F. Manuere, business management-Zimbabwe, N. Marima, Taurai Manyadze
{"title":"A study of perspectives on cultural dimensions and employee performance in Zimbabwe State Universities","authors":"F. Manuere, business management-Zimbabwe, N. Marima, Taurai Manyadze","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2019.1.021919036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2019.1.021919036","url":null,"abstract":"Type: Research DOI: 10.15580/GJSS.2019.1.021919036 The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of cultural dimensions on employee productivity in Zimbabwe state universities. Many studies have been done to establish the impact of organisational culture on company performance. However, a few studies were done to investigate the relationship between cultural dimensions and employee performance in the education sector. The themes of the study were quantified in terms of four cultural dimensions, such as power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance and masculinity. The questionnaire approach was used to collect primary data from 400 employees of thirteen public universities in Zimbabwe. Data was analysed using the ANOVA and Pearson’s correlation Matrix. The results of the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between cultural dimension and employee productivity. Submitted: 19/02/2019 Accepted: 22/02/2019 Published: 10/03/2019","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123421626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A framework for Promoting Good governance of Stakeholders in Zimbabwe local authorities: The case of Harare Municipality","authors":"F. Manuere, N. Marima, S. Muzviyo","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2019.1.010719005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2019.1.010719005","url":null,"abstract":"DOI: 10.15580/GJSS.2019.1.010719005 The purpose of this study was to present a framework for promoting good governance of stakeholders in urban municipalities in Zimbabwe. Numerous studies have been done to investigate the quality of service delivery in urban municipalities. Studies on promoting good governance in Zimbabwe urban municipalities are rare. Therefore this study was an attempt to fill this gap in literature. To that end the quantitative approach was adopted. The survey research design was also used. The purposive sampling method was used to select a sample of 480 research participants. The questionnaire approach was used to collect data from the research participants. Data was analysed using frequency tables and pie charts. The results showed that local authorities in Zimbabwe are facing a mammoth task in promoting good governance in their constituencies. This study recommends that appropriate models of governance be utilized in order to satisfy the needs of Harare residence. Submitted: 07/01/2019 Accepted: 11/01/2019 Published: 03/02/2019","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124548855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gender Dynamics in Climate Change, Mitigating Mechanisms and Outcome: Evidence from Women Farmers in Muyuka, Cameroon","authors":"E. N. Nangia","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2018.4.121118170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.4.121118170","url":null,"abstract":"Climate change is not a new phenomenon in Cameroon but its ramifications and dynamics are still challenging. Women food crop farmers continue to experience high postharvest losses, food insecurity, increased poverty and low family nutrition. They increasingly remain vulnerable to climate change compared to men because of their gender which limit their access to social and economic resources. Consequently, agriculture which is a traditional mainstay for women and reliable recourse to livelihood is jeopardized. Meanwhile government’s effort has been loudly minimal. To mitigate impacts of climate change, women inspite of limited education and income have taken the front line, adopting local techniques through group action. Specifically, women anticipate or update their expectation of the climate in response to unusual weather patterns by altering agricultural calendars, applying manure and farming in marshy areas. These adaptation strategies have not restored agricultural reputation. Family nutritional intake and women’s income remain low. This paper examines the challenges of climate change on food production and local adaptation mechanisms by women food producers in Cameroon. 100 women farmers in three quarters of Muyuka were randomly selected for this study which adopted a descriptive design. Questionnaires, interviews and focus group discussions were used to elicit valid responses which were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Women’s voices and gender sensitive policies are imperative in climate-Smart socio-economic development and to achieve agricultural needs in Cameroon’s vision 2035. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: gender, climate change, mitigating mechanisms, women farmers and Cameroon","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127551398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Teachers perceptions on the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities learning in inclusive education setting. A case study of Sanyati district in Zimbabwe","authors":"Jabulani Mpofu","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2018.4.120318167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.4.120318167","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities in education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe The researcher examined the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities in education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe of the influence of teacher class management skills, teachers attitudes towards learners with disabilities teacher lesson preparation on indiscipline among learners with disabilities learning in inclusive education setting. A survey to determine investigate the causes of indiscipline among learners with disabilities in education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe was carried using thirty teachers (15 males, 15 female) from both primary and secondary schools in Sanyati district in Zimbabwe. Measures of central tendencies (mode, percentages) were used to analyse data from the study. The study found out that they were a great influence of teacher class management skills, teacher’s attitudes towards learners with disabilities teacher lesson preparation on indiscipline among learners with disabilities learning in inclusive education setting in Sanyati District in Zimbabwe. This study recommends in servicing of teachers teaching learners with disabilities in inclusive education to equip them with basic special needs education skills so that they know how to handle such learners in an inclusive education setting. \u0000 \u0000Keywords: Disabilities, inclusion, discipline, indiscipline, class management, attitude, teacher preparation","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133289373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cameroon