Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics e-Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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An investigation into the relevance of small-scale gold buyers to artisan gold miners in Zimbabwe: A case study of artisanal gold miners in Kwekwe
(2018-04)The research investigates the relevance of small-scale gold buyers in the small-scale gold mining sector. There are a lot of small-scale gold buyers operating around Zimbabwe in general and in the gold mining area of Kwekwe. ... -
Effectiveness of revenue protection strategies for power utilities: The case of Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company
(2018-04)The majority of Zimbabwean citizens have no electricity and for those who have receive intermittent supply. Zimbabwe’s peak electricity demand is around 1,800MW and this is growing with the growth in the economy. The local ... -
An evaluattion of the adoption levels of green IT practices and their implications on competitiveness: The case of NMB Bank Limited (2007 to 2013)
(2018-04)Organisations across the world together with governments have recently been giving unprecedented attention to environmental issues. Green IT has emerged as one key element in efforts to reverse global warming, and reducing ... -
The impact of organizational culture on business strategy implementation: A case study of AMTEC Motors (2006 - 2011)
(2018-04)The study sought to investigate the impact of organizational culture on strategy implementation; the case of Amtec Motors. In this study interviews were undertaken to the Managing Director, top management, management and ... -
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 ... -
Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe through microfinance institutions (MFIs)
(2018-04)The main objective of this research was to assess the role played by Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in promoting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. Expert or judgmental and convenience sampling were ... -
An evaluation of the role of information technology in achieving sustainable competitive advantage in the frozen vegetables industry: A case study of Exhort Enterprises (PVT) Ltd (2007 - 2011)
(2017-11)The general conclusion from literature on competitive advantage is that information communication systems results in competitive advantage and increased organisational performance by enabling firms to realise higher economic ... -
An investigation into the role of custody services in the development of capital markets: A case study of Zimbabwe
(2017-12)The growth in investors’ assets globally calls for a solution in tracking investments. Keeping track of the investments’ performance or any corporate events can be a daunting task. The opportunity cost of failing to track ... -
An investigation of challenges in the effective utilization of E-commerce in the Mining Industry in Zimbabwe: The case of RioZim Limited (2005 – 2011)
(2017-11)This dissertation focuses on the challenges encountered in achieving the effective utilization of e-commerce in the mining industry. RioZim Limited was used as a case study for the period 2005 to 2011. Empirical data ... -
Impact of imports on Zimbabwe's furniture manufacturing industry
(2017-12)This study sought to determine whether imports were negatively impacting on Zimbabwe’s furniture manufacturing industry. It also sought to establish whether these imports had an impact on employment levels and the viability ... -
An evaluation of outsourcing as source of competitive advantage in the Zimbabwe telecommunications industry: The case of Liquid Telecom (2009 to 2012)
(2018-02)Outsourcing is one of the most researched and commonly used business practices. Most scholars agree that outsourcing can be harnessed to achieve competitive advantage. But is it all outsourcing approaches that give competitive ... -
An evaluation of the Harmonised Cash Transfer (HACT) approach as a risk management tool: The case of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Zimbabwe (2010-2013)
(2018-02)Intra-governmental organisations rely on funding from donor agencies to conduct their operations and managing risk is a very crucial aspect for their reputation. UNICEF Zimbabwe adopted a risk management tool which is the ... -
An assessment of strategic planning by commercial banks in a multi-currency era: A case study of Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe
(2018-02)Strategic planning proffers businesses a chance to influence future direction of a country’s economy. Over the last ten years, Zimbabwe has witnessed countless company closures that included private companies, banks, ... -
An analysis of the impact of changes in government taxation on corporate performance for African Distillers Limited (AFDIS) (2006 to 2011)
(2018-02)This study analyses the impact of changes in government taxation on corporate performance in an organisation with particular reference to Afdis (2006 to 2011). This study seeks to ascertain the different forms of taxes ... -
Customers' perceptions of electronic banking delivery channels in Zimbabwe: A case of CBZ Bank (2013)
(2017-11)The increased competition for customer’s deposits as a result of the financial sector liberalization and the advent of technology based systems has led banks to adopt electronic banking. Literature argues that the introduction ... -
An analysis of enterprise risk management and its benefits to banks: A case of Ecobank Zimbabwe
(2017-11)The study sought to analyse Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and its benefits to financial institutions. The study built its foundations on risk management gradually building the case of the existence of ERM today. The ... -
An evaluation of the procurement strategies of Zimbabwe 's food manufacturing industry: The case of Cairns Foods Ltd (2000-2010)
(2017-11)Cairns Foods (CF) Limited is a food and beverage manufacturer beset by raw material shortages, cash flow and foreign currency problems which pose as legitimate accomplices behind the company’s diminished capacity utilisation. ... -
An evaluation of buying influences of information, communication and technology products in Zimbabwe: The case of First Pack (PVT) LTD (2009 - 2012)
(2017-11)The general conclusion of literature is that buying influences of customers is influenced by social, cultural, psychological and personal factors for the consumer market and by environmental, organisational, interpersonal ... -
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 ... -
Impact of leadership styles on organizational performance within Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (2009 - 2012), with special emphasis on the full tranformational leadership model
(2017-11)This study is on the impact of leadership on organizational performance. It focuses on the impact of leadership style on the variables that impact on organizational performance; which are leader effectiveness, follower ...
