ABSTRACT The research sought to investigate the funding operations of the Geological Survey Department, under Ministry of Mines and Mining Development. The study was motivated by the fact that the department has been experiencing an increasing operational funding deficit. There has been a trend of perpetual rise in costs while revenue has been decreasing between 2010 and 2013. The Geological Survey department is gradually losing capacity to generate new information. There has not been any fie...
ABSTRACT Agriculture forms the backbone of most African economies and as such it is subject to experimentation in a bid to improve it and gain more from it. The agricultural trajectory has an element of universalism despite its settings and this normally proves consequential to the developing countries as some of the elements that make up its trajectory are not supported by other underlying reasons. It is the element of agricultural universalism that had most African countries adopt the Green...
Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of budget benchmarks on the financial performance of local authorities, a case study of the Rural and Urban Local authorities in Zimbabwe. A hypothesis was developed to look at the relationship between budget benchmarking and financial performance. A descriptive research design was used in this research. The population of the study was 97 consisting of Directorate and senior officials from the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Na...
ABSTRACT The study serves to provide an assessment of impediments to agricultural development in Nyazvidzi small scale farming area with special attention being placed upon the relationships between the farmers and all agricultural stakeholders whom they interact with, rural livelihoods systems, infrastructure, the natural environment, agricultural production and marketing. The information was gathered and analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The target sample f...
Abstract A study was conducted to compare conception rate between groups of 71 Tuli and 86 Afrikaner heifers and cows bred using artificial insemination technology and natural service method at Matopos Research Institute. Data on female ID number (ear tag), last calving date, parity, the breed of animal, breeding method (inseminated vs. natural mating) and pregnancy status were recorded. Binary logistic regression and cross tabulations were used for statistical analysis. Breeding method, bree...
ABSTRACT This research investigates the effects of applying materiality under workload compression demands, on the quality of audited financial statements. Carrying out interviews and distributing questionnaires to the audit staff, research found that application of materiality under workload compression conditions is literal and audits are of lower quality when compared to audits performed under non-workload compression conditions. Evidence was also found indicating that workload compression...
BSTRACT Apart from their declared motives, related parties transactions (RPTs) can mask stakes related to the enrichment of one party at the expense of other parties that are not involved in the transaction. They may, thus, lead to the expropriation of minority shareholders, to the benefit of controlling shareholders, directors or administrators. These groups can make profits by selling to the firm (or buying from it), assets, goods or services, at prices higher (lower) than the market price....
ABSTRACT The development discourse has proved beyond doubt that there is no development that we can talk about if it is still discriminating or marginalizing some groups of the society especially women and the girl child. Because of this, this document seeks to assess and analyze the extent to which the girl child is participating in science subjects at advanced level in Zimbabwe concentrating on the period starting 2016 when the STEM Initiative was introduced as a measure to promote a scienc...
ABSTRACT The general objective of this study was to establish the importance of Risk Based Internal Audit on the growth and sustainability of microfinance institutions. Literature from different authors was reviewed concerning objectives of the research project. Descriptive research design was used in this research, together with case study design and FMC Finance, Harare was used as a case study. The researcher used judgemental sampling to determine the population and sample size. The researc...
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ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effects of monetary policy instruments on private sector credits by banks in a globalized economy covering a period of twenty years, from 1986-2005. Six major monetary policy instruments namely cash reserve ratio, liquidity ratio, interest rate; minimum rediscount rate, treasury bill rate and money supply were employed explanatory variables while bank total loans and advances serves as the dependent variable or bank credit. Adopting the multiple regres...
ABSTRACT The role of consulting services from the consulting firms like SIDO, Audit and Accounting Firms, and Ministry of Industry and commerce for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth and sustainability is poorly known especially their influence in the SMEs performance. The main objective of this study was to examine the role of consulting services in the performance of SMEs, using Dodoma Region as a case study. The study used a cross-sectional design method to collect data from one p...
ABSTRACT The study has aimed to examine low income employee‟s micro business management strategies and livelihood in Ubungo Municipal Council.The study specifically has focused on determining the typical livelihood strategies performed by low income employees, assess the micro business activities‟ undertaken by low income employees, assess institutional and managerial support from Municipal to enhance micro business management and improvement of their livelihood and challenges facing low...
ABSTRACT The study examines factors affecting revenue collection in Local Government Authorities in Tanzania. Specifically, the study focused on identifying revenue sources in selected six LGAs (Kilolo, Uvinza, Nyang’wale, Rorya, Chemba and Kakonko), to determine the influence of internal control system in revenue collection, organization factors, and individual characteristics of the responsible personnel in revenue collection in selected LGAs. A cross section research design was employed...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Dodoma region covering seven districts. The study area is among the central regions which are dry without alternative source of clean water from the surface. Rural communities in study area are less capable of achieving economies of scale to raise income needed for drilling independent boreholes. The situation creates the urgency of finding the effective management system for ensuring sustainability of rural water projects. The aim of the study was to ass...