University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An evaluation of the disintermediation of Zimbabwean commercial banks by mobile money (2011 - 2013)
(2017-03)Mobile money is facility that allows individuals and corporates to make financial transactions using a mobile device. The advent of the mobile money transfer services has transformed the way the financial services industry ... -
The impact of marketing communication on sales performance: A case study of Destiny Electronics (Private) Limited (2011-2013)
(2017-03)The purpose of the study was to draw conclusions on the impact of marketing communication on sales performance. It can be concluded from literature on the relationship between marketing communications and sales performance ... -
An investigation into the readiness of the Zimbabwe financial institutions to the establishment of Reverse Mortgages as a financial vehicle for the aged
(2017-03)This research is about the readiness of the Zimbabwe financial institutions to the establishment of a reverse mortgage market in Zimbabwe. There are many pensioners who are earning very little in terms of pension and are ... -
Constraints and mitigating strategies for small-scale mining businesses: A case of women entrepreneurs in the Midlands province
(2017-03)This study was carried out to explore constraints faced by women in small scale mining in Midlands Province. The study also considered mitigating strategies that can be adopted as a way of reducing the identified constraints. ... -
Smallholder dairy production and marketing in Zimbabwe: A socio-economic study of the Gokwe, Rusitu and Marirangwe dairy development projects
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Application of a homogeneously sulphonated polystyrene membrane in the purification of waste water
(2016-11)The homogeneous sulphonation of waste polystyrene and its subsequent use in waste water purification was studied. The targeted waste was white food trays collected from roadsides, bins and waste dumps. They were shredded ... -
The effects of unethical financial decisions to parastatal performance: A case of the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA)
(2017-03)This research sought to investigate the effects of unethical financial decisions on parastatal performance. This was a case study of the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA). Amidst a background of falling ... -
An investigation of the impact of business merging on organisational performance: A case study of the Environmental Management Agency
(2017-03)The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of business merging on organisational performance after government units which had been in different government ministries formed the Environmental Management Agency ... -
An investigation into the dimensions that result in poor growth in short-term insurance broking firms in Zimbabwe: The case of Perpro Insurance Brokers
(2017-03)The insurance industry remains an integral part of the wider economy because of the resource mobilisation role that it plays thus facilitating savings and investment. In recent years the chronic economic challenges affecting ... -
An analysis of drivers of the functional status of selected communal irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe: Lessons for climate change adaptation strategies
(2016-05)This study aims to determine the drivers of long-term functionality of selected communal irrigation schemes in Zimbabwe. The analysis is based on a nation-wide data set of 266 communal irrigations which were randomly ... -
The effect of a centralised treasury management system on business operations: A case study on Premier Services Medical Investiments
(2017-03)The study examined the effect of a centralised treasury management system on business operations with particular attention to PSMI. The study explored the factors behind the use of centralized treasury management system ... -
An assessment of factors influencing the growth in market share of mobile money business in the Zimbabwean mobile network providers
(2017-02)Mobile money business is a new phenomenon, which has transformed the lives of the previously financially excluded poor people especially in developing nations. The industry is continuing to grow rapidly, with increased ... -
Determinants of loan default in agro-based credit schemes in the tobacco industry of Zimbabwe
(2017-03)The tobacco industry is a major driver of Zimbabwe‟s economic growth. It is currently on the rebounds after years of massive collapse. The scarcity of credit on the financial markets has seen the reintroduction of contract ... -
An analysis of the critical factors in the successfull implementation of total quality management practices by small to medium scale enterprises in Zimbabwe: A case of SMEs at Glen View 8, Harare
(2017-03)The researcher carried out the research with the intention of exploring ways of successfully implementing Total Quality Management (TQM) in Small to Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. The study was aimed at ... -
An assessment of the impact of results based management system on organisational performance 2012 -2014: Case of Zimbabwe United Passenger Company
(2017-03)Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) is a state enterprise that has the mandate to provide safe and reliable passenger transport services to rural and urban dwellers of Zimbabwe. However, the company has not been able ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies adopted by long term insurers in post dollarization Zimbabwe
(2017-03)The local life assurance industry is a major player in the financial sector and has funds under its management which arguably rival any other single sector in the economy. Events in 2008-9 saw substantial loss of policy ... -
The influence of the board on corporate performance: The case of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority Holdings (2009 - 2013)
(2017-03)The aim of the study was to examine the influence of the board of directors on corporate performance at ZESA holdings. The specific objectives of the study included establishing the influence of compensation of the board ... -
An investigation of the credit scoring methods used by Zimbabwean financial institutions
(2017-02)There has been a surge in the level of non-performing loans in the Zimbabwean economy as a result of the information asymmetry problem that leads to the adverse selection and moral hazard problems in the credit markets. ... -
Employee Engagement among workers in higher education institutions in Zimbabwe: Implications for organisational commitment
(2017-03)In a world that is changing both in terms of the global nature of work and the diversity of the workforce, engaged employees may be a key to competitive advantage. Failure to effectively engage employees can result in ...
