5 25 486 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/63849bfcfe59b7ff45fedfb453c5acdb.pdf 3a804ad98893b2ea5810ab587c1ea2c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CYBER-SECURITY GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK AND ITS EFFECTS ON ZIMBABWE LOCAL AUTHORITIES: A REVIEW PAPER 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource BRIAN CHUNDU PROF OBERT SIFILE DR TAVENGWA MASAMHA Description An account of the resource The purpose of this review paper was to analyse literature related to cyber-security governance frameworks effects in Zimbabwe local authorities. Cyber-security governance is a developing subject with an expanding literature. It is founded in information technology governance but is also increasing its recognition in business management. However, there is dearth of literature on the effectiveness of cyber-security governance framework in Zimbabwe local authorities. The authors reviewed journal papers, conference papers, theses and books from various databases namely Google Scholar and ProQuest. The study showed that cyber-security governance enables the formulation of a cyber-security governance framework which has a great impact on the performance of local authorities in Zimbabwe. In addition, a cyber-security governance framework improves organisation’s decision making, risk governance and compliance. Conversely, a cyber-security governance framework is inflexible and overly systematic. The paper also contributed to the body of knowledge in the fields of cyber-security governance as well as other related studies thereby supporting literature brought forward by other researchers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Cyber-security Cyber-security governance Cyber-security governance framework Local authorities https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8d9ac97aec7c4b5bec6bf6adcb009cab.pdf e0762b80d4104d4677711e895375967e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DATA-DRIVEN URBAN GOVERNANCE: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN ZIMBABWEAN CITIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource SYLVESTER MARUMAHOKO TAFADZWA MOYO KEITH TICHAONA TASHU Description An account of the resource 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 and semi-structured interviews with municipal officials, urban planners and ICT officers. Guided by the theoretical lens of Technological Determinism, the research identified significant opportunities for improving urban governance through real-time data, predictive analytics, digital citizen engagement and smart city initiatives. However, it also revealed major constraints, including infrastructural deficits, the digital divide, outdated planning frameworks, fragmented data governance and low levels of digital literacy. The study concluded that, while data technologies held transformative potential, their effective implementation in Zimbabwe required strengthened institutional capacity, ethical data governance and inclusive digital development strategies. Without addressing these foundational issues, data-driven urban governance risked reinforcing existing structural inequities rather than resolving them. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Challenges Data-driven Opportunities Urban governance Zimbabwean cities https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/f8f85f8c2c1ea2bc8bc427b550f406db.pdf 86e86baea9b691c8e0237189afb701c5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DE GRUCHY AND HIS HOLISTIC MODEL OF THEOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BEYOND Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource This study reflects on Steve de Gruchy’s holistic model of theology and development (T&D), emphasising his commitment to justice, human dignity and social transformation in the context of post-apartheid South Africa. De Gruchy was a notable South African theologian whose scholarship significantly influenced development theory, public theology and social ethics. This article is presented in response to the commemoration of 50 years of scholarship at the Research Institute of Theology and Religion at the University of South Africa, and the question is: How does De Gruchy’s holistic model of T&D inform our understanding of socio- ecological, political and economic challenges in South Africa, and what implications does it have for development practices both locally and globally? This study employs an interdisciplinary approach, integrating theological analysis with development theory, drawing from De Gruchy’s works and contextual examples. It examines the historical injustices in South Africa, critiques neoliberal economic paradigms and emphasises participatory frameworks for social change. Findings reveal that De Gruchy advocates for T&D that transcends economic metrics, highlighting ecological, social and spiritual dimensions. His emphasis on integrated approaches, such as the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework, illustrates the necessity of empowering marginalised communities. The role of faith communities as catalysts for social change underscores the potential for constructive engagement between secular and religious sectors. This study is significant as it reiterates the relevance of De Gruchy’s insights in addressing ongoing development challenges, advocating for a reconceptualisation of T&D that intertwines theory and praxis, promoting collaborative solutions in the African context and beyond Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available AOSIS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 church communities community empowerment. development theory ethical engagement faith communities freedom human dignity neoliberalism participatory development social justice Steve de Gruchy sustainable livelihoods https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3de1c2d614ef9ed33d077b3159f2dd83.pdf 7567c963d2ff51961850d1ef6842afa4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DEBT AMNESTY FOR ZIMBABWE’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT: ISSUES, EFFECTS AND IMPLICATIONS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource SYLVESTER MARUMAHOKO KEITH TICHAONA TASHU TAFADZWA MOYO Description An account of the resource This article that