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The need to prevent company failures in Malawi is of paramount importance as companies contribute to the economy of a country. This motivated the researcher to carry out a study on Working capital management in relation to company failure on manufacturing industry in Malawi. The research was guided by questions like: What impact does the working... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Kafuwa, George Logic HarrisonRadio is the only means of mass media that is able to reach the majority of people in most developing countries such as Malawi. Such being the case there are a lot of people that turn to radio for both education and entertainment. This thesis examines the extent to which radio edutainment has been used to communicate for development. The researc... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Likongwe, SmithMicro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) have been widely recognized for playing significant role in poverty reduction through income generation from sales, job creation at low cost, utilization of locally found resources to add value to agriculture produce, and production of goods and services that meet basic needs of the poor. However, the contribut... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Maoni, Felix Mancin Supervisor(s): Ephraim Chirwa , Ben KaluwaAgriculture has been and still is Malawi’s main sector of the economy. It contributes about 40% of the country’s GDP and about 83% and 79% of exports and employment respectively. Realizing this, the government has identified tobacco, sugarcane and tea as the major crops which should be developed as one of the growth and development strategies’ k... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Tchereni, Betchani Mbuyampunga Supervisor(s): Ephraim Chirwa , Ronald ManganiIn this study usage is made of the Integrated Household Survey of 2004-2005 data to examine welfare inequalities between rural and urban areas in Malawi. Consumption expenditure per adult equivalent (lnC) is the welfare indicator. Firstly, the study estimates linear welfare regressions and performs decompositions at the mean using the Oaxaca-Bli... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Muhome, Mirriam Bernadetta Supervisor(s): Ephraim Chirwa , Patrick KambewaThe overall objective of this study was to establish the determinants of health status in Malawi as proxied by infant mortality. The study used individual level data from the 2004 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey to examine the primary predictors of having a child die before reaching age one. This present study chose to study infant mortalit... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Chimwala, Geoffrey Samson Supervisor(s): Winfred Masanjala , Patrick KambewaThis study examines the causal relationship between Foreign Direct Investment and economic growth in Malawi and how the two interact with trade openness and inflation. The study employs vector auto regression analysis method using time series annual data from 1970 to 2005. The Granger causality tests and innovation accounting were used to invest... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Chauma, Takondwa Christina Supervisor(s): Ben Kaluwa , Exley SilumbuTen years since the establishment of the Decentralization Policy, local participation in the decentralization process most especially among the rural communities is minimal. This has been attributed to the low levels of awareness and knowledge. This is regardless of the establishment of the Communication Strategy in 2003, meant to support the im... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Mhoni, Lusizi Ruth Supervisor(s): Mufunanji Magalasi , Asiyati Lorraine ChiwezaThe study explores communication strategies and message development in community-based behaviour change interventions in Zomba District. The study critiques roles of implementing organisations and target communities in implementation of the discovered portfolio of activities that includes peer education, counselling sessions, Stepping Stones, dr... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Suzi, Joel Supervisor(s): Mufunanji Magalasi , Joel ChimwenjeThis study critically analyses the impact of labour turnover on the performance of an organisation. This study investigates the impact of labour turnover on the performance of the United Nations in Malawi with particular emphasis on United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). The four specific objectives of the study are to analyse the magnitude of l... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Tahuna, Alick Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinPerformance appraisal is one of the most important human resource activities that help in improvement of employee performance. It is designed to help employees improve their performance by identifying their strengths and weaknesses. When performance appraisal (PA) is carried out properly employees feel empowered and this will have a positive imp... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Mthuzi, Fanny Supervisor(s): Bentry MkwaraThis is a ease study on how teaching and learning innovations were being implemented at Kasungu Teachers’ Training College in English lessons. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate how tutors implemented Learner Centered Approaches when teaching English after undergoing an in-service training programme. The study explored the tuto... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Kanyerere-Mkweteza, Sellina Supervisor(s): Nellie Mbano , Symon ChiziwaIntroduction: Increasing job satisfaction is important for job retention. District Health Management Team (DHMT) needs to create environments that attract, motivate and retain nurses in a district. The aim of this study was to explore factors that influence nurses’ job satisfaction and retention in Machinga District. Methodology: This study was ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Mtengezo, JacintaAim: To evaluate the quality of IMCI care for under-five children in Mulanje District. Design: A cross sectional, observational study was conducted at all fifteen government health facilities in Mulanje District. Convenience sampling was used to select three hundred and fifty children and their caretakers. The standardized Multi-Country Evaluati... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Mwandama, Dyson AustinsThis study aimed at seeking causes for the failure of technical education in secondary schools in Malawi. The nature of the problem necessitated use of qualitative methods to explore it, although quantitative data has also been used. Thus the study used in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and document analysis. Among the many findings, ... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Khowoya, Rashid Shids Supervisor(s): Dafter Khembo , Bright MolandeThe problem of secondary school indiscipline has been a concern in Malawi more especially after the attainment of multiparty democracy in 1994. This study investigated whether or not secondary school management has had any influence on this. In particular, the study investigated the level of participation of different stakeholders in school mana... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Kayira, Mbokomchibo Boldwin Wasambo Supervisor(s): Dorothy Nampota , John BisikaFor a long time much of the literature on international migrancy from Malawi has portrayed migration as a male phenomenon. Despite its existence, female migration has not been documented. This study documents the gendered nature of international migrancy from Malawi, especially between the 1970s and 2005.By using the human agency school, the stu... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Banda, Harvey Chanaichi Chidoba Supervisor(s): Wiseman Chijere Chirwa , Hendrina Kachapila-MazizwaA study on the role of credit on milk productivity among credit participant and non credit participant dairy farmers in Malawi was conducted in Lilongwe milk shed area, Central Malawi and Mzuzu milk shed area, Northern Malawi. The milk-shed areas were chosen because of a high concentration of smallholder dairy farmers some of whom receive credit... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Chindime, Sylvia Clarisa Collina Supervisor(s): J.W. Banda , T.O. NakhumwaIntroduction: Pregnant women in Malawi receive inadequate emotional support during labour in hospital settings related to critical shortage of midwives and restrictive policies on supportive companionship. Objective: To assess whether the provision of emotional support by a female companion during labour and delivery in a hospital setting reduce... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Banda, Grace NeemaThis thesis attempted to reveal a communication problem that exists when communities are not involved in the design of communication messages and methods. Using CRECCOM social mobilization activities as a case study, the research mainly explored the nature and scope of participation in communication and any relationship between the degree of tha... Read more
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Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2008
Author: Mauluka, Chancy Supervisor(s): Mufunanji Magalasi , Joel Chimwenje