Browsing Department of Mathematics and Physics by Title
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Analysis of financial determinants of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2018)The purpose of this study is to analyze the determinants of microfinance institutions’ (MFIs) financial performance in Zimbabwe. In many parts of the world, MFIs have become a tool for poverty alleviation by providing ... -
Analysis of loan default/delinquency to microfinance activities
(BUSE, 2017-11)This research was carried out in order to find out the impacts and causes of loan default to MFIs activities using MFIs in Mash Central as a case study. This study explicitly focused on unearthing the impacts of loan ... -
An analysis of the relationship between household incomes and expenditure in Zimbabwe from 1990 t0 2011
(Bindura University of Science Education, 2014)This research examines the general relationship between household incomes and expenditures in Zimbabwe from 1990 to 2011. Many wonder if the hypothesis by the famous economist, Keynes, who hypothesized that consumers ... -
The application of linear programming in profit maximization (A Case study of Blue Ribbon Foods Limited aka BRF Ltd)
(BUSE, 2017)In an attempt to improve profit maximization efforts at Blue Ribbon Foods Limited, Linear Programming was adopted. The data used for analysis was collected from Blue Ribbon Foods Limited, Zimbabwe. The data was modelled ... -
Curriculum development for primary and secondary mathematics
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Customer churn analysis for mobile network operators in Zimbabwe. Case study (Network Company in Zimbabwe)
(BUSE, 2017-12)Customer churn analysis helps to understand the behaviour and trend of those who churn so that network operator always ahead of them. The research is hereby analysing the effect of age group on churning intention and an ... -
The effect of budgets on financial performance of manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe.
(BUSE, 2018)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of budgets on financial performance of manufacturing companies in Harare County. The study used cross-sectional research method targeting eighteen (15) manufacturing firms ... -
Functional analysis
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The impact of microcredit on poverty reduction
(BUSE, 2018)This research was carried out in order to find out the impact of microcredit on poverty reduction. IBM SPSS was used to fit a binary logistic regression model in which five independent variables were confirmed with 86.6% ... -
Introduction to mathematics computing
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Logistic regression analysis of new cancer cases in Zimbabwe (2009 - 2015)
(BUSE, 2018)According to the Zimbabwe Demographic health Survey (ZDHS ,2010-2011) ,cancer continues to be a threat with over 400 cases recorded annually since 2009 and yet advances and methods in preventing cancer has been implemented ... -
Minimizing operational costs in solid waste management. A case of Bindura Municipality (2012-2017)
(BUSE, 2017-06)Solid waste management is a vital service which Municipalities should by all means try to optimize given the hazards that solid waste can cause to the environment and the residents. Solid waste management costs in terms ... -
Modeling risk and return relationship with reference to companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange
(BUSE, 2018)The relationship between risk and return is one of the most important concepts in investment theory. This relationship drives the theoretical foundation of many investment models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model, ... -
Multiple linear regression analysis of new AIDS cases in Zimbabwe (2009-2014)
(Bindura University of Science Education, 2015)According to the Zimbabwe Demographic Health Survey (ZDHS, 2010-2011), 129 934 people in 2010 became newly infected with HIV and yet advances and approaches in preventing HIV have been implemented to help us have an HIV ... -
Profit maximisation in food industry (Simbisa Brands) using linear programming
(BUSE, 2018)This work utilized the concept of Simplex algorithm; an aspect of linear programing to allocate raw materials to competing variables (small hake, regular hake and large) in Fish Inn for the purpose of profit maximization. ... -
A time series analysis of foreign direct investment in Zimbabwe from 1970-2013
(BUSE, 2015)Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays an important role in developing country like Zimbabwe. It is needed because it determines to the development of the nation, by upgrading social and economic development. If there is a ... -
A time series analysis of the performance of seven stocks listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (2009-2015)
(BUSE, 2017-06)An attempt to fit a time series model that can be used to forecast patterns, trends and volatility of five stocks listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) for the period 2009 to 2015 was made. Daily closing stock price ... -
A time series analysis of under-five mortality rates (A Case study of Mpilo Central Hospital)- in Zimbabwe
(BUSE, 2018)The purpose of this research study is to analyze the nature of trend, seasonal patterns and to predict future values using the developed model of under-five mortality a case study of Mpilo Central Hospital. The researcher ... -
Uptake and retention of pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Zimbabwe. Case study (Population Services International in Zimbabwe)
(BUSE, 2018)Uptake and retention-in-care to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are major requirements to successfully optimise treatment benefits. The failure to monitor and link clients from HIV testing to HIV care and retain them in ... -
Value at risk based arimagarch modeling on traded securities: Case study of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange stocks (2010– 2016)
(BUSE, 2018)Value at Risk using GARCH models remains the workhorse model in risk management as financial markets are becoming more complex followed by increased uncertainty worldwide. This research attempts to explore the comparative ...