FACULTY OF COMMERCE
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FACULTY OF COMMERCE
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BEYOND RATIONALITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PSYCHOLOGICAL DRIVERS AND BEHAVIOURAL BIASES IN SAVING BEHAVIOUR FAILURE
This study systematically reviewed and synthesised the literature on behavioural economics to understand why individuals fail to save and how saving behaviours are shaped by psychological factors. Despite the well-documented benefits of saving for…
EXAMINING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES: EVIDENCE FROM BEIRA CITY, MOZAMBIQUE
Despite periods of economic growth and the implementation of various poverty reduction strategies by the Government and Non-Government organisations, urban poverty persists and constitutes a huge challenge in Mozambique. In recent years few research…
RESOURCE RENT MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION: THE EFFECT OF NATURAL RESOURCE RENTS ON MANUFACTURING VALUE-ADDED IN ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe stands at a crossroads: although its natural resources are vast, without deliberate policy, the country risks perpetuating boom-bust cycles rather than achieving broad-based industrialisation. Against this backdrop, this study examines the…
STRATEGIES TO REVITALISE ZIMBABWE’S TRADE BALANCE
Zimbabwe has, for decades, consistently experienced trade deficits, positioning the country as a net importer. The study aims to determine the key factors that drive the trade balance and offer strategies to eliminate the trade deficit. Using data…
KEY DETERMINANTS OF OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION IN ZIMBABWE’S STEEL FABRICATION AND ERECTION SECTOR
The researcher sought to establish key determinants of offsite construction (OSC) innovation within Zimbabwe’s steel fabrication and erection sector. The study, motivated by the lethargic adoption of offsite construction innovation techniques and…
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GEO POMONA SOLID WASTE PROJECT IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE
This study examines the governance dynamics of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in urban infrastructure delivery, focusing on the Geo Pomona Solid Waste Management Project in Harare, Zimbabwe. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research…
PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ZIMBABWE: LESSONS FROM THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRABABLAS INTERCHANGE
This paper investigates the governance dynamics of public sector infrastructure delivery in Zimbabwe by examining the Trabablas Interchange project in Harare. Its primary aim is to extract lessons learned that can inform future policy and…
CYCLONE IDAI AND THE GAPS IN ZIMBABWE’S DISASTER MANAGEMENT POLICY: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The increasing frequency and intensity of climate-induced disasters have exposed significant weaknesses in disaster management systems globally, particularly in developing countries. This paper critically examined the gaps in Zimbabwe’s disaster…
STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS EMISSIONS: BALANCING FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN ZIMBABWE EARNEST RUNGANO
Focusing on Zimbabwe, this study examined the determinants of agrifood systems emissions while considering economic growth, population growth, trade openness and energy use. Using the extended STIRPAT model, the study used the ARDL technique,…
TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN HARARE: CAUSES, IMPACTS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
Urban traffic congestion was a growing challenge in many developing cities, including Harare, Zimbabwe. This study investigated the causes, impacts and potential solutions to traffic congestion in Harare using a qualitative research methodology.…
STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTION AUDIT OF OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION WITHIN ZIMBABWE’S STEEL FABRICATION AND ERECTION SECTOR
The researcher conducted a stakeholder perception audit of offsite construction innovation within Zimbabwe’s steel fabrication and erection sector, focusing on Harare. The study sought to assess stakeholders’ views on the current state, drivers,…
ECONOMIC SURVIVAL OR URBAN CHAOS? THE SOCIOECONOMIC DRIVERS OF STREET VENDING IN HARARE'S CBD
This study examined the socioeconomic drivers of street vending in Harare’s Central Business District (CBD), assessing whether the phenomenon primarily reflected economic survival strategies or contributed to urban disorder. Drawing on a…
FINANCIAL INDIGENCE IN RESOURCE-ABUNDANT AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Many African countries with natural resource endowments failed to leverage their natural resource wealth to build strong and stable states with sustained long-term economic growth. For some of these countries, oil, gas and mineral wealth had instead…
