University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Exporting barriers hindering the internationalisation of smale and medium enterprises in the arts and crafts sector in Harare, Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The arts and crafts sector in Zimbabwe belongs to a number of industries that are collectively combined and defined as cultural industries. Despite being diversified, little is known about the contribution of the cultural ... -
An evaluation on the effectiveness of electronic fiscal devices on vat compliance and revenue collection in Zimbabwe: A case study of ZIMRA (2011-2014)
(2017-05)Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s (ZIMRA) mandate is to collect revenue for the government of Zimbabwe. ZIMRA is well known of meeting its set target by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. Value Added Tax (VAT) ... -
An investigation of the factors influencing the choice of infant feeding methods among urban Zimbabwean women in the context of HIV transmission
(University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2005)Objective: To determine the socio-economic and cultural factors influencing the choice of infant feeding methods in urban Zimbabwe women in the context of HIV transmission. Study Design: A prospective survey. Setting: ... -
An examination of the limitations faced by women-owned SMEs in accessing the Zim-AIED revolving credit facility “AgriTrade” (2011 – 2013)
(2017-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the main limitations faced by women-owned SMEs in the agricultural sector in accessing the Zim-AIED revolving credit facility (AgriTrade). The paper sought to identify the main ... -
Factors affecting performance of the internal audit function in Zimbabwe parastatal organisations : a case study of National Social Security Authority (NSSA)
(2017-05)The study sought to establish the factors that affect the performance of the internal audit function in NSSA. The study specifically focused on management and staff commitment to the internal audit function, independence ... -
An investigation into the factors influencing the adoption of open source software in Zimbabwe public organisations
(2017-05)This study investigated the factors that influence the adoption of open source software in public organisations that are in Zimbabwe. Open source software is software that gives access to the underlying source code that ... -
An investigation into the firm specific factors affecting profitability of short term insurance and reinsurance companies in Zimbabwe (2009 - 2013)
(2017-05)Lutz (2010) defined profitability as a measure of how much output you can get from employing a certain amount of an asset. It is one of the most important objectives of financial management because one goal of financial ... -
An analysis of the feasibility of a cashless Zimbabwean society
(2017-05)The aim of the study is to analyse the feasibility of achieving a cashless society in Zimbabwe. There has been resistance by most sectors of the economy to adopt new electronic payment delivery channels. The cashless ... -
An investigation into the role of parliament in making development aid more effective: The case of Ugandan parliament
(2016)This is a desk study of the institution of parliament and parliamentarians role in making development aid more effective in aid recipient developing countries. The Uganda parliament has been used as case study. Official ... -
An evaluation of factors influencing employee organizational commitment in the non-governmental sector in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)The study sought to determine the factors that influence employee organizational commitment in the non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe. Globalization, economic challenges, political uncertainty, technological changes ... -
Perceived productivity, foregone future farm fruitfulness and rural research resource rationalisation
(1994-06)Conventional economic analysis ignores or understates the consumption of the natural resource stock by agricultural production. So-called "improved technology" may involve a faster rate of consumption of exhaustible (often ... -
Case study of policies that support sustainable development in Africa: The Save Vaalley Conservancy, Zimbabwe
(2017-06)Save Valley Conservancy in south-eastern Zimbabwe is the largest amalgamation of privately owned ranches devoted to wildlife production, in Africa. Its members have converted their properties from cattle operations into ... -
An analysis of the efficacy of United States’ drone targeted attacks in combating terrorism in the Middle East: The case of Pakistan
(2016)Drones are the latest technology in the development of air warfare .The United States of America today is employing these unmanned aerial vehicles as a strategic tool against militants in their global war on terror. Most ... -
Impact of external environment on organizational performance: The case of Ferrochrome industry in Zimbabwe
(2017-05)Performance in the ferrochrome industry has been subdued with most organisations in the industry running unprofitably and some closing shop due to economic challenges. The main objective of this study was to identify those ... -
Effective project management controls for capital projects in the public sector of Namibia (2012 – 2013)
(2017-05)Capital projects implementation in the public sector of the Republic of Namibia has become a topic of concern. Twenty-four years after gaining independence, capital project success rates are still below 60%. This, ... -
Public confidence and its impact on the performance and stability of banks in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The study sought to assess the factors determining public confidence and its impact on the performance and stability of banks in Zimbabwe. Empirical data was obtained through the administration of questionnaires to 131 ... -
Corporate reporting in Zimbabwe: An investigation of the legitimacy of corporate disclosures by major public listed companies in 2014
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)Corporate reporting practices by public listed companies in Zimbabwe have received little attention to warrant investigating the legitimacy of corporate disclosures by major listed companies. This paper presents findings ... -
Zimbabwe stock exchange trading automation and its impact on the development of the local capital market: A Zimbabwean perspective
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)This study investigated the possible impact that trading automation of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) could have on the development of the local capital market from an ex-ante perspective. An assessment of the current level ...
