Faculty of Management and Commerce: Recent submissions

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Factors influencing continuous data collection for a public safety crowdsourcing smart city project

Bosha, Elizabeth (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

More than 50 percent of the world’s population are now living in cities. The trend towards urbanisation has placed an enormous strain on the limited resources and services available to citizens in these cities. As more ...
A cloud computing adoption framework for financial service institutions in South Africa

Introna, Nicolette (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

Financial service providers in South Africa are failing to leverage the benefits that cloud computing could contribute to their business and clients. The primary objectives of cloud computing include reducing overall ...
Energy and sustainable development : the case of Dewedzo Rural community in Zimbabwe

Mbulayi, Shingirai Paul (University of Fort Hare, 2014)

Energy poverty is a concept that has gained significance quite recently. Its significance has been prompted by the realization that without sustainable modern energy alternatives for the rural poor, prospects for rural ...
The impact of managerial competencies on the performance of SMEs in the Buffalo City municipality

Tarwirei, Madya Bryan (University of Fort Hare, 2015)

This research study was undertaken to examine the impact of managerial competencies on performance OF SMEs in the Buffalo City Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The objectives of the study were, ...
Rethinking water service delivery system in Zimbabwe: a case study of Kwekwe municipality

Mupindu, Wiseman (University of Fort Hare, 2010)

This study examines the perceived scarcity of household water service delivery in the city of Kwekwe under the Midlands province of Zimbabwe. Kwekwe Municipality appears to be characterized by an erratic supply of clean ...
An investigation into public works programmes as a poverty reduction strategy for rural Zimbabwe: a study on Gutu district

Zindoga, Blessing Josiah (University of Fort Hare, 2008)

has taken charge in most developing countries, unfavourable to the wellbeing of the less economically advantaged populations. Seemingly, Zimbabwe is not an exception to this development. Increasing concerns have been ...
Government policy on care for the aged: a comparative study of Nigeria and South Africa.

Mark, David Oludare (University of Fort Hare, 2016-06)

The population of older people throughout the world is increasing at a very rapid rate. It is expected that the number of older persons would have reached the 2 billion mark by 2050.The most rapid increase is taking place ...
The changing role of non-state actors’ relations in post apartheid South Africa: a case study of two Eastern Cape non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

Chirowamhangu, Raymond Farai (University of Fort Hare, 2016-08)

This study focused on the changing role of non-state actors’ political relations in post-apartheid South Africa. During the apartheid period, NGOs were considered to be pushing a people-centered agenda, but the transition ...
The impact of electricity prices on economic growth: a case study of South Africa

Mazambani, Faith Rumbidzayi (University of Fort Hare, 2015-05)

This study examines the impact of electricity prices on economic growth in South Africa using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) and the Johansen approach to co-integration. The results confirm that a stable, long-run ...
An analysis of the politics and administration nexus in municipal policy making: a case of Emalahleni local municipality, Eastern Cape

Yawa, Mxolisi Maxson (University of Fort Hare, 2016)

This research entitled, “AN ANALYSIS OF THE POLITICS AND ADMINISTRATION NEXUS IN MUNICIPAL POLICY MAKING: A CASE OF EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, EASTERN CAPE was aimed at assessing the challenges encountered by both ...
The impact of human capital development on economic growth in South Africa

Makaula, Ndzwana Malizole (University of Fort Hare, 2014-12)

Human development index as the measure of human capital development has always attracted interest of economists, researchers and policy makers. Government across the globe, South Africa in particular is also trying to ...
An assessment of public participation strategies in the provision of water in Malawi: the case study of Blantyre water board

Khomba, Grace Precious Kasamira (University of Fort Hare, 2011)

The key focus of this study is the assessment of the effectiveness of public participation strategies in the provision of water in Malawi, through the case study of the Blantyre Water Board (BWB). After a thorough literature ...
Evaluation of the principles of public accountability in housing services in the Eastern Cape Ndlambe local municipality (2010-2011)

Balura, Vukile Michael (University of Fort Hare, 2011)

The purpose of this summary is to give the reader a synopsis of this mini thesis. Firstly it will summarize the nature and place of public accountability in Public administration, secondly it will give a short synopsis ...
The global financial crisis and its impact on the South African economy

Madubeko, Vongai (University of Fort Hare, 2010)

This dissertation investigates the effects of the financial crisis on the South African economy. In order to do this, an index which describes the financial conditions of the South African economy is constructed and computed. ...
Evaluating the effect of the disability policy on the public and the workers, the case of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature during 2007-2008

Mbutuma, Pumza (University of Fort Hare, 2009)

The evaluation of the implementation of disability policies is a result of the low rate of public participations in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature’s programs as well as the low number of disabled persons who are ...
Monetary policy, inflation, unemployment and the Phillips Curve in South Africa

Chicheke, Aaron (University of Fort Hare, 2009)

Inflation and unemployment are perhaps the two most important challenges that face the South African economy of today. Firstly, the study examines the relationship between monetary policy and the two economic fundamentals ...
Adopting employer-driven human resource development as a strategy in bridging the skills gap in South Africa

Samuel, Michael Olorunjuwon (University of Fort Hare, 2010)

Skills shortage has been generally and consistently identified as the single most important constraint to accelerated and sustainable economic growth in South Africa. The government is targeting an annual economic growth ...
Profit incentives and technical efficiency in the provision of health care in Zimbabwe: an application of data envelopment analysis and econometric methods

Maredza, Andrew (University of Fort Hare, 2009)

This study examines issues surrounding efficiency in the Zimbabwean health sector with specific emphasis on for-profit hospitals in order to find out whether they are significantly more efficient than non-profit hospitals. ...
E-mail forensic authorship attribution

Lalla, Himal (University of Fort Hare, 2010)

E-mails have become the standard for business as well as personal communication. The inherent security risks within e-mail communication present the problem of anonymity. If an author of an e-mail is not known, the digital ...
An investigation of the efficacy of the office of the Auditor-General in ensuring public financial accountability in the Gauteng province

Khumalo, Mildred Tariro (University of Fort Hare, 2007)

Increasing accountability is a key element in a wide variety of governance reforms, from national level, public sector restructuring, to anti corruption campaigns and to centralise service delivery at local levels. (Van ...

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