University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Modelling consumer behaviour conceptually through the seven Ps of marketing: A revised theoretical generic consumer stimulus-response model
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)Hypothesising in the marketing stimuli component of existing consumer stimulus-response models is limited to the traditional four Ps of marketing—i.e. product, price, promotion, and place. This underplays the important ... -
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 ... -
Regulating the Accountancy Profession: An Examination of the Regulatory framework for the Accountancy Profession in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The accountancy profession in Zimbabwe has been evolving for the past three decades. The past two decades witnessed regulatory framework changes leading to the setting of a regulatory body under the Public Accountants ... -
Predictors of organizational commitment: Evidence from non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The dynamic and harsh environment has led to high employee turnover as employees continue to search for greener pastures. This has pushed Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to look for ways to enforce employee commitment ... -
The impact of transformation in United States of America (USA) foreign policy approach from the Bush to the Obama adminstration on Middle East peace and security: The case of Iraq (2000 - 2013)
(2016)The idea of security in International Relations has for a long time been identified by the vague pursuance of national interests by states. Traditionally, concepts of security focused on the aspect of military protection ... -
The impact of institutions on economic growth: The case for Zimbabwe(1980 - 2013)
(2016)This dissertation explores the role of institutions in determining the income per capita for the period 1980 -2013 in Zimbabwe. It analyzed empirically using the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) whether the institutions ... -
Measuring Technical Efficiency of Central Hospitals in Zimbabwe: Application of Data Envelopment and Stochastic Frontier Analysis using Panel Data (2009-2014)
(2016)Zimbabwe is lacking resources to advance the country’s health sector needs. The country is off-track the achievement of Millennium Development Goals that are health related in their totality. Central hospitals, the core ... -
The size of the informal economy and its impact on tax revenues in Zimbabwe: 2009-2013
(2016-05)This study estimated the size of the informal economy using time series analysis for Zimbabwe using monthly data for the period 2009 -2013. The study makes use of the indirect approach for measuring the informal economy, ... -
An evaluation of cyber diplomacy against the threat of cyber crime: The case of the US prism programme leak
(2016)The field of diplomacy and that of international peace and security are twin fields in constant flux and turmoil because of the latent dynamisms underlying the activities which make them worthwhile. Existing and emerging ... -
An examination of the role of the ICRC humanitarian diplomacy in mitigating human suffering in the armed conflict in Afghanistan (2002-2014)
(2016)Mitigation of human suffering in Afghanistan has been a mammoth task and remains a cause of concern. The currently ongoing phase which started in 2001 has been characterized with disregard of IHL, grave human suffering, ... -
Effectiveness of the lead farmer approach in the dissemination of soil fertility management technologies
(2016-05)This study evaluates the effectiveness of the Lead Farmer Approach (LFA) as a soil fertility management and information dissemination approach. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used to generate data. ... -
Contest for space: Struggles in Zimbabwe’s bottom- up industrialisation: Insights from the informal entrepreneurs at Makoni shopping centre, Chitungwiza
(2016)Zimbabwe’s quest for bottom-up industrialisation through the informal economy seems to have been stalled by a plethora of planned and unplanned factors. Foremost has been the contest for space precipitated by a lopsided ... -
The role of infrastructure development in economic growth in Zimbabwe (1981-2008)
(2016-05)The current study is aimed at examining the role infrastructure development plays in influencing economic growth in Zimbabwe using time series data from 1981 to 2008. The study also seeks to establish the direction of ... -
An assessment of the impact of Zimbabwe joining SACU using the WITS/SMART model
(2016-05)Zimbabwe has been experiencing negative trade balances, with a widening gap being experienced with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Together with the recently expired South Africa-Zimbabwe bilateral agreement, ... -
An analysis of the effects of the general agreement on trade in services (gats) on Kenya
(2016-04)At the heart of the WTO are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the majority of the world’s trading nations and ratified at their parliaments. One of these agreements is the GATS. These contracts are binding ... -
Assessing the implications of centre-local relations on service delivery in municipalities: Case of Chitungwiza
(2014)The area of centre-local relations in local government is a contemporary and topical debate in Zimbabwe. It was on this background that the research decided to undertake a study on centre-local relations and its implications ... -
The socio– economic challenges faced by widows in urban Zimbabwe: A study of ward 34 in Mufakose high density suburb in Harare
(2016-06)The purpose of the study was to examine the socio economic challenges faced by widows in urban Zimbabwe. Ward 34 in Mufakose High Density Suburb was the area of study. A sample of ten widows from a targeted population of ... -
An analysis of capital flows and current account dynamics in Zimbabwe (1990-2013)
(2016-04)This study analyzed capital flows and current account dynamics in Zimbabwe from 1990 to 2013. The primary objective of the study was to determine whether Zimbabwe’s current account deficit is sustainable or not. The study ...
