ABSTRACT The research sought to determine the importance of extrinsic motivation in the management of people at work in achieving organizational objectives. The research was carried out at the Athienitis Fife Avenue Supermarket (AFVS). Research objectives were to ascertain if extrinsic motivation influences employee productivity, determine effectiveness of rewards offered and to identify the barriers in keeping up with employee motivation and productivity. The basic theories of motivation and...
Abstract The study investigated perceptions and attitudes of students toward sex education at Forward in Faith High school. The researcher sought to find out how students perceive and react toward sex education. The researcher used quantitative research methods with data collected using questionnaires. The study targeted pupils from the age of 16 years to 18 years and across three classes from form 4 to from 6. Seventy three participants were selected using non probability random sampling met...
ABSTRACT Agricultural production all over the world has been affected by continuous climatic changes. Although most developed nations constantly update their farmers with current climate change information that enables them to device appropriate adaptive strategies, farmers in developing countries only learn about the same after its effects have been noticed. Most households in rural areas of Kenya still face food insecurity. However, there is no evidence on whether Kenyan farmers have reliab...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the impacts of indiscriminate disposal of solid waste on environment in Harare. It highlights as part of the objectives the factors affecting the proper management of solid waste, impacts on environment and suggestions brought forth by the respondents. To acquire adequate information the research used stratified sampling and purposive sampling to select five different areas and key stakeholders respectively to be a representation of Harare. Da...
ABSTRACT Risk iassessment ipractices ienable iorganizations ito iprioritize irisks ito iestablish imost ito ileast icritical iimportance iin iranking. iRisks iare ievents icaused iby iuncertainties, iwhich ican ihave ipositive ior inegative ieffect ion ithe iproject iobjective. iSupply ichains ihave iexpanded irapidly iover ithe idecades, iwith ithe iaim ito iincrease iproductivity, ilower icosts iand ifulfill idemands iin iemerging imarkets. iHowever, ithere iare irisks iwithin ithe iorganiz...
ABSTRACT The 2015 MDG deadline draws nigh and the need to assess the progress that has been made towards their achievement has never been greater. So great is the need, it calls for robust strategies to accelerate the achievement of the MDGs. On the other end, the Zimbabwean populace still suffers extreme poverty. Unemployment is on the upsurge and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening. The consequences of the catastrophe are even more severe in the rural populace. Although there ...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to bridge the funding gap at Upper Manyame Sub Catchment Council. The research will enhance funding in statutory bodies by searching for other means of funding statutory functions in statutory bodies not relying on the traditional sources of revenue. The researcher used qualitative research approach to analyse the possible ways of bridging the funding gap on the statutory functions of statutory bodies. Qualitative research focuses on phenomena that occur in...
ABSTRACT Globally it is estimated that pastoralism is practiced by between 200 and 500 million people. In Africa they reside in over 21 countries across the continent. They usually inhabit areas which are hard to carry out other livelihood ventures like farming. Today, pastoralism is being threatened by climate change causing frequent droughts. Pastoral communities in Marsabit County have had to combat the effects of droughts on their livelihoods by adopting livelihood diversification. Howeve...
Abstract A study to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors was done in Murehwa district; Zimbabwe. The research was aimed at determining the prevalence of the disease and also determining the associated risk factors as determinants of the disease. The study was done by using questioners to randomly selected farmers who had reported the disease to the Veterinary Services. A total of 378 cattle were examined in the dry and the wet season. Statistical analysis was performed using...
ABSTRACT Empirical studies shows that distribution logistics impact tremendously on performance of an entire organization as it links the organization to the customers. Kibos sugar company report in 2016 revealed that there was a performance drop from 56% in 2014 to 47% in 2015 and this was attributed to distribution logistics. Therefore this study established factors affecting performance of distribution logistics among production firms in Kenya: a case of Kibos Sugar Company limited and all...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the effectiveness of fundraising strategies for not for profit social welfare organizations using the CG Msipa Scholarship as a case study. Literature on fundraising strategies for not for profit strategies was reviewed in order to identify the gap in theory and practice this study would address. The literature was extracted from textbooks and journals. Data was collected from trustees and administrator of the CG Msipa Scholarship Trust through the use of questi...
ABSTRACT Companiees strive to be competitive in the products they produce in both the domectic and export market.It is easy to penetrate in the doemstic market than it is in the export market as companies will be operating within extremely diverse economic condotions.Exports ares vital for the business and thecountry at large.It is in this view that this research focuses on the decline of the export market for Delta Beverages KweKwe Mlatings.Data was collectec through interviews,questionnaire...
ABSTRACT This study examines the effectiveness of basin tillage in maize production in Dayataya ward located in the semi-arid district of Zvishavane ward in southern Zimbabwe. The study was based on questionnaire surveys and interviews with key informants, field observations, and secondary data sources. The major findings of the research were that even though many small scale farmers have adopted basin farming in the Dayataya ward, most of them have not fully implemented the requirements of b...
ABSTRACT Contemporary global trends show a growing international anxiety for youth empowerment. Since independence Zimbabwe has incessantly experienced a decline in youth electoral participation. In Zimbabwe, youths represent 67 % of the country’s population; according to the new constitution youth fall in between the ages of 16 and 35 years. Compared to older citizens, youth especially females have increasingly preferred to stay away from participating in electoral processes and their part...
ABSTRACT Solid waste management has become a major public health and environmental concern in Zimbabwe is no exception. The magnitude of the problems being faced due to improper Solid Waste Management cannot be understated for example Open dumping and burning of municipal solid waste is a common phenomenon in most towns in Zimbabwe. The academic study regarding solid waste management has been widely researched focusing on larger cities like Harare by scholars (e.gTevera ,1991;DNR ,1994 ;Milgr...