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An assessment into entrepreneurial mind set amongst the SMEs at Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape is one of the poorest provinces in South Africa. It is devoid of minerals such as coal, gold and diamonds, which are the main drivers and major role players in the economy of South Africa. In as much as it is one of the poorest provinces in the Eastern Cape, especially in terms of mineral resources, it is also the richest province in terms of natural resources from grazing land to forests, marine life to rich farming soils, water to wilderness. Major industries include the au...

Macroeconomic Fundamentals and Domestic Savings Mobilisation in the Sadc Region (2008-2017)

              ABSTRACT   Domestic savings play a critical role in augmenting capital accumulation and contributing toachieve and sustain high economic growth. The aim of this study is to examine the effect ofmacroeconomic fundamentals on domestic saving mobilisation in the SADC region. Paneldata analysis was used for 10 SADC member countries during the period of 2008-2017.Document analysis wasused to collect data from World bankdatabase. Multiple linearregression was used and regress...

Mthandazo Ngwenya 63 PAGES (14369 WORDS) Finance Thesis
THE INNOVATION SKILLS AND BUSINESS START-UP OF GISH ABAY TVET COLLEGE TRAINEES

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study is to investigate Gish Abay TVET College trainees’   innovative skills and their business startup. The trainees’ innovative skills, their state of business startup, and the association between them along with determinants of business startup were investigated. To address these specific purposes, primary data were collected from TVET trainees as target respondents. A survey research design was employed frame the data collected from a total of 207 sele...

Effect of Private Sector on Economic Development in Garowe Puntland Somalia: Case Study - Amal and Dahabshiil Groups

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION  APPROVAL  DEDICATION  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  TABLE OF CONTENTS  LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS  ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION 1.0 Overview  1.1 Background of the study  1.2 Problem statement  1.3 Purpose of the Study  1.4 Objectives of the study 1.4.1 General Objective  1.4.2 Specific Objective  1.5 Research Questions  1.6 Scope of the study  1.6.1 Geographical scope  1.6.2 Time of the scope  1.6.3 Content of the scope  1.7 Significances of the study  1...

The Effectiveness of E-Wallet as Payment System Amidst Pandemic Crisis in Iloilo City

During the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, the economy of Iloilo City experienced a setback wherein the Ilonggo e-wallet users’ utilized the e-wallet as payment system since its services showed convenience in continuing their financial transactions at the comfort of their home which resulted in higher demands to its effectiveness. In conformity, this study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of e-wallet as payment system among Ilonggo E-wallet users during the COVID-19 pandemic. Th...

Physical Contaminants: A Silent Food Safety Risk?

Abstract Whereas biological and chemical food safety contaminants have attracted considerable research attention, little is known about physical food safety contaminants. This study will therefore explore consumer knowledge and experiences of physical food contaminants in ready-to-eat-foods sold on the streets in Ghana. A self-administered questionnaire will be used to collect data from 305 consumers and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. It is that physical contaminants were mostly present i...

Food safety in Boarding Senior High Schools In Ghana

ABSTRACT In the school catering setting, food handlers particularly those in boarding senior high schools are considered the most sensitive group responsible for all forms of contamination resulting in various forms of food-borne illnesses. The purpose of the study is to assess food safety in selected Senior High Schools in the Ho Municipality. Questionnaire and observation checklist were used to gather data on the food safety knowledge and practices of 97 food handlers recruited from boardi...

Health Outcomes_Aderonke

Abstract This paper evaluates the impact of health expenditure on health outcomes - Neo-natal Mortality, and Infant Mortality in selected Sub-Saharan African Countries after the Ebola endemic in 2014. Using 7 years of pre - and post-shock data between 2014 and 2021 and a difference-in-differences identification strategy, this paper finds negative effect of health expenditure in on infant mortality rates which is an improvement that is expected, however; health expenditure is associated with i...

Health Expenditure and Health Outcomes Aderonke

This paper evaluates the impact of health expenditure on health outcomes - Neo-natal Mortality, and Infant Mortality in selected Sub-Saharan African Countries after the Ebola endemic in 2014. Using 7 years of pre - and post-shock data between 2014 and 2021 and a difference-in-differences identification strategy, this paper finds negative effect of health expenditure in on infant mortality rates which is an improvement that is expected, however; health expenditure is associated with increase i...

Development And Implementation Of Information Commons

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine the development and implementation strategies and policies of Information Commons in Ahmadu Bello University, Library Zaria. The data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. Two survey instruments were used to collect the primary data. The Instruments include interview and documentary. The data was qualitatively presented and analysed through phenomenology research method. The study found that, provision of collaborative spaces...

Edu Frontiers 69 PAGES (21305 WORDS) Accounting Project
Accounting concepts and conventions

Accounting concepts define the assumptions on the basis of which financial statements of a business entity are prepared.  Concepts are those basic assumptions and condition which form the basis upon which the accountancy has been laid.  Business entity concept This concept assumes that, for accounting purposes, the business enterprise and its owners are two separate independent entities. Thus, the business and personal transactions of its owner are separate. For example, when the owner in...

Financial Acccounting

The prupose of financial accounting is to equip accounting proffessional with the knowledge of essiential framework of assumptions that underpun relaible skills to compile financial statements for sole traders.

Gender Bias in Syria

Gender bias is a complex and multi-dimensional issue that affects individuals differently based on their gender, socio-economic status, and other factors. In Syria, gender bias can take many forms, including cultural, social, economic, and political factors that limit women's access to education, employment, and leadership opportunities. One of the most significant barriers to women's leadership in Syria is the traditional gender roles and societal expectations that place greater emphasis on ...

Influence of modern office communication facilities on employee job performance in mobile communication industry in Nigeria

The study investigated the influence of modern office communication facilities on employee job performance in mobile communication Industry in Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to: investigate the influence of telephone communication on employee job performance in mobile communication Industry in Nigeria; identify the influence of e-mail communication on employee job performance in mobile communication Industry in Nigeria and ascertain the influence of video and web conferencing communi...

Job Satisfaction among Doctors and Nurses (A Case Study of Federal Medical Centre Yola)

SUMMARY Job satisfaction refers to how well a job provides fulfilment of a need or want or how well it serves as a source or means of enjoyment. The prevalence of dissatisfaction among doctors and nurses has been given considerable importance in recent years asit affects patient satisfaction and leads to reduced quality of care. The quality of performance in health facilities to a large extent depends on whether health care providers are job satisfied or dissatisfied as the work force is one...


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