Browsing GSM Staff Publications by Issue Date
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The determinants of the compliance to public procurement policy requirements among public enterprises in Zimbabwe
(ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS, 2016)Many public entities in Zimbabwe are operating in a very volatile environment characterised by public procurement systems open to abuse. Zimbabwe is one of the first countries in Africa to have a Procurement Act however ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the impact of the predictors of organisational citizenship behaviour in the hospitality industry in Zimbabwe
(E u r o E c o n o m i c a, 2016)The importance of Oganisational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) is widely acknowledged by many practitioners and academicians in Zimbabwe and the world over. However, there is generally limited literature on OCB in Zimbabwe as ... -
The influence of organizational learning dimensions on the performance of haulage companies in Harare province, Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of organizational learning practices on company performance in the case of the haulage sector in Zimbabwe. It sought to provide valuable insights into the effects ... -
Corporate social responsibility within the banking sector in Kuwait
(University of Zimbabwe - Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) has become a management field because of its influence on organisations. However, CSR practices in banks in Kuwait are not known and there is also no consensus on whether the financial ... -
Does grease money from police roadblocks speed up the wheels of the commuter omnibus? The case of kombis into and out of Harare
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The study employed cross section econometric and tested the “grease the wheels” hypothesis at a micro level. To achieve its objective, the study employed survey data from 188 kombi drivers and/or conductors (i.e., kombi ... -
Zimbabwe stock exchange trading automation and its impact on the development of the local capital market: A Zimbabwean perspective
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)This study investigated the possible impact that trading automation of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) could have on the development of the local capital market from an ex-ante perspective. An assessment of the current level ... -
Predictors of organizational commitment: Evidence from non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-01)The dynamic and harsh environment has led to high employee turnover as employees continue to search for greener pastures. This has pushed Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to look for ways to enforce employee commitment ... -
An evaluation of the role of instructional leadership on the performance of schools in Zimbabwe
(STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS, 2016-06)The purpose of this research was to investigate the extent to which instructional leadership is contributing to the performance of schools in Zimbabwe. The research was prompted by the little body of knowledge about the ... -
The determinants of consumer trust in the banking industry in Zimbabwe
(STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS, 2016-08)The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of customer trust in the Zimbabwean banks. The study determines the effect of bank competence, bank integrity, benevolence, structural assurance and service recovery ... -
Readiness of the Zimbabwe financial institutions to the establishment of Reverse Mortgages as a financial vehicle for the aged
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-12)Zimbabwe is endowed with individuals who are asset rich but cash poor. Following the hyper inflationary period of 2007 to 2009 homeowners were left debts free as they were able to pay off for their properties at very low ... -
Turnaround strategies for distressed Zimbabwean companies operating under judicial management
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-12)Many Zimbabwean companies facing financial distress and having gone under judicial management, which is supposed to be recuperative, have failed to recover. Studies indicate that more than 80% of companies under judicial ... -
Knowledge Management dimensions and their impact on retail performance in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Commerce, 2016-12)The importance of Knowledge Management (KM) in retail organisations is widely acknowledged by many Human Resources practitioners and academicians in Zimbabwe and the world over, yet there seems to be a paucity of research ... -
An assessment of the motives for the purchase of organic food in Harare
(STUDIA UNIVERSITATIS, 2016-12)The remarkable growth in the purchase and consumption of organic food is widely acknowledged by many practitioners and academics in both developed and developing countries, yet in the Zimbabwean context, there seems to ... -
Enhancing success of SMEs through risk enterprise management: Evidence from a developing country
(Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, 2017)Owing to the lack of literature on risk management practice in Zimbabwe, the study sought to close the gap by investigating the impact of main dimensions of the enterprise risk management on Small and Medium Enterprises ... -
An investigation of the determinants of domestic private investment in Zimbabwe, 1980-2015.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-04)Analyses of the sources of growth in developing countries revealed that a country’s growth comes from greater investment inter alia. The majority of countries that grow swiftly, invest a substantial portion of their GDP ... -
The determinants of stock market participation: Evidence from individual investors in Zimbabwe.
(SABINET, 2018)The participation of individual investors at the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) is very low. The reasons for the low participation rate are not well known. It is from this background that this study sought to understand ... -
The role of entrepreneurship education in determining success of self-employed professionals in Zimbabwe: the case of medical doctors in private practice.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-02)The main purpose of this research project was to discover the role that entrepreneurial education plays in determining success of self-employed professionals in Zimbabwe looking at medical doctors in private practice. The ...
