ABSTRACT This research project intended to examine the Impact of Sales Promotion and Consumer Buying Behavior in selected Local Governments Area in Zone A of Niger state. This is with the view to evaluate the extent that the behavior of the consumers can be affected by sales promotion. The research used random sampling methods as a sampling technique to obtain the sample size from the population case study. Primary source of data, through questionnaire were collected from 80 consumers f...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to evaluate the financial performance of Islamic and conventional banks, so as to facilitate the bank’s stakeholders (i.e. depositors, bank management, shareholders, investors and the banking sector regulators respectively) with the true state of performance of the banks in the UAE banking sector. To achieve this, we assessed the financial performance of some selected Islamic and conventional banks in the UAE, by measuring their profitability, liquidity, ri...
ABSTRACT Working capital is the most vital part of any business. Working capital management is one of the ways in which a financial manager manages the operational resources of a business. It involves the decision regarding the composition and amount of current assets and current liabilities. Working capital is the life-blood of any corporate. In this study the researcher has selected the Road Contractor Company, (RCC), from the top 97 State Owned Enterprises, (SOEs). This study is based upo...
ABSTRACT This study focused on examining the creation of competitive advantage at Namibia Wildlife Resorts through customer relationship management. The purpose of this proposed study is to investigate the extent to which the practice of customer care relationships contributes to occupancy levels in the travel and tourism industry with specific reference to Namibia Wildlife Resorts. The overall objective of the proposed study is to understand how customer relationship management strategy, as...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the integral components of an integrative tourism destination marketing strategy for the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB). The main objective of the study was to examine whether the Namibian Tourism Board has an integrative tourism destination marketing strategy in place and, if absent or ineffective, provide recommendations pertaining to the integrative marketing strategy based on the research findings. A single case study approach was employed...
ABSTRACT This study had the objective of examining the effects of firm size on market performance of investment management firms in Namibia using fixed effects method estimation to analyse panel data for the period 2003-2017. Return on investment was used as a proxy to measure firm performance, while assets under management and number of employees were employed as the main variables of interest to measure firm size. Capital invested, volume of sales and technology investment were employed as...
ABSTRACT Air Namibia is a State-Owned entity that frequently appeared in the news for the one reason of poor performance. Much of the poor performance of the national airline has been attributed to weaknesses in corporate governance practices in the airline. A preliminary literature search in the area of interest revealed that limited research has been conducted in the scope of interest for the current study. Motivated by the preliminary gap identified; a public outcry regarding poor perform...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of internal audit in fraud detection and prevention in the Ministry of Finance. Specifically, the study was guided by the following objectives: (1) To determining whether internal control and internal audit control systems exist and their effectiveness. (2) To identify the extent to which internal audit standards are adhered to at the Ministry of Finance in terms of accountability, transparency, expertise and the effeteness ...
Abstract The study is set out to investigate municipal service delivery at the town of Otjiwarongo more specifically with land service delivery and how it links to economic development with specific reference the nature and level of community participation, Staff, Councillors and stakeholders’ understanding of their functions, roles and responsibilities as well as capacity required by the municipality to delivers quality services based on its mandate. Over the past years, there has been an...
Abstract The objective of this discourse was to investigate the use of capital budgeting decision in Namibian State-Owned Enterprises. Firstly, to examine if Namibian SOE’s are using capital budgeting methods (like IRR, NPV, payback period etc.) for investment decisions? Secondly to analyze if SOEs risk assessment methods (sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis or Monte Carlos simulation) and standards are in place pertaining to capital budgets. A computerized environment with the assista...
ABSTRACT There are challenges faced by the commission in selecting the rightful candidate for the position of the head of administration in local schools. These challenges are observed in poor performing schools and in maladministration of schools leading to suspension or expulsion of headteachers. The primary objective of the study was to investigate the challenges faced by the Teaching Service Commission in the appointment of head teachers in the Hhohho region of Swaziland. A qualitative r...
Abstract The study investigates the differences of asset allocation strategies between the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) and Capricorn Asset Management Company, focusing on the strategies used when allocating investors’ funds among various asset classes. The study also compares the similarities and differences between the two investment firms regarding their allocation of investors’ funds, along with looking at their performance, considering the fact that the GIPF is a publ...
ABSTRACT This study investigates the obstacles to accessing formal financial services by small and medium enterprises in the Khomas region. It further identified obstacles that hinder the SMEs’ access to formal financial services in Namibia. Primary data was collected through the use of structured questionnaires which were issued out to a sample of forty firms selected from a population of fifty-five SMEs which are presently operational at Soweto and Dr. Libertina Amadhila center. Addition...
Abstract Empowerment is a process, and it does not occur automatically. This has necessitated several studies to have different findings about the evidence for women empowerment. This is because empowerment is a continuous and constantly evolving process. This necessitates investigation of the factors which determine women empowerment in specific areas. This paper examined social factors which determine women empowerment in Kondoa District. Moreover, it establishes the level of attitude tow...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to analyse the impact of water scarcity on the production capacity of Namibia Breweries Limited for a period of 5 years (2013 – 2017). This was with a special focus on beer production capacity, sales, revenue and the likely potential threats it poses to the country’s GDP. It intended to explore the long-term sustainable approaches to fight against water scarcity faced by the country in order to place NBL in a competitive sustainable business position dur...