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ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF COMMERCE GRADUATES 2000 – 2015
TRACER STUDY
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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…
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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…
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WHY DO FEMALE STREET VENDORS EARN LESS THAN MALE STREET
VENDORS IN HARARE?
The study explored the factors that influenced income disparities betweenmaleand female street
vendors in Harare, the capital city ofZimbabwe.Qualitative data collection techniques used in the study
included in-depth personal interviews, focus…
vendors in Harare, the capital city ofZimbabwe.Qualitative data collection techniques used in the study
included in-depth personal interviews, focus…
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VALUE STATEMENTS DIFFER FROM FACTUAL STATEMENTS
In axiology it is customary to make a clear distinction between facts and values. A corresponding
distinction is made between value statements and factual statements. This distinction constitutes the subject of
this article
distinction is made between value statements and factual statements. This distinction constitutes the subject of
this article
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USE OF PHILOSOPHY IN SCIENCES
Many years of experience point to the general statement that the usefulness and beauty of
philosophy lies not so much in the answers that it provides to problems, but in the question which it rationally
poses
philosophy lies not so much in the answers that it provides to problems, but in the question which it rationally
poses
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URBAN REGENERATION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES IN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT: CASE OF THE CITY OF HARARE
African cities, due to substantive urban growth, have faced the challenge of urban deterioration
which has contributed to city unattractiveness and low business opportunities over the years.
Previous studies have indicated that urban decay is a…
which has contributed to city unattractiveness and low business opportunities over the years.
Previous studies have indicated that urban decay is a…
Position: 385 (251 views)
TYPES AND KINDS OF PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC POLIC MAKING
S. B. M. Marume [1988 and 2015] argues that from the practical working of any government,
be it at local, provincial or regional, national, or international government, public policy and public policy –
making takes place at different levels, and…
be it at local, provincial or regional, national, or international government, public policy and public policy –
making takes place at different levels, and…
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THEORIES AND THEORY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Scientists usually view theories as rationally thought out explanations of some empirically observed
phenomena, consisting of sets of interrelated principles that describe relationships in association with those
phenomena for the purposes of…
phenomena, consisting of sets of interrelated principles that describe relationships in association with those
phenomena for the purposes of…
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THE WIDER VISION OF SOCIAL POLICY: EXPLORING THE WAYS OF
CURBING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN FOUR WARDS OF SHAMVA NORTH CONSTITUENCY (ZIMBABWE)
The researchers sought to discover the forms and depths of violence against women, and to analyse
the current responses to the violence in Shamva North constituency in Zimbabwe. Prevent violence
against women through in-depth understanding of such…
the current responses to the violence in Shamva North constituency in Zimbabwe. Prevent violence
against women through in-depth understanding of such…
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THE ROLE OF RATIONALITY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE IN
REFERENCE TO ACADEMIC DISSERTATION AND THESIS
PREPARATION AND WRITING
cholars of all academic disciplines and persuasions are systematic research studies on selected topics in their own an area
of specializations and study and to present their research works in a scientific manner. This means the research work should…
of specializations and study and to present their research works in a scientific manner. This means the research work should…
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THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN REVENUE MANAGEMENT IN ZIMBABWE
The government of Zimbabwe has continued with the economic management of protectionism since independence in 1980, which was being used by the former colonial government. The new black government embarked on huge expenditure on capital…
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THE RIGHT TO REASONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION IN
ZIMBABWE
The so-called ‘third wave’ of democratisation in Africa has witnessed a
transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more
emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights
of citizens.…
transition from a culture of impunity in the exercise of public power to more
emphasis on a culture based on legality and the protection of fundamental rights
of citizens.…
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THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL JUSTICE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
According to S.B.M Marume (1988) and J.M Stevens (1982:279), it is maintained that in many
democratic societies both developed and developing ones where administrative adjudication affects the rights of
an individual, the common law principles of…
democratic societies both developed and developing ones where administrative adjudication affects the rights of
