Browsing by Author "Baya, C."

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    Effects of corporate social responsibility on firmperformance: Evidence from Zimbabwe
    (International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research, 2022) Sibanda, M.; Ndlovu, M.J.; Zulu, E.; Tlou, F.; Baya, C.
    This study sought to analyse the effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance in listed firms in Zimbabwe. The specific objectives of the study were to analyse the relationship between CSR and profitability, ascertain the effect of CSR on competitive advantage and establish the impact of CSR on sales revenue in listed firms in Zimbabwe. Quantitative research techniques anchored on the positivist research philosophy were the main methods used to undertake the study. A sample of 14 purposively selected firms engaged on CSR responded to questionnaires which were augmented by secondary sources such as annual reports as well as industry reports and RBZ publications. Regression analysis and correlation analysis were the main tools used to analyse the data. The study found a positive relationship between CSR and firm profitability in listed companies in Zimbabwe. It also found out that CSR has a positive effect on competitive advantage and that CSR has a positive impact on sales in listed firms in Zimbabwe. Hence, the study recommends that firms should engage in social and environmental initiatives to improve their image in the eyes of stakeholders. Firms should alsopublicize their CSR initiatives and seek consensus with stakeholders with moderncommunication channels. In addition, they should cooperate with others in order to reduce the costs of engaging in CSR initiatives.
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    The Impact of Employee Engagement on the Perfomance of an Organisation- A Case Study of Pretoria Portland Cement Zimbabwe Limited (PPC).
    (RSIS, 2024-06-29) Makwezi, C.; Ndlovu, M.J.; Paulos, L.; Baya, C.
    The objective of the paper was to investigate the impact of lack of employee engagement as a major cause for poor performance of the organisation as well as factors that influence employee engagement or disengagement at Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC). This study was geared at assisting PPC management to manage differently for competitive advantage and to lead an engaged workforce that is able to better deal with organisational change and challenges in the future. It also aims to highlight the importance of maintaining a quality work life, by having managers who will nature the employee well-being, which then provides an excellent opportunity for employees’ motivation and job satisfaction. The study adopted a mixed methods design where all 75 employees at the Bulawayo factory were given questionnaires and 70 questionnaires were returned leading to 93.3% response rate. The respondents were sampled through purposive sampling as all employees were information rich. The major findings of the study were that fifty-six percent of the respondents were very happy with career opportunities and progression within the company Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC). The reasons that were advanced by the respondents was that PPC is very encouraging to its staff members to study in their area of speciality. Fees is paid for all those who enroll in any university locally and in any SADC university. Total fees and sustenance is paid and study leave is granted. PPC has many ways of rewarding its employees. The employees at every grade are rewarded. There is a staff development programme which allows all employees to polytechnic, university to study several programs which suits them. The employees are allowed to do any of the programmes as long as they assist the organisation to achieve its best. Another system that alleviates plight of the employees which has been adopted by PPC is availing the grocery hamper to all its employees. The study concludes that PPC has an effective reward system which addresses economic and social needs for its workforce. This study recommends that other companies should study and employ the worker engagement model being adopted by PPC which is holistic in nature.
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    The Impact of Entrepreneurial Education on Entrepreneurial Zeal of Undergraduate Students: A Case of Final Year Students at The National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
    (Indiana Journal of Economics and Business Management, 2024-07-13) Manyika, S.E.; Ndlovu, M.J.; Paulos, L.; Baya, C.
    The study aims to explore the effects of entrepreneurial education and support systems in a different contextual setting in Zimbabwe. This study sought to complement prior studies that looked at the entrepreneurial intention of final students from a general perspective or the study area of the students without looking at other external antecedents like the presence of University incubation centres. Given the forgoing assertion this study will determine the effect of the study domain on the level the relationship between student’s cognitive disposition and entrepreneurial zeal. Mixed methods approach was used that is quantitative and qualitative research design. The study employed stratified random sampling to give a sample of 60% of the population. The research established that students knew about the existence of Education 5.0 thrust and the supporting programme on campus and have a positive attitude towards entrepreneurial education. However, there is lack of perceived feasibility of entrepreneurship education to steer innovation and entrepreneurship zeal resulting in the lack of confidence in the Education 5.0 and the resultant programmes. The study recommends that University should ramp up its interventions and motivate students to be more efficacious and try to use the innovation support services while continuing to enrich their curricula to be innovation friendly, institute face-to-face interactions with students and get their input on how best both parties can benefit from the worthwhile investments by government and make efforts to link potential entrepreneurs with angel investors, non-governmental institutions or come up with other methods.