Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics e-Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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An investigation on the impact of ethical leadership on corporate performance of Zimbabwean Parastatals
(2020-03)This study investigated the impact of ethical leadership on corporate performance of Zimbabwean parastatals. Data was obtained from parastatals within and close to the central business district (CBD). Responses of 200 ... -
To assess the impact of Microfinance Institutions in empowering women entrepreneurs in Harare Metropolitan province: The case of Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB)
(2020-03)The study assesses the impact of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in empowering women who are in business in Harare Metropolitan province. The study uses the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) as a case study, ... -
A study on strategies for combating corruption in order to enhance sustainable development in small and medium enterprises
(2020-03)The aim of the study was to investigate participants’ views on strategies for combating corruption in order to enhance sustainable development in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Corruption has become a menace and a ... -
Barriers to accessing innovative financing techniques for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe: The case of SMEs in Harare
(2019-03)The research sought to examine the barriers to accessing various sources of finance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. The struggling by Zimbabwean based SMEs to raise sufficient funds for commencement ... -
Enhancing a successful extended ERP systems implementation to achieve SOEs performance in Zimbabwe
(2019-03)The use of computerized systems to improve business processes has been a major concern by companies that need to sharpen their competitive edge as market leaders in the industry in an effort to gain sustainable competitive ... -
An analysis of the influence of organizational learning, inter- organizational networks, innovative culture and organizational flexibility on the resilience of Zimbabwean financial institutions
(2019-03)Interest in organizational resilience soared in recent years in the wake of growing turbulence in the global business environment. Incidence of natural disasters, terrorism and other criminal activities, and accidents ... -
The impact of social media on organizational performance: The case of beverage manufacturers in Zimbabwe
(2019-03)The widespread adoption of social media in business over the past decade has brought in fundamental changes to the way business and customer interact. Social media has disrupted business value chains bringing with in ... -
An investigation on the impact of access to sources of finance on the growth of small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe
(2020-03)This research focused on the impact of access to finance and growth of small and medium enterprises, a case study of SMEs in the manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe. The researcher reviewed literature on the sources of ... -
An assessment of the impact of ICT innovation on supply chain performance: A case of DHL
(2020-03)The study assessed the impact of ICT innovation of supply chain performance, using a case of DHL. The study was guided by the following 4 objectives: to determine the extent to which DHL customers are aware and using ICT ... -
A study of the effect of the adoption and use of information technology innovations on service quality in Small to Medium Hotels in Harare
(2020-01)Information Technology (IT) innovations are a lifeblood of every organisation, start-ups, small, medium and large organisations providing real-time information for quick informed decision making and delivering better ... -
Effects of internal managerial controls on the operational performance of an organization: A case of Ashanti gold mine
(2020-01)The study was focused on examining the internal managerial controls used by Ashanti Gold mine to improve operational performance. The motivation for the study was as a result of an increase in the number of accidents and ... -
Erratic electricity power supply and business performance in Zimbabwe (2014 - 2019): Case of RIOZIM Limited
(2020-01)The motive for this study was to establish the impact of erratic power supply on business performance, focusing on RioZim Limited mining company in Zimbabwe. The study used Pooled Ordinary Least Squares Regression Analysis ... -
Impact of service quality on medical insurance firms and its effect on member satisfaction and loyalty: The case of CIMAS
(2020-01)The main objective of this research was to determine the impact of service quality determinants on customer satisfaction and loyalty in the medical insurance industry in Zimbabwe using CIMAS as a case study. In today’s ... -
An analysis of the impact of intermediated money transfer tax (IMTT) on financial performance of manufacturing firms operating in Harare
(2020-01)The main purpose of the study was to examine the extent of the effects of IMTT tax on business financial performance as perceived by manufacturing firms in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study considered four measures of financial ... -
The extent of authentic leadership and business agility in influencing entrepreneurial success in Zimbabwe: A case of selected indigenous public transporters
(2020-01)The study aim was to investigate the extent of authentic leadership and business agility in influencing entrepreneurial success in the case of indigenous transport operators. The study was guided by positivism paradigm, ... -
Strategy implementation for survival and growth among Car rental businesses in Zimbabwe
(2020-01)The Zimbabwean economy has been declining, with inflation rising and a crippling credit crunch. These factors have made strategy formulation and implementation very important as firms strive for survival and growth in ... -
An assessment of the impact of microfinance in promoting financial inclusion in Harare
(2020)Microfinance was stated as one of the key pillars to promote financial inclusion in the Zimbabwe National Financial Inclusion Strategy. Hence, the aim of this study was to ascertain the impact of microfinance on financial ... -
Determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Zimbabwe
(Not published, 2020)The study empirically examined the determinants of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Zimbabwe for the period 1980 to 2018. The objective of the study was to examine the determinants of FDI in Zimbabwe. To achieve this ... -
Soft issues in resource attraction and retention: An exploration of the determinants of funding levels for NGOs in Zimbabwe
(Not published, 2020)The study investigated the soft issues fundamental to the determinants of funding levels of local NGOS in Zimbabwe. Local level NGOs are indigenous non-profit making organisations who are owned and run by locals and they ... -
‘Fostering SMEs survival through cost reduction’: Evidence from SMEs in Harare
(2020-01)The current, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment has raised the need to manage costs in SMEs in order for them to survive. The aim of this research was to analyse the cost reduction strategies ...
