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The Effect of Counterfeit Products on Company Sales/Revenue of Permit Holder Manufacturing Firms in Nairobi (Kenya)
(Daystar University, 2006) Wanjala, Anne Nelima
This study looks at counterfeit products and their effect on manufacturing firms. It sets out to examine the effect of counterfeit products on the sales of manufacturing firms who are diamond mark holders in Nairobi Kenya. Using regression and correlation analysis, the study reveals that counterfeit products relate to sales of manufacturing firms and that firms are highly affected by counterfeit products; besides the firms are forced to engage in active anti-counterfeiting activities. Despite the counterfeits, the study reveals that sales of the firms studied are increasing and it appears that not all manufacturing firms fall victim to counterfeiting. The researcher recommends the need for firms to keep data on expenditures incurred in carrying out the anti-counterfeiting activities and the need to assess the effectiveness of inspection of goods at the port of entries. Further, there is need for research on the demand and behaviour of consumers on consumption of counterfeit products.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) in the Kenyan Capital Market
(Daystar University, 2006) Muitherero, Edwin Kibuthu
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Capital Asset Pricing Model in describing the behaviour or return of securities traded in the Kenyan capital markets. By developing the general. equilibrium relationship of CAPM, this study tested whether observed returns were more consistent with the current market trend than they are with the standard CAPM. The researcher applied the methodology of comparative study of the two variables; observed returns as the independent and expected as the dependent. The study covered 20 companies trading in the Nairobi Stock Exchange for the period starting January 2004 and ending June 2005. The response observed from the 20 firms indicated weak evidence of the effectiveness of the Capital Asset Pricing Model in predicting the values of individual securities. This appears to be a universal phenomenon as compared to findings in other economies. These results reflect the inability of the general form of the Capital Asset Pricing Model on strongly predicting the value of securities in the Kenyan Capital Markets. There is therefore need to study other forms and rigor of the model as well as other valuation models to determine a most table method of valuation in Kenya.
Establishing the Efficiency of the NSE in Pricing Stocks Using the Dividend Valuation Model
(Daystar University, 2006) Natto, Dinah Mirembo
The purpose of this study was to establish the efficiency of the Nairobi Stock Exchange in pricing of listed stocks using the dividend valuation model. The real value of listed stocks was established at the commencement of financial year 2002 and was compared with the prevailing market price to determine the pricing efficiency of the NSE. The study examined stocks of seventeen companies. The study was quantitative in nature and used an experimental design approach to arrive at its findings. To support the quantitative analysis, the researcher held interviews with four experts from the stock market. The dividend valuation model presupposes that the value of a stock is equal to the present value of cash flows the stock is expected to earn over a given period of time. This means that the prime input of the model is cash flows. However, the study concluded that payment of dividends alone as proposed by the dividend model is not sufficient in determining the value of a security. There are other fundamental factors that affect its value. The findings from the study indicated that the stocks listed on the NSE at the beginning of financial year 2002 did not reflect their intrinsic value. This is an indication that the market was inefficient in its pricing mechanism of listed stocks. Such inefficiencies in pricing of stocks was largely due to the prevailing market environment. The study found out that the period prior to 2002 was characterized by unfavorable economic and political environment that affected the performance of the stock market.
Measurement of the Bilingual Abilities of the Bira People of Upper Zaire Province
(Daystar University, School of Communication., 1997) Mwangati, Whenda-Bhose
The purpose of this research project was two fold: The researcher wanted to determine whether or not the Bible Swahili is adequately intelligible to the Bira people who speak oral local Swahili not standardized and then to respond to the question of the inadequacy of testing bilingualism using one technique. It was established that bilingualism testing should involve evaluating several aspects of a bilingual situation or language proficiency to have an overall picture of its total evaluation. During this study an overall evaluation of the Bira bilingual situation was accomplished through a combination of a set of six bilingualism measurement tech- niques to determine the bilingual abilities of the Bira in Swahili and Kibira. Thus the following techniques were combined: the Sentence Repetition Test, Scriptures Comprehension Test, Translation Test, a Written Leaders' Questionnaire, Observation Method and Functional Oral Interviews (or Informal Oral Interviews). The researcher aimed at determining which of these six methods was a best method or best combination in evaluating bilingual ability or language proficiency. He evaluated a sample of 240 Bira. He found that: 1. No one method alone can give an overall bilingual situation or language proficiency evaluation, 2. None of these methods was the best because each of them evaluated some- thing different, thus they were complementary, 3. It is indispensable to combine several methods in a study of language profi- ciency or bilingual ability evaluation in order to have an accurate evalua tion 4. From the performances of these 240 Bira evaluated, the majority of the Bira population were estimated not to be highly proficient in Standard Swahili and not highly bilingual. The Bible Swahili is not intelligible to the majority of the Bira, therefore there is a definite need for a Bible translation into Kibira to help the Bira under- stand the Scriptures wheel. In this report, the researcher made suggestions and recommendations to solve the problems tackled in this study. He feels that other language surveyors and language policy makers will find the results of this study very significant, benefi- cial and useful.
Interpersonal Communication Patterns Between Field Workers and Destitute Children of St. Nicholas Community Development Center
(Daystar University, School of Communication., 1996) Buconyori, Joy Butoyi
This study explored interpersonal communication patterns used by field work- ers caring for the children at St. Nicholas Community Development Center, Karen, Nairobi (Kenya) in order to make recommendations for better meeting children's interpersonal needs. In order to investigate the field worker's interpersonal communication skills, the study was guided by the following questions: (1) What are the field worker's patterns of interpersonal communication? (2) To what extent have field workers' communication skills satisfied the children's interpersonal needs? (3) What are the areas in which field workers need training in order to improve their communication skills to enable them to effectively meet the children's interpersonal needs? The instruments used included three questionnaires, an observation checklist, and an interview schedule. These tools were administered at St. Nicholas Com- munity Development Center to eight workers (66.6%), and (68%). The study revealed that the workers tended sometimes to care for the children's affection, inclusion, and control needs. It was found that the older children received less care than the younger children. Boys also received less care than girls. Inclusion needs were less cared for than the other aspects of interpersonal care. There was no statistical difference when comparing the means of the respondents' communication behaviours. Implications for improving interpersonal communication between workers and children were drawn.