ABSTRACT The mona monkey (Cercopithecus mona) is an arboreal Old World primate that depends on forest resources for its sustenance. Due to anthropogenic activities, forest covers are fast declining globally. The foods of the mona monkey in degraded habitats need to be understood in order to strategically plan for its conservation. This study determined the food and nutritional ecology of mona monkeys in three locations in Southwest Nigeria; an urban area, the University of Lagos (UNILAG); a s...
Abstract The research investigated the effects of store environments on the buying behavior of customers. Its main objective is to explore the effects of the physical components of the store environment on customer buying behavior. Literature was reviewed guided by given objectives and gaps were noted as the literature flows. The type of research design used in this study was exploratory, making use of a qualitative approach and a communicative technique of interviews. Data collection instrum...
vi ABSTRACT The study heightens on the issues of football as a space for marketing and relationship marketing in Zimbabwe. The aim of this contribution is to ascertain on the rationale of companies investing money in football sponsorship. The major objective of the contribution is thus an identification of the strengths and limitations of football as a space for commercial marketing and relationship management in modern Zimbabwe. Literature review covered football as a space for marketing and...
Abstract The paper examines the influence of the security sector in governance, a case study of Zimbabwe National Army from 1980 till 2015. Such a topic has been necessitated culminating from Zimbabwe experiencing the deployment of military personnel to strategic positions in various state institutions responsible for governance hence affecting economic and political governance positively and negatively. The research aims to find out why the ZNA fail to divorce itself from the ruling party ZA...
ABSTRACT The researcher was motivated into conducting this research study by the need to know and understand the effects of social media on customer purchase decisions. The objectives of the study were to establish the influence of digital consumer interaction on need recognition, to investigate the effect of electronic word of mouth on information search, to investigate the effect of product attributes on evaluation of alternatives and to assess the extent to which brand online communities c...
Abstract Significant changes in the global economy have accelerated the movement of labour from one organization to another. Therefore the research aimed to bring a clear understanding and appreciation of the relationship between labour turnover and organizational productivity. The research was informed by the Needs theory which show that employees affiliate to different needs in order to be satisfied at work and the Equity theory which posits that the motive to act in a certain way is develo...
ABSTRACT All firms have to make a decision on how to finance their operations. A firm can use retained profit or borrow from financial institutions, or offer securities and shares. Each source of funds has its own advantages and disadvantages. The proportion of debt to equity applied by firms determines the capital structure of a firm. This study therefore investigated the relationship between capital structure and the performance of non-financial companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchan...
ABSTRACT Perhaps not surprisingly, the developmental burden which has been placed on the idea of decentralisation has been too great for it to bear. Third world states find much promise in decentralisation. The performance of decentralised government all too often falls disappointingly short of these expectations. (Smith, 1985:185) The adoption of decentralisation as an option for development in post-colonial Zimbabwe became an immediate option for national development. Emphasis was placed mu...
ABSTRACT The country has been highly susceptible to intra-state conflicts since the attainment of independence, thus this research assessed the causes of intra-state conflicts in Zimbabwe and the impact of intra-state conflicts on human security agenda. The main objectives were to assess the causes of intra-state conflicts in Zimbabwe, to analyze how intra-state conflict affect human security and to proffer recommendations on how intra-state conflicts can be managed as part of the human secur...
ABSTRACT The introduction of OPRAS as a performance management tool in July 2004 was precipitated by problems of poor work performance, low productivity, poor accountability, corruption, and weak local government management systems. This study evaluated the impact of OPRAS to the improvement of performance of local government staffs in Tanzania, taking a case of OPRAS practiced in Mpwapwa District Council. Data in this study were collected through interview and questionnaires. A total of 146...
ABSTRACT This research focuses on youth involvement in the formulation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: A case of Zimbabwe. The research examined various efforts by government, The United Nation’s Agencies and Civil society organisations on and offline, to involve young people in the SDG formulation process in Zimbabwe, the obstacles, strengths and weaknesses of approaches employed. It also provides recommendations to improve engagements of young people in policy shap...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to improve the brand image and perception of studying music courses. The research was qualitative in nature which encouraged the researcher to carry out an Action Research in the department of Music Business, Musicology and Technology in quest to improve the brand image and perception of studying music courses. The study identified the different perceptions the public have towards studying BSc Music Business, Musicology and Technology Honours degree at M...
ABSTRACT Civic society all over the world has been demanding formal democratic systems in states, where states are expected to be accountable to citizens. There is a tendency for development actors, mainly NGOs, to pressurise governments to exercise accountability, by advocating for, and, strengthening citizen voice and the engagement. Some NGOs tend to ignore their own accountability obligations to the communities and citizens they serve. Accountability as good governance means allowing peop...
Abstract The global village has seen a significant margin of persons who are not living in their countries of origin but somewhere beyond their national borders as refuges. Therefore this study sought to analyze the effectiveness of Restoration of Family Links (RFL) to African refugees and the case study was Tongogara refugee camp in Zimbabwe. The research revealed that restoration of family links improves displaced persons in issues of health, performance and behavior. In the same vein, rela...
ABSTRACT This study is aimed at assessing the role played by third sector in fostering youth empowerment in Zimbabwe and a case study of Zimbabwe Red Cross Society in Highfields was used. The study was targeting youths in Highfields assessing the economic political and social impacts of the organisation to the youth. 40 respondents managed to take part in the research and all filled in questionnaires which were semi-structured with sections A, B and C. A total of 23 males and 17 females took ...