Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics ETDs: Recent submissions
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An investigation into the link between service quality and customer satisfaction in the motor service industry in Zimbabwe
(2016-11)The research is an investigation to establish whether a link exists between service quality and customer satisfaction in automobile repair industry in Zimbabwe. Numerous researches have been done in other service industries ... -
Assessing non-managerial employee's perceptions of strategy implementation impediments: The case of internet access providers of Zimbabwe
(2016-11)The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of employee perceptions of strategy implementation obstacles on organisation performance. Research on literature review indicated scarce or paucity studies on ... -
An analysis of adoption of a productivity- linked wage system in Zimbabwe: Case study of Harare Metropolitan Province
(2016-12)Zimbabwe is a nation with a diversity of employees working and industries that are performing differently. A push has been made by the Employers’ Confederation of Zimbabwe as well as through the Minister of Finance and ... -
An assessment of the regulatory philosophy of the securities and exchange commission of Zimbabwe (2009-2014)
(2016-11)The growing need for both local and foreign funds can be satisfied by a robust and well functioning securities market. It is imperative for any country to design and implement an effective regulatory system that ensures ... -
Assessing the village savings and loans programme as a sustainable and cost-effective rural finance in Zimbabwe: Case of Midlands province
(2016-11)Years of economic decline has seen many financial institutions struggling and in some cases collapsing and closing. Financial institutions are finding it difficult to continue operations with fewer sources of deposits ... -
Enhancing underutilised plant species value chains to improve rural economies: A case study of Baobab in Chimanimani District
(2016-11)Commercialisation of natural plant species is widely recognised as a mechanism for improving food security and income, especially for the rural and urban poor. However, studies undertaken by various researchers have revealed ... -
An assessment of the impact of innovation & business networks on the performance of SMEs in the Harare metropolitan
(2016-12)The contribution of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been globally emphasized especially in regions like Asia and Europe. Innovation and business networks have been cited as the major drivers behind this growth. ... -
An investigation into the impact of employee participation in strategic decision making on organisational effectiveness: A case study of the Heritage school, 2010 to 2013
(2016-12)The research investigated the impact of employee participation in strategic decision making on organisational effectiveness. It studied The Heritage School as a case from 2010 to 2013. The study was necessitated by the ... -
An investigation into the challenges and benefits for Zimbabwean firms to participate in Corporate Social Responsibility
(2016-12)The study sought to study the benefits and challenges on the Zimbabwean corporate sector’s participation in Corporate Social activities. Such aspects would have to be studied together with the extent to which Zimbabwean ... -
Participation of women in management in the hospitality and financial services sectors in Zimbabwe: Strategies for meeting leadership and gender challenges
(2016-03)The thesis highlights the global and local under-representation of women in positions of leadership. The research provides insights into the barriers that women managers in the hospitality and financial services sectors ... -
An investigation of the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe: A case of operators in Harare
(2016-06)The study sought to investigate the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe. Literature relevant to the topic was reviewed and it mainly focused on the obstacles to effective quality ... -
The enhancement of sustainable tourism education and training to primary school level and rural communities in Zimbabwe
(2016-06)The travel industry in Zimbabwe today, is the third largest foreign currency earner after agricultural produce, mainly tobacco exports and mining products. Tourism and hospitality makes an important and significant ... -
Strategic management practices and challenges : The case of small and medium scale enterprises in Harare
(2016-06)Abstract This research was carried out with the objective of establishing the challenges faced by small and medium scale entrepreneurs in their efforts to adopt strategic management in their value chains. Are view of ... -
An analysis of the impact of community involvement in the development of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park: Case study of Gonarezhou National Park with reference to Chitsa and Tshovani Communities
(2012)A TFCA can be defined as a part or components of a larger eco-region that straddles the border between two or more countries, encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multi- resources. This research looked at ... -
NURTURING LATENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE GROWTH OF SMALL FIRMS IN ZIMBABWE: A case study of Harare Metropolitan Province
(2013-11-22)The phenomenon of small firms located in industrial clusters is widespread in many countries, particularly in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and India as well as in some African countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. ... -
NURTURING LATENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE GROWTH OF SMALL FIRMS IN ZIMBABWE
(2013-09-06)The phenomenon of small firms located in industrial clusters is widespread in many countries, particularly in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and India as well as in some African countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. ... -
A Critical Analysis of the “fit” Between Strategy and Structure, (Framework) as a Determinant of Economic Performance in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Zimbabwe.
(2013-09-06)For a number of years company reports have discussed the issue of economic growth through business practices. Prominent among these articles was the issue of economic performance outcome. This triggered interest in the ...
