University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Desire to work in an organization forever among university employees in Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2014-04)The importance of commitment of employees to their organizations is evident in the volume of research that continues to be conducted on the subject and in the research findings that have linked high levels of commitment ... -
The effects of cattle-goat mixed grazing on steer performance and rangeland
(University of Botswana, 2013-11-19)determine the influence of different combinations of cattle and goats ratio on the performance of cattle as well as herbaceous basal cover in a mixed Mopane bushveld in north-eastern, Botswana. Treatments of cattle to ... -
Analysis of volatile compounds in Khadi (an unrecorded alcohol beverage) from Botswana by Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
(Sabinet;https://journals.co.za/, 2014)Chemical analysis of volatile compounds from khadi, an unrecorded alcoholic beverage from Botswana, was carried out using gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC–FID). Ten samples of khadi from two different ... -
Capturing agency and voice in research: a critical review of studies of youth unemployment, self-employment and the informal sector in Botswana
(Macrothink Institute, http://www.macrothink.org, 2015)This article reviews literature on youth unemployment and self-employment as well as the informal sector in Botswana and the extent to which young people feature as agents in these studies. It pays attention to their areas ... -
Policy-makers’ perceptions of the tourism–climate change nexus: policy needs and constraints in Botswana
(Routledge;https://www.routledge.com/, 2015-02-13)Tourism is a key sector for most southern African economies endowed with unique natural capital, and the industry is increasingly being used for socio-economic development and diversification of national economies in the ... -
Rebranding an institution of higher education in Botswana
(Macrothink Institute; http://www.macrothink.org, 2012)The issue of rebranding institutions of higher education has attracted little attention in scholarly publications. However, intense competition in the higher education market has forced institutions to modify elements of ... -
The role of demographics on decision-making styles of Botswana's retail shoppers
(Macrothink Institute; http://www.macrothink.org, 2014)The current paper presents findings on key decision-making styles adopted by retail shoppers and how such styles are influenced by gender, age, education, income and marital status in an attempt to facilitate a sound ... -
Exploring the determinants of cell phone banking adoption in Botswana
(University of Botswana, Faculty of Business, www.ub.bw, 2012-01)The adoption of cell phone banking is one of the innovative ways for improving competitive advantage and ensuring customer satisfaction in the banking industry. The current study investigated factors that influence the ... -
Perceptions of Entrepreneurial Behaviour in Botswana
(Macrothink institute; http://www.macrothink.org, 2012)With the high rate of unemployment in Botswana, it has become imperative that the alternative source of employment seen by policy makers and researchers as the panacea to the problem, is entrepreneurship. Although, research ... -
Modern retailing and its implications for developing countries: insights from retail managers
(Macrothink institute; http://www.macrothink.org, 2015-04-18)This paper provides insights into modern retailing, its challenges and implications for retail management in developing countries. On average 17 semi-structured interviews were conducted with retail managers in food, ... -
Segmentation analysis of financial savings markets through the lens of psycho-demographics
(AOSIS; http://www.aosis.co.za/, 2016)study seeks to contribute to the discourse of financial savings market segmentation. The study explores different segments of savers on the basis of demographic and psychographic characteristics that are unique to each ... -
Seasonal diet preference of cattle, sheep and goats grazing on the communal grazing rangeland in the Central District of Botswana
(Academic Journals; http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR, 2015-07-16)Diet composition, forage preference and diet overlap among of goats, sheep and cattle grazing on communal rangeland in the Central District of Botswana were evaluated to determine the potential for forage competition to ... -
Making markets work for the poor (M4P) approach and smallholder irrigation farming
(Omics Publishing Group; www.omicsgroup.org, 2015)The aim of this article is to show what M4P is, how it came into being and how it has been used to guide intervention in different context and to weigh the extent to which it can be used to guide the study and interventions ... -
Population structure, species composition and distribution of riparian woody plant communities in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2016-09)There is limited information on the species composition and distribution, population structure and dynamics and the underlying environmental controls of riparian woodland communities in the Okavango Delta. This study aimed ... -
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards sexual risk behaviour and perceived behavioural control among college students in Botswana
(Cogent OA, https://www.cogentoa.com/journal/social-sciences, 2016-03-31)This study examines the knowledge of HIV/AIDS, attitudes towards risky sexual behaviour and perceived behavioural control among students in Botswana. Data were collected from 445 students randomly selected from the University ... -
Economic analysis of the preferences and perceptions of tourists in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: implications for rural development
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2016-08)The Okavango Delta, Botswana is one of the renowned inland deltas in the world. The Delta was declared a Ramsar and World Heritage sites in 1997 and 2014, respectively. This pristine wilderness habitat attracts international ... -
Response of a seasonal floodplain vegetation communities and soil nutrient status to flood variation in the Okavango Delta, Botswana
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2013-05)Globally many seasonal floodplain ecosystems experience flooding regime variation leading to variation in vegetation community composition and distribution and soil nutrient status. The Okavango Delta natural flooding ... -
Bringing heritage management and tourism in Botswana under the spot light: notes from Lekhubu Island
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015-01-22)This paper presents notes from qualitative study carried out in Mmatshumu and Lekhubu Island during the first half of 2012. The study utilized long interviews, focus group discussions, observations and informal interactions ... -
A Delphi approach to determining the levels of entrepreneurial skills of franchisees in relation to independent entrepreneurs
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2015-01-22)The paper set out to demonstrate the feasibility of using the Delphi Technique in comparing entrepreneurial skills of franchisees to those of independent entrepreneurs as perceived by a group of experts in the area of ... -
Emerging complexities and ambiguities of Chinese aid: the case of Southern Africa
(University of Botswana; www.ub.bw, 2013-06-13)This article examines the content of various forms of Chinese involvement in selected Southern African countries (Zimbabwe and Botswana) and their impact on development, peace and security. Evidence is gathered through a ...