University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An investigation into existence of fit between HR strategy and the business strategy, and the implications for organizational performance : a case of Surface Investment (PVT) LTD in Zimbabwe (January 2010 to December 2012)
(2017-08)During the period January 2010 to December 2012, Surface Investments (Pvt) Ltd performed inconsistently and failed to achieve set targets. The company’s set goals and objectives were to attain a target of 600 metric tonnes ... -
An analysis of marketing strategies employed by parastatals : a case of Grain Marketing Board - Silo brands (2009 - 2012)
(2017-08)Literature indicated that effective marketing strategies results in increase in sales, increase in market share, increase in profits and assists organizations in focusing their concentration on resource utilization to win ... -
Determination of optimal bank lending rates under the multi-currency regime in Zimbabwe
(2017-08)The beginning of 2009 saw the ushering in of the multi-currency system in Zimbabwe. The banking sector was resultantly affected, mainly in the area of determination of optimal lending rates. The purpose of the research was ... -
A GIS-Based approach for identifying suitable sites for rainwater harvesting technologies in Kasungu District, Malawi.
(2016-12)Kasungu district in Malawi has mainly been affected by erratic rainfall that are characterised by dry spells. Almost each year the district receives rainfall that is unevenly distributed spatially and temporal hence threatens ... -
Assessment and development of remote sensing based algorithms for water quality monitoring in Olushandja Dam, North-Central Namibia.
(2016-07)Olushandja Dam is amongst Namibia’s inland water bodies that store and supply water to towns such as Outapi, Oshikuku and Oshakati. The dam is part of a complex water supply system that transports inter-basin water from ... -
“Resettled and Yet Unsettled?” Land Conflicts and Food (in) security in Insiza North, Zimbabwe, 2005-2013
(UZP, 2015-11)The Land resettlement programme in Zimbabwe beginning around 2000 has been hotly contested within and outside the country. The land occupations had far reaching effects on the social, political and economic landscape of ... -
‘A Crisis of Expectation?’ Narratives on the Impact of Migration on Gender and Family in Zimbabwe, 2000-2011
(University of Zimbabwe, 2013)The article employs the narratives of those left behind to explore the impact of migration on the Zimbabwean family institution and its gender terrain in the post- 2000 period. It uses narratives collected from various ... -
An investigation into pension funds survival strategies during hyperinflation and how they adjusted to a multi-currency regime (2009 - 2012)
(2017-08)The viability of pension funds in Zimbabwe was threatened by the hyper inflationary environment that prevailed in the period January 2000 – January 2009. A multi –currency regime was introduced to curb hyperinflation in ... -
Impact of adopting the multiple currency system on banking sector confidence in Zimbabwe (2009 - 2013)
(2017-08)“It’s all about confidence stupid. Every financial system depends on trust. We are in a full-blown crisis because investors and financial managers have lost that trust…” Samuelson (2008) The issue of confidence in banking ... -
An assessment of the impacts of climate change on the hydrology of Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment, Zimbabwe.
(2016-06)Climate change has caused devastating impacts worldwide. The impacts include erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts and increase in mean temperatures. Inthe Upper Manyame sub-catchment (UMSC) in Zimbabwe, no impact assessment ... -
Optimization of non revenue water management for Livingstone Town-Zambia: A case study of Lizuma Ward.
(2016-07)Livingstone Town has a water supply service coverage of 81% and has been experiencing a high Non-Revenue Water(NRW) which stands at 43%compared to the recommended value of 23% suggested for developing countries. The high ... -
Estimation of evapotranspiration and its relationship to land use and water resources in Lufumi Catchment, Kinshasa, D.R.Congo.
(2016-10)This study was carried out in an ungauged catchment of the lower Congo River basin, with the overall objective of deriving useful data in support of water resources management practices. Specifically, the study aims to ... -
An assessment of non-revenue water for Norton Town in Zimbabwe.
(2016-08)ABSTRACT Water is an important natural resource and urban water utilities in Southern Africa are facing challenges in the provision of potable water supply. Non-Revenue Water (NRW) is one of the challenges affecting water ... -
An analysis of the impacts of prepaid water meters in three towns in Namibia.
(2016-06)Namibia’s climate is hot and dry with erratic rainfall.Groundwateristhe main source of water. Namibian municipalities are responsible for drinking water delivery in urban areas. They buy bulk water from the national water ... -
Impact of innovation on firm competitiveness in the milling industry in Zimbabwe – A case study of National Foods Limited. (2005 – 2010)
(2017-08)The universal conclusion from literature on innovation and competitiveness is that innovation results in competitiveness. Yet no matter how many innovation strategies a firm implement, if the firm does not deal with ... -
The impact of digital technology on the viability of cinema industry in Zimbabwe : the case of Rainbow Cinemas Private Limited (2007 - 2012)
(2017-08)The general view from literature on the Impact of Digital Technology on the viability of the Cinema Industry is that most countries have embraced digital technology and this has turned the fortunes of the industry for the ... -
Identity and democracy in pro-democracy protest theatre in Zimbabwe: 1999-2012
(2017-03)This study investigates a brand of theatre that is oppositional to oppression. This theatre, which this study calls protest theatre, predicates its practice upon democratic intentions and values. In Zimbabwe, some scholars ... -
Zimbabwean video films as alternative cinema
(2017-03-14)This study examines the filmmaking practices of selected Zimbabwean video filmmakers across the filmmaking value chain in order to explore how they ‘negotiate’, ‘appropriate’, ‘contaminate’ and ‘violate’ mainstream ...
