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This study focuses on how board dynamics can enhance board effectiveness and positively impact corporate governance in Malawi through appropriate regulation. Bad boardroom behaviours have the potential to derail effectiveness of the board in promoting the long terms success of the company and its members. Research has shown that corporate failur... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Gubuduza, Vitumbiko Poggie MwandemangeThe argument over the impact of financing decisions on profitability remains unresolved, owing mostly to the country and industry specific nature of the impact in the literature. i.e., the impact of capital structure on profitability differs from one economy to the next, depending on country level characteristics of each country (Velnampy & Nire... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Angasi, Felix Jnr. Blessings Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaThe aim of the study was to analyse the extent to which employee voice (EV) influences occupational safety and health practices (OSH) at Dwangwa Sugar estate. The objectives of this study were three fold; to assess the legal and policy framework relating to EV and OSH practices, to analyse the effect of EV on OSH practices, and to examine the ch... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Phiri, Chesterfield Harry Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinRestrictions that have been put in place to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to reduced economic activity and increased unemployment. These unintended consequences are likely to have long-term effects on economies especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where the resilience of workers in the labour market is already weak. This study... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Mwase, Norah Vanessa Supervisor(s): Levison ChiwaulaThe role of Human Resource (HR) managers in mergers and acquisitions has not adequately been explored in most of the existing literature. This paper analyses the role of Human Resource Managers in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). It also assesses the processes and factors as well as challenges facing mergers and acquisitions in the context of th... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Mwakipunda, Joan Kaunda Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinThe study sought to analyse the representational role of councillors in local government councils. It was conducted in Lilongwe City Council, Mzuzu City Councils, Nkhata bay District Council and Rumphi District Council. It employed a qualitative approach through interviewing councillors, MPs, traditional leaders, representatives of interest grou... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Mwenifumbo, Gareth Twapona Supervisor(s): Dan BanikThe study seeks to understand the dynamics of climate impact on crop agriculture, with each chapter addressing a specific topic related to the theme. Chapter 2 examines the current and simulates future economic impacts of climate change on Malawi’s smallholder agriculture using Ricardian analysis based on a three-year panel (2010, 2013, 2016) fo... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Maganga, Assa Mulagha Supervisor(s): Levison ChiwaulaThe hazard of a child dying before reaching 5 years is highest in sub-Saharan African countries including Malawi, with elevated risk in rural areas. Chiradzulu district has a higher under-five mortality rate as compared to a national average mortality rate for Malawi. The main aim of the study was to model and determine survival patterns of unde... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Jazza, Aubrey Supervisor(s): Lawrence KazembeRobust regulation of disqualification and conduct of company directors is one of the keys to success of companies in the world. This study set out to investigate the likelihood for the effectiveness for Malawi’s legal regime for the disqualification and conduct of directors of companies. The study was premised on the hypothesis that the legal re... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Kadzipatike, George Jivason Supervisor(s): Garton KamchedzeraThe main objective of the study was to assess the effect of YEDF borrowing on poverty alleviation among the youth through enterprise creation, enterprise expansion, job creation and business management. The study applied quantitative research techniques with comparison approach. The population of the study included YEDF beneficiaries and non YED... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Chirwa, Noel Supervisor(s): Jacob MazalaleUse of Internet is becoming increasingly popular among health workers. Internet is the largest source of information in health systems that provides health professionals access to health information for Evidence Based Practice. Although the Internet is an important source of medical information used by various health providers, there is no liter... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Kaundama, Chisomo DonaldIt is the dream of very Malawian to see that the Regulatory institution such as Reserve Bank of Malawi is not being politicized. However, inadequacy and gaps in the legal frame work that govern the operation of the bank can affect the realization of this dream. The Malawians may not realize this dream if the legislation in question does not adeq... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Taulo, Oscar Asima Supervisor(s): Edge Fidelis KanyongoloThe study aimed at analyzing the effectiveness of collective bargaining in tea industry in Malawi. It was conducted to help bridge the existing information gap in the area of industrial relations in the African Content as noted by Budhwar (2003), Wood (2008) and Pyman et al. (2010). It was conducted in the Shire Highlands of Malawi particularly ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Lajabu, Godfrey Supervisor(s): Michael ChasukwaThere has been a persisitent increase in the stock of Malawi government’s total public debt, rising from MK177.3 billion (28.6 % of nominal GDP) in 2007 to MK4,538.3 billion (69.7 percent of GDP) as at end of 2020. This raises concerns over both sustainability and possible crowding-out of the country’s private investment given a corresponding ri... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Sadala, Daucilous Supervisor(s): Ronald ManganiThis study investigated the effectiveness of Human Resource Business Partnering (HRBP) model in enhancing Strategic role of HRM in Malawi. The study was guided by industrial and organisational psychology theory to examine the perceptions of key internal stakeholders over the functioning of their HR departments within organisations that adopted H... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Nyambalo, Gift Allan Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinThe aim of the study is to provide an assessment of the refugee’s encampment and national security in Malawi. The study argues that refugee’s encampment practice was implemented during the one party era and currently it is being implemented in the democratic political dispensation with the reason that refugees are a threat to the national securi... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Makhola, Geoffrey Supervisor(s): Gift SamboThe purpose of this study was to assess the effects of the recruitment process on organisational performance in commercial statutory corporations in Malawi. The objectives of the study were to analyse the process of recruitment in statutory corporations, to assess the recruitment strategies used by statutory corporations in Malawi and to examine... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2022
Author: Katola, Edward Chilemba Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinThe study examined the extent to which Members of Parliament in Malawi participate in policy formulation by examining their participation in the formulation of the HIV/AIDS Policy (2013 – 2017). To achieve this, the study employed a qualitative research design characterized by in-depth interviews. This was followed by document analysis to triang... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2021
Author: Ndoliro-Kankuzi, Hannah Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniSince the reintroduction of multiparty elections in 1994, Malawi has had a vibrant Civil Society albeit faced with strong opposition force to shrink its operation space. For the past two decades, Freedom House and the Economist Intelligent Unit reports categorize Malawi among the list of hybrid regimes. Thus, the study undertook to uncover the s... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2021
Author: Mughogho, Temwa Morris Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniThe study aimed to analyse the effectiveness of the street vending relocation policy in Malawi. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which the Lilongwe city council (LCC) effectively implements the street vending relocation policy. The study also explored street vendors’ views and reactions towards the government’s relocation policy. T... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2021
Author: Moyo, Mapopa Supervisor(s): Michael Chasukwa