made use of the utilitarian framework of analysis, focused on Ignatius Chombo, a former Zimbabwean Minister of Local Government, who issued an order granting debt amnesty to residents of the 92 local government councils in the nation from 2009 to 2013. The utilitarian concept of municipal government, developed by John Stuart Mill, places a strong emphasis on maximising the well-being or overall pleasure of the greatest number of people when making decisions. The article probed the Minister's choice by using a utilitarian framework of analysis and a documentary research methodology. Whilst it found that the decision curried favour with certain segments of the population, especially the indigent who were struggling to settle their bills for service delivery, it also found it repugnant, among others, for the reason that it ingrained a culture of non-payment for local government services consumed by residents that subsists up to now. It also found that, despite the fact that the policy was created a little more than ten years ago, the full consequence of the minister's decision has not yet been fully absorbed. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Debt Amnesty Local government https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/58d80088c77a3cae58efaf2de22494cf.pdf a97d98152abe69668ec9e30a84fa3129 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DETERMINANTS OF AFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLTEACHERS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource RITTAH KASOWE Description An account of the resource Performance of secondary school students has been declining since 1984 to date. Although much has been done to improve conditions of teachers the Ordinary level ZIMSEC examinations appear to be declining. Factors contributing to the teachers‟effectiveness have not been well researched. Whereas teachers could be motivated by employers, what contributes to their affective commitment to the organisations in which they work is not known. The primary aim of the study was to make a critical analysis of variables contributing to affective organisational commitment of teachers. Stufflebeam‟s (1971) Context Input Process and Product Model informed the study. A mixed methods methodology approach was used. The study used statistical tests such as multiple regression alysis and step wise regression analysis on quantitative survey data. The quantitative data were gathered using two seven point Likert scales from 230 teachers, proportionately, stratified and systematic randomly sampled from 2340 teachers. SPSS was used to analyse the relationship between school performance and teachers‟ organisational commitment. Linear multiple step wise regression analyses were performed in order to find out the significance of the variables. The qualitative data were collected from purposively sampled 12 teachers, 2 heads of departments, 2 deputy heads, 4 school heads, 5 education inspectors and 1 Deputy Provincial Education Director. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion were used in order to to generate data which were analysed using NVivo. The study established factors such as biographical, organisational the community policies and teacher efficacy as strong determinants of affective organisational commitment. One of the significant outcomes of the study was an informed conceptualised BLOTPAS affective organisational commitment model that illustrates the relationship between the factors and teachers, as well as students and schools‟ performance. The study recommended to revamp education system operations Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe Open University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Organisational commitment Teaching https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4c19b8d9e641b09d4c14d5eed4dbb8a3.pdf aafa4a033760492e04e1e9aa6f7e6d1a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DETERMINANTS OF BOARD DIVERSITY FOR FIRMS LISTED ON THE ZIMBABWE STOCK EXCHANGE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ZVINAIYE CHIMBADZWA LIGHTON DUBE EMMANUEL GUVEYA Description An account of the resource 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. Board diversity has produced mixed results in relation to firm performance. On the one hand, diversity enables good governance to take place, ensures satisfaction of stakeholders and the firm to attain competitive advantage. Contrary, diversity may come with difficulties in communication, boardroom fights and decreased productivity among a plethora of negative contributions. The study investigates the various factors that affect board diversity from a Zimbabwean context. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange’s 35 firms’ data is analysed to estimate the relationship between board diversity and firm performance. The study employed the quantitative methodology to establish factors that influence board diversity on firm performance of thirty-five (35) firms listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange using panel data collected over the period 2009 – 2015. The major factors that promote diversity are firm size, liquidity, leverage, operating experience (years listed), market share (Tobin’s Q) and being in the service sector. On the other hand, board size, being in the food, financial, real and industrial and manufacturing sectors negatively and significantly influence diversity. Based on the above results, the study recommends that companies should come up with diversity-enabling policies to enhance firm performance. