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1	The small enterprise section of the economy : a study of the role of social capital in the success of women entrepreneurs in Harare, Zimbabwe Mutsindikwa, Canisio 12 1900 (has links) This study to meant to determine the extent to which the Zimbabwean women in the small-scale business sector depended on their social capital to make it. The primary question of the study was: What is the significance of social capital in determining the success or failure of women’s businesses in Zimbabwe? Methodologically, the study followed the constructivist approach, which aimed at obtaining detailed and thick in-depth descriptions from the women who are socially a vulnerable group. It followed the qualitative research design; whose characteristics were dependence on the narratives of the discussants to explain phenomena. Non-probability sampling was preferred, and the sampling techniques used were mainly purposive. The sample comprised 21 participants, drawn from a population of women in small scale businesses in Glen Norah A, Glen View 1 and Highfield in Harare. The researcher used focus group discussions and individual interviews for data collection. Data was analysed thematically. The key findings were that women were dependent on their bonding and linking social capital to succeed (or fail) in business. Thus, such findings constitute some of the major contributions of the study to the commonwealth of knowledge. In particular one contribution is that women’s business development in the small-scale informal sector follows a particular lifecycle where different types of social capital are required. The findings led to the recommendations that women must be recognized as key players in economic development, and should be assisted at nascent stages so that their participation in economic development can be more robust and visible. / Sociology / D. Litt. et Phil. (Sociology) Women Social capital Role Entrepreneurs Zimbabwe Success Economy Bonding Bridging Micro-enterprises 650.1082096891 Small business -- Zimbabwe -- Harare Business networks -- Zimbabwe -- Harare
2	The role of social capital in undocumented migration : the case of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Botswana Mutsindikwa, Canisio 15 May 2013 (has links) This dissertation was carried out to try to understand the role of social capital in the migration of Zimbabwean migrants to Botswana. It describes elements and types of social capital Zimbabwean undocumented migrants used to come to Botswana. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to obtain data from respondents. Though the influence of macro factors initially pushed migrants to migrate, there was evidence of the existence of social networks. Findings showed the use of social networks by Zimbabwean undocumented migrants. Though kinship networks were dominant in the initial migration stages there was a wane in the destination as migrants reverted to friendship networks for flexibility. Linking existed at both the place of origin and destination. Social control, channelling and negative social capital were discovered among migrants. Migrants developed mechanisms to counter the Botswana’s enforcement policy. / Sociology Social capital Undocumented migration Bridging Bonding Linking Instrumental social capital Value introjection Social control Reciprocal exchange Enforceable trust 304.8689106883 Illegal aliens -- Botswana Refugees -- Botswana Refugees -- Zimbabwe Social networks -- Botswana Social networks -- Zimbabwe Social capital (Sociology) -- Botswana Human smuggling -- Botswana Botswana -- Emigration and immigration Zimbabwe -- Emigration and immigration Botswana -- Social aspects Botswana -- Economic aspects
3	The role of social capital in undocumented migration : the case of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants in Botswana Mutsindikwa, Canisio 15 May 2013 (has links) This dissertation was carried out to try to understand the role of social capital in the migration of Zimbabwean migrants to Botswana. It describes elements and types of social capital Zimbabwean undocumented migrants used to come to Botswana. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews were used to obtain data from respondents. Though the influence of macro factors initially pushed migrants to migrate, there was evidence of the existence of social networks. Findings showed the use of social networks by Zimbabwean undocumented migrants. Though kinship networks were dominant in the initial migration stages there was a wane in the destination as migrants reverted to friendship networks for flexibility. Linking existed at both the place of origin and destination. Social control, channelling and negative social capital were discovered among migrants. Migrants developed mechanisms to counter the Botswana’s enforcement policy. / Sociology Social capital Undocumented migration Bridging Bonding Linking Instrumental social capital Value introjection Social control Reciprocal exchange Enforceable trust 304.8689106883 Illegal aliens -- Botswana Refugees -- Botswana Refugees -- Zimbabwe Social networks -- Botswana Social networks -- Zimbabwe Social capital (Sociology) -- Botswana Human smuggling -- Botswana Botswana -- Emigration and immigration Zimbabwe -- Emigration and immigration Botswana -- Social aspects Botswana -- Economic aspects
4	The use of social media marketing in telecommunication business: an exploratory study of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited Makwara, Patience Tsitsi 02 1900 (has links) The study focused on the use of social media marketing in the telecommunication business in Zimbabwe, as it has received limited attention in the literature available to date. The study aimed to explore the use of social media marketing in a telecommunications business- Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited. The study took on an exploratory research design which was qualitative in nature. A case study approach was applied with Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited as focus of being studied. Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited was chosen because it is the market leader in the telecommunications industry which has adopted the use of social media marketing in its business. Data collection was done through in-depth interviews with judgement sampling being used to choose the participants for the interviews. The data collected was analysed using thematic analysis. It was found that Econet Wireless Limited is using social media marketing to communicate with its customers, for their brand to be visible. They also use it because it is an inexpensive way to promote their business with a possibility to reach a large number of people in a short space of time. / Business Management / M. Com. (Business Management) Digital marketing Social media Social media channels Social media marketing Telecommunications industry Research process Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited Qualitative research Judgement sampling In-depth interviews Exploratory research Facebook Blogs Twitter Instagram 659.144096891 Internet marketing -- Zimbabwe Social media --Zimbabwe -- Marketing Social media -- Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe

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