Abstract The research paper was based on how fiscal policy affects the livelihood of the low income earning households in Windhoek informal settlements in Namibia. The study’s focus was on Value added Tax and Income tax. Fiscal policy is a very important economical tool for every economy as it can be used as a tool in a recession. However, government expenditure and taxation and its administration might have either a positive or negative influence on the low income earning households. The t...
ABSTRACT Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, face significant barriers to finance. SMEs are constrained by gaps in the legal and financial systems, lack of skilled human capital and social fragmentation. The fact that SMEs have not made the desired impact on the Namibian economy in spite of all the efforts and support from government, civil society and private sector underscores the extent to which SMEs are challenged. Therefore, this research investigates the challen...
ABSTRACT A quantitative study approach analysed factors influencing affordable housing provision for the low income households in Havana Informal Settlement in Windhoek. A simple random stratified technique was used to sample the households. Using a questionnaire which was administered to the different selected heads of households of Havana informal settlement through a guided interview, the study mainly looked at possible causes of the housing shortages in Havana informal settlement, conduct...
ABSTRACT Healthcare reform is a difficult policy issue that involves complex trade-offs between policy goals, such as ensuring access to high-quality healthcare and keeping public spending at fiscally affordable levels. Namibia, like most emerging economies faces challenges in expanding public healthcare coverage without undermining its fiscal sustainability. Yet, in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, developed countries had to undertake fiscal consolidation, which has seen a decli...
ABSTRACT The study was meant to assess the satisfaction and performance of employees in five Woermann Brock retail shops; namely Ombili supermarket, hyper supermarket, Eros supermarket, Klein Windhoek supermarket and lastly Olympia supermarket. The major problem facing its management was that some employees did not work together as a team (Head of HR department, Head Office Khomasdal). One of the three objectives were to define employee satisfaction, measure it, and examine how it could affec...
ABSTRACT Internet banking is receiving greater attention as one of the most important and popular delivery channel for banking services in the cyber age, and it has remarkably developed in the light of the advances made in the information and communication technologies over the last three decades. This study analyses the factors influencing customer perceptions on adoption of Internet banking in Namibia by focusing on the selected demographic attributes such as gender, age, qualification and ...
Abstract The research focused on analysing factors affecting financial control using the Ministry of Land Reform’s Windhoek head office as a case study. It sought to satisfy the following objectives: To investigate reasons for non-compliance with the State finance Act in the Ministry of Land Reform; To identify strategies to enhance the effectiveness of financial control in the ministry of Land Reform and; To examine ways of monitoring financial transactions within the ministry. Literature ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to analyse the financial performance of state owned enterprises in Namibia, using TransNamib as a case study. A sample of twenty-five respondents was selected using the convenience sampling technique. This technique was used to ensure that data was collected from the right respondents at TransNamib and the Ministry of Works and Transport as the main shareholder. A mixed research method, involving the administration of questionnaires containing both open and closed-en...
ABSTRACT From the literature researched in this study it was clear that micro enterprises have the potential to make a strong contribution to the economy of African countries like Zambia and others. In spite of this, it is concerning to note that they often do not progress to the next level of competence. An alarmingly high number of micro enterprises fail shortly after start - up while many others remain stagnated in terms of potential growth. This study was primarily aimed at establishing t...
ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study is to examine the relationship between rewards and employee motivation. More specifically, the study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the current reward system at Agribank in motivating employees. The theoretical part of the study introduces different theories of motivation and rewards. Emphasis is put on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, two-factor theory, the goal setting theory and the total reward system. Eight intrinsic and extrinsic factors wh...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of employee recruitment procedures in the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MEAC) in Namibia. The study made use of the qualitative method of research by identifying a single case study and distributing questionnaires to be completed by the selected respondents. The results of the data analysis revealed that MEAC follows the recruitment procedures as prescribed by the PSM Circular 23 of 2001. I...
Abstract In the stable economic growth, such as Namibia, small and medium enterprises in the construction industry are vital for the growth and sustainability of the county economy. The source of work of SMEs in the construction industry is through Government tenders and tenders warded to them. The aim of this qualitative study was to determine the growth and success of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry in Ondangwa and Ongwediva. Data collected through interview...
ABSTRACT Information systems (IS) play a crucial supportive and transformational role in organisations. This research sought to assess the relationship between information systems and organisational performance at Telecom Namibia (TN). To achieve the objectives of the research, a mixed method approach was used. Quantitative data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, whilst qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The sample for this research comprised ...
ABSTRACT There is also a growing interest from African policy makers- practitioners on how best to configure their national systems of innovation in their respective countries. Many countries including Botswana and Namibia, have embraced the concept of national systems of innovation into their national policies for science, technology and innovation. The study did literature review on theories, models and characteristics of National Systems of Innovation, including science, technology and Inn...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the factors inhibiting pension funds from investing their assets in Namibia. The study identified also financial instruments where pension funds’ assets can be invested in Namibia and suggested measures to encourage pension funds investors to invest in the local economy. The study adopted quantitative approach. The probability random sampling technique was used to sample pension funds and investment companies investing pension funds’ assets. A questionnaire...