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Sistan and Baluchestan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Board diversity Determinants of board diversity Listed firms https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/bbb1202768816fd27cb12943aa7bb5fa.pdf 3048cac234edc36a776cb06f46657d5b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONG FEMALE FLEA MARKET OWNERS IN SELECTED SUBURBS IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GLADYS SIWELA Description An account of the resource This study set out to investigate determinants of financial inclusion among female flea market owners in selected suburbs in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study employed the mixed method research approach, in which the quantitative paradigm was dominant. This approach allowed for a systemic integration of quantitative and qualitative data. Questionnaires were administered to 630 randomly selected participants. The determinants of financial inclusion which are access, quality, usage and welfare were measured using paired sample T-test, Chi-square and Logistic regression. The reduced logistic regression model was statistically significant p=0.003<0.05. The model explained 12.9 percent (Nagelkerke R Square) of the variation in active account holders and correctly classified 63.5 percent of cases. Respondents who are aware of Savings Account are 2.881 times more likely to have an active account while those aware of Debit Card are 1.712 times likely to have an active account. Thus from the model it can be deduced that awareness of bank products significantly determines one’s ability to own an active account. The recommendations from this study are directed to policy makers in the financial services sector. Access to mobile accounts from Zimbabwe mobile phone networks has now become a very easy process. The financial services sector can derive benefits by creating strategic alliances with mobile phone service providers in order to introduce a robust product offering that rides on mobile money wallets. Partnerships can be created between the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), mobile phone service providers and an international payment card provider in order to expand digital payments. This payment interoperability will not only ensure digital financial inclusion but will also be a strategy for harnessing diaspora remittances. Future research should be conducted to determine the impact of transaction taxes and the general cost of mobile transaction fees to financial inclusion. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 Financial inclusion small to medium scale enterprises Women in business https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c3b36bf7b656cd6fac5a009aa312bd75.pdf 51b260a0932f61a84b36007b39feb8cc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY IN ZIMBABWE’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CHIWODZA TICHAONA MAPOLISA BARBRA MBUYISA Description An account of the resource 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 utilised. The unit of analysis was limited to six public universities in Zimbabwe. Two hundred and twenty-nine respondents were randomly chosen out of 1 450 employees in the separate revenue-generating units to participate in the Rensis Likert scale questionnaire survey. Quantitative data were validated using tests for normality, kurtosis and skewness, homoscedasticity, multicollinearity, and prior power of the entire study model. The test findings were within acceptable limits. The multiple linear regression model results revealed that organisational structure, cost management, financial administration, institutional support, and own income generation all had positive coefficients, indicating a positive relationship with financial sustainability. A negative relationship was found between strategic planning and financial sustainability, implying that the more strategic planning procedures implemented, the worse the financial sustainability. The alternate hypothesis: Innovative financial resource mobilisation having no substantial effect on the financial sustainability of Zimbabwe's public universities, was accepted. It was concluded that the innovative financial resource mobilisation improved the financial sustainability of Zimbabwe's public universities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023 financial resource mobilisation projects/programmes financial sustainability financing gap income stream internally generated revenue Strategy https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3c439c804199e308c55541ebc0ceaff1.pdf 93b2272d42ad099f5ad3d6d2a566b74f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DETERMINATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF SINIGRIN GLUCOSINOLATES IN ALTERNARIA SOLANI SUSCEPTIBLE TOMATO ( SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM ) LEAVES TREATED WITH MORINGA ( MORINGA OLEIFERA ) LEAF E… Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CULVER MVUMI ELIZABETH NGADZE DIANA MARAIS ELSA S. DUTOIT JAMESON KUGARA Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Description An account of the resource The study investigates the presence and quantity of anti- microbial sinigrin glucosinolates in tomato leaves after spraying them with moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf extract (MLAE). Moringa concentrates (0.5, 0.75, 1.00 and 1.5 kg L�1 (w v�1 )) were prepared. Distilled water was the control. Sampled tomato leaves were air-dried, freeze-dried and extracted firstly using pure methanol in a hot water bath and then pellet re-extracted using 5 mL of hot aqueous methanol (70% v v�1 ). An ion exchange column, and sul- phatase was used to achieve glucosiodesulphonation. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was employed in the identification and quantitative analysis of the sinigrin glucosinolates. Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) leaves treated with MLAE revealed highly significant (p < .001) con- tent of sinigrin glucosinolates. The sinigrin standard and the desulphated sinigrin glucosinolates had a 7 s retention time difference; 5 kg L�1 (w v�1 ) resulted in a superior amount of sinigrin in tomato leaves as compared to all the other MLAE concentrations. The study reveals that spraying MLAE on putatively diseased tomato leaves donates specific quantifi- able glucosinolates like sinigrin, which may be involved in defense against tomato diseases and, hence, recommends use of 5 kg L�1 (w v�1 ) for the highest sinigrin defense tag. desulphated sinigrin glucosinolate high performance liquid chromatography Moringa oleifera leaf extract tomato leaves https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a708511cf1d195072529d7a6366bc69f.pdf 5c3ca054c033fd965302dbee2244254f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DIGITISATION OF RECORDS AND ARCHIVES AT TWO SELECTED STATE UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GODFREY TSVUURA PATRICK NGULUBE Description An account of