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An Evaluation of Corporate Governance Practices on Board Member Selection and Recruitment in Namibian State Owned Enterprises

ABSTRACT This study highlights the importance of corporate governance in the selection and recruitment of board members in Namibian SOEs. Furthermore, the study intended to investigate the criteria and methods used in the selection of board members and also to examine the corporate governance practice in nomination of board members. Critical analysis and empirical studies were conducted to answer the objectives of the study. The poor performance of the state-owned enterprises is attributed to...

Impact Of The Director`S Circular No 36 Of 2006 On The Assessment And Evaluation Of Teaching And Learning In Accounts At Ordinary Level In Mbare Secondary Schools

ABSTRACT The study focused on assessing the effectiveness of the Director’s Circular No P36 of 2006 in the teaching and learning of Accounting at Ordinary level in Harare Province of Zimbabwe. The study came about after realising the Circular P36 of 2006 which was adopted as the lone evaluation and assessment tool for teachers. The study, therefore, aimed at assessing teachers’ perceptions on the use of Circular P36 of 2006 in the assessment and evaluation as well as to evaluate the chall...

An Investigation Of Private Employment Agency Fees Performance: A Case Of Ministry Of Public Service Labour And Social Services.

Abstract The project investigated the decline in Private Employment Agency fees performance in the Ministry of Public Service Labour and Social Services. It also examined the determinants and ways of the effective and efficient ways of collecting licence fees from Private Employment Agencies in Zimbabwe. The objective was to establish an internet base register and analyse the major challenges in the adoption and maintenance of registering Private Employment Agencies on the internet systems in...

Bridging The Student Funding Gap In The Ministry Of Higher And Tertiary Education, Science And Technology

ABSTRACT The research was motivated by the researcher‟s observation of the current tertiary student funding. A large number of tertiary students are dropping out of college because of lack of funding. The research was on “bridging the student funding gap in the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development”. The main focus was on the challenges of the student funding system, solutions to those challenges and methods of bridging the student funding gap wit...

Effect of wealth tax on Budget) Deficit :( A case of Zimbabwe)

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to establish the effect of net wealth tax on public deficit in Zimbabwe since the country’s budget deficit is growing from 2014 up to the present day. The main thrust was put on the effect of wealth distribution on public deficit, effect of wealth valuation on public deficit, the effect of wealth tax unit on public deficit, effect of wealth tax administration on public deficit, effect of wealth tax efficiency on public deficit and finally the effe...

An analysis of the effectiveness of the strategies used to enhance service delivery in the public sector, a case of the Registrar General Department

Abstract This research study was a case of the Registrar General Department and it sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies used to enhance service delivery in the public sector. The research objectives were ,to identify the key strategies adopted by The Registrar General’s department, in improving service delivery, to establish the ideal benchmark requirements for the strategies used that is the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and performance management ...

Community participation in projects planning and implementation: An Appraisal of Plan International’s water, sanitation and hygiene projects in ward 5 of Mwenezi District.

ABSTRACT This research aimed at assessing the contribution of community participation in projects planning and implementation: An Appraisal of Plan international’s water, sanitation and hygiene projects in ward 5 of Mwenezi District. The background of the study focused on the key aspects that led the researcher to be prompted to carry out the research. The research elaborated on the statement of the problem which is the failure of many projects in meeting most of their intended goals due to...

A critical evaluation of the effectiveness of international joint ventures in enhancing performance of an entity A Case of RSC-Steelforce (Pvt) Ltd

ABSTRACT This study’s main objective is to critically evaluate the effectiveness of engaging into an international joint venture with the aim of enhancing or improving the profitability together with the overall performance of an entity. At the end of 2015 Reinforce Steel Contractor and Steelforce got into an international joint venture with the aim of increasing revenue collection, reducing cost and sharing risk, improving profits, creating economies of scale, cost synergies, effective man...

Investigation into management’s reluctance in implementing audit recommendations and its effects to risk. A case study of National Railways of Zimbabwe

Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the causes of non-implementation of audit recommendations, with the aim of coming up with strategies and best practices for the effective implementation of audit recommendation. The study was inspired by the current position of NRZ’s inadequacy to fund projects, remunerate employees and accumulation of losses. Literature reviewed showed that the organization face high levels of risk which posed as a result of non-implementation of audit rec...

An investigation into management’s reluctance in implementing audit recommendations and its effects to risk. A case study of National Railways of Zimbabwe.

Abstract The purpose of this study was to identify the causes of non-implementation of audit recommendations, with the aim of coming up with strategies and best practices for the effective implementation of audit recommendation. The study was inspired by the current position of NRZ’s inadequacy to fund projects, remunerate employees and accumulation of losses. Literature reviewed showed that the organization face high levels of risk which posed as a result of non-implementation of audit rec...

The Impact Of Leadership On Learner Outcomes: A Case Of Bhangwe Cluster In Mberengwa District.

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the impact of school leadership on learner outcomes. The idea behind carrying out the research was to make sure that solutions to rectify the problems faced by the cluster were found. The research was carried out in Mberengwa District. The researcher used the case study design to carry out the study. The study used questionnaires and interviews to collect data. In the study twenty teachers and five school Heads were used as research subjects. The researc...

Causal Relationship Between Government Spending And The Gross Domestic Product In Zimbabwe (1960-2016)

ABSTRACT The thrust of this study is based on two debatable backbones that is the Wagner’s Law and The Keynesian hypothesis. The Wagner’s law states that the government spending is stimulated by the gross domestic product whilst the Keynesian hypothesis states that the reverse is true. The study examined the causal relationship between the growth in Government Expenditure and the Gross Domestic Product in Zimbabwe from the 1960 up to 2016, using data from the World Bank at current United ...

The Effects Of Urbanization On Local Authorities: The Case Of Gwanda Municipality

ABSTRACT Urbanization is gradually having an influence on urban centers. It can be defined as the growth of towns and cities in terms of services and infrastructure with rural to urban migration being its major characteristic. The developing world has over the years seen most of its population migrating into the so called bright towns and cities that have a potential of providing better services and an upgrade of an individual‘s standard of living compared to remote areas. The rapid rural t...

The Impact Of The Absence Of An Internal Audit Function / Department In The Judicial Service Commission –A Case Study Of Bulawayo High Court

ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of the absence of an internal audit function / department and related performance of Judicial Service Commission. While empirical works have given diverse reasons for the poor financial performance of the Commission , research evidences the impact of the absence of internal audit practices on the financial performance of Judicial Service Commission in a case study of Bulawayo High Court in context .Chapter 1 0f the research...

Prevalence Of Depression And Perceived Psychological, Social And Emotional Causes Among Final Year Students In The Faculty Of Social Sciences.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was toreveal the levels of depression that exists among final year students and also highlight the perceived causes of depression. Much research was done in Western countries, I feel it’s my turn now to conduct local studies and make an addition to local scholarly content. Using an expedient sampling technique, a mock-up of 100 students from Midlands State University faculty of social sciences, were selected and completed the questionnaires of the Beck dep...


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