ABSTRACT A study on rural development implications of the wireless revolution was conducted in Mberengwa East ward 2, as technology is becoming a powerful force in all facets of life. Gradually the wireless connections are penetrating the rural villages and making an impact in their lives hence the need to verify on how these connections are changing the way of people in the rural areas. Various authorities made their contributions in this study and it was guided by the livelihood framework. ...
ABSTRACT Concern for investment in the manufacturing sector in Nigeria has continued to grow; but little is probably known about its entrepreneurial and strategic management postures this study examines the relationship between entrepreneurship, strategic management practices (scanning intensity, planning flexibility, locus of planning, strategic controls, financial controls, scenario planning and corporate self-concept) and firms performance in the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. Data were ...
ABSTRACT The issue of citizen participation in policy formulation in Zimbabwe has been a bone of contention since independence. High sounding policies and blueprints have been implemented since 1980 but have not been beneficial to majority of the citizens of Zimbabwe. ZIMASSET is one of these policies that have lacked citizen participation as revealed by the findings of this research. Predecessor policies of ZIMASSET such as ESAP, ZIMPREST and MERP have faced the same fate of ignoring the vie...
ABSTRACT The research sought to assess the effectiveness of customer retention strategies in enhancing brand loyalty at FAVCO. The first objective of this research study was to evaluate the effectiveness of customer retention strategies in enhancing brand loyalty at FAVCO. Secondly, it was to determine factors contributing to customer dissatisfaction at FAVCO and lastly to establish benefits contributed by customer retention at FAVCO. The research made an assumption that major factors contrib...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of Namibian reclassification as an Upper Middle Income Country on Official Development Assistance (ODA). This study was prompted by the negative perception that was going on in the country about the reclassification and how it reduces ODA while on the contrary having the knowledge that Namibia is striving to become an Industrialised country with a high income status by 2030. In order to address the issue of the negative perception about ...
Abstract Tax non-compliance is an area of concern for all government and tax authorities and it will continue to be an important issue that must be addressed. From a tax administration point of view the, the rapid development of SMEs in the economy signifies a rapid increase in the number of ‘hard to tax’ tax payers. The objective of this study was to evaluate if lack of tax knowledge was contributing to the high levels of tax non-compliance amongst SMEs in Zimbabwe. To achieve this, a qu...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to analyse the determinants of cost of capital among companies listed on the Zimbabwe stock exchange. The major objective of the research was to come up with those factors which have an influence on the cost of capital and to what extend. Valuation methods, models of cost of capital and determinants of cost of capital also complemented the research. Related studies done in the past support that there are various factors which influence cost of capital su...
ABSTRACT This study sought to explore the experiences of siblings with a brother or sister with autistic challenges, for the presence of such a challenge in one child can affect the sibling experiences perhaps bringing them close together or pushing them further apart. The researcher observed that little is known when it comes to the sibling’s experiences when one has autism though it is of heightened importance, so this dissertation sought to bridge this gap. This is a qualitative study us...
ABSTRACT The main thrust of this research was to analyse the survival strategies employed by Chitungwiza Municipality employees in the era of salary delays and arrears. The research was influenced and informed by the reasons behind employees’ continuation to report to work whilst they are not being remunerated consistently paying heed to how they are surviving. This study therefore sought to unearth the causes of salary delays and arrears which have crippled the Chitungwiza Municipality’s...
ABSTRACT The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has been suffering from fraud and corruption challenges due to inadequate controls, discretional interface, lack of accountability and the network of accomplices. It is against this background that the study seeks to investigate the impact of fraud and corruption on the effectiveness of custom duties collection with specific emphasis on the relationship between fraud and revenue .The objectives of this study were to identify the causes of fraud and corr...
Abstract Internal Savings and Lending Schemes has become very important in global poverty reduction. The popular hypothesis is that by enabling rural poor households access to loans and savings enables poor households begin micro enterprises which would help them improve their income generation and escape poverty eventually. The chief research objective of this dissertation was to examine the role played by internal savings and lending schemes in rural areas, as a way of ensuring sustainable ...
Table of Contents Background of the Study ........................................................................................ 1 Theoratical Framework ......................................................................................... 13 Aim of the study ................................................................................................... 17 Objectives of the study ......................................................................................... 18 Statement of...
Abstract The study evaluated the impact of external funding in Mbire RDC through the assessment of the projects that are being implemented. The thrust of this project is premised on the fact that despite the presence of donor agencies Mbire RDC remains one of the most underdeveloped and impoverished district in the country. Donor funding has proved to be insignificant since the local communities continue to perform dismal in every aspect of their lives. The socio-economic livelihoods of the s...
ABSTRACT The research was prompted by the continual rising of costs and decreasing profitability of PSMAS, a health insurance firm in Zimbabwe. Despite the fact that the firm had made efforts to contain costs since 2013, its profitability and general financial performance continued to decline. The research therefore sought to identify and analyse the cost containment strategies being implemented by PSMAS and to establish factors that influence the success of these strategies. The research als...
ABSTRACT The research seeks to assess the road fund policy used by ZINARA a case of Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development This was motivated by the fact that ZINARA is failing to receive enough revenue to meet its operations and obligations. In literature different sources reviewed different policies used in funding the maintenance and rehabilitation of roads. The best practices in road funding that can be implemented were also reviewed. A descriptive research design and strat...