Abstract Pine bark is locally available in Zimbabwe and is widely in vegetable seedling production. However, it lacks essential nutrients for seedling growth. Goat manure was used to supplement nutrients when pine bark is used as growing media. The main object of the study was to determine the effect of pine bark amended with goat manure on tomato seedling emergence and seedling quality parameter which were stem diameter and stem length. The study was carried out at the Tobacco Research Boar...
ABSTRACT The majority of the Zimbabwean Industries were in the collapsing realm as indicated by a decline in the aggregate demand leading to the loss of market share. This unwelcome relapse has caused companies to defy the odds such as Tanganda by resorting to market share strategies in order to insulate itself. Faced with this situation prompted the researcher to carry out research on the relationship between market share and corporate performance for firms in the tea industry: Case of Tang...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the causes of social security contribution evasion in Zimbabwe. In this study 228 social security contributors were used. The researcher used questionnaires as research instruments. The study showed that the main causes of social security contribution evasion in Zimbabwe are the negative macroeconomic fundamentals, planned behaviour and poor compliance culture. The study revealed that Economic deterrents do not influence the social security contribut...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of customer service strategies engaged by First Mutual Life Assurance Company. The objectives being: to find out the effects that training employees on customer service have on customer loyalty; to identify if employee emotional intelligence results in customer loyalty; and lastly, to establish the effects of customer follow-up on customer loyalty. Studies on other customer service management strategies in the past decade, ha...
ABSTRACT The research attempts to explore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices particularly in the context of rural development. The main objective was to explore, the extent to which the mining sector in Zimbabwe promotes socio-economic development through CSR employed by Unki Mines in Shurugwi rural. The study established the effectiveness of CSR strategies in rural socio-economic development and recommended approaches to make Unki mines CSR strategies effective for rural socio...
ABSTRACT The study sought to analyse the sales promotional activities as key fundamentals in the improvement of BIMCOs’ performance. The objectives of the study were to: identify the sales promotional activities being used by BIMCO, to determine the impact of sales promotional activities on sales turnover, to determine the impact of sales promotional activities on market share, to determine the impact of sales promotional activities on customer retention, to establish weaknesses of the cur...
ABSTRACT This study was meant to realise and uncover the effectiveness of rebranding on consumer purchasing decisions, with Grain Marketing Board as the case study. The objectives set aimed to assess the impact of the new package and logo of the products, to assess the perceptions of consumers towards new packages as well as to establish the factors that may hinder the success of rebranding. Relevant literature regarding the topic under study was researched and reviewed. This included schola...
ABSTRACT This paper presents a review on the literature of tobacco farming on the observed research on the impact of tobacco farming on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as well its impact on land. In this study I drew on the existing academic structure on tobacco farming in Zimbabwe. An examination of the determinants of farmer partaking in tobacco farming was carried out on 30 smallholder farmers. The case was Mount Bokoto ward24 in Murewa District. This study was therefore initiated ...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to assess the factors that affect goat production. The study was concerned with the analysis of socio-economic factors affecting goat production; with special reference to Zhombe district. Zhombe is a communal settlement area that that is found in the midlands province of Zimbabwe. It consists of 31 wards but the research was done in ward 12 which is south east of Gokwe. Data collection was done through structured questionnaire administered to 40 respond...
Abstract Vegetable Amaranth (A. cruentus) is a promising C4 crop for semi- arid regions due to its nutritive value, medicinal property and ornamental for beautifying gardens . It is widely grown in the tropics and is one of the most important leafy vegetables in the lowlands of Africa, South America and Asia. Little knowledge is known on its Nitrogen requirement, that is why this experiment was conducted to fill in that gap. A field study was conducted in Nyanga which is a high rainfall area ...
ABSTRACT The study seeks to establish various disasters occurring in Zimbabwe and how they are managed special reference being given to Nyanga District, and howthe Civil Protection Unit in the area is prepared to manage various disasters. Nyanga District suffered major losses in terms of life, property, and infrastructure and ecosystem destruction. The preparednessand overall role of Civil Protection Unit in managing disasters came under spotlight. The main thrust of the research was to inves...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page - - - - - - - - - - i Approval page - - - - - - - - - ii Dedication - - - - - - - - - iii Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - iv Table of Contents - - - - - - - - vi CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - - 6 1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - 7 1.4 Aims and Objectives of the Study - - - - 8 1.5 Significance of the Study - - - - - - 8 1.6 Literature Review - - - - - - - 9 1.7 Theoretical Framework ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Pages Title page - - - - - - - - - - i Table of contents - - - - - - - - - ii Certification page - - - - - - - - - iii Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - v CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 1-5 1.2 Statement of Research Problem - - - - - - 5-6 1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - - 6 1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - 6-7 1.5 Significance of the study - - - - - - - 7 1.6 Hypothesis - - - - - - - - - 7 1.7 Scope and...
ABSTRACT The study examines leadership and National development in Nigeria: A case study of Benue state from 2007-2011. The study posit that, there is a nexus between leadership and national development in Nigerian generally, and Benue state in particular. The study identify corruption, mismanagement, extravancy and lack of political will as bane to development in Benue state specially during civilian administration. The research used qualitative method for data collection and analysis, which...
ABSTRACT An appraisal Of Commercial Banks in Financial Small Scale Industry in Nigeria. A case study of First bank of Nigeria plc. This study is to ascertain the extent to which commercial banks have helped to finance small scale industries in Sokoto. To achieve this study adopted a survey research which employed the use of simple random sampling technique was employed and SMEs where selected which constitute the sample size of the research. Structured questionnaire was designed to faci...