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Industrial waste management in Zambia:Case study of a Lusaka slaughterhouse
(2011-07-14)In Zambia, like in many other countries, industrialisation has brought with it the problem of environmental pollution associated with industrial waste waters. The discharge of industrial waste water into public sewers may ... -
Information and communication technology security governance in Zambian banks
(The University of Zambia, 2020)This research seeks to broaden and strengthen the holistic understanding of ICT and Security governance effectiveness by specifically examining how ICT and Security governance practices provide a structure for banks to ... -
Infrastructure sharing by mobile operators in Zambia: A game theoretical approach
(University of Zambia, 2015)The problem of infrastructure sharing among competing agents, each hoping to maximize its utility, is a daunting task for regulators and policy makers at large. This study used a game theoretical analysis of how a Network ... -
Integrating fingerprint biometrics system into the Military Police database: The case of Zambia Army
(University of Zambia, 2015)This research was conducted so as to investigate the design and development of security applications that integrate fingerprint biometrics system into the military police database for the purpose of improving security in ... -
Intelligent Control of the inverted pendulum
(2011-07-14)Artificial Intelligence (AI) based control techniques are becoming more popular for their applicability to complex control systems. In this research, an Intelligent Controller is designed for a non-linear process with ... -
Intergrated risk management in the supply chain of essential medicines in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2015)Access to health care is a human right, which includes having timely access to affordable and quality essential medicines at the right place and in sufficient quantity. However, inefficient public sector supply chain ... -
Investigating the effect of de-risking strategies on implementation timelines for utility scale solar photovotaic projects in Zambia: a case study of Ngonye scaling solar project
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Utility scale Solar PV power generation is for the first time being added onto the Zambian national electricity grid to increase capacity of electricity generation and to reduce over dependence on hydropower generation. ... -
An investigation into causes of deterioration in health physical infrastructure transitioned from donor to national management
(The University of Zambia, 2019)The health sector has seen tremendous increase in the construction and expansion of physical infrastructure. Much of this infrastructure development has been spearheaded by donors who have facilitated the funding and ... -
An investigation into the policy and regulatory challenges of digital financial services ICT infrastructure in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2018)Digital financial services (DFS) regulations including that of mobile money services have been discussed at length in Sub-Saharan region as the answer to financially including the poor and provide access to affordable ... -
An investigation into the selection process of consultants and contractors in the public construction sector in Zambia
(2011-07-14)Procurement of consultants and contractors in the public construction sector is regulated in most countries. In Zambia, all public procurement is regulated by the Zambia National Tender Board Act No. 30 of 1982. Various ... -
An investigation of project selection in the renewable energy sector of Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Project selection and the development of its portfolio in line with corporate strategy is an important task of decision makers in the renewable energy sector of both public and private sector organizations. The selected ... -
An investigation of the cost of construction accidents in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The construction industry contributes significantly to national economic growth and offers opportunities for job creation. However the industry has continually been plagued by workplace incidences and accidents. Despite ... -
An investigation of the cost of construction accidents in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2017)The construction industry contributes significantly to national economic growth and offers opportunities for job creation. However the industry has continually been plagued by workplace incidences and accidents. Despite ... -
An investigation of the disposal of fumigation pesticide residues in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Fumigation involves the use of a highly toxic pesticide which leaves behind residues that are classified as hazardous wastes. Such wastes enter our environment owing to improper disposal that pose a huge threat to public ... -
An investigation of the relationship between main construction and subcontractors in the Zambian construction industry
(University of Zambia, 2016)In recent years there have been a substantial number of projects conducted in the Zambian construction industry. Due to the magnitude and complexity of many of these projects, contractors have resorted to subcontracting ... -
An investigation on claims handling processes: a case of Zambian insurance companies
(The University of Zambia, 2020)Insurance is a contract of reimbursement against specified risks such as fire, earthquakes, floods, theft. (Mayer 2010). The Zambian Insurance industry has over 40 General Insurance providers, offering Insurance products ... -
Knowledge creation,integration and management-A study of civil engineering consulting firms
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Knowledge has been recognised as a resource that is critical to any organisation’s survival and success in the globalised market. This is even more critical for civil engineering consulting firms because they are knowledge ... -
Knowledge Management in Project Based Environments for Selected Organisations in Zambia
(The University of Zambia, 2019)In any project based environment, knowledge is becoming one of the main assets required to remain competitive in a world that keeps evolving. To remain competitive in a dynamic market, different organisations are carrying ... -
Law enforcement case management system (LECMS)
(The University of Zambia, 2019)Crime is a cancer that is costing most governments around the world billions of dollars every year. The situation is worse in developing countries largely due to weaker democracy and lack of adequate resources to fight the ... -
Local stakeholders’ participation in the expansion of secondary school education in selected schools of Isoka District In Muchinga Province, Zambia
(University of Zambia, 2019)The study aimed at establishing the local stakeholders‘ participation in the expansion of secondary school education. The study established local stakeholders‘ participation, types of support, benefits and challenges local ...
