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Achieving High Employee Performance through Transformational Leadership in the Banking Sector
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2021-01)Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore whether the adoption of transformational leadership leads to higher employee performance in the banking sector. The study was motivated by high staff turnover rates in ... -
The adoption of E-learning systems in Zimbabwe’s universities: An integration of theory of planned behaviour and technology acceptance model
(International Journal of Educational Research and Development, 2021-02-06)The education system in Zimbabwe’s universities is rapidly metamorphosing, driven by technological progress, heightened competitiveness among universities, hence the need to find new sources of distinctive competences ... -
The adversities in the lives of street children with disabilities during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic: The case of Masvingo, Zimbabwe
(Journal of Social Issues in Non-Communicable Conditions & Disability, 2022-07-30)Street children with disabilities are some of the most vulnerable children on the planet. This study explores the challenges that these children have been facing in the wake of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ... -
An Analysis of Challenges Faced by Part-time Postgraduate Block Release Students at Institutions of Higher Learning
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020-07-07)The purpose of this study was to analyse the challenges faced by postgraduate block release students at Chinhoyi University of Technology in Zimbabwe. The challenges were measured against the following indicators (i) ... -
An Analysis on the Effectiveness of an HIV and AIDS Workplace Programme at David Whitehead Textiles, Chegutu Depot in Zimbabwe
(International Open and Distance Learning Journal, 2016-03-12)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of the HIV and AIDS workplace programme at David Whitehead Textiles. The effectiveness was measured against the following indicators (i) awareness of the workers ... -
An assessment of the effect of inventory control systems on organisational performance in the mining sector in Zimbabwe
(Tailor and Francis Online, 2024-01)This paper aims to assess the effect of inventory control systems on performance of mining firms in Zimbabwe. A systematic literature review was used to review current and relevant scholarly work. The paper used a quantitative ... -
Barriers to and Consequences of Reporting Rape in a Rural Community of Zimbabwe
(Developing Country Studies, 2015-05-14)The purpose of this study was to investigate the barriers to and consequences of reporting rape in Hurungwe District, a rural community located in Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe. The researchers used the qualitative ... -
Big Five Personality Traits and Job Burnout: Testing a Collectivistic Teachers‟ College Lecturer Sample
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2019-10-10)This study sought to determine the relationship between Big Five personality traits and job burnout dimensions.211 lecturers from three Zimbabwean teachers’ colleges were surveyed using a convenience sampling strategy. A ... -
Can competitiveness of banks be guaranteed through mobile banking in economic crisis business environment? A Zimbabwean case study
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2021-01)The adoption of mobile banking by banks is intended to grant banks the ability to outperform its rivals and improve performance. However the effectiveness of mobile banking as a competitive strategy is depended upon the ... -
Can Risk Taking Strategies Lead To Survival of Manufacturing Firms Operating in an Economic Crisis? Lesson from the Zimbabwean Economic Crisis
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2021-02)Firms may use several strategies to survive in periods of economic crisis. The effectiveness of these strategies however varies with the nature and scope of the economic crisis. The purpose of this study was to examine ... -
Challenges and opportunities for indigenous social protection systems in Zimbabwe: A conceptual review
(African Journal of Social Work, 2022-10-18)This conceptual article reviews indigenous social protection programmes in Zimbabwe as we highlight challenges militating against each program and respective opportunities that can be salvaged to improve these programs. ... -
Challenges Faced by Teachers in the Implementation of the New Curriculum in Selected Rural Primary Schools in Zimbabwe: A Quest for Quality in Education
(East African Scholars Publisher, 2019-06)This study focused on interrogating challenges faced by teachers in the implementation of the Zimbabwe Schools New Curriculum in selected rural primary schools in Hwange District of Matabeleland North Province; in quest for ... -
Chasing promises, facing realities: Women’s perspectives on family members' migration to lithium mines in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
(UAI, 2025-03)The paper explored women’s perspectives on family members' migration to lithium mines in Goromonzi. The study answered the conceptual research question using a literature review. Gender role theory was utilised to unpack ... -
Child-Sensitivity Mechanisms in Disaster Risk Management Interventions in Zimbabwe’s Cyclone Idai Prone Areas
(International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Studies, 2021)The purpose of this study was to examine child-sensitivity mechanisms in disaster risk management interventions in Zimbabwe‟s Cyclone Idai prone areas. The researchers adopted a qualitative study and employed a case study ... -
Climate change and vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe: Implications for social work practice
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2024-09)Social work is a practical profession that aims to improve problem-solving skills and social functioning, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalised vulnerable groups. The ongoing climate change is worsening the ... -
Delineating caveats for (quality) education during displacement: Critiquing the impact of forced migration on access to education
(Oxford University Press, 2019-06-03)This qualitative article aims at unraveling the impact of displacement on the access to (quality) education. The article is premised on the inherent role played by education to equip displaced children with functional ... -
Disability and health promotion for survivors of road accidents in Zimbabwe: the voices of persons with disabilities induced by road accidents at St Giles Rehabilitation Centre, Harare
(AfriFuture Research and Development Trust, 2023-02-14)When a person has been involved in a serious accident, he or she understands that the consequences can be physical, emotional, and financially overwhelming. This paper sought to explore the strategies that can be adopted ... -
The effect of supply chain resilient strategies on operational performance of humanitarian organisations in Zimbabwe during the Coronavirus period
(Tailor and Francis Online, 2023-08-13)The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic disrupted global supply chains, creating acute shortages of goods and services to support the operations of many organisations. In Zimbabwe, this situation affected the operations ... -
The effect of supply chain resilient strategies on operational performance of humanitarian organisations in Zimbabwe during the Coronavirus period
(Tailor and Francis Online, 2023-08-13)The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic disrupted global supply chains, creating acute shortages of goods and services to support the operations of many organisations. In Zimbabwe, this situation affected the operations ... -
Effects of Domestic Violence: The Zimbabwean Experience
(Al-Kindi Center For Research and Development Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, 2020-07-28)It leaves some with broken limbs, some with swollen eyes and some with unforgettable memories. It knows no gender, age, race and time. It is perpetrated by a physically stronger member of the family over other members. It ...