Master's Dissertations

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The effects of Strategic planning on Organizational performance: The Case of J&P Security
(The Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2026-02-06) NGIRANDI MAGORE
The research examined the impact of strategic planning on organizational performance, using the Zimbabwean Security company J&P Security as a case in hand , with the objective of determining if strategic planning influences the overall performance of the company. The research used a survey design approach, targeting a population of 110 staff members from the Zimbabwean security company J&P Security, with a sample size of 87 calculated using Taro Yamen's formula. The analysis results indicate a correlation between effective strategic planning and organizational performance. Additionally, challenges in implementing strategic planning include a lack of accountability, commitment, and understanding of roles in the execution process. Consequently, it is recommended that Zimbabwean firms prioritize strategic planning and adequately address employee welfare to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. The proposal will start by the introduction to the study then Background of the study followed by the problem statement ,Conceptual framework ,research objectives ,research questions ,significance of the study, Literature review then Research Methodology, limitations ,Delimitations and ethical considerations
Examining the Nexus between Social Media and Personal Data Protection in Zimbabwe. A Case of NetOne Zimbabwe
(The Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2026-02-15) MUZENDA BRYN TAWEDZERWA
THE STRATEGIC INTEGRATION OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS AT PARIRENYATWA HOSPITAL.
(The Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2026-04-13) PAUL MAPANZURE
The integration of Health Information Systems (HIS) has increasingly become a critical requirement for strengthening service delivery, improving administrative coordination, and enhancing evidence-based decision making within modern healthcare institutions. Despite this growing importance, many public hospitals in developing countries continue to experience fragmented digital systems due to infrastructural limitations, institutional constraints, and governance challenges. This study examined the strategic integration of HIS at Parirenyatwa Hospital to evaluate integration maturity, identify influencing factors, and propose enhancement strategies. A qualitative-dominant case study design was adopted. Data were collected from executive management, clinicians, ICT personnel, and health information officers using interviews and questionnaires. Thematic analysis guided interpretation. Results indicate that while multiple HIS platforms exist, integration maturity is limited by fragmented architecture, infrastructure constraints, and organisational readiness gaps. Institutional policy pressures drive adoption but do not ensure interoperability. The study demonstrates that HIS integration is a socio-technical transformation requiring alignment between technological infrastructure, governance structures, institutional pressures, and human capability. Enterprise interoperability frameworks, workforce capacity development, and strengthened ICT governance are necessary to achieve sustainable integration
DEVELOPING A CYBERSECURITY FRAMEWORK FOR MITIGATING RANSOMWARE AND INSIDER THREATS IN ZIMBABWE’S MINING SECTOR
(The Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2026-06-19) BRIGHTON GEZANI
Zimbabwe mining sector has been digitized resulting in improved operational performance but at the same time an increased vulnerability to ransomware and insider threats. With the integration of interconnected operational technology and enterprise systems, cybersecurity threats have become more devastating and destructive, especially to the mining organizations. The paper is a formulated integrated framework towards mitigating ransomware and insider threats in the mining industry. Quantitative research design was used with data gathered on mining professionals at technological and managerial levels. The analysis of data was done to reliability testing, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression modelling. Regression model was found to have a high explanatory power as it explained 52 percent of the variance in the exposure to cyber incidences. The results indicate that the most effective predictor of less incident exposure is governance maturity, in turn, ransomware preparedness, security awareness, insider threat mitigation, and technological control maturity. The findings prove that socio technological integration, and not technology protection alone, is the basis of cybersecurity resilience in the mining setting. The mitigation of ransomware and insider threats involves the congruence of executive oversight, systematic preparedness systems, behavioral maturity, insider access control, and enhanced technological controls. Based on these results, the paper suggests the Mining Industry Ransomware and Insider Threat (MIRIT) Framework; it is a layered and governance-oriented framework adapted to an industrial setting. The research marks a contribution to the empirical data on the state of the mining industry in a developing economy and provides a practical proposal on how to make cybersecurity robust. Future studies must focus on longitudinal application of the framework and investigate adaptive strategies on cybersecurity in changing industrial threat environments.
THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON EDUCATION SERVICE DELIVERY A CASE OF GOKWE ST AGNES PRIMARY SCHOOL GOKWE SOUTH DISTRICT
(The Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2026-07-04) Marange Sibongile Sarayi
This research examined the influence of adopting information technology on education service delivery at Gokwe St Agnes, a primary school in Gokwe South District, the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe. Though the school was blessed with basic IT tools such as computers, internet access, and solar power, the uptake and effective use of IT by teachers and management staff remain minimal. The primary aim of the research was to examine how factors influencing IT adoption affect the teaching process, the learning process, and administrative tasks during service delivery. The research was guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).A quantitative research method build on the positivist philosophy was used, employing a case study research design. Data were gathered through the structured questionnaires applied to a stratified random sample of twenty-four participants consisting teachers, support staff and the administrators. The study used the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for analyzing data using descriptive statistics, reliability testing through Cronbach’s alpha, correlation analysis as well as multiple regression analysis. The results showed that perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, effort expectancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions have a greater impact on IT adoption Gokwe School. The research continues investigated that lack of IT skills, resistance to change by teachers and staff, and not enough training negatively affect the implementation of technology and delivery of service at the school. The research concludes that improving IT skills and strengthening organizational support mechanisms can improve education service delivery. It suggests focused IT training and the development of a contextual Information Technology adoption framework appropriate for primary schools in rural areas.
THE ROLE OF GOAT FARMING IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN GOKWE SOUTH DISTRICT, ZIMBABWE.
(The Catholic University of Zimbabwe, 2026-07-19) BRIGHTON MAGAIZA
This study quantitatively examined the role of goat farming in promoting sustainable agribusiness development in Gokwe South District, Zimbabwe, with specific focus on household income generation, food and nutrition security, and agribusiness sustainability. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and primary data were collected using structured questionnaires administered to 100 goat farmers, while supplementary data were obtained from 10 veterinary officers and 10 Ministry of Agriculture officials. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, and tables. The results indicate that 78% of respondents identified goat farming as a major source of household income, with an average contribution of 35–45% to annual household earnings. In terms of food and nutrition security, 69% of households reported regular consumption of goat meat, while 74% acknowledged improved dietary diversity due to goat production. Regarding sustainability, 82% of farmers preferred goat farming over other livestock enterprises due to its low production costs and high tolerance to drought conditions. However, the study also revealed constraints affecting productivity and commercialization, including limited access to veterinary services (63%), inadequate market information (71%), and low levels of value addition (76%). The study concludes that goat farming has a statistically significant and positive contribution to sustainable agribusiness development in Gokwe South District. It recommends increased investment in veterinary infrastructure, market linkages, farmer training, and value addition initiatives to enhance the economic and nutritional outcomes of goat farming.