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ENHANCING THE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC
UNIVERSITIES THROUGH INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL RESOURCE
MOBILISATION
Position: 304 (107 views)
IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION PROGRAMMES TO
INCREASE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: A
PANACEA OR A PIPE DREAM?
The study sought to examine how innovative financial resource mobilisation
projects/programmes enhanced the financial sustainability of the public universities of
Zimbabwe. A combination of correlation and survey research design informed by the…
projects/programmes enhanced the financial sustainability of the public universities of
Zimbabwe. A combination of correlation and survey research design informed by the…
Position: 354 (91 views)
EFFECTIVENESS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ZIMBABWE
The study analysed the effectiveness of the governance within the Zimbabwean commercial banking sector. The study was based on the rationale that the Zimbabwean commercial banking sector had witnessed a negative trend in terms of return on…
Position: 124 (139 views)
IMPACT OF ONLINE TAX SYSTEM ON TAX COMPLIANCE OF SMALL TO
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE
Globally, tax authorities are relying on e-government-driven solutions like online tax systems to
communicate with taxpayers in settings for tax collection, administration, and compliance. The
study investigated the impact of online tax system on…
communicate with taxpayers in settings for tax collection, administration, and compliance. The
study investigated the impact of online tax system on…
Position: 39 (167 views)
BOARD DIVERSITY, FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE OF COMPANIES LISTED ON THE ZIMBABWE STOCK EXCHANGE (ZSE) (2009-2015)
Many practitioners (Wilton, 2011; Abad et al., 2017; Arenas-Torres et al., 2021; Ali et al., 2022) now acknowledge that the diversity of a Board of Directors is a strength in corporate boards and the adoption of diversity in corporate boards is…
Position: 11 (199 views)
IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCE MOBILISATION PROGRAMMES TO
INCREASE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: A
PANACEA OR A PIPE DREAM?
The study sought to examine how innovative financial resource mobilisation
projects/programmes enhanced the financial sustainability of the public universities of
Zimbabwe. A combination of correlation and survey research design informed by the…
projects/programmes enhanced the financial sustainability of the public universities of
Zimbabwe. A combination of correlation and survey research design informed by the…
Position: 13 (197 views)
HOW TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF STATE UNIVERSITIES: AN INTEGRATION OF
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
CAXTON SHONHIWA
The paper interrogates the performance of Zimbabwean State Universities and proposes the
integration of strategic management and performance management. The contention was that
the strategic management process could not lead to high institutional…
integration of strategic management and performance management. The contention was that
the strategic management process could not lead to high institutional…
Position: 46 (163 views)
THE EFFECT OF SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENT STRATEGIES ON OPERATIONAL
PERFORMANCE OF HUMANITARIAN ORGANISATIONS IN ZIMBABWE DURING THE
COVID-19 PERIOD
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted the supply chains, and this created acute
shortages of materials and products in both local and global markets. This situation demanded
humanitarian organisations to implement supply chain resilient…
shortages of materials and products in both local and global markets. This situation demanded
humanitarian organisations to implement supply chain resilient…
Position: 36 (169 views)
ATTAINING ORGANISATIONAL SUCCESS IN ZIMBABWE’S STATE UNIVERSITIES: PERCEPTIONS OF THE OPERATIONAL STAFF
The researcher sought to establish the perceptions of operational staff on their understanding
of organisational success. The perception of organisational success is usually a reflection of
where the owner of the perception stands in the…
of organisational success. The perception of organisational success is usually a reflection of
where the owner of the perception stands in the…
Position: 145 (134 views)
AN INCLUSIVE MODEL OF EDUCATIONAL EXPENDITURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ZIMBABWE
This study sought to determine an inclusive framework for education expenditure that enhances
economic development for Zimbabwe. The study used the ARDL-ECM in the determination
of the relationship between the two variables, using data for the…
economic development for Zimbabwe. The study used the ARDL-ECM in the determination
of the relationship between the two variables, using data for the…
Position: 145 (134 views)
DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES
The study investigated how innovative financial resource mobilisation projects/programmes
improved the financial sustainability of Zimbabwe's public universities. Correlation and survey
research designs guided by positivist research theory were…
improved the financial sustainability of Zimbabwe's public universities. Correlation and survey
research designs guided by positivist research theory were…
Position: 35 (170 views)
PUBLIC DEBT SERVICING IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS
Zimbabwe has been classified as being in debt distress and government debt has risen
substantially from just over 48% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013 to an estimated
82% in 2017. Large fiscal deficits experienced by the country have partly…
substantially from just over 48% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013 to an estimated
82% in 2017. Large fiscal deficits experienced by the country have partly…
Position: 13 (197 views)
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE MAIZE WAREHOUSING STRATEGIES ADOPTED IN ZIMBABWE, USA, BANGLADESH, ETHIOPIA, AND NIGERIA TO REDUCE MAIZE POST- HARVEST STORAGE LOSSES
The focus of this paper was to examine the warehousing strategies adopted in Zimbabwe to
reduce maize post-harvest storage losses and compare them to those adopted by the United
States of America (USA), Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. The aim…