the resource This study focused on the digitisation of records and archives at two selected state universities in Zimbabwe, namely Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Harare Institute of Technology (HIT). The specific objective was to evaluate the legal and statutory frameworks for managing the digitisation of records and archives at the state universities. The legislative and statutory imperatives in Zimbabwe, the exponential growth in digitised records and archiving in the state universities and the lack of capacity of records personnel with regard to the management of digital records and archives, motivated this study. The records of the state universities are stored on network servers that the university can access. However, individual users are often able to copy or move them to individual desktops and portable devices that are beyond the university’s control. The study adopted a mixed methods convergent parallel research design and collected data through questionnaires and interviews. The data collection instruments provided both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were analysed using the SPSS analytical software package, while qualitative data were organised into broad themes and the content reported in narrative form. The findings were that both respondents and participants understand the records management functions in their universities and both state universities are busy creating policies and procedures for the digitisation of records and archives in their business transactions. The findings further indicated that the two state universities were digitising their records and archives using untrained personnel. Legislation, policies, and standards and procedures were not enforced. This exposed the materials to major threats and risks in terms of their integrity, security and authenticity. The study recommended that there the legal and statutory frameworks must be formulated, implemented and enforced to cater for the digitisation of records and archives at state universities in Zimbabwe Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JOURNAL OF SASA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 authenticity digitisation integrity legislation standards Zimbabwe https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/49e83676ed2a6788aa61688ee55f174b.pdf 5a6db51f157c32707fb9384151fd5912 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DIMENSIONING ACADEMIC STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES WITH E-LEARNING TRENDS AND TECHNOLOGIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The purpose of the research was to determine the strategies and priorities as an academic leader for creating a world-class academic university in terms of quality and impact of teaching and learning. The University of the Free State (UFS) is faced with the problem of relatively low scholarship throughput. The Xerox Excellence Model represents one of the early excellence pioneering models, and the EFQM European Excellence Model is a representative of international quality award model that informs customer service excellence. The status of the University of Free State (UFS) is analysed qualitatively using a research design based on Discourse Analysis, Laclau and Mouffe‟s discourse theory, supported by Document Analysis of the Strategic Plan 2012-2016 and the Integrated Report for 2013. UFS is benchmarked against other top world-class universities. The recommended strategies hinge on sustaining momentum on excellence, broadening access, investing in Leadership Success, enhancing research capacity and learner support, and focus on institutional service excellence. Strategies and priorities identified are to be supported by the evolving future e-learning trends (MOOCS, micro-learning, OERs, etc.) and technologies (cloud-based learning, gamification, notification systems in LMS, SaaS authoring tools, HTML5, Tin can API, etc.). The global university performance of world-class universities are assessed across all of their core missions – teaching (the learning environment), research (volume, income and reputation), knowledge transfer (citations), industry income (innovation) and international outlook (staff, students and research). Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Educational Research and Reviews Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 discourse e-learning excellence leadership. Learning Quality service strategies technologies https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/06fbee63ab2f4e8ccb8f2267d645f07b.pdf 5b067e68ea5746e1db984c4d6f9835d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DISCOURSES THAT TRANSIENT INTO BROKEN BRIDGES FOR STUDENT TEACHERS ON TEACHING PRACTICE: A CASE OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASVINGO PROVINCE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PAUL MUPA Description An account of the resource Building bridges for student teachers is the fountain and link-pin to moulding effective teachers in any system of education. This study seeks to highlight challenges faced by student teachers in primary and secondary schools in Masvingo Province. The study adopted a post-positivist approach rooted in the interpretive philosophy and employed the qualitative research methodology. The population for the study were 250 student teachers who had gathered at a teaching practice workshop at Masvingo Regional Campus. Convenience sampling technique was employed to select information rich participants who were asked to write down narratives on challenges they faced during teaching practice. