Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Recent submissions
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Conflict management in organizations! A case study of the role of ZIMTA in satisfying the needs of its constituency in Epworth- Mabvuku Tafara District.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)The education sector of Zimbabwe has encountered a number of conflicts. This research explores the issue of conflict management in organizations; specifically looking at the role of ZIMTA in satisfying the needs of its ... -
What determines health care utilization in Zambia?
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015)This study aims to ascertain factors that affect health care service utilisation in Zambia. The study is driven by the fact that despite Zambia recording impressive and improved health indicators for the period 2004 to ... -
The ‘Concept Urban Resilience’: Contextualising to Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)This paper is an attempt to systematically conceptualise urban resilience with an intent to decipher how the meaning(s) apply to the Zimbabwean context. The paper draws from a gap that exists in literature regarding urban ... -
Streetscaping Beitbridge Central Business District for Public Space Quality Enhancement
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)This study unravels processes and approaches towards external urban environment quality enhancement from a streetscaping standpoint using the case of Beitbridge Central Business District. It acknowledges that the built ... -
Urban Decay and the Resilience Factor in Bulawayo’s Downtown Precinc
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)This paper provides an assessment of the impacts that urban decay has on the various urban activities and subsequently on the resilience of cities. This is against the background that despite being a matter of public concern ... -
Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Informal Traders at Murahwa Green Market, Mutare
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)The paper problematises socio-economic challenges faced by informal traders in the case of Murahwa Green Market Mutare. The study draws global literature from Africa and Asia in order to show the socio-economic challenges ... -
Savings Groups, Community Resilience Building and Social Protection in Hatcliffe, Harare
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)The prevailing economic environment in Zimbabwe has given rise to intricate vagaries of an economic nature that have worsened the plight of poor households. It creates a need for appropriate social protection mechanisms ... -
The 4IR UZ-DRUP Urban Observatory: Tactical Urban Resilience through Applied Game Theory
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)This paper explores the possibility of how urban resilience can be enhanced through the use of applied game theory. The aim is to introduce the concept of a Local Urban Observatory as a tool that will facilitate higher ... -
Resilience under Sustained Attack from the City Police: Will Informality Survive?
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)Since the general elections of Zimbabwe in 2018, there has been a sustained blitz by the police against informal activities in the central business district (CBD) of Harare, the country capital city. Initially the blitz ... -
Livelihoods Resilience in Peri-urban Communal Areas of Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)This paper reflects on livelihoods options adopted by residents of peri-urban communal areas in Zimbabwe in demonstrating their ability to withstand shifts in survival strategies. The paper characterises the adopted ... -
An evaluation of the performance management system at state-owned institutions of higher learning in Zimbabwe: The case of Harare polytechnic.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014-02)This study evaluated the performance management system (PMS) of Harare Polytechnic, a state owned institution of higher learning. The study sought to evaluate (assess effectiveness and efficiency) of the PMS at Harare ... -
An analysis of the impact of foreign direct investment on Zimbabwe’s economic development (2009 to 2012).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2014)This study focuses on foreign direct investment (FDI) and its impact on the economic development of Zimbabwe. Qualitative methods were used in this study where documentary research and interviews were conducted. In-depth ... -
The implications of the resurgence of Russia as a superpower on its bilateral relations with the USA (2000-2016).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)The study discusses the implications of the resurgence of Russia as a superpower on its bilateral relations with the USA. Russia is seeking superpower status and in the process challenging the global hegemony enjoyed by ... -
Capital flight and external debt: Revisiting the revolving door hypothesis for Zimbabwe (1980-2010).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-06)The relationship between capital flight and external debt has been described as two faces of the same coin and it has attracted a lot of attention from policy makers and academics. Due to the observed incidence of high ... -
A critical analysis of counter-exclusion activities in the Great Lakes Region focusing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016-05)The study is an analysis of counter-exclusion activities in the Great Lakes Region focusing on North and South Kivu Provinces of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. There has been recurrence of armed conflicts in Eastern ... -
Аn Іnstіtutіоnаl Аssеssmеnt of Wаtеrshеd Mаnаgеmеnt Systеms Аs А Strаtеgy of Іmprоvіng Cоmmunіty Rеsіlіеncе: А Cаsе Оf Thе Sаvе Lоw Vеld Wаtеrshеd, Chіpіngе Dіstrіct.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)Rеsіlіеncе rеfеrs tо thе аbіlіty оf cоmmunіtіеs tо cоpе wіth shоcks аnd bе аblе tо аdаpt tо thе chаngіng еnvіrоnmеnt tо еаrn а lіvіng. Mоst оf thе cоmmunіtіеs hоwеvеr dеpеnd оn thеіr wаtеrshеds аnd nаturаl rеsоurcеs tо ... -
A policy analysis of Zimbabwe’s Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) strategy in circumstances of climate change. Case of Nyadire Sub-Catchment
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-12)Empowering poor people to enhance their livelihoods and achieving sustainable economic growth remains an important objective driving the efforts towards improvement of water resources management in third world countries. ... -
An analysis of the influence of selected knowledge management success factors on the performance of retail organisations in Zimbabwe.
(2019-10)This research adopted a quantitative methodology to study the influence of selected success factor of Knowledge Management initiative on the performance of retail organisations in Zimbabwe. The study considered the research ... -
An analysis of the impact of external actors in an internal armed conflict: The case study of Syria (2013-2015).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-04)This study aims to analyse the impact of external intervention in the ongoing Syrian conflict. The hypothesis of the research is that external intervention aggravates internal conflicts. Journals, reports, newspapers, book ... -
Lives at risk: A study of tsetse fly effects in Hurungwe district, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-01)Tsetse is prevalent in Africa and continues to emerge, causing socio-economic problems associated with human and animal diseases. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is estimated that 37 countries are host to the fly. While the ...
