Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics e-Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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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 evaluation of the factors affecting growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe: A case study of SMEs in Harare (2009 – 2015)
(2016-11)The study sought to establish and quantify the key factors affecting the growth of SMEs in Zimbabwe and also investigate the influence of the characteristics of SME operators and SMEs on small business growth. SMEs in ... -
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 analysis of the perceived benefits of, and barriers to formalisation among the informal entrepreneurs in Harare metropolitan area
(2016-11)There is growing evidence that many entrepreneurs are engaged in informal work in Zimbabwe. The scale of their business activities makes them an important part of the national economy. Government’s policy response has been ... -
An exploration of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a lever for employee engagement in the mining industry: The case of Metallon Gold Mining Zimbabwe (Mazowe)
(2016-11)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has attracted wide attention and debate throughout the world in recent years. Various stakeholders have developed increased expectations from corporations and employees as one of the ... -
An investigation into the implementation of Lean Six Sigma as a tool to enhance organisational performance and competitiveness within the manufacturing sector: A case of Chloride Zimbabwe (2010 – 2013)
(2016-11)The research seeks to investigate into the implementation of Lean Six Sigma as a tool to enhance organisational performance and competitiveness at Chloride Zimbabwe. This was motivated by the relentless poor performance ... -
An investigation into the source of quality failure in the beverages industry: A case of Delta Corporation
(2016-11)This study was an investigation into the sources of quality failure in the Beverages industry, a case of Delta Beverages. This research was important to Delta Beverages as it was establishing the source of quality defects ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the importance of international banks in attracting FDI into Zimbabwe
(2016-11)Globalisation has literally reduced the world into one market place where distance does not matter anymore and technology advancement revolutionised global trade. Unfortunately, as much as the world has become one village ... -
Social technologies and cyber security challenges in Zimbabwean universities: A case of the University of Zimbabwe
(2016-11)The introduction of social technologies in the education sector saw an upsurge in the intensity of their use on campus data networks. This study was driven by this phenomenon in a bid to determine if the uses of these ... -
An investigation into the use of value chain analysis to enhance the quality of fresh produce in the Zimbabwean retail sector: The case of Interfresh Limited (2009-2013)
(2016-11)This research investigates the use of value chain analysis as a strategic tool to enhance the quality of fresh produce. The horticulture industry offers an important source of employment and a contribution to GDP for ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of the regulatory tools in managing bank failures in Zimbabwe: Case of Interfin and Royal Bank
(2016-11)The continued failure of banks in Zimbabwe has left thousands of depositors stranded and reduced economic activity of the country. The stability and public confidence in the banking sector has also been eroded by the failure ... -
Pricing of loan products by Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Zimbabwe and effect on their portfolio performance: A case study of MFIs funded by the Zimbabwe Microfinance Wholesale Facility (Private) Limited (2009-2014)
(2016-11)The downturn in Zimbabwe’s economic performance in the late 1990s saw a surge in micro-finance activities to provide funding to start or grow informal income generating activities and other micro and small sized enterprises ... -
The impact of human resources management information system (HRMIS) on the performance of government departments in Zimbabwe: A case study of three agencies in the Public Service Commission (2004 -2014)
(2016-11)This study investigated the impact of human resources management information system (HRMIS) on the performance of government departments in Zimbabwe- a case study of three agencies namely Personnel, Human Resources and ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of automation as an information technology intervention in curbing customs administrative challenges: a case of ZIMRA
(2016-12)The dissertation sought to assess the effectiveness of automation in curbing customs administrative challenges in the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA). The research objectives were to identify the customs administrative ... -
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 evaluation of the influence of instructional leadership on the performance of government and council schools in Harare province (July 2012 to July 2014)
(2016-11)Notwithstanding the increasing researches on the role of leadership in schools performance, there is a dearth of studies that have investigated the influence of instructional leadership on schools performance in the Zimbabwe ... -
Strategic management practices in agro-processing SMEs: The case of Harare SMEs
(2016-11)The study sought to explore the level of adoption of strategic management by SMEs in the agro-processing sector as well as to establish the factors which motivate or impede the adoption of strategic management practices ... -
Identifying short-medium term measures for improving the strategic alignment and business performance of Practical Action Southern Africa: A case for International NGOs in Zimbabwe: 2009 - 2014
(2016-11)This study was conducted to explore and recommend the short-term and medium-term measures for improving the overall performance of Practical Action Southern Africa(PASA). The research proposition was that PASA was failing ... -
An assessment of success factors for the performance of family owned small to medium sized businesses in the Zimbabwean retail sector
(2016-11)The study attempted to assess the factors that are affecting business performance of small to medium sized family owned businesses in the Zimbabwean retail sector. The intention of this study was driven by the need to have ...
