Journal of Investment and Management

Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016

  • Research on the Selection of Vertical and Horizontal Type of the Foreign Direct Investment of Multinational Enterprise and Its Influencing Factors

    Zeng Xiaolong, Wang Shuhui

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 39-44
    Received: Aug. 01, 2016
    Accepted: Aug. 09, 2016
    Published: Sep. 10, 2016
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    Abstract: Since the 1970s, international trade and investment patterns have occurred great changes, also the production organization of international enterprises had undergone profound changes. Intra-industry trade gradually replace the inter-industry trade, has become the main form of international trade. After 1980s, the multinational enterprises got unpre... Show More
  • Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Information Construction Research Based on Cloud Computing

    Zhao Rui-jie, Tang Li-chun

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 45-50
    Received: Aug. 10, 2016
    Accepted: Aug. 22, 2016
    Published: Sep. 10, 2016
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    Abstract: The small and medium-sized enterprises occupy the important position of the Chinese economy in the quantity and the contribution to the economy. Due to the shortage of funds, lack of technology and the lack of professional talents, small and medium-sized enterprises are facing the bottleneck of information construction. Therefore this paper puts fo... Show More
  • Analysis of Public Procurement Planning Practices on Provision of Quality Health Care Services at Nakuru Level V Hospital, Kenya

    Francis Mathenge Kingo’ri, Josphat Kwasira

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 51-63
    Received: Aug. 21, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 13, 2016
    Published: Sep. 23, 2016
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    Abstract: Over the recent past, quality of health care has been a major concern for various stakeholders in Kenya. A number of programs such as Beyond Zero campaign, investment in Kidney Dialysis machines, Cancer Scanning machines among others have been launched towards quality health care. It is in this light that this study delves into the influence of pub... Show More
  • Determinants of Loan Repayment by Borrowers from Micro-Financial Institutions in Nakuru County Kenya

    Wafula Nathan Wamalwa

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 64-69
    Received: Sep. 08, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 19, 2016
    Published: Sep. 29, 2016
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    Abstract: Many financial institutions in developing countries provide financial services such as saving and Credit to aid several smallholder enterprises including farmers. This is an effort in line with the Millennium development goals which seeks to reduce poverty by 50% by the year 2015. However, the sustainability and continuity of the financial institut... Show More
  • Influence of Enterprise Resource Planning Interface in Enhancing Service Delivery in Procurement Function at Geothermal Development Company, Nakuru

    Lindah Jepchirchir Maiyo, Josphat Kwasira

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 70-81
    Received: Aug. 21, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 21, 2016
    Published: Sep. 29, 2016
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    Abstract: The use of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software had become increasingly more common in a lot of today’s businesses; it is adopted in many firms in attempts of improving business performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of ERP interface on service delivery in procurement function of GDC. The study adopted descript... Show More
  • Effect of Inventory Control Strategies on Inventory Record Accuracy in Kenya Power Company, Nakuru

    Lilian Tundura, Daniel Wanyoike

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 82-92
    Received: Aug. 22, 2016
    Accepted: Sep. 21, 2016
    Published: Sep. 29, 2016
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of inventory control strategies on inventory record accuracy in Kenya Power Nakuru. The study looked at three inventory control strategies; cycle counting, inventory coding and computerized inventory accuracy. The three variables were individually and collectively related with inventory records ... Show More