ABSTRACT The research study examined HCCLs funding policy. The study was motivated by numerous cases when HCCL was let down by its lenders due to funding costs non compliance. HCCL received countless final warning documents from debt collectors and financial institutions. Related literature was reviewed to strengthen the thrust of the study. Descriptive approaches with a sample size of thirty five questionnaires and five interviews were used in gathering primary and secondary data. Tables, gr...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency data in financial planning in organisations. The study used quantitative methodology with self-administered questionnaires to obtain data from employees of the. Structured interviews were also used to determine the impact of ZIMSTAT data in financial planning of organisations. The results from the findings shows that there is statistical gap in developing countries. Limited literature using Afr...
ABSTRACT Governance is one of the most important facets that determine whether an organisation succeeds or not. However, there are a number of factors within the governance structures and systems of local Non Governmental Organisations that are mitigating against the proper running of the organisation The study sought to evaluate governance structures in the local NGOs in Mutare.The study utilized purposive sampling in coming up with the respondents because the researcher sought to look for s...
ABSTRACT Residents Associations are beginning to gain momentum in Zimbabwe because of their contribution in urban service delivery and enhancement of transparency and accountability in Local Authorities. The study reveals the challenges and prospects of RAs in holding urban Local Authorities to account The study was carried out in Mutare city with the main purpose of exploring the challenges and prospects of Residents Associations in holding Local Authorities to account.The objectives of the ...
The United States has 120.5 guns per 100 people, or about 393,347,000 guns, which is the highest total and per capita number in the world. 22% of Americans own one or more guns (35% of men and 12% of women). America’s pervasive gun culture stems in part from its colonial history, revolutionary roots, frontier expansion, and the Second Amendment, which states: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, sh...
Abstract The focus of this research was on exploring the phenomenon of child sexual abuse that is perpetrated by members of the immediate family. The research was inspired by the increasing incidence of children who are being sexually abused by members of the immediate family in Mbare and therefore sought to get an understanding of the dynamics and trends of the phenomenon. The descriptive research design was used in order to describe the situation of child sexual abuse that is perpetrated by...
ABSTRACT The accounting practices of SMEs do not supply complete and relevant financial information needed to improve economic decisions made by entrepreneurs. It has been noted that the majority of SMEs do not keep complete accounting records because of lack of accounting knowledge. Most SMEs do not prepare financial reports at all. Financial analysis is not done as a result. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the accounting practices of SMEs at Meikles Park in Mutare, so t...
ABSTRACT The study was to determine the effectiveness of sales promotion strategies on company performance with special reference to TelOne Zimbabwe. The aim of this study was to measure sales promotion strategies effectiveness in terms of profitability (ARPU), sales volume and market share in terms of subscriber growth. The study was guided by the following objectives, to determine the effects of contests and sweepstakes on profitability, to determine the effects of bonuses on subscriber gro...
ABSTRACT This paper has focused much on the independence and performance of internal audit in public sector organizations. The research objectives of this project are to examine the relationship between internal audit and the management in all council operations, to assess effectiveness of internal audit controls both existing and proposed functions, to examine challenges faced by Chitungwiza munic...
Abstract Goat production has been argued to offer an alternative and potentially lucrative livelihood option to poor subsistent farmers in Southern Africa. Many small-scale farming families raise indigenous goats which are considered to be the poor-man’s cattle due to their relative importance to the asset base of poor farming households. The practical implementation of poverty alleviation and reduction interventions at community level however often falls short of expectations and this stud...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Traditionally, commercial banks generate their profits from the difference between interest from lending and interest granted to the depositors. However following financial liberalization, deregulations and increased competition from non-financial intermediaries, banks have since diversified from their traditional ways of making profits into non-traditional ways/noninterest income generating activities. Statement problem: The blurred effects of diversification into non-...
ABSTRACT The HIV and AIDS virus has continued to portend the livelihood of many young adults undermining their right to psychological wellbeing. Therefore the study was aimed at exploring the views and experience of infected youth aged between 18 to 24 years in Senga, Gweru. Thus revealing the problems which the young adults met in forming and maintaining intimate relationships in the context of the HIV adversity and how it impacted on psychological resilience. This qualitative research was g...
Abstract The study examined the impact of parental migration on the left behind children in Dzivaresekwa 3, a high-density suburb in Harare. The area has experienced parental migration due to socio-economic hardships and political instability in the country. Twenty-five respondents from the sixty households identified with either one or both parents in Diaspora were selected as the sample of the study. Five out of the twenty-five were the caregiver of the children. The researcher used intervi...
ABSTRACT This study was focused on assessing the Capacity of School Boards in Administration and management of Public Secondary School in Tanzania. The major objective of the study was to examine the capacity of school boards in the administration and management of public secondary schools towards improvement of its effectiveness. Various literature review such as theoretical review and empirical literature review focused on the capacity of school boards were employed to increase awareness a...
ABSTRACT A study of the species composition, relative abundance and habitat relationships of small mammals was carried out in Dodoma region. A total of 77 sites on the University of Dodoma campus were surveyed for small mammals between December 2013 and March 2014. Small mammals were captured using 4 x 4 x 12 inches Sherman live traps. Seven species were captured. Poisson regression was used to identify habitat variables associated with the capture frequency of small mammals. Logistic regres...