Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics e-Theses Collection: Recent submissions
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The influence of corporate social responsibility on sustainable development: Case of Zambezi Valley Development Fund
(2018-11)The purpose of this study is to establish sustainability of corporate social responsibility activities of Zambezi Valley Development Fund (ZVDF) in one of the ten districts it serves. The study focused on ZVDF’s corporate ... -
An analysis of the effects of longevity risk on pension planning in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)This study is about the analysis of the effects of longevity risk on pension planning in Zimbabwe with a particular focus on defined benefit pension schemes. A defined benefit scheme is an arrangement whereby the pension ... -
Agency costs: An analysis of the impact of corporate governance on the performance of public sector entities in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)The impact of corporate governance on organisational performance is an area that has long been debated by behavioural scientists, legal practitioners, financiers, economists, and business operators. However, there seems ... -
An assessment of the perceived benefits and challenges in collaborative agri-bussiness arrangements among small holder farmers in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)To ensure successful integration of the agribusiness sector, collaborative arrangements should be a strong incentive as they can be a solution to the high transaction costs in the imperfect markets found in conflict-affected ... -
The impact of social media on brand equity in the financial sector in Zimbabwe: A case study of ZB bank
(2018-11)The general indication from literature is that the effective use of social media marketing leads to brand awareness, customer loyalty, improved brand equity and low cost of advertisement. On the contrary, literature shows ... -
The impact of production techniques on the competitiveness of the pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of current production techniques on the competitiveness of pharmaceutical firms and pharmaceutical products in Zimbabwe and suggest ways in which these can be improved ... -
An assessment of the factors determining public confidence and its impact on the financial performance and stability of banks in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)The study sought to assess the factors determining public confidence and its impact on the performance and stability of banks in Zimbabwe. The objectives that guided this study were to determine the level of public ... -
Outsourcing under moral hazard as an instrument of cost leadership: Empirical study of the Zimbabwean mining sector
(2018-11)This study investigates the role played by contractual governance and relational adaptation in safeguarding against the negative effect on cost competitiveness of internal moral hazard and external moral hazard in outsourcing ... -
An assessment of the impact of service quality on customer loyalty among generation 'Y' customers in the cell-phone industry in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)Studies done by various researchers show that there is a positive link between quality of service and loyalty of customers in different facets of the industry. The effect of service quality on generation Y customers has ... -
An assessment of the impact of post dollarisation corporate mergers and acquisitions on equity value of corporate entities in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of corporate mergers and acquisitions on the value of shareholders’ equity. The study was motivated by an increase in the number of studies showing inconsistent results ... -
An assessment of the critical success factors for technological capability building and sustainable development in the mining sector: A case study of the platinum mining industry in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)There is an ever increasing demand to improve capabilities for the mining sector, especially the platinum sector which is faced with declining metal prices threating the viability of operations. To this effect, this study ... -
An analysis of the role of financial custodians in promoting portfolio Investment in Zimbabwe
(2018-11)This study was motivated by the need to explore the role of financial custodians in attracting foreign portfolio investment to Zimbabwe. This study comes on the backdrop of a series of economic policies that have been ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of partnerships in low income housing development in Zimbabwe: A case study of Dzivarasekwa extension Harare
(2018-11)The study sought to assess the effectiveness of partnerships in the provision of low income housing in Zimbabwe using a case study of Dzivarasekwa Extension in Harare. The occurrence of rapid urbanisation, with no meaningful ... -
An investigation into the impact of institutional support on the economic effectiveness of women-owned SMES in Harare
(2018-11)Entrepreneurship has emerged as a strong economic growth model and it is important for government and other institutions to support it. SMEs are renowned engines for growth of economies and women entrepreneurship, has ... -
An investigation into the impact of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on organisational performance in telecommunications sector in Zimbabwe
(2018-10)Corporate social responsibility has a positive impact on economic growth of a country by contributing to inclusive growth and business performance. Telecommunications companies operating in Zimbabwe are involved in corporate ... -
An investigation into the challenges faced by Zimbabwean firms as a result of the limiting of fixed-term contracts of employment by Section 12(3a) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01)
(2018-11)The use of fixed-term contracts (FTCs) of employment is a common feature of most labour markets around the world. In Zimbabwe over 66% workers are on FTCs. This is mainly attributed to the need for flexibility to revise ... -
An investigation into the adoption and implementation of an online business network platform for the printing industry and the associated benefits
(2018-11)The study sought to assess the feasibility of adopting and implementing of online business platform for the printing industry in Zimbabwe. Most of the Zimbabwean printing companies have successfully employed a host of ... -
The impact of mining activities on local people and environment: A case study of Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation operations in Chiadzwa, Marange
(2018-10)Mining is indispensable to the economic development of countries endowed with mineral resources. At the same time the effects the mining activities on the local people and the environment have also been wide spread in ... -
Dimensions influencing the performance of District Health Executives (DHES) in Mashonaland East Province
(2018-10)The District Health Executives are performing their work below expectation. The objectives of the study were to: find out the role of supervision on the work performance of DHEs; establish the influence of management ... -
An analysis of the benefits of employee engagement on organisational performance: A case for companies in the commercial sector in Harare
(, 2018-10)In a challenging economic environment coupled with globalisation and increasing competitive market forces, organisations are looking for critical strategies to get ahead. The challenge for managers is offering something ...
