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Investigating Opportunities for the Formalization of Small Scale Independent Providers of Water Services In Dar-Es-Salaam City, Tanzania
(2012-07-31)In the city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, 70% of households have no direct access to water supply services from Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DAWASCO). Peri-urban areas are the most affected and are ... -
Investigating structural cracks for infrastructure: Case study of anonymous hospital, in Zimbabwe
(2017)The main objective of the research was to investigate the structural cracks for infrastructure at the anonymous Hospital in the place under study, in Zimbabwe and recommend the appropriate engineering solutions to the ... -
Investigating the impact of climate variability and climate change on tick
(2013-11-22)The impact of climate variability and climate change on tickborne diseases in Chiredzi District was investigated. Ticks are responsible for several diseases (tickborne diseases) that significantly affect livestock, ... -
Investigating the inflammatory markers involved in Schistosoma haematobium protective immunity and susceptibility to infection
(2016)Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects more than 200 million people globally. In Zimbabwe, areas have been mapped that contain high S. haematobium morbidity. The effects are mostly felt in rural areas ... -
Investigating the trade-off between microfinance sustainability and the depth of outreach: A case of Zimbabwe microfinance institutions
(2018-03)The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether financially sustainable MFIs can still play their strategic role of poverty alleviation by providing financial services to the poorest and low-income households. This was ... -
An investigation into employee turnover and its impact on competitiveness: The case of Transaction Payment Solutions ( Private) Limited (209 - 2012)
(2018-05)This research set out to investigate employee turnover at Transaction Payment Solutions (Private) Limited (TPS) and its impact on TPS’ competitiveness. The objectives of the research were to identify the causes of employee ... -
An investigation into existence of fit between HR strategy and the business strategy, and the implications for organizational performance : a case of Surface Investment (PVT) LTD in Zimbabwe (January 2010 to December 2012)
(2017-08)During the period January 2010 to December 2012, Surface Investments (Pvt) Ltd performed inconsistently and failed to achieve set targets. The company’s set goals and objectives were to attain a target of 600 metric tonnes ... -
An investigation into factors influencing choice of medical care provider in Harare, Zimbabwe: The case of Harare Metropolitan
(2018-11)The study investigated the factors influencing patient choice of medical care provider in Harare, with a particular focus on patient choices of hospitals. This was motivated by the fact that seekers of health care services ... -
Investigation into factors that constrain banks to bank the unbanked SMEs in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare CBD
(2017-11)This dissertation investigated factors that influence SMEs to banking their revenue due to the informal environment in which they are operating in. There have been significant debates that only about 18 percent of SMEs in ... -
An investigation into how the macro-economic environment affects profitability of the supermarket industry in Zimbabwe: A case of spar Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD
(2020)iv ABSTRACT Based on the vital contribution of supermarkets on the distribution chain, the aim of study was to ascertain how macroeconomic factors affect profitability of supermarket businesses with SPAR Zimbabwe being ... -
An investigation into measures that can be adopted to enable effectiveness strategy implementation: A case of Turnall Holdings (2010 to 2013)
(2017-05)A challenging activity for all organisations is the need to ensure that they succeed in implementing formulated strategies. This dissertation focused on a study carried out at a manufacturing organisation in Harare for the ... -
An investigation into pension funds survival strategies during hyperinflation and how they adjusted to a multi-currency regime (2009 - 2012)
(2017-08)The viability of pension funds in Zimbabwe was threatened by the hyper inflationary environment that prevailed in the period January 2000 – January 2009. A multi –currency regime was introduced to curb hyperinflation in ... -
An investigation into strategies for sustainable urban water service provision in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare City Council
(2020)This study was done to investigate City of Harare’s water strategies for sustainable urban water services. It targeted the adequacy of the tariffs, institutional set-up, recapitalization and conservation of wetlands as the ... -
An investigation into strategies for transforming Dairibord Zimbabwe Pvt. Ltd. (DZPL) ice cream sticks production section into a lean six sigma profitable enterprise after a partial initial trial
(2018-10-29)The purpose of this research was determine the strategies that could be adopted to implement Lean Six Sigma at Dairibord Zimbabwe (DZPL) in the Ice cream sticks section. The research also sought to assess the initial trial ... -
An investigation into strategies for transforming mining organisations into lean profitable enterprises: A case of Murowa Diamonds Mine (year 2008-2010)
(2017-11)The study sought to investigate the strategies that can be used to transform organisations into lean profitable enterprises. Its objectives were to assess the understanding of lean principles, propose strategies for removal ... -
An investigation into survival strategies in a highly competitive short-term insurance industry in Zimbabwe (2009 - 2012)
(2018-04)The Zimbabwean short term insurance sector had its good times, but with the passage of time competitors were attracted by the fortunes that appeared limitless. As a result pricing of insurance products was lowered, poorly ... -
An investigation into sustainable growth strategies for adoption by Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Edible Oils Industry in Zimbabwe
(Not published, 2019)The study presented in this paper analyses the sustainable growth strategies that can be taken advantage off by SMEs in the edible oils industry in Zimbabwe and explores macro environmental factors and a firm‟s competitive ... -
An investigation into the adoption and implementation of an online business network platform for the printing industry and the associated benefits
(2018-11)The study sought to assess the feasibility of adopting and implementing of online business platform for the printing industry in Zimbabwe. Most of the Zimbabwean printing companies have successfully employed a host of ... -
An investigation into the antecedents of employee engagement in real estate agents operating in Harare
(2016-10)Real estate agents operating in Harare are struggling to survive and grow. They need to perform at a level which will enable them to effectively serve their customers and deal with competition. In this situation, employee ...
