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An Analysis Of Tax Compliance Problems Of Small To Medium Enterprises In A Zimbabwe Economic Environment.

ABSTRACT Tax is one of the major stream of revenue to the government of Zimbabwe and thus the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority must continuously assess and improve its operations to maximise revenue collections and efficiency in administering tax collection. The Revenue Authority was continually missing its revenue collection targets for period 2012 up to 2016 even though it was the same period SMEs were emerging and making enormous economic contributions to the national GDP and country’s budget....

The Effects Of Outsourcing On Labour Productivity: A Case Study Of Sino-Zimbabwe Cement Company

ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of outsourcing on labour productivity at Sino Zimbabwe Cement Company. A sample of 6 participants from SZCC management and 3 managers from outsourced labour companies was selected using judgmental sampling technique. Quota sampling technique was used to select 23 non managerial participants from SZCC employees and 15 participants from outsourced labour. Outsourcing was done to reduce costs and to access technical skills. It reduced level of commitme...

An assessment of the role of government in youth socio economic empowerment: A case of Kurera/Ukondla youth fund in Hwange.

Abstract This study concentrates on the role of government in guaranteeing youth socio economic empowerment, investigating the project Kurera/Ukondla youth fund. The plague of youth unemployment has been recognized as one of the major encounters facing youngsters around the globe, with developing opinion slanting towards microloans as an answer, on the other hand access to capital is a huge problem confronting youth in Zimbabwe in the formation and growth of small business. Access to loans ha...

An Investigation Into The Financial Management Practices On The Perfomance Of Elephant Lodge

ABSTRACT The study‟s intention was to investigate how financial management practices were impacting the operational performance of Elephant Lodge Private Limited. It looked at the overall financial management practices in the Small to Medium Size Enterprises (SME) sector but focusing on Elephant Lodge. The study‟s statement of the problem revealed that, the decrease in revenue and escalation of operating expenses resulting in losses in the entity is a cause for concern since it has crippl...

Perceptions Of Ordinary Level Learners Who Do Not Register For Examinations In Principles Of Accounts. A Case Of Watershed Cluster In Marondera District

ABSTRACT The researcher investigated on why learners do not register for examinations in Principles of Accounts at Ordinary Level in Watershed Cluster in Marondera District. The background of the study highlighted a decline in the enrolment figures in Principles of Accounts and this prompted the researcher to investigate on the factors that influence learners not to register for examinations in Principles of Accounts. The researchers‟ hope is that the study will be of significance to variou...

The Role Of The Ministry Of Women Affairs, Gender And Community Development In Reducing Domestic Violence In Zengeza 4 Chitungwiza District

ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the role of MWAGCD in reducing domestic violence in Zengeza 4 Chitungwiza District. The study traced the various causes and effects of domestic violence on women. Women are an integral group of people with vast potential to achieve development in political, economic and social dynamics of the nation. The study was conducted in Zengeza 4 targeting women and ministry’s staff. Although scholars have gathered capacious literature on domestic violence in...

The Impact Of Usd- Rand Exchange Rate On Remmittance To Zimbabwe (2008-2015)

ABSTRACT Remittances are emerging as a stable source of foreign capital inflow in Zimbabwe. Much of the remittances are coming from South Africa. The study sought to explore the impact of US$-Rand exchange rate on remittances to Zimbabwe. Estimation of regression results was done using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), using data sample spanning from 2008 to 2015. The findings show that depreciation of the rand value has a negative impact on remittances. This suggests that a depreciation in the r...

The Use Of Information And Communication Technology In The Performance Of Ministries: A Case Of Public Sector Of Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT   The purpose of the research was to make a survey of the use of Information and Communication Technology in the performance of ministries in the Public Sector of Zimbabwe with  specific reference to the 5 selected Ministries .The backgrounds reviewed up to the global level of ICT. The proliferation of ICT indicates a low average due to insuffient budgets. The availability of ICT in ministries is not improving the performance of Ministries. There is lack of management support whi...

Factors Militating Against The Use Of Information And Communication Technology In The Teaching And Learning Of Economics At Advanced Level In Gweru District.

ABSTRACT The research study sought to investigate the factors that are militating against the use of ICT in the teaching and learning of Economics at Advanced Level. The study was conducted in Gweru district. The researcher employed the descriptive survey research design and he selected a sample of five schools from the population which comprised of fifteen schools. The researcher used the simple random sampling and the stratified random sampling to select schools and students from the popula...

Economics Of Urban Households’ Cooking Fuel Consumption In Arusha City, Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study was conducted in Arusha City, Tanzania. The aim of the study was to analyse the socio-economic factors that influence urban households’ choice of primary cooking fuel and its share to the total household expenditure. The specific focus of the study were (i) to investigate households’ cooking fuel(s) consumption pattern (ii) to analyse factors affecting households’ choice of cooking fuel (iii) to examine households’ cooking fuel consumption intensity (iv) to develop ...

An Analysis Of Effects Of Retailer-Supplier Relationships On Company Competitiveness: Case Of Tm Pick ‘N Pay Gweru

ABSTRACT This research was carried out to analyze the effect of retailer-supplier relationships on company competitiveness; a case study of TM Pick „n Pay Gweru branch supermarket. The study had three objectives, to determine the role of collaborative partnerships on enhancing company competitiveness, to establish strategies to maintain long-term successful retailer-supplier relationships and to determine challenges facing retailer that leads to business to business relationship failures. T...

An assessment of the effectiveness of community share ownership schemes as a strategy for rural development: a case of Gwanda south rural district

Abstract This dissertation looks into the impact of Community Share Ownership Trusts on rural development. Indeed, rural communities in Zimbabwe have historically suffered poverty and underdevelopment despite being endowed with rich natural resources. The government has advanced the argument that communities situated near mining areas must benefit from the abundant natural resources in the country. Community Share Ownership Trusts are one way in which the government is trying to ensure that r...

The Impact Of Corporate Branding On Company Perfomance. A Case Study Of Olivine Industries

ABSTRACT The research looked at the impact of Corporate Branding on company performance, a case of Olivine Industries Zimbabwe. The study focused on corporate branding in terms of brand name, promise, association and personality and assessed their impact against company measures of market share, customer acquisition, repeat purchase and profitability. The study was guided by four major objectives namely (1)Past research had focused more on financial measures of company performance so the rese...

The contribution of ICT in improving the quality of education. A case of Higherlife Foundation, Masvingo

Abstract The research investigates if the project of Higherlife Foundation that it rolled out is benefiting and helping in transforming the quality of education that has been in shambles ever since the beginning of the economic meltdown. It focuses on the primary and secondary education in the province of Masvingo, in the rural parts of the province were the learning hubs have been placed. I investigated the role of ICT in the education sector and brought out the indicators of quality educati...

An Investigation of the payroll polices and its effect on the financial performance. (A case study of United Builders Merchants, Harare)

ABSTRACT This research was prompted by the researcher’s observations and experience during his time at United Builders Merchants. The research was centred at investigating the payroll policies and its effects on the financial performance, a case study of UBM. The problem over emphasis on the outward looking on payroll policies and services the employees receive from the entity for the determination of their salaries and wages in relation to their production capacities. The focus was on the ...


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