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...
Abstract The globalization of supply chains has increased the complexity of logistics and supply chain management. In today‟s business world, geographic boundaries have become less relevant and the logistic networks now transcend borders and significantly permeate into other economies. As enterprises worldwide grapple to embrace these changes, Small to Medium Entrepreneurs in marginalized rural communities in Namibia are yet to reap the benefits of the ongoing logistics evolution. Instead t...
ABSTRACT The research seeks to analyze the impact of operational cost containment strategies on financial performance of logistics companies in Zimbabwe. The research used Cargo Carriers International Haulers as a case study analyzing the impact of operational cost containment strategies implemented on financial performance, determining the motives behind Cargo Carriers cost containment strategies adoption, analyzing the factors that influence the successful implementation of operational cost...
ABSTRACT Factionalism in ZANU PF has achieved a few difficulties to political advancement in Zimbabwe, obviously MDC has had its own particular decent amount of factionalism however the effects were never had an inclination than the present factionalism in ZANU PF. The wild factionalism in ZANU PF swelled since the December 2014 gathering where a few ZANU PF individuals confronted the ZANU-PF hatchet counting the then VP Joyce Mujuru ,from that point forward poor Zimbabweans still keep on fee...
ABSTRACT This study entitled “The Contribution of Local Government Capital Development Grants in Improving Community Livelihoods” was conducted in Meru District, Arusha, Tanzania in four selected villages namely King’ori, Kikatiti, Maji ya Chai and Patandi. Data were collected using questionnaire survey and interviews. The total number of 89 respondents was from these villages, King’ori (22) respondents, Kikatiti (24) respondents, Maji ya chai (24) respondents and Patandi (25) respo...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Tunduru District Council. The objective of this study was to find out the factors responsible for Community Participation in Community Based Projects. Structured questionnaires and observation was employed to elicit qualitative and quantitative information from 150 respondents. Data collected were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings have revealed that people of Tunduru District have enough awareness on the impor...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to find out if the adoption of green marketing strategies influences customer purchase decision process. In this study 36 Marketing managers, 32 Production managers and 118 customers from the FMCG sector were used as research subjects. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used to gather and analyze data. The research instruments used were the questionnaire and interviews. The current trend of the world going green has prompted many manufa...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the impact of performance appraisal systems on performance in public institutions in Tanzania. Particularly the study aimed at determining the extent to which the appraisal process and the results of performance appraisal yield the expected results that have impact on Performance in Public institutions, taking LAPF Pensions Fund as a case study. The study employed an explanatory case study research and cross-sectional survey design. The methods used in data colle...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing the challenges in mobile marketing advertisement in Tanzania taking Vodacom Company in Mwanza city as a case study. This study specifically focused on assessing the acceptance of mobile advertisements by examining customers‟ acceptance of mobile advertisements, to determine their attitudes towards marketing advertisements and to identify challenges in mobile advertisement through mobile services. The study adopted cross sectional design to get in dep...