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were employed as data generation tools as well. The major findings of the study were that student teachers had several challenges rooted in mentoring, pedagogical, time constraints, implementing updated curriculum with the new learning areas, disciplinary issues, lack of textbooks, overloaded lasses and teaching periods, supervisor related issues, among others. The study concludes that student teachers find it a rocky road to effectively practice in the absence of a supportive environment. The study recommends that schools should attach student teachers to competent and qualified mentors. Universities and schools should work hand in glove and come up with several seminars and workshops for student teachers so that their practice is made rich. Key terms: teaching practice; student teachers; discourses; broken bridges Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available African Perspectives of Research in Teaching & Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 broken bridges discourses student teachers teaching practice https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4b2f0a450bf556664fdcf10b7b6b07d3.pdf 5fb2c48cf97f1f7133429c513ba11309 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DISTANCE EDUCATION AN EMPOWERING DISCIPLINE OR JUST A PASSING RAGE: A CASE OF ODL INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource THOMAS M. KAPUTA JUDITH TAFANGOMBE Description An account of the resource This study is on graduates’ perceived feelings on how Distance Education (DE) offering institutions in Zimbabwe have empowered them. We asked the question: Is DE an empowering discipline or a passing rage which is being used by most institutions as a raison d’être. The development of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions in the world has largely been done by conventional Universities. Distance educators agree that distance education includes both distance learning and teaching. With the advent of changes in industry’s demand for more qualified personnel that may need to be trained whilst on the job, conventional universities and colleges have failed to cope. The economies of scale of this approach saw many people getting qualifications whilst they were on the job. Governments who are the recipients of most of the graduates get concerned when most of their people are not educated. This has resulted in the development of the single and dual mode institutions of distance education to a large extent with the latter preceding. In this study which was carried out in the beginning of 2013. A qualitative research paradigm was used focusing on the graduates of DE from both conventional and ODL institutions. This was a phenomenological design because it dwelt on a careful description and analysis of the participants’ life world and the meaning extracted thereof. Participants who included graduates, employers and lecturers were conveniently selected from the different institutions in Zimbabwe. The sample consisted of ten graduates from eight institutions. We used an on line open ended interview schedule, personal accounts and document analysis to collect data. This provided us with an opportunity to look at different worldviews of the empowerment phenomenon. The findings show mixed reactions from graduates on their empowerment status. Fierce competition is rife between institutions raising ethical, business and quality issues. We recommend that policy be put in place to fine tune this DE to empower all graduates regardless of their institution Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 discipline Distance Education empowering qualitative research single and dual modes https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/401eab4a6dfb9b0c9af0ddb09217bbec.pdf 5b475d66d6af143744c55993644f5c29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource DISTANCE EDUCATION AN EMPOWERING DISCIPLINE OR JUST A PASSING RAGE: A CASE OF ODL INSTITUTIONS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource THOMAS M. KAPUTA JUDITH TAFANGOMBE Description An account of the resource This study is on graduates’ perceived feelings on how Distance Education (DE) offering institutions in Zimbabwe have empowered them. We asked the question: Is DE an empowering discipline or a passing rage which is being used by most institutions as a raison d’être. The development of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions in the world has largely been done by conventional Universities. Distance educators agree that distance education includes both distance learning and teaching. With the advent of changes in industry’s demand for more qualified personnel that may need to be trained whilst on the job, conventional universities and colleges have failed to cope. The economies of scale of this approach saw many people getting qualifications whilst they were on the job. Governments who are the recipients of most of the graduates get concerned when most of their people are not educated. This has resulted in the development of the single and dual mode institutions of distance education to a large extent with the latter preceding. In this study which was carried out in the beginning of 2013. A qualitative research paradigm was used focusing on the graduates of DE from both conventional and ODL institutions. This was a phenomenological design because it dwelt on a careful description and analysis of the participants’ life world and the meaning extracted thereof. Participants who included graduates, employers and lecturers were conveniently selected from the different institutions in Zimbabwe. The sample consisted of ten graduates from eight institutions. We used an on line open ended interview schedule, personal accounts and document analysis to collect data. This provided us with an opportunity to look at different worldviews of the empowerment phenomenon. The findings show mixed reactions from graduates on their empowerment status. Fierce competition is rife between institutions raising ethical, business and quality issues. We recommend that policy be put in place to fine tune this DE to empower all graduates regardless of their institution Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Educational Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 discipline Distance Education empowering qualitative research single and dual modes https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/94d32310ea7da6b754355c76e62913a4.pdf 883d84fcb2ff8ecea2e2cbd83138c754 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E-HR RECORDS IN ZIMBABWE: BALANCING DATA PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NOTHANDO TUTANI GETRUDE MAVUNGA Description An account of the resource The adoption of electronic Human Resource (e-HR) records is transforming HR management globally, offering enhanced efficiency, accessibility, and decision-making. However, in Zimbabwe, organisations face significant challenges in data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance, hindering the full realisation of e-HR benefits. This study examined the current state of e-HR adoption in Zimbabwe, comparing it to global best practices and identifying critical gaps in technological infrastructure, legal enforcement, and cybersecurity readiness. