the last five decades. The objective of this study was to establish the relationship between the ... -
The Relationship between Strategic Planning and Firm Performance
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)Organizations from both the private and public sector are increasingly embracing the practice of strategic planning in anticipation that this will translate to improved performance. Past studies have mainly focused on the ... -
Relationship Marketing and Customer Satisfaction at Safaricom: A Case of M-Pesa Services in Kajiado Central, Kenya
(The International Journal of Business and Management, 2021)This study sought to establish the effects of relationship marketing on customer satisfaction: a case of M-pesa Services in Kajiado Central, Kenya. The objective of the study was to determinant relationship ... -
Relationship Quality: The Role of Commitment on Customer Behavioural Intentions in Kenya's Banking Sector
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the role of relational commitment on customer behavioural intentions in Kenya's banking sector. The basic research question examined was whether or not ... -
Relaxing Financing Constraint In The Microfinance Industry: Is Commercialization The Answer?
(The Clute Institute, 2011)A critical question facing Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) is whether they can attract commercial capital as a solution to their financing problem and as a way of relaxing strained development aid. While donations have ... -
Response of Economic Growth to Domestic Borrowing in Kenya
(Amity Journal of Economics, 2017)Kenya envisioned economic growth rate of 10 per cent per annum and a reduction in domestic debt levels to below 25 per cent of GDP by 2012. These targets were not achieved. Whether the slow rate of ... -
Response of Economic Growth to Domestic Borrowing in Kenya
(Amity Journal of Economics, 2017)Kenya envisioned economic growth rate of 10 per cent per annum and a reduction in domestic debt levels to below 25 per cent of GDP by 2012. These targets were not achieved. Whether the slow rate of ... -
The response of maize production in Kenya to economic incentives
(2013)Agricultural development policy in Kenya has emphasised the use of incentives towards increased production and therefore self-sufficiency in maize which is a basic staple for most households. The channels used to provide ... -
The Role of Financial Intermediaries in the Internationalization of Capital Markets in Kenya: A Study of stock brokers in Kenya
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2015-10)Financial intermediaries continue to play a big role in the internationalization of capital markets. In Kenya all transactions in the Nairobi Securities Exchange must be carried out by an authorized stock broker. This study ... -
The Role of Human Resource Management in Adoption o f Quality Management Systems i n Kenya’s Iso Certified State Corporations
(2017)Purpose: The general objective of this study was to determine the role of Human Resource Management in the adoption of quality management systems in Kenya’s ISO certified state corporations. Materials and methods: The ... -
Role of Information and Communication Technology Solutions on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises: Case of Nairobi County
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2014)The study set out to assess the role of E-commerce tools on the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), analyze how the use of Customer Relationship Management systems (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) ... -
Role of Quality Management Practices in The Growth of Garment Making Micro and Small Enterprises in Kenya; A Case of Nairobi County
(International Journal of Arts and Entrepreneurship, 2016)Despite considerable government support and assistance in terms of quality management practices many garment making Micro and Small Enterprises performance is below expectation and some have remained small, others indeed ... -
Role of Relational Trust on Customer Behavioural Intentions: Evidence from Kenya's Banking Sector
(Journal of Marketing and Consumer Research, 2016)Increasing competiveness among service firms fueled by globalization have made it increasingly imperative for service firms to place emphasis on relationship marketing activities that enhance long-term relationships ... -
ROLE OF REMUNERATION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT PRACTICES ON THE RETENTION OF EMPLOYEES IN ORGANIZATIONS: EVIDENCE FROM RESEARCH
(2015-07)In a globalized environment, attraction and retention of high prospective employees is a huge challenge to organizations especially in times of high turnover rates. In many instances even engaged employees are sometimes ... -
Role of Vendor Responsiveness on Procurment Performance among Government Ministiries in Kenya
(2019)Purpose: The main objective of the study was to examine the role of vendor responsiveness on procurement performance among government ministries in Kenya. Methodology: Descriptive research design was adopted. The study ... -
Service quality gaps and their effects on organizational performance in the real estate industry in Kenya: A case of Myspace Properties
(International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 2013)Service quality gaps usually exist whenever a client goes to a real estate company for its services. This is because most of the time the real estate agents usually overpromise and they fail to deliver as per the promise ... -
Social accounting practices among Kenyan firms: An empirical study of companies quoted at Nairobi Securities Exchange
(2014)Profit and shareholders wealth maximization have for long dictated accounting and reporting practices, the concern for the social costs and the benefits of the business practices have given rise to the need for environmental ... -
Social health insurance scheme for all Kenyans: Opportunities and sustainability potential
(Institute of Policy Analysis and Research, 2004)Health is a basic need for all, regardless of race, nationality, social class, age, sex, etc. In Kenya, just like in many other developing countries, the health situation has been deteriorating in spite of the government ...