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The Taxonomy, ecology and trematode infections of gastropod snails on the northern shoreline of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2021-08)Freshwater gastropods make up about 75% of all freshwater molluscs in the African continent. Their classification and identification have been largely based on morphological characteristics, with the main focus on shell ... -
Impact of climate change and biotic factors on avifauna diversity and spatial distribution in the mid-Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2021-06)Construction of Lake Kariba on the Zambezi River restructured the biodiversity of the Zambezi Valley. However, studies on how the avian community of Kariba has changed since construction of the lake are scant. This study ... -
Markers of inflammation, morbidity and mechanisms mediating resistance against Schistosoma haematobium infection in preschool age ahildren (Children aged five years and below).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2021-06-09)Schistosomiasis is caused by a blood fluke worm of the genus Schistosoma. Adult worms can live for decades in the human host releasing ova causing inflammatory and obstructive disease in the urinary system. The preschool-age ... -
Comparison of cytokine and immunoglobulin levels in blood between asymptomatic serum sryptococcal antigen positive and negative HIV-positive individuals with CD4 counts <100 cells/ μl. A nested case-control study in Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2021-06-09)Background: Cryptococcosis is still a leading cause of mortality among patients with advanced HIV infection. Although CD4 T-cell deficiency is necessary for HIV-associated cryptococcosis, not all severely immunocompromised ... -
An evaluation of the effect of work-life balance on employee productivity in the Financial Services Sector in Zimbabwe: A case of NMB Bank.
(2019-12)The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of work-life balance on employee productivity in the financial services sector in Zimbabwe. The research used NMB Bank as the case study. A quantitative, ... -
An investigation into the impact of an innovative organisational culture on business performance : a case of Zimbabwean state owned telecommunication companies.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-12)The study’s main objective was to investigate the impact of an innovative culture on business performance in the Zimbabwean state owned telecommunication companies. The main aim of the study was to determine how strategies ... -
An investigation on the impact of outsourcing strategies on organizational performance in a VUCA environment in Zimbabwe: a case of Unilever Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-12)The emergence of globalization has made outsourcing to become one of the widely embraced business strategy for delivering outstanding services to consumers in the Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. However, despite ... -
An investigation on the impact of sound operational risk management on the performance of financial institutions: a case for Zimbabwean banks
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-12)The banking system has evolved over time and in the process new products, systems and services have been introduced. Technology has played a key role in shaping the banking system. New products have been launched to improve ... -
An assessment of the impact of technology on the competitiveness of SMEs in the furniture manufacturing industry in Harare: case of Willowvale Industrial Area.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-12)The need for adoption of new technologies has been necessitated by the advent of globalisation and technological advancement which have resulted in growing competition in the market place which forces enterprises to refocus ... -
The Impact of government policies and initiatives on the FDI Performance in the manufacturing sector: The case of Zimbabwe (2009-2018).
(2019-11)The study evaluated the impact of selected government strategies on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the manufacturing sector. The ZIMASSET, SI64 and Ease of doing business were the strategies that were measured against ... -
An investigation into the impact of IT – business alignment on performance: A case of Zimbabwean state owned enterprises.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-11)The research was conducted using a quantitative research approach making use of a questionnaire as a research instrument. The specific objectives of the study were: i. Establish the relationship between IT governance ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of strategies adopted to manage NPLs by commercial banks: case of FBC.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-11)The study assessed the effectiveness of NPL strategies adopted in managing NPL by commercial banks using a case of FBC. The main objective of the study was to assess the effectiveness of strategies used by FBC bank to ... -
An analysis of the effect of business model on business performance: case of Cellmed Health Insurance.
(2019-11)The research evaluates the current business model employed by Cell Medical Insurance (CellMed) company in Harare. The plummeting revenues of CellMed and shrinking of the customer base over the past years prompted the ... -
The trivariate causality among education, health and economic Growth in Zimbabwe (1980 – 2014).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-05)The study empirically investigated the causality among education, health and economic growth in Zimbabwe for the time series data spanning from 1980 to 2014. Specifically, the study’s main aim was to establish whether there ... -
An investigation into the effects of corruption on national development in sub-Saharan Africa: the case of Zimbabwe (2000-2014).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-04)The causes and effects of corruption have been discussed to a significant extent all over the world. The fact that corruption exists in frighteningly large levels within Sub –Saharan Africa makes it mandatory for researchers ... -
Gender representation in Zimbabwe Ordinary Level 2010-2015 prescribed ChiShona literature texts.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-12)Textbooks play a crucial role in the moulding of pupils’ gender identities. The purpose of this study is to explore gender representation in the Zimbabwean Ordinary Level 2010-2015 ChiShona prescribed literature texts in ... -
Non-legal effects of SI142 of 2019 on construction projects contract performance.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-11)After the introduction of SI142 of 2019 there has been a decline in construction projects success. The goal of this quantitative, correlational study was to critically analyze non-legal factors affecting implementation of ... -
The threat to constitutionalism and democracy by an incumbent government: The case of Venezuela.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-01)Constitutionalism and democracy is under attack by sitting governments. The study is an analysis of how incumbent governments threaten the whole concept of constitutional democracy. The study also pays attention to the ... -
Cybercrime as a threat to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) maintenance of peace and security: The case of Zimbabwe (2016- 2018).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-04)This study focuses on the roles both SADC and Zimbabwe play in curbing cybercrime and ensuring cyber security within the SADC region and in Zimbabwe specifically. Emphasis is placed on the importance of Cyber security in ... -
The implications of vertically divided authority on the performance of urban councils in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare City Council.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-01)The issue of VDA is a topical and highly debated topic in Africa and the world over. In Zimbabwe it emerged from the early 2000s period as a result of a strong opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) which ...
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