ABSTRACT The study is about an analysis onthe impact of using Ms Excel as accounting software in SMEs. The study examined the appropriateness of using Excel in financial reporting and decision making. The research made use of a case study design in which Khangela General Supplies (Pvt) Ltd was the case and henceforth interviews and questionnaires were used to gather data. The results showed that the use of Excel causes errors to vanish unnoticed and a delay in decision making. However, it was...
ABSTRACT The study to be undertaken aims at discovering the enforcement of the Zimbabwean Administrative law in resolving disputes that emerge within the public sector departments to ensure stable provisioning of public services using the Midlands Provincial office as the case study. The absence of development within the public sector departments is as a result of emerging and pending unresolved disputes. It is against this background that the study will focus on whether the Zimbabwean Admini...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to show the prevalence of sexual harassment of female students at Marondera High School. A Quantitative approach was employed in the study with particular focus on the descriptive survey design which collected data by using a questionnaire. Random stratified sampling was conducted from ZJC , “O” level and “A” level classes. The sample used in the study comprised of sixty (60) female students. Collected data was presented and analyzed through the ...
ABSTRACT Credit risk reduction is one of the most essential activities in any financial institution and cannot be overlooked by a bank’s credit irrespective of its size and services issued. Effective credit risk reduction is a prerequisite for the village banks stability and continuous profitability.as with any financial institution in Zimbabwe, the biggest form of credit risk emanates from money loaned, and failure to retain it from the borrowers. The therefore sought to examine the credit...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to investigate the causes of time budget overruns during internal audit assignments at OK Zimbabwe Limited. Findings from literature review and data collected from the company indicated that time budget overruns where was as a result of circumstances from both the auditor and the client. The researcher used descriptive (qualitative) research methods in which census sampling method was used. A response rate of 87% percent was obtained and findings from ...
ABSTRACT Despite the tax reforms that have been implemented in Zimbabwe over the years, tax revenue collections have failed to reach sustainable levels that promote growth, development, improve standards of living and most importantly ease the persistent budget deficit problem. One of the major potential threats to tax revenue performance is the shadow economy; it plays a significant role in deteriorating the tax base and this often diminishes tax potential. This motivated an analysis on the ...
ABSTRACT The progressively competitive market pressure, globalization of markets and changing business environment have compelled some organizations in Zimbabwe to continuously search for interventions that would help them fit in the changing and demanding environment. Besides globalization, in formation technology further adds pressure to the need of constantly reinventing ways to compete (Zupan and Ugrojensek, 2004).Thus organizations widely accepted organizational restructuring as an inter...
ABSTRACT The study sought to explore the roles of counsellors in addressing challenges faced by sexually abused children. With the rise of child abuse cases each year, counsellors are believed to have an essential role to play in assisting the abused children. Qualitative methodology was employed to gather data from counsellors at Chitungwiza hospital Family Support Trust. Semi-structured interviews were the method used in the study for data collection. A phenomenological research design was ...
Abstract Vegetable Amaranth (A. cruentus) is a promising C4 crop for semi- arid regions due to its nutritive value, medicinal property and ornamental for beautifying gardens . It is widely grown in the tropics and is one of the most important leafy vegetables in the lowlands of Africa, South America and Asia. Little knowledge is known on its Nitrogen requirement, that is why this experiment was conducted to fill in that gap. A field study was conducted in Nyanga which is a high rainfall area ...
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ABSTRACT The paper provides a brief overview on the effects of family structures and family processes on the psychological well-being of children. The continuous changes in the demographics of families have had positive and negative effects on the psychological well-being of children. How do family structures impact on a child’s psychological well-being? What are the effects of background differences, family structural change and social environment on the psychological well-being of childre...
ABSTRACT Banking regulations and supervision is an essential aspect of modern financial systems, seeking crucially to monitor risk-taking by banks so as to protect depositors and the economy as a whole against systemic risk and bank failure. The research involves an investigation on the effects on the activities of commercial banks in Zimbabwe during the dollarization period of (2009-2013). All research findings were obtained from 16 commercial banks and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The rese...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research, was to make a depiction of how the emergence and engagement into artisanal mining impacted on the livelihoods of the local community of Shurugwi. The areas under study in this particular study included Zireva, Mliswa, Chiriya, Dhlodhlo, Nhatare and also Mateka among others. Effort was made to look at some of the livelihood indicators that underwent improvement, judging from their previously marginalized position. Such a situation was brought about by var...
ABSTRACT THIS RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING THE FOREMOST FACTORS AFFECTING ICT DIFFUSION AMONGST SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED HARDWARE RETAILERS. HAVING EMBRACED AND IMPLEMENTED ICTS, SMES OPERATING IN THE HARDWARE RETAILING INDUSTRY STAND TO BENEFIT IN VARIOUS WAYS. HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANTLY LOW RATE OF ICT UPTAKE AND DIFFUSION AMONGST HARDWARE RETAILERS IN GWERU. THE STUDY THEREFORE SOUGHT TO REVEAL THE FACTORS AFFECTING DIFFUSION OF ICTS AMONGST SMA...
ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean urban areas face several social, economical and environmental problems because of the sprawling urban informal settlements caused by constant housing shortage due to mismatch between high demand for decent accommodation and the supply in urban areas. The ‘Operation Garikai or Hlani kuhle” came after “2005 Operation Clean up or Murambatsvina” has failed to supply urban housing effectively as it is indicated by overcrowding and erection of substandard mushrooming...