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), the study applied the Technology- Organisation-Environment (TOE) framework, GDPR principles, and the CIA Triad model to analyse Zimbabwe’s HR digitalisation landscape. Findings revealled uneven adoption rates, with large organisations progressing faster than SMEs, weak regulatory enforcement, and high vulnerability to cyber threats due to limited security investments. The study proposed strategic interventions, including strengthening regulatory oversight, enhancing cybersecurity measures, and aligning HR practices with international standards. The findings contributed to the discourse on HR digital transformation in emerging economies, offering policy recommendations to ensure a secure and efficient transition to digital HR records in Zimbabwe. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 CIA Triad Data privacy HR digitalisation Regulatory compliance TOE framework ybersecurity https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/af4be83e939cead084a2edad4d560bae.pdf 4bd9a0725ea132cb697a5b1d95ea87ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource E-INFRASTRUCTURE ACCEPTANCE IN E-HEALTH, E- LEARNING AND E-AGRICULTURE IN ZIMBABWE: THE QUEST FOR THE USER ACCEPTANCE VARIABLE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CHRISPEN CHIOME Description An account of the resource One of the best ways to achieve global literacy is through communication, collaborative learning, research, and problem solving. Technology helps tremendously in these areas, so it is a great tool to use in this process. As e-infrastructures gain ground in many African countries and at the same time promises a new way of delivering health, education and agriculture. New technologies should be readily acceptable in order to deliver these essential services to the populace. However, against a background of previous studies pointing to e-learning as a monster under the bed (Chiome, Kurasha and Mupa, 2011) and after 98% of the students failed to voluntarily register for an e-learning blended programme, this research set out to find the factors affecting user acceptance of e- infrastructures in health, agriculture and education. This was a survey of institutions engaged in e-agriculture, e-health and e-learning in Zimbabwe. A purposive sample of 65students who were exposed to e-infrastructures was interviewed in order to determine the user acceptance variable applicable in Zimbabwe. The study found out that e-infrastructure users made rational choices faced with alternatives, belief in the usefulness or lack of it of the system, too much effort put into using technology, content richness, e-infrastructure usefulness and update regularity of the e-infrastructure are some of the absolutely vital technology acceptance variables. The research argues that the ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires e-infrastructure developers to pay rigorous attention to technology acceptance to engage e-infrastructure users other than the “early adopters” with the opportunities in e-infrastructures. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Proceedings and reports of the 6th UbuntuNet Alliance annual conference Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/495eaf1f733b44a1a656af929d1c234a.pdf 6233fabe2efc200bab0eccaa468e7e84 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Website A resource comprising of a web page or web pages and all related assets ( such as images, sound and video files, etc. ). Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECT OF BREED, STAGE OF LACTATION AND NUTRITION ON MILK PRODUCTION TRAITS IN GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource N. ASSAN Description An account of the resource This discussion attempt to explore the influence of breed, stage of lactation and nutrition on milk yield and major milk components in goats. Different breeds protray different lactation curves, this is possibly that their genomes from a genetically point of view are different. Crosses of pure breeds and local goat genetic resources will improve milk production in an extensive traditional system because they will be able to deal with low input that characterize the traditional extensive farming systems. However, nutrition is a vital component in an attempt to maximise milk synthesis in goats, as a result correct feed management is desirable through appropriate estimation of roughage to concentrate intake in order to optimize the utilization of feed supplements. It is suffice to suggest that feeding high producing dairy goat may be a major constraint in milk production, which implies greater attention to diet composition, feed quality, and the physical form of feedstuffs is required. The rate and extent to which a dairy goat is capable of drawing upon body reserves to meet the energy requirement at different stages of lactation is critical in determining her ability to produce and sustain a high level of milk production. In order to increase goat milk production and to ensure high feed efficiency, goat farmers need to pay close attention to the lactation curves of dams within their herds Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Scientific Journal of Review Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Breed Stage of lactation Goat milk production Nutrition https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/22a04031c4b449c6ae483f19dae48596.pdf afa483d0d5a0bca31e221af508c25b3f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECT OF MILKING FREQUENCY AND LACTATION LENGTH ON YIELD AND MILK COMPOSITION IN GOATS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource N. ASSAN Description An account of the resource The level of individual milk output per dam is a crucial element in the economic survival of any dairy enterprise. A profitable goat dairy enterprise should aim at maximazation of milk output per dam or optimizing the overall milk output from the flock. The present discussion explores the potential use