University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Sustainable project financing options for mining financial performance
(2020-03)The aim of the study was to explore the sustainable project financing options for mining financial performance. There is a low level of mining financing in Zimbabwe, which is negatively impacting on the contribution of ... -
An assessment of factors affecting monitoring and evaluation of projects funded by microfinance institutions (MFIs) in harare metropolitan province: a case study of MFIs funded by Zimbabwe microfinance fund (private) limited
(2020-03)In Zimbabwe, the mention of microfinance is synonymous with greediness as providers of microfinance services have a history of and presently focusing on money lending characterised by high interest charges rather than ... -
The impact of strategic human resource management practices on organizational performance. A case study of family health international (FHI360)
(2019-03)This objective of this dissertation was to explore the impact of strategic human resources management practices with a focus on recruitment, training, strategic planning and rewarding on organizational performance outcomes ... -
An evaluation of factors affecting women participation in positions of modern logistics leadership. A case of Freight forwarding companies in Harare province
(2020-03)Whilst gender parity policies have been adopted and Education has become a basic human right, women remain under represented in the logistics industry. This research sought to reveal any other factors that result in such ... -
An analysis of the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing loans from micro finance institutions in Harare: A case of women entrepreneurs operating in the Glenview Area 8 Complex
(2020-03)The study sought to analyse the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing loans from micro finance institutions in Harare. The main objective was to identify and analyse te challenges faced by women entrepreneurs ... -
Impact of factors affecting financial inclusion within the informal sector: The case of Kwekwe artisanal and Small Scale gold miners
(2019-03)The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of financial literacy and documentation on financial inclusion. Informed by the financial inclusion theory, both quantitative and qualitative based methodologies ... -
An investigation on the impact of ethical leadership on corporate performance of Zimbabwean Parastatals
(2020-03)This study investigated the impact of ethical leadership on corporate performance of Zimbabwean parastatals. Data was obtained from parastatals within and close to the central business district (CBD). Responses of 200 ... -
To assess the impact of Microfinance Institutions in empowering women entrepreneurs in Harare Metropolitan province: The case of Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB)
(2020-03)The study assesses the impact of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in empowering women who are in business in Harare Metropolitan province. The study uses the Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank (ZWMB) as a case study, ... -
A study on strategies for combating corruption in order to enhance sustainable development in small and medium enterprises
(2020-03)The aim of the study was to investigate participants’ views on strategies for combating corruption in order to enhance sustainable development in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Corruption has become a menace and a ... -
Barriers to accessing innovative financing techniques for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe: The case of SMEs in Harare
(2019-03)The research sought to examine the barriers to accessing various sources of finance by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. The struggling by Zimbabwean based SMEs to raise sufficient funds for commencement ... -
Enhancing a successful extended ERP systems implementation to achieve SOEs performance in Zimbabwe
(2019-03)The use of computerized systems to improve business processes has been a major concern by companies that need to sharpen their competitive edge as market leaders in the industry in an effort to gain sustainable competitive ... -
An analysis of the influence of organizational learning, inter- organizational networks, innovative culture and organizational flexibility on the resilience of Zimbabwean financial institutions
(2019-03)Interest in organizational resilience soared in recent years in the wake of growing turbulence in the global business environment. Incidence of natural disasters, terrorism and other criminal activities, and accidents ... -
The impact of social media on organizational performance: The case of beverage manufacturers in Zimbabwe
(2019-03)The widespread adoption of social media in business over the past decade has brought in fundamental changes to the way business and customer interact. Social media has disrupted business value chains bringing with in ... -
An investigation on the impact of access to sources of finance on the growth of small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe
(2020-03)This research focused on the impact of access to finance and growth of small and medium enterprises, a case study of SMEs in the manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe. The researcher reviewed literature on the sources of ... -
An assessment of the impact of ICT innovation on supply chain performance: A case of DHL
(2020-03)The study assessed the impact of ICT innovation of supply chain performance, using a case of DHL. The study was guided by the following 4 objectives: to determine the extent to which DHL customers are aware and using ICT ... -
Soil nutritional status and biogeography influence rhizosphere microbial communities associated with the invasive tree Acacia dealbata
(2017-07-26)Invasiveness and the impacts of introduced plants are known to be mediated by plant-microbe interactions. Yet, the microbial communities associated with invasive plants are generally poorly understood. Here we report ... -
Epidemiology and control of trematode infections in cattle in Zimbabwe: A review
(South African Veterinary Association, 2005-02)In this paper the main epidemiological aspects of the major domestic ruminant trematode infections in Zimbabwe are reviewed and discussed with regard to the available options for control. Seasonal occurrence of amphistomes, ... -
Amphistome infections in domestic and wild ruminants in East and Southern Africa: A review
(Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2018-10)In this article, the main amphistome species infecting domestic and wild ruminants in East and Southern Africa, their snail intermediate hosts and epidemiological features are reviewed and discussed. Twenty-six amphistome ... -
Comparison of GARP and Maxent in modelling the geographic distribution of Bacillus anthracis in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Veterinary Journal, 2017-08)A number of presence-only models can be used in the prediction of the geographic distribution of diseases and/or their vectors. The predictive performance of these models differs depending on a number of factors but primarily ... -
A study of the effect of the adoption and use of information technology innovations on service quality in Small to Medium Hotels in Harare
(2020-01)Information Technology (IT) innovations are a lifeblood of every organisation, start-ups, small, medium and large organisations providing real-time information for quick informed decision making and delivering better ...
