University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A study of collective bargaining processes and implications for the industrial relations climate in the energy sector of Zimbabwe : the case of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (January 2009 - January 2013)
(2018-04)The research sought to study the collective bargaining processes at ZESA and their implications for the industrial relations climate over the period January 2009 to January 2013. The study was driven by the fact that ... -
A critical evaluation of the performance management system used at Larfage Cement Zimbabwe (January 2009 to December 2010)
(2018-04)The study was an evaluation of the performance management system at Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe, to find whether the employees and management participate willingly and accept the performance management system as a tool which ... -
An evaluation of the contribution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to customer satisfaction in the banking sector in Zimbabwe: A case study of MBCA Bank (2010 - 2013)
(2017-11)The intention of this study was to evaluate the contribution of ICT to customer satisfaction in the banking sector in Zimbabwe using a case study of MBCA bank and covering the period June 2010 to June 2013. MBCA bank has ... -
A study of the impact of the performance management systems on employee performance: A case study of OLAM Zimbabwe from 2006 - 2010
(2017-11)The purposes of the study seek to evaluate the effectiveness of performance management systems on employee performance at OLAM Zimbabwe from 2006 to 2010. Against this background the researcher developed the follows research ... -
A review of enterprise resource planning system implementation challenges at the Wattle Company Limited from 2006 to 2011
(2017-11)After spending five years of development and implementation of an Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system The Wattle company declared the project a failure. Considerable sums of money and time were spent in trying to ... -
Impact of corporate governance and ethical practice on performance of Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority Holdings
(2017-11)Most publicized global corporate failures have been attributed to either absence of dereliction of efficient corporate governance. It therefore demands that an investigation into corporate governance impact on state owned ... -
An investigation into the applicability of competitive intelligence in the construction industry : the case of Focus Construction (2009 to 2012)
(2017-11)The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of competitive intelligence as a source of sustained competitive advantage in the construction industry of Zimbabwe. Literature provides a six stage intelligence cycle ... -
Adequacy of information technology governance in Zimbabwe's mining sector : the case of Maranatha Ferrochrome (Pvt) (LTD)
(2018-04)The decline in Zimbabwe economy from 1998 to 2008 had an adverse effect on the business ventures, not sparing the ferrochrome industry. This led to reduction in production. On the after math of economic recovery, ferrochrome ... -
Investigation into factors that constrain banks to bank the unbanked SMEs in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare CBD
(2017-11)This dissertation investigated factors that influence SMEs to banking their revenue due to the informal environment in which they are operating in. There have been significant debates that only about 18 percent of SMEs in ... -
An analysis of the profitability of structured commodity finance: The case of Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Agribusiness Department
(2017-12)The study sought to establish how Structured Agro-commodity Finance contributes to sustainable profitability of Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe’s agribusiness department and the whole financial institution. The study was localised ... -
An evaluation of oxygen gas distribution channel strategies in Zimbabwe: A case of Verify Engineering
(2017-12)The general conclusion from literature on distribution channel strategies which is focusing mainly on logistics activities showed that logistics strategies have become an important and necessary concept in today’s business ... -
An investigation into the effectiveness of strategies that are being used to attract deposits in the financial sector in Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2012: A case of comercial banks
(2018-01)The study sought to investigate into the effectiveness of strategies that are being used to attract deposits in the financial sector in Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2012 with a case study of commercial banks. The research combined ... -
An assessment of the role of board committees' corporate governance practices in a development financial institution: Case of African Development Bank Group (2000 - 2011)
(2018-01)The study sought to assess the role of board committees on corporate governance in development financial institutions with particular reference to The African Development Bank Group. The researcher conducted an assessment ... -
An investigation into the impact of integrated marketing communication strategy on brand awareness: The case of Petrotrade Private Limited
(2018-01)The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of integrated marketing communications (IMC) on brand awareness. The general conclusion from literatureis that the implementation of IMC results in increased ... -
An investigation into the challenges affecting the potential of artisanal and small-scale gold miners to contribute more in the extraction of minerals: The case of small-scale mining in Kadoma, Zimbabwe (2009 - 2012)
(2018-01)This research focused on the challenges facing small-scale miners in the extraction of minerals in Zimbabwe. The research focused on the mining area of Kadoma. The principal objectives of the research was to unravel the ... -
Effective cost management in a manufacturing entity: The case of Delta Beverages (2011 - 2012)
(2017-12)This research evaluated the cost management procedures in the Manufacturing sector. The study explored the existing cost management methods at Delta Beverages Southerton plant and also the literature review relevant to the ... -
The role of private equity in national economic development: The case of Zimbabwe
(2018-04)This study sought to investigate the role played by Private Equity in promoting economic development in Zimbabwe over the past decade. The study also sought to investigate factors that were constraining the growth of the ... -
A critical analysis of the factors that influence quality of service provision at ZESA
(2018-04)This project intended to do a situational and scenario analysis for ZESA in order to identify and analyze factors that affected quality of service in the power utility. It also intended to have sampled customers rate the ... -
An evaluation of the role of inventory management in enhancing business performance in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) retail supermarkets: The case of Gutsai Convenience Stores
(2017-11)The purpose of this research is to ascertain whether inventory management has a role to play in enhancing the performance of the business. A total of 15 managerial employees were interviewed through questionnaires and GCS ... -
An investigation into the causes of employee resistance towards the performance management process: A case of Destiny Electronics (PVT) LTD (January 2011 - June 2013)
(2018-04)This study sought to identify the causes of employee resistance towards the Performance Management process at Destiny Electronics (Pvt) Ltd. The focus was on the Harare branch (Head office) over the period January 2011 to ...
