Abstract The chapter focuses on the introductory part of the research, which covers the background of study, the problem under investigation, objectives of the study, research questions, limitations, delimitations and ethical considerations. Although a lot of literature has been written about local government in Zimbabwe, a cold shoulder has been given on the influence of political interference on service delivery. The death in research has forced the researcher to provide an insight on the r...
Abstract The study ought to analyse factors affecting success of Results Based Personnel Performance System (RBPPS) at Hurungwe Rural District Council (HRDC). The purpose of the study was to investigate and examine the main factors that impacted on the success of Results Based Personnel Performance System. Over the past decade Integrated Results Based Management (IRBM) has been adopted by the Zimbabwean government and public organisation to improve the implementation of national programmes ba...
ABSTRACT Equality as a concert of sexes is a relatively current observable fact. From the late nineteenth century to date many conventions, policies and institutions have arisen in a bid to promote the equality of man and women. This research was undertaken in an effort to analyse the level at which Local Authorities in Zimbabwe with specific reference to Gweru Municipality, have managed to uphold and achieve 50% equality between men and women in council elections. The research was a signific...
ABSTRACT This study explored an analysis of the effectiveness of Affirmative Action in promoting gender balance in Zimbabwe. The study is hinged on the feminism theory which served as its theoretical framework. In investigating issues surrounding the adoption and implementation of the Affirmative Action programmes and policies in Zimbabwe, the researcher made use of the explanatory research techniques to generate data. Qualitative research techniques were employed by the researcher. In-depth ...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the impact of branding on corporate identity on a public university. It sought to establish how the public universities can embrace branding as a way to establish a strong corporate identity and the perceived institutional benefits, differentiation, enhance corporate image, improve corporate reputation as well fight competition in the wake ofglobalisation, marketization of higher education and existing economic challenges. The study was conducted at Midlands Stat...
ABSTRACT The major objective of this research was to assess the effectiveness of consumer rights protection strategies used by CCZ in Zimbabwe. The other objectives were to identify consumer rights awarded to consumers, strategies used to protect consumer rights, exploring the challenges faced by CCZ in protecting consumer rights and proffer recommendations to enhance consumer protection in Zimbabwe. The literature reviewed showed that there is much information about reasons leading to establ...
ABSTRACT Zimbabwe’s clothing and textile sector has been facing a serious challenge from cheap imported clothing as well as second–hand used clothing and there has been no serious concern about this problem from policy makers. The research is titled an analysis of cheap clothing imports as a challenge affecting the revival of the textile and clothing sector. In this regard the research appraised the negative impact that cheap imported clothing and textiles is posing to the local textile a...
ABSTRACT The overall aim of the study was to shed light on the main reasons behind skills training of inmates in prison workshops with specific reference to Harare prison workshops as it is the biggest among all prison workshops in Zimbabwe and it offers a lot more programs when it comes to the rehabilitation of the offender. The study was triggered by the need to shed light on the importance of the skills’ training initiative for those in custody as it is part of the rehabilitation program...
ABSTRACT The aim of the research was to assess the effects of land reform on human security in SubSahara Africa. The survey was guided by research objectives which were firstly, to explain the concept of land reform in Sub-Sahara Africa. Secondly, to assess the effects of land reform on human security in Sub-Sahara Africa. Thirdly, to examine the dynamics surrounding land reform on human security in Sub-Sahara Africa. Lastly, to proffer scholarly recommendations on workable plan of land refo...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to analyse the strategic planning in enhancing the performance of State Enterprises, with special focus on the Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ) which falls under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The study had to explore the strategic plans and goals of the Corporation, examine the Corporation’s resources and priority allocations, ascertain the current performance and the gap to the vision and how strategic plans were measured a...
ABSTRACT The key calling of any parastatal in Zimbabwe is to pursue public interests, parastatals are tasked with the duty to provide services that benefit the public in the long-term. In the 21st century Zimbabwean parastatals have been the country ‘s bane, draining the fiscus while failing to perform the functions for which there were set out to do.in 2013 the Auditor General Mildred Chiri outlined that parastatals operate in red, continuously bleeding the fiscus and in most instances fa...
Abstract Efforts in improving the public sector efficiency and effectiveness can subsequently lead to improved public service delivery by maximising value for money through results based management system which the Zimbabwean Government introduced to all local authorities in 2014 for enhancement of service delivery efficiency as local authorities were deteriorating in terms of service delivery despite the fact that they are planning authorities. . However the results had not been realizes as...
ABSTRACT This research assessed the contribution and effectiveness of the antipoaching strategies on Zimbabwe’s tourism sector. The main objectives were to identify the antipoaching strategies in Zimbabwe and at Zambezi National Park, to evaluate Zimbabwe’s tourism sector, to assess the feasibility of the antipoaching strategy and to determine if these antipoaching strategies were effective on Zimbabwe’s tourism sector. The research collected data from selected residents and from the s...
Abstract INTRODUCTION For many people, comedy is an outlet to vent out frustrations and concerns against social, political and economic ills. The primary function of comedy is to induce laughter by amusing and entertaining the audience whilst portraying targeted social institutions and persons as corrupt; ridiculing them through satirizing, parodying and poking fun at their vices. In the Zimbabwean context, ordinary people or subalterns have resorted to comedy to raise awareness on the soci...
Abstract The research investigated human trafficking as an emerging threat to human security with a special focus on the trafficking of Zimbabwe women to Kuwait between 2010 and 2016. The research was guided by the following objectives: to analyse human trafficking as an emerging human security threat with specific focus on the trafficking of Zimbabwean women to Kuwait during the period 2010-2016, to examine the dynamics surrounding the challenges encountered in curbing human trafficking as ...