ABSTRACT Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, face significant barriers to finance. SMEs are constrained by gaps in the legal and financial systems, lack of skilled human capital and social fragmentation. The fact that SMEs have not made the desired impact on the Namibian economy in spite of all the efforts and support from government, civil society and private sector underscores the extent to which SMEs are challenged. Therefore, this research investigates the challen...
ABSTRACT A quantitative study approach analysed factors influencing affordable housing provision for the low income households in Havana Informal Settlement in Windhoek. A simple random stratified technique was used to sample the households. Using a questionnaire which was administered to the different selected heads of households of Havana informal settlement through a guided interview, the study mainly looked at possible causes of the housing shortages in Havana informal settlement, conduct...
ABSTRACT The study was meant to assess the satisfaction and performance of employees in five Woermann Brock retail shops; namely Ombili supermarket, hyper supermarket, Eros supermarket, Klein Windhoek supermarket and lastly Olympia supermarket. The major problem facing its management was that some employees did not work together as a team (Head of HR department, Head Office Khomasdal). One of the three objectives were to define employee satisfaction, measure it, and examine how it could affec...
ABSTRACT Internet banking is receiving greater attention as one of the most important and popular delivery channel for banking services in the cyber age, and it has remarkably developed in the light of the advances made in the information and communication technologies over the last three decades. This study analyses the factors influencing customer perceptions on adoption of Internet banking in Namibia by focusing on the selected demographic attributes such as gender, age, qualification and ...
Abstract The research focused on analysing factors affecting financial control using the Ministry of Land Reform’s Windhoek head office as a case study. It sought to satisfy the following objectives: To investigate reasons for non-compliance with the State finance Act in the Ministry of Land Reform; To identify strategies to enhance the effectiveness of financial control in the ministry of Land Reform and; To examine ways of monitoring financial transactions within the ministry. Literature ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to analyse the financial performance of state owned enterprises in Namibia, using TransNamib as a case study. A sample of twenty-five respondents was selected using the convenience sampling technique. This technique was used to ensure that data was collected from the right respondents at TransNamib and the Ministry of Works and Transport as the main shareholder. A mixed research method, involving the administration of questionnaires containing both open and closed-en...
ABSTRACT From the literature researched in this study it was clear that micro enterprises have the potential to make a strong contribution to the economy of African countries like Zambia and others. In spite of this, it is concerning to note that they often do not progress to the next level of competence. An alarmingly high number of micro enterprises fail shortly after start - up while many others remain stagnated in terms of potential growth. This study was primarily aimed at establishing t...
ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study is to examine the relationship between rewards and employee motivation. More specifically, the study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the current reward system at Agribank in motivating employees. The theoretical part of the study introduces different theories of motivation and rewards. Emphasis is put on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, two-factor theory, the goal setting theory and the total reward system. Eight intrinsic and extrinsic factors wh...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of employee recruitment procedures in the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MEAC) in Namibia. The study made use of the qualitative method of research by identifying a single case study and distributing questionnaires to be completed by the selected respondents. The results of the data analysis revealed that MEAC follows the recruitment procedures as prescribed by the PSM Circular 23 of 2001. I...
Abstract In the stable economic growth, such as Namibia, small and medium enterprises in the construction industry are vital for the growth and sustainability of the county economy. The source of work of SMEs in the construction industry is through Government tenders and tenders warded to them. The aim of this qualitative study was to determine the growth and success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry in Ondangwa and Ongwediva. Data collected through interview...
ABSTRACT Information systems (IS) play a crucial supportive and transformational role in organisations. This research sought to assess the relationship between information systems and organisational performance at Telecom Namibia (TN). To achieve the objectives of the research, a mixed method approach was used. Quantitative data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, whilst qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The sample for this research comprised ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the factors inhibiting pension funds from investing their assets in Namibia. The study identified also financial instruments where pension funds’ assets can be invested in Namibia and suggested measures to encourage pension funds investors to invest in the local economy. The study adopted quantitative approach. The probability random sampling technique was used to sample pension funds and investment companies investing pension funds’ assets. A questionnaire...
ABSTRACT This research investigated the role of stakeholders in the local economic development in the Swakopmund Municipality. The study sought to find out the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the local economic development in Swakopmund Municipality. It also further identified the contributing factors affecting the effective participation of stakeholders in local economic development programmes. The study employed a qualitative approach which relied mainly on semi-structured int...
Abstract It is usually expected for post-independence governments to rectify past injustices committed by the former colonial masters. These could be injustices in relation to social, political economical, gender, race etc. Of interest to this study is the issue of affirmative action. The study investigates the impact and consequences of the affirmative action policy in its quest to eradicate past imbalances in the employment sphere. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the Aff...
ABSTRACT Despite the existence of many SMEs, there are several factors that limit SMEs from accessing business advisory services. In Namibia, the problem facing SMEs in accessing advisory services is not different from other countries. This study sought to investigate the factors affecting SMEs’ access to business advisory services at the Windhoek Incubator Centre. A mixed research method was used for this study. Using Slovene’s formula, a sample of 38 businesses was drawn from the popula...