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Production operations management in small firm clusters: An alternative view from the Zimbabwean experience
(University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)
In Zimbabwe, like in most countries, there is a significant number of small manufacturing firms operating in "clusters" or industrial districts located in the vicinity of major towns and cities. It has been suggested that ...
NURTURING LATENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE GROWTH OF SMALL FIRMS IN ZIMBABWE
(2013-09-06)
The phenomenon of small firms located in industrial clusters is widespread in many countries, particularly in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and India as well as in some African countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. ...
Survival strategies of small firms located in a Marshallian Industrial District: A case study of Zimbabwe's furniture manufacturing industry
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)
The growth and survival of Zimbabwe's small firms located in geographical clusters have been largely shaped by historical developments in the 'informal sector'. In spite of the plethora of problems that they face, these ...
Public confidence and its impact on the performance and stability of banks in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)
The study sought to assess the factors determining public confidence and its impact on the
performance and stability of banks in Zimbabwe. Empirical data was obtained through the
administration of questionnaires to 131 ...
Exploring the root causes of the de-industrialization of the Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector (2009-2014)
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2015)
Capacity underutilization is often cited as evidence that Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector is undergoing a process of "de-industrialization". This study proposes that this process can be traced to two interrelated factors: ...
NURTURING LATENT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE GROWTH OF SMALL FIRMS IN ZIMBABWE: A case study of Harare Metropolitan Province
(2013-11-22)
The phenomenon of small firms located in industrial clusters is widespread in many countries, particularly in Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and India as well as in some African countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana. ...