THE EFFECTS OF WAGE DEGRADATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY IN ZIMBABWE
This study examined the impact of wage degradation on economic growth and poverty in Zimbabwe. Making use of extant qualitative research methods, the study analysed the trends and patterns of wage degradation in Zimbabwe and its effects on economic…
THE EFFECTS OF WAGE DEGRADATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY IN ZIMBABWE
This study examined the impact of wage degradation on economic growth and poverty in Zimbabwe. Making use of extant qualitative research methods, the study analysed the trends and patterns of wage degradation in Zimbabwe and its effects on economic…
CO-PRODUCING CLEAN CITIES: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN URBAN HARARE
The study examined community participation in solid waste management (SWM) in Hatfield, a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe, using co-production theory, participatory governance and political ecology as analytical frameworks. Data was collected from 140…
CO-CREATING SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES THROUGH OPEN INNOVATION: STRENGTHENING AFRICA EUROPE COLLABORATION IN TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Collaborative open innovation and technology-enabled entrepreneurship have emerged as pivotal drivers of sustainable development across Africa and Europe. Despite growing policy attention, limited empirical synthesis existed on how such…
THE INFLUENCE OF RELATED DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGIES ON FIRM PROFITABILITY: INSIGHTS FROM THE MOTOR INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE
invest in related technologies, given the clear profitability benefits associated with this
transition. In addition, automotive companies in Zimbabwe were encouraged to revamp the
automotive parts manufacturing sector to overcome existing…
transition. In addition, automotive companies in Zimbabwe were encouraged to revamp the
automotive parts manufacturing sector to overcome existing…
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURTESY BEHAVIOUR AND THE QUALITY OF WORK DELIVERED BY EMPLOYEES IN PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATION FIRMS IN ZIMBABWE
This study examined the influence of courtesy, a key dimension of organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), on work quality within Zimbabwe’s public telecommunication sector. Drawing on OCB theory, the study utilised a mixed methods approach…
OPTIMISING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DURING WORKING FROM HOME. LESSONS FROM COVID 19
his study aimed to determine strategies for improving the performance of employees while working from home, learning from the experiences and challenges that employees had during the time of Covid 19. The study used a survey strategy to gather data…
ANTI-CORRUPTION MITIGATORY MEASURES IN TRADING OF MAIZE GRAIN AND TOBACCO: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH-BASED OBSERVATIONS IN THE MIDLANDS PROVINCE’S AGRARIAN SECTOR IN ZIMBABAWE.
This paper focuses on how corruption affects the trading of Maize grain and Tobacco basing on research findings obtained in an unpublished doctoral thesis by the same author in the Agrarian sector in the Midlands Province in Zimbabwe between 2000 and…
ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF COMMERCE GRADUATES 2000 – 2015
TRACER STUDY
This study traced graduates of the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Faculty of Commerce (FACOM) from year 2000 to year 2015 to assess curriculum relevance, graduate outcomes, and labour market alignment. A total of 150 self-administered questionnaires…
THE ZIMBABWEAN BANKING SECTOR IN THE 21ST CENTURY: A JOURNEY TOWARDS ORGANISATIONAL LEARNING
Organisational Learning (OL) has become a crucial strategic and dynamic capability, enabling firms to adapt their business models for sustained relevance and competitiveness in today's dynamic business environment. However, its adoption in the…
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND ITS PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS ON
CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF GOKWE RURAL COMMUNITY,
ZIMBABWE
This study sought to evaluate the effects of unemployment on youth career development in Gokwe Rural Community, Zimbabwe. Employing a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design, the research involved a population of 375 individuals, with a final…
DATA-DRIVEN URBAN GOVERNANCE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN
ZIMBABWEAN CITIES
The study investigated the opportunities and challenges associated with data-driven urban governance in Zimbabwean cities, focusing on Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare. It employed a qualitative, descriptive research design, drawing on document analysis…
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