Abstract: Governments in emerging markets in Africa need to focus more on the factors that drive the entrepreneurial ability of the youth on the continent. This approach is required to lower unemployment levels through self-employment and stimulating entrepreneurial intentions among graduates. Considering this, the research aimed to determine the factors influencing youth entrepreneurial ability and their effect on entrepreneurial intentions. Data were collected through a cross-sectional ...
Abstract: bridge the gap that has arisen between the number of graduates and employment opportunities available in the job market. Since the entrepreneurs' entrepreneurial mindset is different from others in the process of creating value and appropriation of rewards, the purpose of this study is to understand the readiness of the mindset of entrepreneurship students for sensing the uncertainty in the environment for venturing into entrepreneurship opportunities in the market. Hence, thi...
Abstract: Employability has become a vital issue in every profession in the 21st century knowledge economy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the existence of 21st century employability skills among higher education graduates in Botswana, taking Botho university (BU) as a case study. A survey of extant literature was conducted to grasp what different other authorities have written on the issue of graduate employability skills in the 21st century. The study adopted the positivist a...
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors contributing to low motivation of the hospitality management learners at a selected higher education institution in Botswana. The study adopted a positivist approach accompanied by a cross sectional survey research design and a quantitative research methodology where data was collected through a questionnaire. The study population comprised 189 hospitality management students at Botho University (BU) from year 1 to year 4. Data w...
Abstract: This study investigated the challenges of providing inclusive education at Limkokwing University. It sought to make some recommendations that can be used to help inclusive education to be successful at Limkokwing University. The study adopted the critical theory to help explore the challenges of providing inclusive education. It was noticed in this study that special needs students and lecturers from Limkokwing University face challenges of inclusive education. Qualitative descript...
Abstract: It has been observed that the low academic performance of trainees at the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre has been on the increase at alarming rate without any proven reasons Malwa (2018). This may be the case in other vocational training centres. Thus, this study examined the influence of English as a Second Language on trainees’ academic performance at Eenhana Vocational Training Centre in Namibia. The study, therefore, tried to answer these questions: (a) What factors in E...
Abstract: Teaching English language revolves around the four language skills of speaking, listening, writing and reading. Although the Botswana General Certificate School Examination (BGCSE) syllabus covers the above four skills, the nature of the final examinations assesses reading and writing skills only. The study seeks to find out the reasons why only two skills are assessed and to analyse the implications of non-assessment of the speaking and reading skills on the students’ academic p...
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to make comparative study of the development and review process of the entrepreneurship curriculum at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Faculty of Commerce and Botho University, (BU) Faculty of Business and Accounting in Gaborone, Botswana. The study focused on the processes and influences of curriculum development and review as well as on what skills graduates of the programme are expected to have after successfully completing the programme. A sample...
Abstract: This paper is a study of theoretical perspectives on knowledge and Knowledge Management. Business organizations in the 21st century need effective Knowledge Management practices in order to enhance the performance and growth of their businesses and ensure long-term sustainability and competitive advantage. An understanding and appreciation of knowledge as a strategic resource is critical for organisational decision makers so that they can take Knowledge Management more seriously. T...
Abstract: This paper examined the intra and inter-family businesses knowledge/skills transfer approaches and their relevance to business sustainability. Businesses are established to save a purpose in the economy and as such their sustainability in terms of business strategies and activities that meet the needs of the enterprise and its stakeholders with future oriented mobilization and utilization of resources. In examining the complexities of family business sustainability, this paper prov...
Abstract: With its offer of competitive compensation and attractive employment permit system (EPS), South Korea has recently experienced an influx of migrant workers. There has been a concomitant rise in the concerns about the health and safety of migrant (especially undocumented) workers as well. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of work-related health and safety problems among Filipino migrant workers and determine the relationship between migration status and occupa...
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate how the current curricula at universities affect succession in family businesses. The study will explore whether entrepreneurial orientation can be enhanced for successors to family businesses in Botswana by use of well researched university curriculum or there are other forces at play. The study is guided by the research objective of establishing if there is any better way of transmitting entrepreneurial skills from one generation to ano...
Abstract: The research investigates into the impediments and the best practice use of derivatives in Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. The research has been based on a mixed method research approach. The significance of the study has been to identify the gaps in the use of derivatives and the factors that have given rise to the gaps. It has been revealed that Banks in Zimbabwe only use the simple forward agreements derivative to hedge risk. In Botswana only simple forward agreements, fore...
Abstract: Literature shows that many curriculum reforms in higher education institutions fail because curriculum change sponsors fail to identify and plan effectively and proactively to deal with barriers to curriculum change as well as to harness enablers. One such critical reason why curriculum change sponsors such as academic middle managers fail to adequately plan to effectively deal with challenges to curriculum change as well as to maximize on the opportunities provided by enablers to ...
Abstract: This study explored the concept of motivational strategies and how it applies to the teaching of primary school mathematics. A number of motivational theories were discussed in the study with regards to how primary school learners can be motivated to want to learn mathematics and such theories included the goal theory, achievement theory, the competency theory, the self-efficacy theory and the general interest theory among others. A number of motivational strategies were also discu...