Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Role of venture capital as a source of finance for Small and Medium Enterprises in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)Venture capital is an important source of finance for small businesses although it is least understood. The VC financing market in Zimbabwe is inactive and mainly targets large companies instead of small to medium enterprises. ... -
The effectiveness of performance management systems employed by rural local authorities in Zimbabwe: The case of Marondera Rural District Council
(2017-03)Rural local authorities in Zimbabwe play a critical role in national development through the provision of services to the people within their areas of jurisdiction yet they have continued to face criticism from various ... -
An analysis of mobile payment services consumer adoption in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)Mobile Payment is a new payment method in the retail arena where the payer uses their mobile phone, through special software to pay for goods and services. The services can be offered by a bank, a telecommunications company ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of e-banking security strategies in Zimbabwe: The case study of Stanbic bank Zimbabwe
(2017-03)The general direction of literature is that effective e-banking security strategies result in improved organisational performance by increasing market share through building customer’s trust and confidence in the privacy ... -
Investigating corporate governance practices and their impact on sustainability of NGOs in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)This is an investigation of corporate governance practices and their impact on sustainability on non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The main objective of this study was to investigate corporate governance practices and ... -
The impact of brand extension strategy on liqour sales performance: The case of Delta beverages’ lagers northen division (2012 – 2014)
(2017-03)Literature indicates that brand extension is a growth strategy employed by organisations in an attempt to enter new products categories, revitalise a brand, and improve brand visibility. It is further stated that brand ... -
An assessment of the impact of business transformation in state owned enterprises’ service delivery – The case of Telone, NSSA and Agribank
(2017-03)State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Zimbabwe are on the verge of collapse. Government currently cannot financially support these organisations as the economy is in dire financial distress from liquidity challenge and a reeling ... -
An assessment of the financing strategies employed by SME real estate firms under the liquidity constraints in Zimbabwe
(2017-03)The study sought to assess or investigate the financing strategies employed by SME real estate firms operating under the liquidity constraints in Zimbabwe and the effect on their growth and success. The phenomenal growth ... -
An investigation of the relationship between audit committee characteristics and quality of financial reporting in state owned enterprises in the transport sector
(2016-10)The Zimbabwean economy in general and the State Owned enterprises in the transport sector in particular have been hard hit by a number of operational constraints which include among others; lack of affordable working ... -
An assessment of cultural dimensions and their impact on organisational performance in the Zimbabwean banking sector
(2016-10)Culture is a very diverse concept which has a significant impact on business performance. Hofstede developed one most popular variant of this concept. He came up with six cultural dimensions which he named Power Distance ... -
An investigation into the risk management strategies employed to minimise time and cost overruns in public sector investment projects: A case of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education
(2016-10)Project time and cost overruns are recognised as the most common problems facing the Zimbabwean construction industry. Public sector investments projects, which are of a construction nature, have not been spared either. ... -
An assessment of factors affecting the financial performance of microfinance institutions in Zimbabwe
(2016-10)This research study investigates the factors affecting the financial performance of MFIs in Zimbabwe. The research study is important to Zimbabwe because of the crucial role MFIsare expected to play in the economy which ... -
Shareholder activism, a fact or fiction: An analysis of Zimbabwean companies listed on the stock exchange
(2016-10)Shareholder activism is an emerging phenomenon globally in the corporate governance discourse. The major purpose of this research was to explore the nature, form and extent of shareholder activism as a corporate governance ... -
An evaluation of the factors affecting growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe: A case study of SMEs in Harare (2009 – 2015)
(2016-11)The study sought to establish and quantify the key factors affecting the growth of SMEs in Zimbabwe and also investigate the influence of the characteristics of SME operators and SMEs on small business growth. SMEs in ... -
An analysis of the effectiveness/impact of ICTs in dairy production: A case of Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East's Beatrice-Mariranwe dairy farmers
(2016-10)This study analyses the effectiveness/Impact of ICTs in dairy production. This is a case study of Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East BEATRICE-MARIRANWE Dairy farmers. By nature, dairy production is a complex business that involves ... -
The influence of employee share ownership schemes on firm performance: The case of Zimbabwean firms
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of employee share ownership schemes on firm performance in the case of Zimbabwean companies. The study sought to provide valuable insights on ... -
An analysis of the perceived benefits of, and barriers to formalisation among the informal entrepreneurs in Harare metropolitan area
(2016-11)There is growing evidence that many entrepreneurs are engaged in informal work in Zimbabwe. The scale of their business activities makes them an important part of the national economy. Government’s policy response has been ...
