Abstract The research explores the effects of the Look East policy to improving Zimbabwe’s ailing economy. The Look East Foreign Policy was mainly adopted as an economic experimental attempt by the government to improve the dead-locked economy that Zimbabwe assumed after it had been economically sanctioned by its Western foreign engagements, namely Britain, USA, Canada, and Australia, UN, EU and other allies of the Western bloc. The research was inspired by the current topical economic enga...
ABSTRACT The research investigated the Impact of Internal Recruitment on Local Authorities focusing on Gweru City Council. The study used a descriptive research design and the quantitative research approach. A sample of 12 managers, 23 members of technical staff and 42 shop floors was used. Primary data was collected using questionnaires. The research investigated the methods of internal recruitment, impact of internal recruitment, challenges and the strategies for mitigating the chall...
Abstract The problem this study seeks to address is the effectiveness of ROSCA microfinance informal model poverty reduction. Zimbabwe has been experiencing economic decline and this has led to the aggressive adoption of social safety nets like Rotating Savings and Credit Associations by Non Governmental Organisations to cushion the rural households. The researcher purposed this research to evaluate the extent to which the ROSCA model is effective in preventing people from falling below the p...
ABSTRACT The whites had large and fertile portion of land while the blacks had small and unfertile piece of land and this created room for land distribution process as a way of equality, fairness and justice. The blacks wanted to enhance their food security and in an effort to improve their food security; the government implemented land reform program where they attained their land from the colonizers (whites). However after the action their food security became worse. The main objective of t...
Abstract No organisation can successfully achieve its goals and mission unless and until those who constitutes to its blooming are satisfied with their jobs. Thus, this research was primarily concerned with examining and exposing how job satisfaction is pulling back ZIMSTAT’s organisational goals attainment. ZIMSTAT is a statistics based organisation, therefore its employees are the most valuable assert which ensures productivity and organisational goals attainment. Nevertheless, its primar...
Abstract This research was an analysis of the significance ZANU PF political ideology in the control of intra-party factionalism. A study of the role of the party’s ideology in stages of factionalism was carried out by the researcher and special attention was paid to the activities that unfolded in Hurungwe West from November (2014) to June (2015). Theories were the fortification base of the research. Qualitative research method was used to amass information and secondary and primary source...
ABSTRACT TheissueofxenophobiaattacksinSouthAfricahasbecomeaproblematicphenomenoninthe AfricancontinentwiththecasesofZambiaandSouthAfrica.Thisxenophobictendenceisbased onprejudiceandhatreddirectedtowardsforeignnationalsspecificallyblackAfricanswhoare deemedbythenativegroupsaspersistentthreatstotheirentitlementslikeemploymentsecurity, accommodation,resourcedistributionandothervariousopportunitieswithinthepolitical, economic,socio-culturalandtechnologicalpremisesjusttomentionthesefew.Assuch,the ...
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 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 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...