ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to examine the participation of women in street vending and then evaluate its sustainability as a livelihood strategy by women in Harare Central Business District. Livelihood indicators were used in evaluating sustainability and these include, food security, income levels, level and quality of education, ability to acquire assets and the health standards. A sample of 30 women from 5 selected vending sites were selected as respondents. The researcher u...
Abstract The research set up to assess disaster response and relief in Zimbabwe from a gender perspective. Thus looking at whether response and relief in Zimbabwe is able to meet the needs of both men and women during disaster situations using a case of Tokwe Mukosi disaster. This research was done using primary and secondary sources. The research was largely qualitative in nature through the use of research techniques such as questionnaires, interviews as well as desktop research. Research f...
Abstract This study seeks to find out the role of church based organizations in peace building using the case study of CCJP Masvingo Diocese from 2008 to 2013.The study takes a look on the nature of political violence that occurred in Masvingo in 2008 which was characterized by the use of hate speech, beatings, torture, murder, destruction of houses and property. Violence hotspots are also highlighted in the study which includes Zaka, Bikita, Chiredzi and Nerupiri. The study goes on to lo...
ABSTRACT This study explores the empirical significance of justice perception and organizational citizenship behaviour of employees in small and medium enterprises in Lagos state, Nigeria. It also aims at establishing the moderating role of organizational commitment, job satisfaction, propensity to leave, and task performance, on the relationship between justice perception and organizational citizenship behaviour. The purpose of the study is to assist managers and operators of SMEs in Nigeri...
ABSTRACT This study is concerned with exploring the relationship between job performance and motivation using data from five federal ministries in Nigeria. The aim is to build a behavioural model of the relationship between job performance and motivation. The conceptual model of the study is that job performance is a function of motivation Personal characteristics are proposed as mediating factors. The model is from the standpoint of middle level officers and their bosses in the Nigerian publ...
ABSTRACT Zimbabwe is facing interwoven economic challenges, to the extent that financial distress amongst banks has been rampant owing to perennial liquidity constraints. The research focus was on identifying the determinants of bank liquidity for commercial banks in Zimbabwe during dollarization. The broad categories of determinants of liquidity entail the bank-specific factors and macroeconomic factors. The research adopted an explanatory research design and 16 commercial banks were used as...
ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the effectiveness of cutting employee related costs exercised by Altfin Holdings Ltd.It is aligned with the background that operating costs had been increasing and need arose to reduce costs and still maintain a standing in the insurance industry. The scope of the research is to assess the effectiveness of cutting employee related costs on the viability and sustainability of the organization. A review of literature was carried out in order to establish what...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at addressing the problem of persistent capacity utilization problems faced by Sable Chemical Industries limited. The major objectives of the research study were the determination of the basis of calculating capacity, capacity-utilization, under-capacity utilisation, major causes of under-capacity utilisation, and effects of under-capacity utilisation to both the entity and the economy in its entirety and to prescribe the possible solutions to reverse the endanger...
ABSTRACT The research investigated the impact of environmental change on rural livelihoods in Zimbabwe using the case study of Hurungwe Ward 13 using the qualitative research method which was complimented by the quantitative method. Focus Group Discussions, questionnaires and direct observations were used to gather information on how environmental change impacts on the livelihoods of the people in the area under study. Semi-structured interviews were also used to get information from key info...
ABSTRACT The research aimed to ascertain the impact and influence of civil society particularly NGOs in achieving broad based development in the rural district of Mberengwa. The research was prompted by the lack of effectiveness of civil society in promoting broad based development. There has been mushrooming of CSOs within the development sector but with no significant development gains. The reason for undertaking this study was to identify the role of NGOs in the promotion of broad based de...
iv ABSTRACT Corruption is acknowledged as one of the greatest challenges affecting urban councils in Zimbabwe. It is common to open a newspaper and discover a story highlighting the ethical violations and corrupt activities of urban council officials. The prevalence of corruption in Zimbabwe’s urban local authorities is considered in this study as the litmus test on the capacity of the existing ethics architecture to fight corruption. Ethics architecture refers to systems and structures in ...
ABSTRACT The urban councils of Zimbabwe’s local authorities have witnessed poor corporate governance for decades, as cases of lack of adherence to good corporate governance have been increasing especially after the Inclusive Government. Urban Councils are Local Government Authorities which draws their mandate from the Urban Councils Act 29: 15. The major mandate of urban councils is to champion government of Zimbabwe’s development agenda at local level. The study discovered that promotion...
ABSTRACT This study sought to come up with viable solutions to increase revenue at BDO Zimbabwe. The research was prompted by noted decreases in revenue from audit services at BDO Zimbabwe during the period 2012 to 2015. The research explored literature for enhancing an understanding on the measures accounting firms can adopt in order to increase revenue and foster growth. Relevant information was gathered through the use of questionnaires and interviews directed at 25 respondents at BDO Zimb...
ABSTRACT Premier Tobacco Auction Floors is a newly established company in the Zimbabwean Tobacco Industry. The industry has high revenue generation because agriculture generally plays a big role in Zimbabwean economy. The Tobacco is sold between February and August and it is during this time that the company makes the bulk of its proceeds in a year .The company faces problems in handling and distributing this vast amount of cash and sometimes there is mismanagement of cash. By the time the to...
ABSTRACT Norton Ton Council has over the past two decades plagued corruption and mismanagement by both elected and non-elected officials. Resultantly service delivery has been has been very poor as the interests of the residents are cast aside. The study therefore focused on the nurturing of social accountability at Norton Town Council. The study sought to examine and assess the extent to which social accountability was being promoted at the local authority. A descriptive research design was ...