reduce maize post-harvest storage losses and compare them to those adopted by the United
States of America (USA), Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Ethiopia. The aim…
Position: 191 (126 views)
TRADE LIBERALISATION-CAPITAL INFLOW: AN INCLUSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ZIMBABWE
This study sought to determine a framework of upholding trade liberalism for increased capital
inflows in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Zimbabwe. The study used the
ARDL-ECM in the determination of the nexus between the two…
inflows in the form of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Zimbabwe. The study used the
ARDL-ECM in the determination of the nexus between the two…
Position: 167 (131 views)
THE IMPACT OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF LIGHT MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS IN ZIMBABWE
Position: 8 (207 views)
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TRAINING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE ZIMBABWEAN MINING INDUSTRY
Artificial intelligenceis Each and every aspect of our society has been changed by artificial intel-
ligence. Artificial intelligence still a new phenomenon in Zimbabwe. The main thrust Each and
every aspect of our society has been changed by…
ligence. Artificial intelligence still a new phenomenon in Zimbabwe. The main thrust Each and
every aspect of our society has been changed by…
Position: 45 (164 views)
EVOLUTION OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN ZIMBABWE'S
STATE UNIVERSITIES
Despite persuasive heuristics and pragmatic promotion for the use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
to infuse dynamism into public sector infrastructure development, little is known about their progress in
Zimbabwe's state universities. This…
to infuse dynamism into public sector infrastructure development, little is known about their progress in
Zimbabwe's state universities. This…
Position: 75 (149 views)
CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN ZIMBABWE'S STATE
UNIVERSITIES
A weakness of the extant Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) literature to date has been its
normative approach to the subject, creating in effect, a 'one size fits all view' of the
preconditions or Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the…
normative approach to the subject, creating in effect, a 'one size fits all view' of the
preconditions or Critical Success Factors (CSFs) for the…
Position: 6 (212 views)
AN EMPIRICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN DERIVATIVES USAGE AND KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS IN BOTSWANA
The study evaluated derivative usage of 21 firms listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) in relation to
five key financial indicators that included financial gearing, solvency, liquidity, profitability, and firm size. A
logit regression model…
five key financial indicators that included financial gearing, solvency, liquidity, profitability, and firm size. A
logit regression model…
Position: 167 (131 views)
THE EMPIRICAL EVALUATION OF THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DERIVATIVESMARKETS AND MARKET FACTORS IN ZIMBABWE AND BOTSWANA
The study evaluated the association between financial markets and financial stability (as measured by bank
credits to deposits), financial efficiency (as measured by bank costs to income ratio), financial access (as
measured by bank accounts per…
credits to deposits), financial efficiency (as measured by bank costs to income ratio), financial access (as
measured by bank accounts per…
Position: 22 (187 views)
DETERMINANTS OF BOARD DIVERSITY FOR FIRMS LISTED ON THE ZIMBABWE STOCK EXCHANGE
Board diversity is a topical discourse in firm governance and
management. Diversity came up as a way of eliminating
discrimination in employment and making sure there is equality,
inclusion and affirmative action in the way firms do business.…
management. Diversity came up as a way of eliminating
discrimination in employment and making sure there is equality,
inclusion and affirmative action in the way firms do business.…
Position: 29 (175 views)
BOARD SIZE VERSUS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A THEMATIC APPROACH
This paper seeks to examine the effects of board size upon firm’s financial performance. Board characteristics include
outside directors, board size, gender diversity and board diligence. This paper concentrated upon the board size’s effect
upon…
outside directors, board size, gender diversity and board diligence. This paper concentrated upon the board size’s effect
upon…
Position: 167 (131 views)
REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN THE
CITY OF BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE
The purpose of this thesis was to make an analysis of the challenges facing the real
estate and properties management industry in the city of Beira, Mozambique. This
research features both Policy Formulation and Management areas of study. In light…
estate and properties management industry in the city of Beira, Mozambique. This
research features both Policy Formulation and Management areas of study. In light…
Position: 89 (146 views)
WORKPLACE COUNSELLING AS A REMEDY FOR BURNOUT:
A CASE STUDY OF OPERATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION SECTOR
RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES IN MIDLANDS REGION OF ZIMBABWE
The study investigated whether workplace counselling was a remedy for burnout
which operational nongovernmental organisation (NGO) employees experience. The
study was prompted by the fact that in Zimbabwe there is no recommended solution
to the…
which operational nongovernmental organisation (NGO) employees experience. The
study was prompted by the fact that in Zimbabwe there is no recommended solution
to the…
Position: 100 (144 views)
SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM
ENTERPRISES AND THEIR POTENCY
IN EMPLOYMENT CREATION IN
GREATER MAPUTO
Small and Medium Enterprises are globally credited for creating employment especially for
the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations.
Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises…
the youth, and to an extent, contributing to the gross domestic product of nations.
Unemployment is a scourge in Mozambique and small and medium enterprises…
Position: 318 (104 views)