of milking frequency as a management tool available for goat dairy farmers in manipulation of milk yield per dam and its implication for mammary functioning and its influence in enhancing metabolic activities in milk secrection. The influence of lactation length on yield and milk composition is also discussed. Lactation length and milking frequency are some of factors which have been implicated in influencing yield and milk composition. Different milking frequencies in different management systems have been studied with different results observed in their influences on yield and milk composition. There are different adaptive responses of the mammary gland of different animal species to extended milking frequencies and lactation length in different systems of management. The lactation length records can facilitate the allocation of resources such as feed supplies both for individual doe and the flock. From the discussion milking frequency and lactation length account for some of the variation in milk yield and composition, therefore adjustment of dairy records for lactation length is essential for accurate selection of dairy animals in a flock. The feature of once daily milking is that it reduces milk yield, depending on stage of lactation, breed and parity. However, with the labour costs being recognized as one of the highest contributors to a dairy enterprise daily expense, it is suffice to suggest that the cost implications related to once daily milking can not be ignored. In goats milked twice daily, but increasing milking frequency to three times a day or even more often increase goat milk yield Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Agricultural Advances Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Goat Lactation length Milking frequency Yield Composition https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/017bc588d8ff3f86ae1c5ceb69abe8f6.pdf 8bb0653b88953d31f255455c00cfa7cb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECT OF MORINGA EXTRACT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF MAIZE AND COMMON BEANS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CULVER MVUMI FANUEL TAGWIRA ALBERT ZVENHAMO CHITEKA Description An account of the resource An evaluation on the potential benefit of using Moringa oleifera leaf extract as a growth hormone on common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and maize (Zea mays) was done. Trials were carried out in the greenhouse and field. In the greenhouse, five treatments were used: control (M0, only water applied), second control (ME, only ethanol applied), moringa extract (in 80% ethanol) applied (on leaves) once at 2 weeks from emergence (M1), moringa extract applied at 2 and 4 weeks from emergence (M2), and moringa extract applied every 2 weeks to maturity from two weeks from germination (M3). The same treatments were adopted in the field except ME, which was considered unnecessary after observing the results of the greenhouse experiment. Results showed that moringa extract increased growth and yield of beans in both greenhouse and field, and of maize in the field. However, the extract showed no significant effect on DM yield, root DM or plant height of maize in the greenhouse. The highest DM and root weight, height and crop yields in greenhouse and field experiments for beans, and for maize in the field only, were obtained at M3. The study recommends the application of extract at M3 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 common beans growth hormone maize Moringa oleifera leaf extract https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/af8c3aa48ff56f4e5eaffe9984eda6b6.pdf 84aaf91a6d862b37360eb2192dc020bb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECT OF MORINGA EXTRACT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF TOMATO Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CALVER MVUMI FANUEL TAGWIRA ALBERT. Z CHITEKA Description An account of the resource ials were carried out to evaluate the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract as a growth hormone on growth and yield of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentumL var. Rodade). In the greenhouse, five treatments were used: the control, where only water was added (M0), second control where ethanol 80 % was added (ME), moringa extract applied once at 2 weeks from emergence (M1), moringa extract applied at 2 and 4 weeks from emergence (M2), and moringa extract applied every 2 weeks to maturity,starting from two weeks from germination (M3).The same treatments were adopted in the field except the ME which was considered unnecessary after observing the results of the greenhouse experiment. Results showed that moringa extract increased growth and yield of tomato in both greenhouse and field. Moringa extract significantly increased above ground dry matter yield (DM), root dry matter weight and plant height for the crop. Yields obtained at MI, M2 and M3 were increasing in extract at M3. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 growth hormone oringaoleifera leaf extract tomato https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/feaeb103278a38d0b316d65cb53af162.pdf 83cea4ce324f6128cfaa0854cf2c6076 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECT OF MORINGA OLEIFERA LEAF AQUEOUS EXTRACT ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF RAPE AND CABBAGE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CALVER MVUMI Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 cabbage farming Moringa oleifera leaf https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/12f08234ab478d1c2c0555166c0ba61e.pdf eaf7f5cc69ba4b49bb4c51436b09b0cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECTIVENESS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TENDAI JOSEPH MABVURE BRIGHTON MAFUNDIRA Description An account of the resource 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 investment. The study adopted a combination of exploratory and explanatory research designs and gathered data from 124 participants using questionnaires and interview guides. In terms of data analysis, the thematic analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and random effects panel regression was adopted with data for 12 banks for the period 2018-2020. The study revealed that effective boards can be rated based on board composition, independence and level of skill diversity. Most of the banks in Zimbabwe are using a formal two-tier structure, whereas other banks which are private owned are using a one-tier structure and others adopted the mixed tier system. The study concluded that both the size of the governing board and audit committee composition positively significantly influenced the Zimbabwean commercial banking sector. