ABSTRACT Climate change is a topical issue which has captured many researchers attention recently. The research was carried out in the Guruve Rural District Council in Mashonaland province. The researcher wanted to know and fully understand how climate change has affected farmers in this area. The researcher used the qualitative research method were she made use of questionnaire and interviews from the findings, the researcher found out that climate change has brought about many effects on ru...
ABSTRACT The study is an analysis of the funding gap in the human capital development matrix in Zimbabwe. The research was motivated by failure of Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund to pay industrial attachment for university students and also to equip institutions of higher learning with modern equipment due to lack of funding. The objectives of the study were to establish the existence of the funding policy, assess the adequacy of the personnel to engage industry in debt collection Literatu...
Abstract Microfinance has become a very important economic empowerment tool for reducing poverty across the globe. The assumption is that by improving access to credit, poor households will be able to set up micro enterprises that will generate income that is aimed at reducing poverty both at household and community levels. Literature has shown that informal microfinance models have become very popular with the rural population mainly due to their accessibility, affordability and community in...
ABSTRACT This research was undertaken to evaluate the quality control system used by The Zimbabwe Bata Shoe Company Gweru. The study was motivated by challenges that the company is facing particularly in its School shoe category which include loss in market share, decline in sales volumes and increase in the amount of rejects. The main objectives of the study were to establish the factors causing the major quality problems in the school shoes category. Moreover the study also sought to invest...
Abstract The study is about an investigation into pricing strategies at Old Mutual Property. Although the company initiated pricing strategies, the number of credit losses and voids continued to increase, this therefore impelled the researcher to undertake a research into pricing strategies on financial performance. A case study approach was employed with the use of interviews and questionnaires as research instruments. The gathered data was presented on tables, graphs and pie charts and was ...
ABSTRACT Organizations are continuously seeking ways to improve their marketing effectiveness and orientation using internal marketing. Employees are the most important factor in the success and failure of any organization for the company to be at competitive advantage and dominate the market. The study therefore sought to study and evaluate the relationship between internal marketing and customer satisfaction. The objectives of the study were to establish the relationship between employee mo...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this research was to assess the effectiveness of revenue management practices on performance of Local Authorities. The research looked at several revenue management practices exercised in Local Authorities but focusing on Municipality of Marondera. The statement of the problem highlighted that increases in adverse revenue variance are impacting negatively on the Council‟s performance. The Council increased tariffs, replaced dark and faulty meters, increased the spac...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research was to investigate the need for internal auditing in risk management at James North Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd. This research was triggered by the fact that the company is experiencing escalating levels of business risks yet the company has no internal audit function. A census of James North Zimbabwe employees was conducted and the researcher collected primary data through interviews and questionnaires. Data was analysed and presented in form of tables, pie charts an...
Abstract Human existence generates massive amount of waste. These wastes are usually dumped at disposal sites especially in developing countries due to lack of landfills. As a result of continuous waste dumping, soils in disposal sites have become sinks of toxic heavy metals. Oshakati disposal site is open and all waste from the town irrespective of the source get dumped at the site. The scoping assessment which was done at the site in 2018 found high levels of heavy metals way above the stan...
Abstract Supply chain management is a crucial aspect in the operations of an organisation. Supply chain management is a multidimensional study that can yield a number of results to an organisation. The research study examined the supply chain management practices at Karoi District Hospital. In this study supply chain management (SCM) practices were being examined to see their effects on the overall performance of the hospital. It was conceptualized that SCM practices positively affects organi...
ABSTRACT Farmer irrigation practices have contributed to reduction of irrigable area from 14.6ha to 9.6 ha at Mutorahuku irrigation scheme due to water loss and shortages in the scheme. A study carried out at the scheme showed that farmer irrigation practices also contribute much to water loss and shortages. Infield canal tail end losses were measured with a collecting bucket and a stop watch. Using the t test results showed that there is a significant difference between the observed and expe...
ABSTRACT This research focused on investigation on revenue collection from tenants using a case study of the Department of Public Works, Mashonaland East Province from 2009 to 2013. The researcher mainly used the primary data extracted by the use of questionnaires and Interviews Results of the study show that procedures used by the department in selecting lessees were not uniform as the department did not have standing, documented and systematic policy in place. The study also highlighted on ...
ABSTRACT The determination of this study was to find out if the economic crisis and economic policies[i]are largely to blame for the conflicts and instability which is an environment best described as absence of negative peace in the 21th century Zimbabwe. The research limited its scope to only the conflicts which occurred from the year 2000 up to the current year which is 2018. The research used conflict analysis tools to better understand the dynamics, nature and actors in the confl...
ABSTRACT The aim of the research was to assess the effectiveness of rebranding as a survival strategy and a case study of Powersales Fort Street Bulawayo was used. The research was set on three objectives which are to assess the effects of corporate renaming on competitiveness of an organization, to examine the impact of corporate colours on overall store image and to assess the effect of logo changes on consumer perceptions. The background of the study, research questions and statement of th...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the research study was to assess the Effectiveness of the Traditional leaders in environmental management a case of Chirumanzu Rural District. The research focused on the importance of the Indigenous Knowledge System practices in environmental management, the role of other stakeholders such as Environmental Management Agency, Local authority, District Administrator‟s office, the challenges that are faced by the traditional leaders in environmental management as well...