Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics ETDs: Recent submissions
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An evaluation of operational risk management practices within the clay brick manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe: A case of BETA Bricks (January 2011 - December 2012)
(2017-05)ABSTRACT The research study was an evaluation of operational risk management practices in Beta Bricks Private Limited considering the problems in the company.The research was motivated by the fact that the company has ... -
A study of stakeholder perception of corporate social responsibility: A case of the mining industry in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)There is increased global attention to the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility. In most developing countries the concept is still in the infancy stages of conception. The purpose of this study is to determine the ... -
An investigation into the factors that inhibit the uptake of public private partnerships by local contractors in the construction industry in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)Public Private Partnerships is a public procurement method that involves contractual arrangements between the public and private sectors. In such arrangements the private sector supplies infrastructure assets and services ... -
An analysis of factors resulting in low uptake of mobile banking as a banking delivery channel in Zimbabwe a case study of CBZ Bank (2009 - 2014)
(2017-05)Financial liberalization, globalization, technological advancement and increased competition have brought about new ways of doing business in the banking sector the world over. Technological advancement has brought about ... -
An evaluation of gaps within the NSSA ICT system which exposes the organization to potential risk of fraud
(2017-05)This study sought to evaluate the gaps within the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Information Communication Technology (ICT) System, which expose the organisation to potential risk of fraud and therefore recommend ... -
An investigation into the barriers to successful implementation of succession planning in small-medium enterprises: A case of Creative Group
(2017-05)Succession planning focuses on strategies used to guarantee job continuity in the event that key personnel are unexpectedly absent from work. The study sought to investigate the barriers to the successful implementation ... -
Factors affecting the profitability of mobile money services in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The introduction of mobile money services in Zimbabwe has been met with limited success as compared to other emerging markets such as Kenya, Uganda, and Philippines. The first mobile money service to be launched in Zimbabwe ... -
Exporting barriers hindering the internationalisation of smale and medium enterprises in the arts and crafts sector in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The arts and crafts sector in Zimbabwe belongs to a number of industries that are collectively combined and defined as cultural industries. Despite being diversified, little is known about the contribution of the cultural ... -
An evaluation on the effectiveness of electronic fiscal devices on vat compliance and revenue collection in Zimbabwe: A case study of ZIMRA (2011-2014)
(2017-05)Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s (ZIMRA) mandate is to collect revenue for the government of Zimbabwe. ZIMRA is well known of meeting its set target by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Value Added Tax (VAT) ... -
An examination of the limitations faced by women-owned SMEs in accessing the Zim-AIED revolving credit facility “AgriTrade” (2011 – 2013)
(2017-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the main limitations faced by women-owned SMEs in the agricultural sector in accessing the Zim-AIED revolving credit facility (AgriTrade). The paper sought to identify the main ... -
Factors affecting performance of the internal audit function in Zimbabwe parastatal organisations : a case study of National Social Security Authority (NSSA)
(2017-05)The study sought to establish the factors that affect the performance of the internal audit function in NSSA. The study specifically focused on management and staff commitment to the internal audit function, independence ... -
An investigation into the factors influencing the adoption of open source software in Zimbabwe public organisations
(2017-05)This study investigated the factors that influence the adoption of open source software in public organisations that are in Zimbabwe. Open source software is software that gives access to the underlying source code that ... -
An investigation into the firm specific factors affecting profitability of short term insurance and reinsurance companies in Zimbabwe (2009 - 2013)
(2017-05)Lutz (2010) defined profitability as a measure of how much output you can get from employing a certain amount of an asset. It is one of the most important objectives of financial management because one goal of financial ... -
An analysis of the feasibility of a cashless Zimbabwean society
(2017-05)The aim of the study is to analyse the feasibility of achieving a cashless society in Zimbabwe. There has been resistance by most sectors of the economy to adopt new electronic payment delivery channels. The cashless ... -
An evaluation of factors influencing employee organizational commitment in the non-governmental sector in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The study sought to determine the factors that influence employee organizational commitment in the non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe. Globalization, economic challenges, political uncertainty, technological changes ... -
Impact of external environment on organizational performance: The case of Ferrochrome industry in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)Performance in the ferrochrome industry has been subdued with most organisations in the industry running unprofitably and some closing shop due to economic challenges. The main objective of this study was to identify those ... -
Effective project management controls for capital projects in the public sector of Namibia (2012 – 2013)
(2017-05)Capital projects implementation in the public sector of the Republic of Namibia has become a topic of concern. Twenty-four years after gaining independence, capital project success rates are still below 60%. This, ... -
An assessment of regulatory factors affecting industry performance in the telecommunications sector: A case study of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ)
(2017-03)Studying industry performance and the regulatory frameworks in the telecommunication sector helps the regulatory body to be more efficient and effective in improving industry performance. This study focused on assessment ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the labour arbitration system in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)The purpose of this dissertation was to explore, discover and draw conclusions on the effectiveness of the labour arbitration system in Zimbabwe. The general conclusion from reviewed literature is that for an arbitration ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of social media marketing in enhancing sales performance in the mobile telecommunication industry. A case of Econet wireless Zimbabwe (2010-2014)
(2017-03)Social media marketing a new phenomenon in marketing that came about as a result of the growing popularity of social media. The research focused on the effectiveness of social media marketing in the telecommunication ...