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/44e7c1976b2425bc839235c73716db89.pdf eaf7f5cc69ba4b49bb4c51436b09b0cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECTIVENESS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TENDAI JOSEPH MABVURE BRIGHTON MAFUNDIRA Description An account of the resource 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 investment. The study adopted a combination of exploratory and explanatory research designs and gathered data from 124 participants using questionnaires and interview guides. In terms of data analysis, the thematic analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis and random effects panel regression was adopted with data for 12 banks for the period 2018-2020. The study revealed that effective boards can be rated based on board composition, independence and level of skill diversity. Most of the banks in Zimbabwe are using a formal two-tier structure, whereas other banks which are private owned are using a one-tier structure and others adopted the mixed tier system. The study concluded that both the size of the governing board and audit committee composition positively significantly influenced the Zimbabwean commercial banking sector. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Zimbabwe Journal of Business, Economics and Management (ZJBEM) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 31 October 2024 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Banks Boards Corporate governance https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/8dc773767c29e02cc08f2e09518563d5.pdf 3ce434864eae87f9e7abe627b188c5f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECTIVENESS OF OPEN, DISTANCE AND ELECTRONIC LEARNING ON ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP SHORT COURSES AT THE ZIMBABWE PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES (ZPCS) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GERALD MUNYORO DOMINIC UZHENYU Description An account of the resource The transition from a traditional face-to-face learning mode to Open, Distance and Electronic Learning (ODeL) has become increasingly relevant in the context of Zimbabwe’s educational landscape, particularly for sectors requiring specialised training such as the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). The study focused on the effectiveness of the transition from blended learning to full adoption of ODeL in delivering short courses in entrepreneurial leadership to the top officials of the ZPCS. The study employed a qualitative paradigm using interviews to generate data by assessing participants’ experiences, learning outcomes, and overall satisfaction with the transition phase from face-to-face delivery, then blended learning to full ODeL. Major findings were the flexibility of ODeL, the need for technological support, low effect on learning experience and low engagement levels. While ODeL increased accessibility to educational resources and scheduling convenience, the study highlights critical challenges that impede optimal learning outcomes such as inadequate infrastructure, inconsistent internet access as well as varying levels of digital literacy among participants, which collectively hinder their ability to fully engage with the course learning material. Recommendations include the need to have tailored support systems to ensure sustainable educational practices. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Distance and Electronic Learning (ODeL) effectiveness Entrepreneurial leadership Open short courses ZPCS https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/570c8dab27c1ec1638ed73d5f3dd509d.pdf 89211f85e32c14d5cf24d27d896f4609 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN PROMOTING EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE: LESSONS FOR ZIMBABWEAN SMES – A NARRATIVE LITERATURE REVIEW Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CRYING NGONISA KUDZANAI MATOWANYIKA RANGARIRAI MBIZI Description An account of the resource The study aimed to determine whether Performance Management Systems (PMS) are effective in improving employees' performance or not. The paper also addresses policies and procedures used when implementing PMS and whether recommendations should be made to improve what isn't working well and maintain what is in to provide the best system execution in Zimbabwe's Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) sector. The objectives of the study were to determine how well PMS works to enhance the performance of the employees and to determine the protocols and guidelines utilised in the implementation of PMS. Theoretical literature review looked at the Theory of Expectancy, the Goal setting theory, the Theories of staff productivity and performance management systems, the effect of performance reviews on workers' output and how employee productivity is affected by performance training and development. Reviews of the theoretical and empirical literature were conducted to answer research questions. The study employed systematic review of literature. It was discovered that the Small to Medium Enterprises sector is using PMS and that the yearly performance reports were being prepared on time. The themes that were found from the study were improved and increased teamwork and communication, increased fairness, transparency and better hiring decisions, provision of detailed, qualitative feedback and increased motivation and protection of employees from potential bias. It can be inferred that the SME sector should continue to employ the assessment system. The study recommended that additional research be conducted to empirically assess the effect of performance management system on employee performance in specific context. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIMBABWE JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025