Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics ETDs: Recent submissions
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An exploration of the impact of disclaimer clauses on managing customer loyalty and retention. A case of Chinese retail shops in Harare city centre
(2017-03)This study sought to investigate the effects that disclaimer clauses have on customer retention and the buying behaviour of customers of Chinese retail shops in the Harare Central Business District. A review of the literature ... -
"The purpose of business is business”. Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a contradiction of this view?: A Critical Examination of the Motives that drive CSR engagement by Companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and the impact of CSR on financial performance
(2017-02)Business is expected to give back to the society through corporate social responsibility (CSR). In Zimbabwe, public limited companies engage in CSR but there is a rising pressure from Government and society on companies ... -
Transforming business practices in the Zimbabwean haulage transport business sector in order to gain sustained competitiveness
(2017-02)More companies in the haulage transport sector are finding themselves entangled in the vicious circle of stagnation and failures as a result of religiously adhering to the traditional business practices. At the same time ... -
An evaluation of stakeholder coordination in donor-funded programs in Zimbabwe’s health sector: A case of HIV/AIDS Pima CD4 technology
(2016-11)Many multi-donor funded programs in Zimbabwe do not achieve optimal resource utilization and program sustainability due to poor field-level stakeholder coordination, consequentially resulting in low beneficiary and donor ... -
Analysing mandate fulfilment, the relationship between business level strategy and performance within Agribank
(2017-03)The issue that this study addresses is poor organisational performance of Agribank, a state owned bank. This study explores mandate fulfillment, the relationship between business level strategy and organisational performance ... -
A study of the impact of the use of prepaid electricity meters on revenue generation at Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC)
(2017-02)This study explored the impact of the use of prepaid meters on revenue generation of ZETDC. Quantitative research methods were employed in the study and a random sample of 108 managers was selected from a population of 120 ... -
Deteminants of the growth of Zimbabwean Small to Medium Enterprises (SME)
(2017-02)The study investigates the determinants of the growth of Zimbabwean SMEs. The research sought to establish the various factors which impacted on SME growth on the Zimbabwean context. Questionnaires were sent to SME employees, ... -
Harare international airport, a Central-Southern Africa hub in waiting or opportunity lost
(2017-02)Literature review on airline hubs generally conclude that the establishment of hubs results in economic benefits for the country and to the carriers whose home base is the airport in question. There has been no literature ... -
An analysis of the impact of environmental scanning on the performance of Small and Medium Retail Enterprises in Harare
(2017-03)Small to Medium enterprises in Zimbabwe are faced with serious challenges related to the prevailing turbulent operating environment. Due to increased competition, economic uncertainty, technological advances, regulatory ... -
A critical analysis of the effectiveness of shareholder activism and stewardship in Zimbabwe`s State Owned Enterprises
(2017-03)The research sought to assess the critical analysis of the effectiveness of shareholder activism and stewardship in Zimbabwe`s State Owned Enterprises. The objectives of the research comprised to explore the influence of ... -
An evaluation of brand management strategies: A case study of Olivine Industries
(2017-02)The general indication from literature on brand management is that branding strategies enable firms to create long term brand equity, influence purchase behaviour and create shareholder value. Literature has also shown ... -
A study of the business models adopted by medical aid societies in order to survive in a turbulent operating environment (2005-2013)
(2017-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the business models being used by medical aid societies in order to survive in a turbulent economic environment experienced by Zimbabwe between 2005 and 2013. The turbulent ... -
An evaluation of the disintermediation of Zimbabwean commercial banks by mobile money (2011 - 2013)
(2017-03)Mobile money is facility that allows individuals and corporates to make financial transactions using a mobile device. The advent of the mobile money transfer services has transformed the way the financial services industry ... -
The impact of marketing communication on sales performance: A case study of Destiny Electronics (Private) Limited (2011-2013)
(2017-03)The purpose of the study was to draw conclusions on the impact of marketing communication on sales performance. It can be concluded from literature on the relationship between marketing communications and sales performance ... -
An investigation into the readiness of the Zimbabwe financial institutions to the establishment of Reverse Mortgages as a financial vehicle for the aged
(2017-03)This research is about the readiness of the Zimbabwe financial institutions to the establishment of a reverse mortgage market in Zimbabwe. There are many pensioners who are earning very little in terms of pension and are ... -
Constraints and mitigating strategies for small-scale mining businesses: A case of women entrepreneurs in the Midlands province
(2017-03)This study was carried out to explore constraints faced by women in small scale mining in Midlands Province. The study also considered mitigating strategies that can be adopted as a way of reducing the identified constraints. ... -
The effects of unethical financial decisions to parastatal performance: A case of the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA)
(2017-03)This research sought to investigate the effects of unethical financial decisions on parastatal performance. This was a case study of the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA). Amidst a background of falling ... -
An investigation of the impact of business merging on organisational performance: A case study of the Environmental Management Agency
(2017-03)The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of business merging on organisational performance after government units which had been in different government ministries formed the Environmental Management Agency ... -
An investigation into the dimensions that result in poor growth in short-term insurance broking firms in Zimbabwe: The case of Perpro Insurance Brokers
(2017-03)The insurance industry remains an integral part of the wider economy because of the resource mobilisation role that it plays thus facilitating savings and investment. In recent years the chronic economic challenges affecting ... -
The effect of a centralised treasury management system on business operations: A case study on Premier Services Medical Investiments
(2017-03)The study examined the effect of a centralised treasury management system on business operations with particular attention to PSMI. The study explored the factors behind the use of centralized treasury management system ...
