Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable
This paper tests the validity of a barrage of grossly unfair labour practices levelled against Chinese investmentsin many African countries including Zimbabwe by extant literature and claims by ordinary citizens in the continent.The researchers noted that these labour mal-practices were mainly based...
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| author | Cleopas Njerekai Rudorwashe Wushe Vitalis Basera |
| author2 | Midlands State University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Batanai Complex, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe |
| author_facet | Midlands State University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Batanai Complex, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe Cleopas Njerekai Rudorwashe Wushe Vitalis Basera |
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| description | This paper tests the validity of a barrage of grossly unfair labour practices levelled against Chinese investmentsin many African countries including Zimbabwe by extant literature and claims by ordinary citizens in the continent.The researchers noted that these labour mal-practices were mainly based on studies in the mining, construction,agriculture, transport, clothing and telecommunications sectors and was left wondering how manifest and justifiablethey were in Chinese restaurant investments in Zimbabwe whose visibility had highly increased in the last decade.A survey of 9 out of 10 registered Chinese restaurants was undertaken and 54 key informant employees were theresearch respondents. Researcher administered questionnaires and direct observation were the key data collectionmethods. This research demonstrated that most of the labour mal-practices levelled against Chinese investmentsin Zimbabwe were actually justifiable in the prevailing operating environment in country. The research suggests thatfurther research be carried out to determine the overall multiplier effects of these Chinese restaurants to the country. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-57192023-06-23T16:49:11Z Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable Cleopas Njerekai Rudorwashe Wushe Vitalis Basera Midlands State University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Batanai Complex, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe Midlands State University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Batanai Complex, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe Midlands State University, Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Batanai Complex, P. Bag 9055, Gweru, Zimbabwe Chinese restaurants Labour mal-practices Staffing Working conditions; Employees Zimbabwe This paper tests the validity of a barrage of grossly unfair labour practices levelled against Chinese investmentsin many African countries including Zimbabwe by extant literature and claims by ordinary citizens in the continent.The researchers noted that these labour mal-practices were mainly based on studies in the mining, construction,agriculture, transport, clothing and telecommunications sectors and was left wondering how manifest and justifiablethey were in Chinese restaurant investments in Zimbabwe whose visibility had highly increased in the last decade.A survey of 9 out of 10 registered Chinese restaurants was undertaken and 54 key informant employees were theresearch respondents. Researcher administered questionnaires and direct observation were the key data collectionmethods. This research demonstrated that most of the labour mal-practices levelled against Chinese investmentsin Zimbabwe were actually justifiable in the prevailing operating environment in country. The research suggests thatfurther research be carried out to determine the overall multiplier effects of these Chinese restaurants to the country. 7 2 1 6 2023-06-23T16:49:10Z 2023-06-23T16:49:10Z 2018 research article https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5719 10.4172/2167-0269.1000341 en Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism 2141-6575 open Academic Journals |
| spellingShingle | Chinese restaurants Labour mal-practices Staffing Working conditions; Employees Zimbabwe Cleopas Njerekai Rudorwashe Wushe Vitalis Basera Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable |
| title | Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable |
| title_full | Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable |
| title_fullStr | Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable |
| title_full_unstemmed | Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable |
| title_short | Staffing and Working Conditions of Employees in Chinese Restaurants in Zimbabwe- Justifiable |
| title_sort | staffing and working conditions of employees in chinese restaurants in zimbabwe- justifiable |
| topic | Chinese restaurants Labour mal-practices Staffing Working conditions; Employees Zimbabwe |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5719 |
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