ABSTRACT This research work studied the Economic Community of West African States Cease-Fire Monitoring Group's (ECOMOG's) experience, against the backdrop of regional security and conflict resolution in West Africa. It tried to establish a relationship between economic integration of ECOWAS and the resolution of regional conflict in West Africa. In other words, it attempted to establish an understanding of the prospects, possibilities and limitations of using an economic integration body, li...
ABSTRACT Internal controls are processes planned and implemented by management in order to give rational assurance concerning the financial performance of a firm based on its objectives in respect to operational efficiency and compliance of existing rules and regulations. The main objective of the study is to determine the effect of internal control practices on the financial performance of agro-processing firms in Kisumu, Kenya. The specific objectives are based on these perspectives; contro...
ABSTRACT. Turnover in public universities in Kenya has become a high profile issue due to the changes and challenges that face the entire education system. Despite the economic contribution of 6.7% Gross Domestic Product by public universities in Kenya, the 2013 Public Universities Inspection Committee of Kenya reported that these institutions were experiencing high turnover rates of 33% compared to other sectors in the economy resulting to poor employee engagement. Moreover, the 2013 World E...
xiv ABSTRACT Organizational culture is central to the life of any organization. It is embedded in its practices and governs the relationships of all organizational members. The main objective of the research study was to determine the effects of organizational culture on success of strategy implementation in Water Boards in Kenya.The study specifically aimed to; assess the effect of; teamwork, stability, risk taking and results oriented culture on strategy implementation in Water Boards in Ke...
ABSTRACT The research investigated the presence of psychopathology in deaf Nigerian children. It also sought to determine the factors that may be responsible for the presence of psychopathology. Additionally the research investigated the possibility of deafness impacting on the psychopathological development of deaf children in age related ways. Data for the study was drawn from a sample of six hundred and fifty seven (657) participants. These were made up of the children's group of four hund...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to present the findings of a study that sought to gain information on staff experience of work-life balance policies and practices and how they influence job satisfaction among headquarters employees of Government of Makueni County. The research also aimed to contribute to the body of existing literature on work-life balance. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The study focused on employees, as they are key stakeholders within organization...
ABSTRACT The study focused on assessment of the influence of school stakeholders in implementation of public schools strategic plans’ in Machakos Sub County as the main objective and parent influence, government influence, board of management influence and teachers influence as the Independent variables. The Descriptive design was used in the research design. The target population of the study consisted of was all 62 public secondary schools registered in Machakos Sub County by 2014. Simple...
ABSTRACT In this thesis, the concern has been to examine the structure, function and effects of Nigeria's commercial loan market. The main focus has been to empirically test for the incidence of credit rationing in the loan market, explain the rationale, identify the form and magnitude of rationing and examine the effects in the Nigerian economy. With respect to the structure and functions of the loan market, concentration ratio and market share indices were defined and derived as key measure...
ABSTRACT The overall objective of this study was to determine the Technical Skills affecting the effectivenessof financial control in Community Support Funds in Kenya: A Case of Maasai Mara Community Support Fund. The specific objectives of the study were: to find out the effect of numeracy skills, book keeping skills, budgeting skills and auditing skills as factors affecting the effectiveness of financial controlin Maasai Mara Community Support Fund. The study used a descriptive cross-sectio...
ABSTRACT Human resource audit (HRA) is responsible for identifying human resource problems that affect the human resource functions of an organization and improve organizational performance. Effectiveness of a HRA in the public sector needs to be investigated because the audits are always done but there is still evidence of underperformance, strikes and complaints in most sectors. Human resource audit is an annual and costly activity carried out in forty seven counties in Kenya and its effect...
ABSTRACT Team cohesion is the total field of forces causing members to remain in a group. It is the dynamic process which is reflected in the tendency for a group to stick together and remain united in pursuit of its goals and objectives. The purpose of this study is to find out effects of team cohesion on task performing among the workforce of the Faith Based Health Institutions in Western Province. The objectives of the study were to; determine the effect of team cohesion on task performanc...
ABSTRACT The failure of many Nigerian banks in recent times may be said to stem from weaknesses in the corporate governance of the sector. In spite of various regulatory frameworks which have been instituted toward ensuring compliance with ordinances, there are indications of increasing crisis in the banking sector of the Nigeria economy. Literature has paid little attention as to how corporate governance may have contributed to the waves of crisis in the sector. The purpose of this thesis i...
ABSTRACT Natural resources are essential to economic development if they are effectively utilized by converting into tangible goods and services within an economy. However, the utilization of resources varies from one resource to another and in different areas. In arid and semi-arid lands, water resources play an important role in sustaining rural livelihoods as well as wildlife and plants. In Mwingi district and particularly in Tseikuru division, rural communities are assumed to be highly de...
ABSTRACT Induction of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQT) is a requirement by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Its intent is to enhance NQTs professional competencies. Worldwide studies have revealed that teachers who are inducted adjust very fast and perform their duties as required. In Awendo Sub County, it has been observed that despite induction, quite a number of NQTs have continued to perform below par in curricular and co-curricular activities. For instance, from 2012 to 2014, ninety ...
Introduction In an age of intersecting revolutions - military, political, economic, social - as we have in Africa today, the problems of maintaining peace and international order, inevitably become more complex. Yearly, events in Africa stress the urgent need for African states to intervene in African affairs. The acquisition of sophisticated and unlimited force by African nations is certainly as terrifying as it is new. But it must be borne in mind that this transforms conflicts rather than ...