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This study’s aim was to generate evidence to Cabinet Office of correlates of shortfalls in the implementation of the performance-based contract system for Permanent Secretaries since 2016 that could be used as evidence for improvements in performance appraisal practice. A mixed methods study...

The implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in Zambia brought about drastic changes in the management of public funds. The Bank of Zambia assumed custodianship of public funds while Commercial Banks remain revenue collection agents throughout the country. This study investigated the...

This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment within Zambia's tourism industry, focusing on the years 2020 to 2022. The study used a quantitative research design in which 120 respondents from different tourism sectors participated. The findings revealed the impact of...

This study sought to assess the effects of microfinance credit on public service workers. The study was conducted in Lusaka province, with an extension of one district in Central Province. The study adopted a mixed research approach and used a concurrent nested research design. The data used in...

Direct exports to international markets by manufacturing SMEs have been attributed to the challenges of internationalizing SMEs. Challenges of internationalization that act as barriers for internationalization. The study took a quantitative approach to understand the challenges of...

These challenges have emerged due to the profit maximization motive of the SME owners at the expense of conserving the environment and the values of society. Currently, there is a pressing need for entrepreneurs to adopt environmentally friendly strategies, technologies, and products that will...

Lusaka City Council (LCC) is critical in funding and delivering essential public services across Zambia's capital—however, LCC grapples with persistent underperformance in revenue collection. From 2018-2021, gaps between budgeted and actual revenues averaged over 20%, totalling K264 million in...

The study was conducted to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of e-services by the informal sector under the Extension of Coverage to the Informal Sector (ECIS) under NAPSA. The study adopted the UTAUT framework model from which five variables were examined which are: performance...

Across the globe, the banking industry has evolved over the past decades in the areas of technology and one of such areas is online banking. The convenience, easy access, and acceptable means of transacting in the customers day-to-day business operations is making more banks’ customers satisfied...

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the economic development of Zambia. Access to trade finance is important for the growth of SMEs. This study, therefore, was undertaken to assess the significance of the major determinants of Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO)’s...