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    Employment conditions and their influence on employee retention in the small and medium enterprises furniture manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe
    (2019) GOBA, Avilla Dororosa
    The study critically examined employment conditions in the Small and Medium Enterprises sector (SMEs) in Zimbabwe; and their contribution to the retention of employees, within the furniture manufacturing businesses in Glen View Home Industry Complex in Harare. The study used the mixed methods approach. Key findings established that employment conditions, including recruitment and selection; learning and development; remuneration and disciplinary handling, contributed towards the retention of employees. The study also established a huge absence of documented employment conditions and subsequent lack of implementation of labour regulations which resulted in workers operating in deprived employment conditions, leading to unethical strategies for retention of employees. The study recommended that SMEs businesses ought to be valued as crucial contributors to the growth of the Zimbabwean economy.
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    A framework for preventing underground drill rig breakdowns: A case of Lubambe Copper Mine
    (2019) GALATIA, Dyson
    This study sought to investigate the cause of the frequent drill rig breakdown at Lubambe Copper Mines (LCM) in Zambia. A multimethod approach was adopted. The result of the study showed that human factors, environmental factors, maintenance factors and Supply Chain related factors were the cause of drill rig breakdowns at LCM. The identified human related factors were low motivation and fatigue for drill rig operators and maintenance staff and inadequate training and development for drill rig operators. A was proposed that could aid Executive Management to identify potential causes of drill rig breakdowns. The study recommended that management at LCM should establish measures to improve and monitor the motivation of employees through appropriate compensation, reward systems and job design. Additionally, the study recommended a maintenance culture based on precision.