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Corporate Loan Portfolio Diversification And Credit Risk Management Among Commercial Banks In Kenya

ABSTRACT  To minimize the total loan portfolio risk, it is important for commercial banks to consider diversifying their corporate loan portfolio. Yet, research indicates that the effect of such diversification has conflicting findings by various scholars. This study therefore sought to establish the association between corporate loan portfolio diversification and credit risk management among commercial banks in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study included: to determine the relations...

Budget Implementation And Financial Performance Of The County Government Of Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya

ABSTRACT Resources are scarce. Public and private entities must ensure that available resources are allocated efficiently and utilized for the intended purposes in order to achieve strategic objectives. In Kenya, the principles of public finance are enshrined both in the constitutions and various legislations, the most important of which is the Public Finance Management Act. While both National and County governments are expected under law and by the citizenry to pursue optimal financial per...

Quality management strategies and performance of institutions of higher learning in kenya, a case of selected public universities in kenya.

ABSTRACT Issues of Quality of Education, rather than mass production, have had to move to the forefront of the educational agenda of policy makers at higher education level. Considering the huge public and private investment in university education, evaluation of how effectively the investment is being utilized by examining the quality of the educational infrastructure, the cadre of qualified tutors and other resources in place, and the quality of teaching and learning has become critical. T...

The Effects Of Outsourcing On Organizational Performance A Case Study Of Fafi Limited Company Mombasa, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ....................................................................................... i APPROVAL ............................................................................................. ii DEDICATION ........................................................................................ iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES ..............................................................

The Imp Act Of Industrial Conflicts On The Performance Of An Organization A Case Study Of Kenya Power And Lighting Company In Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate on the impact of industrial conflict on performance of organizations. It aimed at achieving the following objectives, to establish the relationship between proper handling of industrial disputes and organization performance. to examine the causes and effects of industrial disputes in KPLC organization. to determine the ways of handling industrial disputes. The study was carried out to establish the relationship between proper handling of ind...

Competitive Strategies And Performance Of Selected Commercial Banks In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The current business environment is relatively dynamic and competitive. This has necessitated financial institutions to design strategies that ensure they maintain their competitive position in a sustainable manner. These demands mainly come from their customers, who in a rapidly advancing technological age have access to information that has changed the dynamics and transactions in the banking industry. The response to these demands determines the strategies used in achieving the d...

The Role Of Human Right In Protecting Abused And Neglected Children, A Case Of Ilemela District Mwanza Region, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Research was based on the role of human rights in protecting abused and neglected children in ilernela district mwanza region in Tanzania. The number of children who die each year as a result of abused comes primarily from death registries or mortality data.young children are at greatest risk, with rates for the 0—4 years old age group more then double those of 5—14 year of age. However, despite the role of human rights in protecting abused and neglected children , the numbers of...

The Relationship Between Supplier Evaluation And The Quality Of Goods And Services Supplied: A Case Of The Judiciary Head Office, Kamp Ala, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to establish the relationship between suppliers' evaluation and quality of goods and services supplied within the judiciary of Uganda. It was prompted by rampant reports of poor quality goods and services offered by contractors attributed to poor evaluation procedures married y conuption, selfishness, greed for money and lack of value for money audit. The major objective was to examine if suppliers' evaluation was related to the quality of goods and service...

Loan Delinquency And The Performance Of Microfinance Institutions. Case Study: Capital Microfinance

ABSTRACT The study aimed at establishing the relationship between loan delinquency and performance of micro finance institutions basing on the following objectives; to identify the causes of delinquency, examine the indicators of loan delinquency and examine the impact of loan delinquency to Capital microfinance. Both qualitative and quantitative research designs were used. The sample size was selected using a purposive method and sample size of 30 respondents was consideredand they were emp...

The Impact Of Supplier Development On Product Quality A Case Study Of Sugar Corporation Of Uganda Limited (Scoul)

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... .ii DEDICATION .............................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................

Donor Funding And Financial Sustain Ability Of Community Service Projects Of Anglican Church Of Uganda. Case Study Bumadu Archdeaconry Church Bundibugyo

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................. i APPROVAL ....................................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................... iii ACUNOWLEDGEMENTS ..........................

Partnership Sourcing And Organisational Productivity. Case Study: Gm Tumpeco, Naka Wa Kampala

ABSTRACT he study sought to establish the relationship between partnership sourcmg and organization roductivity in GM TVMPECO with objectives such as; investigation of the contribution of artnership sourcing towards organization productivity, identification of ways of developing rorld-class partnerships and identification of the barriers of partnership sourcing. 'he purpose of the study was to assess the impact of partnership sourcing on organization roductivity since organizations had not a...

The Challenges Of Managing A Of Voluntary Mv Counselling And Testing Center In Our Society Today. A Case Study Of Mombasa Youth Counselling Centre-Mombasa, Kenya.

Abstract This Research Study Is A Managerial Based Study Of A Voluntary Counselling And Testing Centre For Hiv Known As Vct. Its Main Objective Was To Show How The Introduction Of The Vct Centres Has Affected The Society Especially The Youth At The Mombasa Region. It Shows How The Vct Centre Should Be Managed And The Impact It Should Have On The Community (Youth). The Research Involved A Randomly Selected A Sample Of Two Vct Counsellors, Five Members Of The Public And Twenty Clients Of The V...

Corporation Tax Administration And Revenue Performance A Case Study: Uganda Revenue Authority Kampala City Council Authority Makindye Division From 2001-2005

ABSTRACT The study set to examined the relationship between the relationship between corporation tax administration and revenue performance. The study used a crosssectional suJYey design. This design was adopted so as to exhaustively study the variables "ithin the stipulated time lor the Degree research. The research instruments \ere sclJ~administered questionnaires. Stratified Simple random sampling method was used to select respondents fi"om the sample size of 354 and the response rate was ...

The Role Of Micro-Financial Institutions In Fighting Against Poverty In Mbale District. A Case Study Of Finca Uganda Limited And Finance Trust, Mbale.

ABSTRACT This report examines the roles of MFis fighting against poverty in Mbale district and it looks at FINCA Uganda Ltd and Finance Trust as one of the MFis. It defines poverty as the state in which income is insufficient to provide such basic necessities as food, shelter, medical care and clothing; that in the essence, the poor people get less of everything we consider important and necessary for a decent life. The report also following the Uganda Micro Finance Dictionary 2009/10 defines...


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