an individual, the common law principles of…
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THE NECESSITY OF WORK, METHOD AND PROCEDURE IN PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Public administration is a science and as such its activities have to be undertaken according to
reputable and reliable work studies, methods and procedures; hence the necessity to study in some details the
three concepts. These then constitute the…
reputable and reliable work studies, methods and procedures; hence the necessity to study in some details the
three concepts. These then constitute the…
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THE NECESSITY OF RELATED LITERATURE SEARCH AND REVIEW EXERCISES IN
DISSERTATION AND THESIS PREPARATION AND WRITING
The systematic and scientific study of the related literature is the life cycle of every
dissertation/thesis research proposal and research writing process. It is a form of secondary data collection,
data analysis, and data presentation. The…
dissertation/thesis research proposal and research writing process. It is a form of secondary data collection,
data analysis, and data presentation. The…
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THE NATURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP IN INSTITUTIONS
SAMSON BROWN MUCHINERIPI MARUME
ROY ROBSON JUBENKANDA
Many prominent scientists, scholars, practitioners and writers are agreed that the most polymorphic concept of leadership is
an indispensable and universal element for the useful and successful functioning of a group or institution and attainment…
an indispensable and universal element for the useful and successful functioning of a group or institution and attainment…
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THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES
Due to the amount of uncertainty in public policy – making, the idea has taken shape that public policy should be studied to
better comprehend its various facets, that is, the input to and output of policy, and also the participants and factors…
better comprehend its various facets, that is, the input to and output of policy, and also the participants and factors…
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THE INFLUENCES OF PHILOSOPHY ON OTHER FIELDS
Many thinkers have regarded it as the philosopher’s task to synthesize the results of all the sciences
into one uncontradictory homogenous, total picture of the world. The scientists, they argued, studied various
facets of the world such as the…
into one uncontradictory homogenous, total picture of the world. The scientists, they argued, studied various
facets of the world such as the…
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THE FUNCTIONS OF LEADERSHIP IN ADMINISTRATIVE INSTITUTIONS
The basic concept and principle of the hierarchy, that is, scalar factor, binds together the
different units and levels of the organisation with a continuous chain of authority; and the essence of this
principle is the delegation of authority
different units and levels of the organisation with a continuous chain of authority; and the essence of this
principle is the delegation of authority
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THE ESSENCE OF THE PRINCIPLE OF DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The basic concept and principle of the hierarchy, that is, scalar factor, binds together the
different units and levels of the organisation with a continuous chain of authority; and the essence of this
principle is the delegation of authority
different units and levels of the organisation with a continuous chain of authority; and the essence of this
principle is the delegation of authority
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THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) represent a crucial component of the national economy in Zimbabwe, yet they are beset by systemic operational challenges that affect their performance and reputation. There have been concerns about the effectiveness of…
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THE DETERMINANTS OF POOR SERVICE DELIVERY IN ZIMBABWE’S LOCAL
GOVERNMENT SYSTEM
This article, grounded in decentralisation theory, examined the determinants of poor service delivery in Zimbabwe’s local government system, against a backdrop of chronic underperformance and growing public discontent. Using a survey-based…
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THE COST OF CORRUPTION IN A RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED COUNTRY: THE CASE OF
ZIMBABWE
Despite repeated reform efforts, corruption remains deeply entrenched across key institutions. Zimbabwe is now ranked 160 out of 180 in terms of the perceived levels of public sector corruption. Whilst the cost of corruption has remained un-assessed…
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THE CONCEPT OF APPROACHES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, IN PARTICULAR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Arnold Brecht (1967:57), one of the leading 20th century-political scientist, maintains that clarity and
unambiguity of all terms and concepts used in a study are the first requirements of logical reasoning. It is
against this background that the…
unambiguity of all terms and concepts used in a study are the first requirements of logical reasoning. It is
against this background that the…
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THE CONCEPT HIERARCHY IN ORGANISATIONAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
According to Paul H. Appleby, a respected classical American social scientist, hierarchy, which is
one of the basic concepts and principles of organisation, is the means by which and through which resources
are apportioned, personnel selected and…
one of the basic concepts and principles of organisation, is the means by which and through which resources
are apportioned, personnel selected and…
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