University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An assessment of the business value of reinsurence as a capital management tool by Zimbabwean short-term insurence campanies
(2017-05)The research sought to assess the business value of reinsurance as a capital management tool by Zimbabwean Short-Term Insurance Companies. The world over, reinsurance has evolved from being a mere risk management tool, to ... -
An investigation into the anticipated impact on quality assurance of implementing a tourism management information system at the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
(2017-05)The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has a mandate to market the country as a preferred destination of choice and is therefore responsible for the quality of the country’s tourism and hospitality products and services. This is ... -
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a performance management system towards employee performance in a local authority: The case of City of Harare from 2009 to 2013
(2017-05)The research evaluated the effectiveness of a performance management system in enhancing employee performance in a Local Authority (LA) using the City of Harare from 2009 to 2013 as a case study. The objectives of the study ... -
Financial inclusion strategies in a dollarized illiquid environment: Analysis of conduct and behaviour of banks in Zimbabwe (2009 - 2013)
(2017-05)Financial inclusion has proved to be a strong weapon against poverty. At least two billion of the world’s population is estimated to be financially excluded and in Zimbabwe at least 65 percent of the rural population was ... -
Dollarisation and optimal dollarisation framework for Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The Zimbabwean economy was officially dollarised in March 2009. The Finance Act of 2009 officially terminated the Zimbabwe dollar as an official transacting currency in Zimbabwe. However, prior to this official dollarisation, ... -
An evaluation of the adequacy of compliance with the basel committee on banking supervision's high level principles for business continuity in the implementation of business continuity modes in the Zimbabwe banking sector
(2017-05)The research investigated the extent of compliance with the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s Seven High Level Principles for Business Continuity in the implementation of the Business Continuity Management models ... -
An evaluation of the impact of multinational company control systems on performance of its subsidiaries: A case study of AON Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The aim of this study was to attempt to fill the research gap by studying the impact of the multinational control systems on the performance of a Zimbabwean organization. The general conclusion from literature on multinational ... -
An investigation into measures that can be adopted to enable effectiveness strategy implementation: A case of Turnall Holdings (2010 to 2013)
(2017-05)A challenging activity for all organisations is the need to ensure that they succeed in implementing formulated strategies. This dissertation focused on a study carried out at a manufacturing organisation in Harare for the ... -
A critical evaluation of corporate rebranding exercise: A case study of the Telecel Zimbabwe (2012 - 2013)
(2017-05)The purpose of this dissertation was to discover and draw conclusions on the effectiveness of the rebranding exercise of Telecel Zimbabwe. The general conclusion from literature is that the successful implementation of a ... -
An assessment of the Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Gap by companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (2009-2013)
(2017-05)Corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) has been on the increase over the last two decades. Developing economies having been catching up with developed economies in the area of social and environmental accounting. ... -
The effectiveness of treasury bills in stimulating growth of the Zimbabwean economy
(2017-05)The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of treasury bills in stimulating growth of the Zimbabwean economy. Literature on the effectiveness of Treasury bills asserts that treasury bills contribute to the ... -
An investigation into the challenges inhibiting growth of indigenous suppliers of protective clothing to urban councils: A case of indigenous suppliers in Harare (January 2009 - December 2012)
(2017-05)Since independence in 1980 indigenous businesses have been struggling to grow. The introduction of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act of 2007 brought up another phase of meaningful strides toward the establishment ... -
An evaluation of operational risk management practices within the clay brick manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe: A case of BETA Bricks (January 2011 - December 2012)
(2017-05)ABSTRACT The research study was an evaluation of operational risk management practices in Beta Bricks Private Limited considering the problems in the company.The research was motivated by the fact that the company has ... -
A study of stakeholder perception of corporate social responsibility: A case of the mining industry in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)There is increased global attention to the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility. In most developing countries the concept is still in the infancy stages of conception. The purpose of this study is to determine the ... -
An investigation into the factors that inhibit the uptake of public private partnerships by local contractors in the construction industry in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)Public Private Partnerships is a public procurement method that involves contractual arrangements between the public and private sectors. In such arrangements the private sector supplies infrastructure assets and services ... -
An analysis of factors resulting in low uptake of mobile banking as a banking delivery channel in Zimbabwe a case study of CBZ Bank (2009 - 2014)
(2017-05)Financial liberalization, globalization, technological advancement and increased competition have brought about new ways of doing business in the banking sector the world over. Technological advancement has brought about ... -
An evaluation of gaps within the NSSA ICT system which exposes the organization to potential risk of fraud
(2017-05)This study sought to evaluate the gaps within the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Information Communication Technology (ICT) System, which expose the organisation to potential risk of fraud and therefore recommend ... -
An investigation into the barriers to successful implementation of succession planning in small-medium enterprises: A case of Creative Group
(2017-05)Succession planning focuses on strategies used to guarantee job continuity in the event that key personnel are unexpectedly absent from work. The study sought to investigate the barriers to the successful implementation ... -
Factors affecting the profitability of mobile money services in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The introduction of mobile money services in Zimbabwe has been met with limited success as compared to other emerging markets such as Kenya, Uganda, and Philippines. The first mobile money service to be launched in Zimbabwe ...
