Browsing Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics ETDs by Issue Date
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An analysis of the impact of community involvement in the development of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park: Case study of Gonarezhou National Park with reference to Chitsa and Tshovani Communities
(2012)A TFCA can be defined as a part or components of a larger eco-region that straddles the border between two or more countries, encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multi- resources. This research looked at ... -
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. ... -
A Critical Analysis of the “fit” Between Strategy and Structure, (Framework) as a Determinant of Economic Performance in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Zimbabwe.
(2013-09-06)For a number of years company reports have discussed the issue of economic growth through business practices. Prominent among these articles was the issue of economic performance outcome. This triggered interest in the ... -
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. ... -
A strategic exploratory entrepreneurship study of sustainable agricultural businesses in Zimbabwe: Case studies of Mitchell and Mitchell in Mashonaland East Province and Dotito irrigation scheme in Mashonaland Central Province
(2014)The Government of Zimbabwe introduced a holistic approach to the reduction of poverty through irrigation schemes and strategic entrepreneurship skills as a response to the general decline in agricultural production due to ... -
Internal control processes and risk reduction in Harare's retail SMEs
(2016)Progressively in the past few years, there has been a problem of high Small to Medium Enterprise (SMEs) failure rate. Much of the studies conducted have put forth much effort on availability, accessibility and cost ... -
Participation of women in management in the hospitality and financial services sectors in Zimbabwe: Strategies for meeting leadership and gender challenges
(2016-03)The thesis highlights the global and local under-representation of women in positions of leadership. The research provides insights into the barriers that women managers in the hospitality and financial services sectors ... -
Strategic management practices and challenges : The case of small and medium scale enterprises in Harare
(2016-06)Abstract This research was carried out with the objective of establishing the challenges faced by small and medium scale entrepreneurs in their efforts to adopt strategic management in their value chains. Are view of ... -
The enhancement of sustainable tourism education and training to primary school level and rural communities in Zimbabwe
(2016-06)The travel industry in Zimbabwe today, is the third largest foreign currency earner after agricultural produce, mainly tobacco exports and mining products. Tourism and hospitality makes an important and significant ... -
An investigation of the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe: A case of operators in Harare
(2016-06)The study sought to investigate the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe. Literature relevant to the topic was reviewed and it mainly focused on the obstacles to effective quality ... -
An investigation into the risk management strategies employed to minimise time and cost overruns in public sector investment projects: A case of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
(2016-10)Project time and cost overruns are recognised as the most common problems facing the Zimbabwean construction industry. Public sector investments projects, which are of a construction nature, have not been spared either. ... -
An assessment of factors that determine the listing of small to medium enterprises on the Zimbabwean alternative security market
(2016-10)The inadequacy of funding for SMEs has necessitated the need to provide an alternative way of raising funds in the form of an Alternative Securities Market. An ASM enables SMEs to raise funds through the sale of equities. ... -
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 ... -
An assessment of factors affecting the financial performance of microfinance institutions in Zimbabwe
(2016-10)This research study investigates the factors affecting the financial performance of MFIs in Zimbabwe. The research study is important to Zimbabwe because of the crucial role MFIsare expected to play in the economy which ... -
An investigation of the relationship between audit committee characteristics and quality of financial reporting in state owned enterprises in the transport sector
(2016-10)The Zimbabwean economy in general and the State Owned enterprises in the transport sector in particular have been hard hit by a number of operational constraints which include among others; lack of affordable working ... -
An analysis of the effectiveness/impact of ICTs in dairy production: A case of Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East's Beatrice-Mariranwe dairy farmers
(2016-10)This study analyses the effectiveness/Impact of ICTs in dairy production. This is a case study of Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East BEATRICE-MARIRANWE Dairy farmers. By nature, dairy production is a complex business that involves ... -
An assessment of cultural dimensions and their impact on organisational performance in the Zimbabwean banking sector
(2016-10)Culture is a very diverse concept which has a significant impact on business performance. Hofstede developed one most popular variant of this concept. He came up with six cultural dimensions which he named Power Distance ... -
Shareholder activism, a fact or fiction: An analysis of Zimbabwean companies listed on the stock exchange
(2016-10)Shareholder activism is an emerging phenomenon globally in the corporate governance discourse. The major purpose of this research was to explore the nature, form and extent of shareholder activism as a corporate governance ... -
An assessment of the regulatory philosophy of the securities and exchange commission of Zimbabwe (2009-2014)
(2016-11)The growing need for both local and foreign funds can be satisfied by a robust and well functioning securities market. It is imperative for any country to design and implement an effective regulatory system that ensures ... -
An evaluation of stakeholder coordination in donor-funded programs in Zimbabwe’s health sector: A case of HIV/AIDS Pima CD4 technology
(2016-11)Many multi-donor funded programs in Zimbabwe do not achieve optimal resource utilization and program sustainability due to poor field-level stakeholder coordination, consequentially resulting in low beneficiary and donor ...
