Browsing GSM Staff Publications by Title
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An analysis of the factors leading to rising credit risk in the Zimbabwe banking sector
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2016)The study sought to analyse the factors that lead to rising credit risk in the Zimbabwean banking sector. The objective was to ascertain the impact of macroeconomic, industry and bank specific factors on rising credit ... -
Assessing the impact of the predictors of organisational citizenship behaviour in the hospitality industry in Zimbabwe
(E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 2016)The importance of Oganisational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is widely acknowledged by many practitioners and academicians in Zimbabwe and the world over. However, there is generally limited literature on OCB in Zimbabwe as ... -
An assessment of the influence of selected on the performance of small to medium sized family owned businesses in the Zimbabwe retail sector
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2015)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 objective was to establish the effect of innovation, ... -
An assessment of the motives for the purchase of organic food in Harare
(STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS, 2016-12)The remarkable growth in the purchase and consumption of organic food is widely acknowledged by many practitioners and academics in both developed and developing countries, yet in the Zimbabwean context, there seems to ... -
Challenges and strategies to survive in Zimbabwe’s hostile business environment: The case of manufacturing firms in Harare
(Africagrowth Institute, 2015)The quantitative study sought to ascertain the strategies that manufacturing firms adopted in order to survive in Zimbabwe’s hostile business environment. The survival of a firm in such an environment depends on its ... -
Corporate social responsibility within the banking sector in Kuwait
(University of Zimbabwe - Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) has become a management field because of its influence on organisations. However, CSR practices in banks in Kuwait are not known and there is also no consensus on whether the financial ... -
Crafting a quality mission statement that works for you and the company
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2015)Research shows the increasing popularity of a mission statement as a strategic planning tool. Formulation of quality mission statements advances companies' business strategies and in so doing enhances organisational ... -
Deposit-attracting strategies in the financial sector in a multi-currency setting: The case of commercial banks in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)Banks in Zimbabwe are facing challenges in attracting deposits from customers due to several reasons. The banking sector has implemented a wide range of strategies in a bid to attract deposits. These strategies can be ... -
The determinants of consumer trust in the banking industry in Zimbabwe
(STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS, 2016-08)The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of customer trust in the Zimbabwean banks. The study determines the effect of bank competence, bank integrity, benevolence, structural assurance and service recovery ... -
The determinants of the compliance to public procurement policy requirements among public enterprises in Zimbabwe
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2016)Many public entities in Zimbabwe are operating in a very volatile environment characterised by public procurement systems open to abuse. Zimbabwe is one of the first countries in Africa to have a Procurement Act however ... -
Determining the impact of selected success factors on the adoption of E-banking in the Zimbabwean banking industry
(E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 2016)Technological advances have altered business systems and processes paving way for more efficient cost saving banking processes such as electronic banking (e-banking). The aim of this study was to address the growing ... -
Does grease money from police roadblocks speed up the wheels of the commuter omnibus? The case of kombis into and out of Harare
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The study employed cross section econometric and tested the “grease the wheels” hypothesis at a micro level. To achieve its objective, the study employed survey data from 188 kombi drivers and/or conductors (i.e., kombi ... -
The driving forces for the practice of strategic planning in SMEs: Evidence from Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2016)Despite Zimbabwe sharing with the rest of the world, the notion that SMEs are the impeccable engines to economic revival, growth and development, many of the nation`s SMEs are plagued with high failure rates. Previous ... -
Enhancing success of SMEs through risk enterprise management: Evidence from a developing country
(Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, 2017)Owing to the lack of literature on risk management practice in Zimbabwe, the study sought to close the gap by investigating the impact of main dimensions of the enterprise risk management on Small and Medium Enterprises ... -
An evaluation of the role of instructional leadership on the performance of schools in Zimbabwe
(STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS, 2016-06)The purpose of this research was to investigate the extent to which instructional leadership is contributing to the performance of schools in Zimbabwe. The research was prompted by the little body of knowledge about the ... -
Financial distress and its repercussions on the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2015)The study focuses on establishing the causes of financial distress and its impact on the performance of firms in manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe. The sector plays critical roles in the economy through its linkage to ... -
How do board characteristics influence business performance? Evidence from non-life insurance firms in Zimbabwe
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2015)The purpose of this study was to contribute to the corporate governance literature by establishing the relationship between board characteristics and corporate performance within the nonlife insurance firms in Zimbabwe. ... -
The impact of corporate branding dimensions on firm performance: Evidence from the Zimbabwean petroleum industry
(E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 2015-06)The study sought to establish the impact of corporate branding dimensions (mission statements, corporate visual identity and identity review on the performance of petroleum firms in Zimbabwe. The study sought to complement ... -
The influence of employee share ownership schemes on firm performance: The case of Zimbabwean firms
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of employee share ownership schemes on firm performance in the case of Zimbabwean companies. The study sought to provide valuable insights on ... -
The influence of organizational learning dimensions on the performance of haulage companies in Harare province, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of organizational learning practices on company performance in the case of the haulage sector in Zimbabwe. It sought to provide valuable insights into the effects ...
