https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/168 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:08:22 GMT 2026-04-22T17:08:22Z https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5878 Title: The impacts of E-Procurement on cost reduction: A case of Gweru city council: 3rd International Conference on Advancing Knowledge from Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Engineering & Technology - ICAKMPET. Authors: Newman Wadesango; Admire K.Jori; Sitsha Lovemore Abstract: Many businesses choose to employ information technology to develop and improve their operations. The improvement of public services has also benefited from the usage of information technology. Such efficient information technology in the commercial, public, and private sectors can have good effects in addition to introducing hazards and new vulnerabilities in a fully autonomous system. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of e-government technologies and the obstacles to their efficient use. The study adopted a quantitative research approach and data were collected using questionnaires. The use of e-government has been shown to improve traditional methods of conducting business and providing services while also enabling access to information and services online, reducing the need for rework, increasing transparency and accountability, and encouraging citizen participation. The ineffective use of e-government in local authorities was hampered by a lack of funding, inadequate enabling infrastructure, low ICT literacy levels, and the digital divide, among other factors. In conclusion, e-government and improved service delivery have a positive link, as indicated by the Pearson correlation coefficient of 81,9 percent that was found between the two variables in the research problem. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5878 2023-08-29T00:00:00Z Newman Wadesango Admire K.Jori Sitsha Lovemore https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5874 Title: Literature review of the relationship between E-procurement and cost reduction: 3rd International Conference on Advancing Knowledge from Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Engineering & Technology - ICAKMPET. Authors: Newman Wadesango; Admire K. Jori; Sitsha Lovemore Abstract: The purpose of this desktop study was to examine the efficacy of e-government technologiesandthe obstacles to their efficient use. The researchers assessed how well e-government affected service delivery, how it might result in cost savings andthe advantages anddifficulties of adopting andusing it. The study also looked at the advantages of using e-government to investigate this. E-efficiency in providing services was demonstrated by greater citizen involvement andinteraction with the local government, increased opennessandaccountability, andcost savings. The study revealed that the use of e-government improves traditional methods of conducting business andproviding services while also enabling access to information andservices online, reducing the need for rework, increasing transparency andaccountability, andencouraging citizen participation. The ineffective use of e-government in local authorities was hampered by a lack of funding, inadequate enabling infrastructure, low ICT literacy levels, andthe digital divide, among other factors. It was evidenced in this study, that e-procurement leads to cost savings, thus it affects cost reduction strategies positively. Thus, e-procurement reduces inventory costs. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5874 2023-08-29T00:00:00Z Newman Wadesango Admire K. Jori Sitsha Lovemore https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5580 Title: Productivity duration among farmers in semi arid regions in Zimbabwe: 2022 International Conference On Multidisciplinary Research (MyRes) 8-9 December 2022 The Ravenala Attitude Hotel, Turtle Bay, Balaclava, Mauritius Authors: Sanderson Abel; Julius Mukarati; Pierre Le Roux; Tendai Maparara; Nzwirashe Magomana Abstract: This paper applied the concept of survival analysis to estimate productivity duration among A1farmers in Zimbabwe and to identify the main factors influencing the probability of productivity.The Cox hazard model and the Weibull parametric model were applied in this study to analyse farmer productivity and a sample of 176 randomly selected farmers and a questionnaire was administered to solicit information on the wages, education level and the level of government support in terms of input subsidies.The results showed that educated farmers are more likely to be productive and take lesser time to increase their productivity levels compared to less educated farmers.This then pointed to the fact that the government of Zimbabwe should have targeted the education of farmers first before embarking on resettling the A1 smallholder farmers and this can also be considered in future land reforms. The study recommended that there be farmer education initiatives to speed up their graduation from survivor to hazard farmers. Sat, 07 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5580 2023-01-07T00:00:00Z Sanderson Abel Julius Mukarati Pierre Le Roux Tendai Maparara Nzwirashe Magomana