ABSTRACT Globalization and the continued interdependencies in the international arena have intensified the growth and status of non-governmental organizations in the 21st century. Funded by great powers these NGOs have taken part as the leading practitioners of development in Africa. However, such measures are posing threats to the power and sovereignty of African governments, resulting in these States’s obscurely reactions and labeling of NGOs as agents of imperialism. As a result, the exi...
ABSTRACT The study sought to evaluate the impact of the domestic prepaid meter on revenue generation at Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) focusing on Gweru urban district. The main objective of the study was to assess the impact of prepaid meter system on revenue generation and to offer recommendations based on research findings to help ZETDC improve its revenue generation while fulfilling customer satisfaction. Literature review established that while prepaid...
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyse the applicability of risk based internal auditing in Crowne Plaza Monomotapa Hotel. The literature from different authors was reviewed concerning the research topic. The main goal of this research was to analyse if risk based internal auditing can be applied in the hotel, how can it be implemented and is there adequate staff and resources for it to be implemented. The researcher used a descriptive design as a research design. The researcher used stratifie...
ABSTRACT This research sought to analyse if the use of ICT improves the public sector management systems using Bindura Municipality as a case study The research objectives were provided and these includes to assess the role of ICT in management systems, to assess the extent to which BM is using ICT, to analyse the effectiveness of ICT in improving BM management systems, to identify challenges faced in the use of ICT, opportunities and to recommend solutions that can improve the use of ICT in ...
ABSTRACT The AU in its 50th Anniversary Solemn Declaration pledged not to bequeath to future generations of Africans a legacy of wars and guns by silencing the guns by 2020. Since then the AU through its guiding principle of “African Solutions to African Problems” has made significant strides to enhance peace and security on the continent. In Somalia, the AU through AMISOM has shown that it is capable of conducting a successful peacekeeping operation as evidenced by the political and secu...
ABSTRACT This research was undertaken to investigate the effects of impact of non-implementation of internal audit recommendations on the financial performance of MSU. The objective of this study is to identify factors hindering the implementation of internal audit recommendations and to determine the relationship between effective implementation of the recommendations and organisational performance. The research is qualitative in nature. The research was based on case study of Midlands State...
ABSTRACT The dissertation’s main aim is to look closely at Child Participation and Involvement in Child Protection Committees in Mutare District. Dora ward 5, Mutare rural was used as the case study in this study. The research objectives were to investigate the community’s understanding of child rights and child participation and verify the extent and levels of child participation and involvement as a right in Child Protection Committees within Dora ward 5, as well as to document and devi...
ABSTRACT The research was mainly concerned in knowing the risk and protective factors of para-suicide among the youths of Chegutu as well as assessing the extent in which the youth of Chegutu were at risk of para-suicide. The fact that the youths are the ones that are at risk of suicidal behaviours is what drove the researcher to carry out a study to scientifically prove the extent of this truth. In the collection of her data the researcher used a quantitative approach on the bases that the t...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to examine the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Organisational Commitment in Highly Competitive Work Environments in the Department of Agritex’s Head-Office. Fifty employees were identified and recruited using stratified random sampling the major findings were (1) There is a weak positive relationship between emotional intelligence and organisational commitment in the Department. (2) There is a weak positive relationship between emotional inte...
Abstract The study sought to examine the role of ORAP, an operational NGO in improving water and sanitation to the people of Umguza District. The objectives were to explore the water and sanitation situation in the area before the intervention of ORAP and to offer solution on how water and sanitation could be improved in peri-urban areas. Household questionnaires were administered addressing the housing conditions in which the residents lived, water supply and quality, the sanitation situatio...
ABSTRACT In Zimbabwe, children are the primary victims of poverty, which is the main cause of violation of their fundamental rights. It is important to note that poverty remains the principal cause of the violation of children’s rights because lack of funds seriously impedes access to their basic human needs, which are access to health care, water, food, and education. Despite the existence of child focused NGOs; children’s rights are still being violated. This realisation has resultantly...
ABSTRACT Developing countries like Zimbabwe in the last decades have witnessed an extraordinary growth in the NGO sector in social, economic and political spheres. NGOs are non-profit agencies who are devoted to uplift the lives of the poor, underprivileged and marginalized areas and have gained a very high status as the leading practitioners of development in many African communities. Community development entails the provision of infrastructural facilities to enhance the lives of the people...
ABSTRACT Employee engagement is a concept that is being adopted globally by many organizations because it renders competitive advantage through human capital. This study was mainly focused on employee engagement as a predictor of organizational commitment amongst Cottco employees, Head Office, Harare. The chief aim of this study was to assess the degree to which employee engagement can impact upon the three components of organizational commitment, that is, affective commitment, continuance co...
ABSTRACT Although there are many careers and opportunities available to individuals, without guidance and the appropriate counseling, future career choice decisions can be limited in their career options. This may be so if they are especially unprepared for the requirements of the workplace, and are unaware of workplace accommodations that can broaden career options or if they underestimate their abilities. According to Fitzjkenny (2005), Career education and guidance in schools provides acce...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of the funding gap on capital projects in state universities. The researcher was mainly focusing on the situation at MSU. The researcher used mixed research methodology which involves qualitative and quantitative methods in data gathering. Research information was gathered using questionnaire and interviews. Results indicated that funding gap do exists in state universities especial those in developing countries. At Midlands State Univer...