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An investigation into the effectiveness of cash flow management system at Mvuma District Hospital 2013-2015

ABSTRACT This research was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness of cash flow management system at Mvuma District Hospital. The main problem was that Mvuma District Hospital was operating with most of its cash lying idle in debtors such that they were not able to pay their creditors and they had more expenses compared to income so this research was on the background of trying to enhance the cash flow management system at the hospital and improve the day to day running of the hospital. T...

The Emerging Era Of Land Barons, Challenges For Land Governance And Development Control. A Case Study Of Southlea Park Harare

ABSTRACT The research main aim was to investigate the reasons behind the emergence of land barons and their implications for land governance and development, in Harare Southlea Park. The objectives of the study include finding out the major reasons behind the emergence of land barons, and to identify their implications on both land governance and development control. Literature was reviewed in the context of journals, text books and internet sources and analyzed in the background of research ...

The efficacy of the Domestic Violence Act in reducing gender based violence in rural communities. A case study of Ward 23, Mberengwa District, Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT Gender based violence a global phenomenon a cause for concern, which does not discriminate, knows no race, ethnicity and geographical location, and is a social, economic and a health scourge, a development problem, has bedeviled the achievement of all the Millennium Development Goals. Not until the coordinated approach between the rural and urban, men and women that gender based violence can be totally eradicated. Because gender based violence is inherently gendered, men can be victi...

The Impact Of Mobile Banking Adoption On Financial Performance: A Case Of Central Africa Building Society (Cabs).

ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to investigate the impact of mobile banking on financial performance, using CABS a case. The research was mainly aimed at assessing the relationship between mobile banking and financial performance, identifying the risks associated with mobile banking, establishing the critical internal and external factors for successful mobile banking, identifying performance benefits and ways in which mobile banking has contributed to the overall performance of CABS...

International Arms Control Policy Implementation Problems And Small Arms Proliferation In The Niger Delta

ABSTRACT The post-Cold War saw the emergence of small arms control treaties as a major framework for promoting global peace and security. However, the implementation of some of these instruments has to date proven ineffective and, thus, a central issue in scholarly debates on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) control. SALW continued to flow to areas of conflict, and to non-state armed groups around the world. Extant literature suggested that structural imbalance in international configurati...

Employee Performance Evaluation And Implementation In Federal College Of Education (Technical), Potiskum

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at discovering the effectiveness of employee evaluation system used by Federal College of Education (Tech), Potiskum on its staff performance. It focused mainly on ascertaining whether the performance evaluation system being used in Federal Government College has any impact on its employees performance. The study was also aimed at discovering the type of evaluation method employed in assessing the staff of Federal College of Education (Tech), Potiskum and verifyi...

The National Question And Democratic Consolidation In Nigeria And India, 2000-2013

ABSTRACT The major political challenge in Africa and many other developing countries today is how to deal with the national question and democratic consolidation. There is a general feeling that the developing nations’ past had been squandered, and the present mortgaged by the elites, thereby making the future so uncertain. Consequently, the disadvantaged group demands a renegotiation of relations between the power elites and the people to enable them to be fully involved in the process of ...

The Ecumenical Role Played By The Church In Promoting Peace In Zimbabwe: Case Of The Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative.

ABSTRACT The research sought to assess the Ecumenical role of the Church in promoting Peace using the Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative in Zimbabwe as a case study. In a qualitative outlook, the study critically unpacks the trends and dynamics of the nature of conflicts that have occurred in Zimbabwe at a national scale, post independence. The research then gives a detailed outline on the role of the Church in Peacebuilding in Zimbabwe in general as a means of addressing the conflicts i...

An Analysis Of Non-Financial Indicators As A Tool For Assessing The Performance Of A Company. A Case Of Bancabc

ABSTRACT Investors as the major stakeholders of organisations have in the past become the sole focus of annual reports. The research investigated the use of alternative performance measurement systems for the purpose of reporting on information that caters for all stakeholders. BancABC has been focusing on financial indicators as a performance assessment tool for reporting purposes. This focus on financial performance has caused problems such as lack of information with a future orientation, ...

The Coping Strategies Employed By Rural Households In The Face Of The Economic Crisis Chimhanda Ward 15

ABSTRACT The study explores the coping strategies employed by rural households during an economic crisis. The essential part of this research was to explore the impacts of the economic crisis and the strategies which were employed during the economic crisis in Zimbabwe in the period of 2008-2009. Further suggestion measures to enhance the resilience of rural households’ in future economic crisis were presented. A qualitative research approach was used by the researcher with unstructured and...

Effectiveness Of Internal Audit In Public Sector Organizations: A Case Of Chirumhanzu Rural District Council

ABSTRACT It is imperative that any internal audit department be effective especially in public sector organisations in order to improve service delivery to local citizens. This research focused on investigating the effectiveness of internal audit particularly Chirumhanzu Rural District Council. The research objectives are to investigate the effectiveness and independence of internal audit reporting structures, to determine audit types which can be utilised in promoting effectiveness, to asses...

The Impact of Promotional Strategies on Market share and Profitability of Telecommunication Industry (Case of Netone Cellular Pvt Ltd)

ABSTRACT Promotional strategies are fundamental tools towards increase of organisational profits and ultimately shareholders wealth. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the impact of promotional strategies on market share and profitability in telecommunication industrial with reference to Netone Cellular. The sample of the study included customers, employees and management, during the period between 2013-2016.To achieve the purposes of the study, and analyse the data extracted from the resp...

An Evaluation Of Product Diversification As A Survival Strategy. A Case Of Comhold Services

ABSTRACT This research sought to evaluate product diversification as a survival strategy, using a case of Comhold Services.Chapter one has the background of the study the research objectives, the significance of the study, limitations, delimitations and definition of key terms. The objectives were to evaluate if diversification can be relied upon as a survival strategy, to determine the impact of related diversification on company profitability and to determine the impact of unrelated diversi...

Crime And Social Change In Nigeria

ABSTRACT Every human society has its cultural ideals, those things it aspires to, both materials and non-materials. It also prescribes ways that will enhance the realization of these cultural ideals and also proscribes ways that will impede it. But these are not static. As social changes occur, it brings with new ideas, values, beliefs and the associated social progress and problems. The social world can never be a problem free experience. In our urge to live a more satisfied life, we try to ...

Relationship Between Health Beliefs And Breast Self Examination Among Female Workers In Owerri

Abstract The study investigated the relationship between health beliefs and breast self examination. Two hundred and twenty eight (228) female workers from the state ministries in Owerri participated in the study. Participants were within the age range of 20 to 59 years with mean age of 35.28. Six hypotheses are tested for the study. Two instruments for data collection were Champion Health Belief Model Scale (CHBMS) and Breast self Examination questionnaire (BSE). Data analysis using Linear R...


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