PROJECTS, THESES AND DISSERTATIONS: SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES: Recent submissions
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Strategies to help small and medium enterprises access funding: a case of Cotonou-Benin
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-03)The main objective of this study was to examine the accessibility of funding of selected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Cotonou. A descriptive research design was adopted to carry out the study. The population ... -
The role of internal audit in internal control effectiveness in Rwenzori Field, Uganda
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2017-10)The role of internal audit is to provide independent assurance that an organization’s internal control processes are operating effectively. Organizations have internal controls to promote operational efficiency, ensure ... -
Strategies to enhance employee motivation to improve performance at selected Cameroonian Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary Schools : the case of Yaounde Adventist Secondary School and Odza Bilingual Adventist Academic Complex
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-02)In Cameroonian Adventist secondary schools, both intrinsic and extrinsic factors used to motivate employees contribute to increased employee performance. To assess the level of motivation of Yaoundé Adventist Secondary ... -
Financial management practices at Burundi Union Fields
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-06)This study concerns the financial management practices of Burundi Union’s Fields. All Seventh-day Adventist Churches in the world have a mission to go and preach the good news of Jesus Christ. However, that mission cannot ... -
Internal controls and financial performance : a case study of Mugonero Hospital and its health centers, Rwanda
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-06)Effective internal control systems can play a very crucial role in every organization to realize organizational goals, one of which is achieving financial performance objectives. The main objective of this study was to ... -
Investigation of the effectiveness of internal control systems within the three Missions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sierra Leone
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-03)The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sierra Leone has existed for well over a century. However, progress in terms of membership growth and infrastructural development is less than satisfactory. This may be due to the way ... -
The impact of effective budgeting and budgetary control on financial performance in selected Zimbabwe Union Conference entities
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2017-06)Resources are scarce and our wants are unlimited. The endless wants and limited resources bring about the need for efficient and effective allocation of resources in a way that brings stability, growth and profitability ... -
The effect of employee motivation on the attainment of the organisation goals: The case of Malawi Adventist University
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-05)Employee motivation is a very important subject as far as the achievement of organisation goals in universities is concerned. This has been recognised by some studies on staff motivation in Malawi and even abroad. ... -
Factors affecting the effectiveness of the internal audit function in Valley View University, Ghana
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-11)Corporate governance has become important in the management of every organization over some time now. The need for sound corporate governance has directed attention to internal auditing in both public and private sector ... -
A strategy to combat financial non-reporting of churches in Malawi Union: a case study of North Malawi Field
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-01)This case study was conducted to find strategies to combat financial non-reporting in Malawi Union Conference. The result shows that financial non-reporting is a very serious issue that needs to be combated. The study ... -
The effect of employment terms of service on employee retention of selected Seventh-Day Adventist Institutions in Botswana
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-04)The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between employment terms of service and employee retention, and possible mediating effects of job security, job satisfaction and organizational commitment ... -
Financial literacy level assessment among church members in Southern Highland Conference, Tanzania: a basis for financial literacy training program
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-04)It has been observed that when people lack the financial skills to make informed decisions, they tend to lose their business, meet increased poverty and unemployment as a result of not exploiting available business ... -
An evaluation on the effectiveness of internal audit in South Zimbabwe Conference Churches
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2017-11)The issue of trust between those charged with running an organization and the stakeholders, both for-profit and not-for-profit, is important. There is a need for the organizations to be reviewed frequently by an independent ... -
An action plan to foster adequate preparation for retirement for Seventh-Day Adventist employees of West Cameroon Conference
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2019-03)Retirement is an inevitable stage in the lives of workers. It is a transition from the world of work into a world of less rigorous activity and more rest and recreation, especially if retirement is due to old age or long ... -
Financial sustainability: the case of Collège ADventiste De Maroua, Cameroon
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-07)Adequate financial resource is a key fundamental ingredient for the success of any organization and lack of it could lead to the demise of expansion plans in any organization. This research studied the financial ... -
Sources of employee grievances: handling procedures and employee job satisfaction among Seventh-Day Adventist institutions in Malawi
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-05)In a workplace, complaints, concerns and issues arise from time to time and it is important that organizations have in a place an effective grievance handling mechanism to help address such issues as may be raised by the ... -
Determinants of the internal control effectiveness of the IOUC’S selected entities in Madagascar
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2018-03)Internal control must be the everyday life of each entity as it is the process established by the entity’s management to prevent and detect frauds, errors and thefts in order for the entity to achieve its established ... -
Factors influencing financial decision-making in Zimbabwe Union Conference institutions
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2017-06)This paper investigated various elements that affect financial decision-making in church denominational institutions operated by the Zimbabwe Union Conference and the link between financial reporting and financial ... -
Financial ratios in analyzing and measuring financial performance in selected Seventh-Day Adventist institutions in Zimbabwe
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2017-06)Financial ratios are tools for analyzing and interpreting financial statements, these ratios are categorized into five sections if it were a for profit enterprise. In not for-profit institutions, four sections of ratios ... -
An assessment of internal control systems of selected Seventh - Day Adventist secondary schools in Zimbabwe
(Adventist University of Africa, School of Postgraduate Studies, 2017-05)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of internal control systems existing in selected Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools in Zimbabwe. The study was necessitated by the desire to have effective ...
