ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Kongwa District. The overall objective of the study was to assess the performance of the Community Health Fund towards health services delivery. The specific objectives were, to examine the people‟s awareness on utilization of health services through CHF, to explore benefits and challenges community members face when seeking health services through CHF and to assess efforts made by the district health management team to solve prevailing challenges expe...
ABSTRACT This research sought to assess the effectiveness of brand awareness strategies that were implemented by Peace Security to enhance brand visibility. The study was motivated by intense competition in the security industry, stagnant market share growth and dominance of a few brands in an industry with over a 1500 registered security companies. Peace security has been in the security industry for more than a decade but remained little known compared to late entrants despite various brand...
ABSTRACT This study analyzed the impact of charcoal production on forest management in Dodoma Municipality, Ng’o hong’ honha ward was a case study. The study used a case study type of research in order to collect detailed information about the problem. Questionnaire, observation and interview guides were used as tools of collecting data. Stratified sampling and the simple random techniques were employed. A sample of 95 households were used to represent the whole population, due to time ...
Abstract The Directorate of Development Cooperation in the National Planning Commission uses technical assistance to mobilise, coordinate and manage Official Development Aid (ODA) through the use of external experts in areas where such knowledge is not locally available. While there are no indications of a decrease in the need for external expert knowledge to the Directorate of Development Cooperation, donors are increasingly phasing out traditional grants which support technical assistance t...
ABSTRACT xi This paper is mainly focused on the impact of privatisation on state owned enterprises with specific reference to Cottco. Privatization leads to important changes in the nature and the structure of ownership of firms as well as in management personnel, which in turn significantly influence the performance of privatized firms. However the glory of the privatised cottco has been short-lived Cottco has been facing negative comments from the public within the borders of the nation. Po...
ABSTRACT The twin effect of persistent liquidity challenges and a very low deposit base for most banks has constrained the traditional sources of finance for businesses making alternative financing sources an imperative for business continuity. Private equity is a growing alternative asset class among the developed markets and since the global financial crisis of 2008 private equity investments have shifted their focus to include emerging and frontier markets in different geographical markets...
ABSTRACT Most researches on mergers have concentrated on mergers as a tool to improve financial performance, shareholders value and as a way to gain access on new markets. This study seeks to analyse the effectiveness of mergers as a strategy to create and sustain competitive advantages. In 2012 Chevron Hotel and Flamboyant Hotel merged and the motives behind the merger were the creation of economies of scale, cost synergies, effective management of interdependence and strengthening of the ca...
ABSTRACT The research study sought to analyse the implications of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme on its Relations with the SADC states as well as to proffer scholarly and policy recommendations that will lead to sound SADC relations of regional integration. A qualitative approach was adopted, utilising interviews and questionnaires to gather primary data. Secondary data was obtained from several publications, journals and government reports and reputable media publications. The study was ...
ABSTRACT The development of social networks has transformed the communication landscape; companies are no longer co-creators of marketing information as consumers have been empowered to share their experiences with several online peers. After an economic melt-down, several financial service companies operating in Zimbabwe are facing hardships in regaining customer’s confidence and this has engendered transitory investments as well as under-capitalisation. This study aims to determine the in...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the role of universities in pursuing the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, which is on the need to ensure equitable, inclusive quality education that promotes lifelong learning for all using the case study of Midlands State University. The study takes note that equitable, inclusive quality education that promotes lifelong learning for all is the premise, prudent hallmark to sustainable development and an ideal thread towards...
ABSTRACT The researcher’s main objective in carrying out the study was to investigate the influence of non financial incentives on employee motivation. The research was triggered by the researcher’s wish to improve the welfare of the workers at CF Pvt Ltd. This was in response to an outcry by the employees over poor remuneration, long working hours and poor working conditions at the organisation. These conditions caused an increase in the labour turnover rate. Turnover resulted in a loss ...
Abstract This research seeks to examine the impact of owner management on the financial performance of a company using Hofstra Manacc Consultancy as a case study. Some scholars were of the view that ownership structure plays a significant role in determining the financial performance of a company. However, others argued that ownership and management structure of a company has nothing to do with the financial performance of a company. In conducting this research, the researcher used the mixed ...
ABSTRACT The study is an evaluation of capital adequacy ratios as indicators of bank performance with major focus on determining effectiveness of these capital adequacy ratios in indicating performance of banks. Twelve commercial banks formed the research population with secondary dataset obtained from end of year financial statements and annual reports for the period 2009 to 2012 based on judgemental technique. An explanatory research design was used in conjunction with an econometric panel ...
ABSTRACT The aim of the research is to analyze the government policies on financial performance of Zimbabwe Motor industry. The literature on the research study constituted all the objectives of the research study and what other authors have said about the government policies on financial performance. Questionnaires were used as the main data collection instruments essential in the collection of data. Primary and Secondary sources were both used to obtain data. The targeted population size us...
ABSTRACT The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) occurred in the capital of Hubei province in China in December 2019, and has since engulfed almost all sectors of society across the globe, irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or color. Exposure to COVID-19 has increased the risk of numerous socio-psychological problems such as the risk of domestic violence, suicidal behavior, social stigma and discrimination, human-rights-related challenges and crime, depression, anxiety, stress, phobias,...