Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics: Recent submissions
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Pensioners under the Zimbabwe defined benefit social security scheme: Are they losers?
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014)Private occupational schemes have expressed reservations on the way the national scheme is designed. Since the national scheme is compulsory private, schemes have complained that it is crowding them out of the pension ... -
Survival strategies of small firms located in a Marshallian Industrial District: A case study of Zimbabwe's furniture manufacturing industry
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)The growth and survival of Zimbabwe's small firms located in geographical clusters have been largely shaped by historical developments in the 'informal sector'. In spite of the plethora of problems that they face, these ... -
Environmental reporting: An evaluation of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed companies annual reports - 2008
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)Environmental reporting continues to receive attention in emerging economies and financial markets, including Africa. This paper presents results of a research on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed companies' annual ... -
Turnaround strategies choice and effectiveness: The case of the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)This study evaluates the effectiveness of turnaround strategies implemented by firms in the manufacturing sector in order to turnaround their businesses in the prevailing operating environment in Zimbabwe. The environment ... -
Perceptions of middle managers on talent development and management in business organisations in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)Talent development and management is a subject that has been widely researched. In some organizations, talent development and management is not a conscious process. Organizations approach the practice differently with some ... -
The relationship between strategic planning and business performance: Theoretical perspectives
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)The importance of strategic planning to small- and- medium sided enterprises (SMEs) is well documented in many developed economies and emerging countries including South Africa, yet there seems to be an unresolved debate ... -
An investigation of the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe: A case of operators in Harare
(2016-06)The study sought to investigate the causes of non-adherence to set quality standards in lodges in Zimbabwe. Literature relevant to the topic was reviewed and it mainly focused on the obstacles to effective quality ... -
The enhancement of sustainable tourism education and training to primary school level and rural communities in Zimbabwe
(2016-06)The travel industry in Zimbabwe today, is the third largest foreign currency earner after agricultural produce, mainly tobacco exports and mining products. Tourism and hospitality makes an important and significant ... -
Strategic management practices and challenges : The case of small and medium scale enterprises in Harare
(2016-06)Abstract This research was carried out with the objective of establishing the challenges faced by small and medium scale entrepreneurs in their efforts to adopt strategic management in their value chains. Are view of ... -
Production operations management in small firm clusters: An alternative view from the Zimbabwean experience
(University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)In Zimbabwe, like in most countries, there is a significant number of small manufacturing firms operating in "clusters" or industrial districts located in the vicinity of major towns and cities. It has been suggested that ... -
Enhancing business opportunity identification processes in Zimbabwe's manufacturing sector: The case of Harare's manufacturing setor
(University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Commerce, 2014-06)The manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe plays a critical role in the economic development of the country such as employment creation, contributing to the country's GDP and saving and generating foreign exchange. It is for ... -
An analysis of the impact of community involvement in the development of Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park: Case study of Gonarezhou National Park with reference to Chitsa and Tshovani Communities
(2012)A TFCA can be defined as a part or components of a larger eco-region that straddles the border between two or more countries, encompassing one or more protected areas as well as multi- resources. This research looked at ... -
Organisations' social responsibility
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)For a long time organisations have acknowledged their responsibility towards the community and the environment in which they operate. Responsibility does not end with the production of goods or the rendering of service ... -
Deposit-attracting strategies in the financial sector in a multi-currency setting: The case of commercial banks in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)Banks in Zimbabwe are facing challenges in attracting deposits from customers due to several reasons. The banking sector has implemented a wide range of strategies in a bid to attract deposits. These strategies can be ... -
Marketing managers' perceptions of the applicability of Ashridge mission model to organisations in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2013-09)Mission statements are an important component of marketing audits and marketing plans. Campbell and Yeung's Ashridge mission model is one of the methodologies suggested in academic literature for use in the analysis and ... -
Service Delivery of Non-Governmental Organisations in Zimbabwe: Challenges and Strategies
(Faculty of Commerce, University of Zimbabwe, 2013)Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating in Zimbabwe face a number of organisational and management challenges that impact negatively on the delivery of their services. Those NGOs that seem to be doing well have ... -
Collaborative Capacity and Capability Enhancement
(MaCotra, 2014)This article has its genesis in my doctoral study with the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) School of Business Leadership (SBL) from 2001 to 2003. An electronic version of the thesis is available on the UNISA Institutional ... -
Collaborative Setting Up of Distinctive Structures and Systems
(MaCotra, 2014)This article has its genesis in my doctoral study with the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) School of Business Leadership (SBL) from 2001 to 2003. An electronic version of the thesis is available on the UNISA Institutional ... -
Collaborative Designing of Distinctive Value streams
(MaCotra, 2014)This article has its genesis in my doctoral study with the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) School of Business Leadership (SBL) from 2001 to 2003. An electronic version of the thesis is available on the UNISA Institutional ... -
Collaborative Development of Distinctive Promises
(MaCotra, 2014)This article has its genesis in my doctoral study with the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) School of Business Leadership (SBL) from 2001 to 2003. An electronic version of the thesis is available on the UNISA Institutional ...
