THE job interview seems to be the most popular selection tool in Zimbabwe. However, most people who love this selection method are not aware that the interview is an unreliable selection method. Research has consistently shown that unstructured interviews are the most unreliable selection method. (more…)

IT is a fact that in most sectors salaries and wages have not been adjusted to reflect the upward trend in inflation. The challenge for many organisations right now is on what basis should salaries be adjusted.When adjusted, how do we make them affordable and sustainable? (more…)

TEAMS are required when people need to work together towards a common goal. For teamwork to have any impact, the work must be interdependent. Organisations invest a lot of money in team building but does it work? What is at the core of successful teams? What are the…

THE issue of remuneration is an emotive one that both sides in an employment relationship need to handle with care. Because of its significance in the lives of employees, remuneration plays a key role in driving the performance of any business. (more…)

ORGANISATIONAL structures speak to the way people are organised to get the work done. It covers reporting relationships, individual authority, and responsibilities. (more…)

WHAT exactly do we mean when we say a person is competent. The dictionary defines competent as “having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully”. Please note that you are only pronounced as competent when you do something successfully. (more…)

GENERAL mental ability (42,3 percent) is the best predictor of individual employee performance followed by job knowledge (23 percent) and integrity (21,2 percent). (more…)

NON-EXECUTIVE directors (NEDs) are faced with several challenges as they do their work. The quality of the board members significantly impacts the performance of the organisation. Quality is largely depended on the selection criteria and process. In some instances, the quality of NEDs is influenced by the remuneration…

AN EQUITABLE remuneration structure is a key component of any business. A pay structure puts people in grades. Each grade will have a minimum, midpoint and maximum salary. The minimum salary reflects what the business is willing to pay for any position at entry into that grade. (more…)

THE economy has experienced significant changes since July 2018. The introduction of the Transitional Stabilisation Programme by Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube, followed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s monetary policy, has brought about new challenges for businesses. These policy changes have resulted in new challenges…