Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics e-Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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An investigation on the constraints to the growth of small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Glen View Furniture Industry
(2019-11)The study focused on investigating the constraints to the growth of SMEs in Zimbabwe, with the use of the Glen View Furniture Manufacturers as a case study. The study was conducted with a motive to ascertain how these ... -
A critical analysis of the adoption of continuous innovation as a tool to gain sustainable competitive advantage in a VUCA world: Case of Zimbabwe’s gold mining sector
(2019-11)The general purpose of the study was to find out how various dimensions of an innovation strategy affect sustainable competitive advantage in the Gold mining industry within a VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity ... -
An empirical analysis of the effectiveness of digital financial services as a panacea to the financial inclusion and growth conundrum faced by Zimbabwean banks
(2019-11)Financial inclusion and growth has been a conundrum which a number of stakeholders have attempted to resolve. Among these are governments, regulators, independent bodies and financial institutions. Literature suggests ... -
The effectiveness of documentary credits as a driver of international trade and trade finance in Zimbabwe
(2019-11)This dissertation seek to ascertain the effectiveness of documentary credits as a driver of international trade and trade finance in Zimbabwe a developing economy. Trade finance enables economic players to have capacity ... -
Gender bias and management roles: A study of Women working in beverages manufacturing firms - operations division
(2019-11)The number of women in positions of control and authority in Zimbabwean companies has remained small in the manufacturing sector, despite the increase in the number of educated women and the passage of legislation on ... -
“Financing challenges faced by retail SMEs in multi- currency environment a case of Gulf Complex in Harare, Zimbabwe”
(2019-11)This study was carried out to investigate the financing challenges faced by SMEs in Zimbabwe using a case study of retailers operating at Gulf Complex, Harare. Literature on the funding challenges faced by SMEs was ... -
An analysis of perceived benefits and challenges of outsourcing in the mining sector in Zimbabwe
(2019-11)This study’s aim was to analyse the perceived benefits and challenges of outsourcing in the mining sector in Zimbabwe. It focused on the current outsourcing models in the service industry supplying the mine and other ... -
An evaluation of the impediments to financial inclusion within the informal sector, case of Glen View Furniture Complex, Harare, Zimbabwe
(2019-11)ABSTRACT This study sought to evaluate the impediments to financial inclusion of the informal sector and recommend strategies to overcome these impediments. The objectives of this study were to investigate the impediments ... -
An assessment of the impact of organisational structure on strategy implementation by transporters in the oil and energy sector in Zimbabwe
(2019-11)The research sought to assess the impact of organisational structure and strategy implementation by transporters in the oil and energy sector in Zimbabwe. The increasing rate of failure in strategy implementation by ... -
An assessment of agricultural value chain financing amongst smallholder famers in Zimbabwe: A case of Manicaland province
(2019-11)Agricultural sector is a key pillar of the Zimbabwe’s economy. The land reform program resulted in 73% of agricultural land falling under small holder farmers. Access to finance by smallholder farmers has been hindering ... -
An inverstigation into the impact of business ethics on corporate performance in the Zimbabwean banking sector
(2019-11)Previous researches have proven that there exists a positive link between business ethics and corporate performance, but there seem to be a dearth of literature relating to the Zimbabwean banking sector. Hence, the main ... -
An investigation into the impact of outsourcing processes on corporate performance: The case of construction industry in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2019-11)The operating environment has become highly turbulent and complex hence the call for businesses to come up with robust and relevant solutions that will ensure their survival and continuity in the long run, the ability ... -
The impact of lean six SIGMA as a business process improvement tool in achieving organizational performance of medical laboratories in Zimbabwe: A case of Rockpearl medical laboratory
(2019-11)In recent years, the medical laboratory science discipline has advanced and worldwide, the businesses into this unique speciality are flourishing owing to the improved efficiencies. Nevertheless, in Zimbabwe, this seems ... -
An analysis of factors constraining growth for artisanal and small scale miners (ASMEs) in the gold mining sector in Zimbabwe: A case of Kadoma-Chakari Gold Miners
(2018-03)This research is about factors constraining growth of Artisanal and Small Scale Miners (ASMs) in the gold mining sector in Zimbabwe. ASMs are miners who employ manual, low technology mining, which is conducted on a small ... -
An evaluation of the adption and implementation of Electronic Procurement System (EPROC) for competitiveness in the Zimbabwe banking sector: The case of Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe (2009 to 2012)
(2018-04)This research sought to establish the impact of adopting and implementing electronic procurement system for competitiveness in the Zimbabwe banking sector. A case study of Standard Chartered Bank was carried out and relevant ... -
An investigation of the causes of failure in PPP infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe
(2018-05)Most Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) that have been implemented have been stalled or aborted. The purpose of this study was to investigate and identify the main causes of failure in PPP infrastructure projects. The ... -
An investigation into the obstacles to the effective use of internal dispute resolution system: A case of Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
(2017-04)The study sought to investigate the barriers to effective use of internal dispute resolution system at CAAZ. The study was necessitated by the disturbing trend towards externalization of labour cases at CAAZ and yet there ... -
An analysis into the effects of cybercrime on the financial service sector and national development in Zimbabwe
(Not published, 2020)The study was on the analysis of the effects of cyber crime on financial institutions and on national development. It examined the most frequent cyber crimes in Zimbabwe as card fraud, data breaches (hacking, malware and ... -
Catering for the informal sector on formal medical insurance products.
(2019-11)Zimbabwe has been experiencing a growing informal economy mainly attributable to the harsh economic conditions that have forced most formal business to operate below capacity or in some cases completely shut down operations. ... -
The impact of store environment and personality variables on impulse buying among retail customers in the Harare Metropolitan city
(2019-11)Impulse buying is a phenomenon that has sparked interest for years in marketers and researchers alike because of its positive impact on profit. In this study, the researcher aimed at assessing the impact of store environment ...