in the Whirlwind of the Millennium Development Goals","authors":"Joseph Kijem Yuh, H. Law","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2018.3.081418115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.3.081418115","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124587077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stigma and Self-Acceptance of Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Learners in Zimbabwean Inclusive Education Settings. An Exploratory Study","authors":"Jabulani Mpofu","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2018.3.090718131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.3.090718131","url":null,"abstract":"DOI: 10.15580/GJSS.2018.3.090718131 The purpose of this study was to explore of the existence of stigma and its effects on self-acceptance on vulnerable and disadvantaged learners learning at an inclusive education school in Chinhoyi Urban in Zimbabwe. A constructivist lived experience perspective underpinned this research, in which multiple case studies were used to interact with the participants on inclusion, stigma and self-acceptance of vulnerable and disadvantaged learners from an inclusive education in Chinhoyi Urban. Purposive sampling was used to select 6 participants (3 males and 3 females). Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and transcribed verbatim. Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis of data sources. It was found out that participants were facing stigmatic problems and reported low levels of self-esteem, poor self-acceptance, low level of self-worth and a decline was noted in their self-goodness. The findings of this study should enable inclusive education policy makers and researchers to better understand stigmatic issues in inclusive education settings and its effects on the self-acceptance of vulnerable and disadvantaged learners learning in inclusive education setting. Submitted: 07/09/2018 Accepted: 12/09/2018 Published: 25/09/2018","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130630417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Community Participation, the Missing Link towards Sustainable Solid Waste Management: Lessons from Bindura Town, Zimbabwe","authors":"I. Rangeti, T. Tendere, E. Guzha, R. Gwisai","doi":"10.15580/gjss.2018.2.050516085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/gjss.2018.2.050516085","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115385519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Community Perception towards the Socio-Economic Impact of CPEC on Northern Pakistan","authors":"A. Ullah, S. Bangash, Y. Ali","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2018.2.050918067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.2.050918067","url":null,"abstract":"DOI: 10.15580/GJSS.2018.2.050918067 The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) targets the less developed areas of Pakistan and China. In this way underdeveloped and deprived areas come into the road map of new era of holistic development. In the current study, the local community perception towards the socio-economic impact of CPEC projects was examined in different regions of Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The primary data was collected from three main divisions of GB i.e. Gilgit, Skardu and Hunza and samples of one hundred and twenty respondents were interviewed. The data from the above regions were collected and was analysed using N-vivo software for thematic analysis, with the aim to present the perception of local people regarding the ongoing projects of CPEC. The study consists of socio-economic indicators with qualitative in nature and its various dimensions including education, tourism, businesses, constitutional rights and their living standard. According to the study findings, it is obvious that CPEC is having a beneficial impact on socio-economic condition of the GB. By having new opportunities to the local people of GB in various aspects i.e. economic, political and social, this would help them for their sustainable development and capacity building. Submitted: 09/05/2018 Accepted: 03/06/2018 Published: 14/06/2018","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128225911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Public Investment in the Social Sector and Employment Generation in Nigeria, 1980-2016","authors":"D. Charles, Simeon G. Nenbee, Itode J. Krama","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2018.1.122617182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2018.1.122617182","url":null,"abstract":"Article No.: 122617182 DOI: 10.15580/GJSS.2018.1.122617182 The objective of this paper is to empirically examine the effect of public investment in the social sector on employment generation in Nigeria between 1980 and 2016. Time series data were sourced from secondary sources on unemployment rate (UNE) a proxy for employment generation, Government Expenditure on Education (EDU), Government expenditure on Health (HTH) and Government on Other Social and Community Services (COM). The data sets were analyzed based on the Dynamic OLS proposed by Stock-Watson (1993) technique of analysis to estimate the model. The result of the analysis reveals that Government Expenditure on Education (EDU) is rightly signed and is statistically significant while Government Expenditure on Health (HTH) and Government Expenditure on Other Social and Community services (COM) were wrongly signed and are statistically significant at 5 percent level. This implies that Government Expenditure on Health (HTH) and Government Expenditure on Other Social and Community services (COM) have not generated employment in Nigeria within the period under review. Based on these findings, the study recommends that government should encourage the education and health sectors through increased funding, as well as ensuring that the resources are properly managed and used for the development of education and health services. Lastly, government should increase its funding of anti-graft or anti-corruption agencies like the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in order to arrest and penalize those who divert and embezzle public funds. Submitted: 26/12/2017 Accepted: 04/01/2018 Published: 16/01/2018","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"48 18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115411521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Mangodo, A. Lawrence, L. A. Isese, Benin City Nigeria Technical Examination Board
{"title":"Analytical Study of the Climatic Trend in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria","authors":"C. Mangodo, A. Lawrence, L. A. Isese, Benin City Nigeria Technical Examination Board","doi":"10.15580/GJSS.2017.5.101817152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2017.5.101817152","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":145745,"journal":{"name":"Greener Journal of Social Sciences","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124266141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}