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The ACCA Research and Analysis Project focuses on the regulatory impact of Zimbabwe's macro-economic policies on the financial performance of OK Zimbabwe Limited from 2022 to 2025. It highlights the challenges faced by retail businesses in Zimbabwe, including limited access to foreign currency and government regulations that have led to the closure of many OK stores. The project aims to provide solutions to these issues by understanding the impact of industry regulations on sales and identifying how government regulation affects the financial performance of OK Limited.

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Tittle:: Assessing The Regulatory Impact of Zimbabwe's Macro-Economic Policies On

The ACCA Research and Analysis Project focuses on the regulatory impact of Zimbabwe's macro-economic policies on the financial performance of OK Zimbabwe Limited from 2022 to 2025. It highlights the challenges faced by retail businesses in Zimbabwe, including limited access to foreign currency and government regulations that have led to the closure of many OK stores. The project aims to provide solutions to these issues by understanding the impact of industry regulations on sales and identifying how government regulation affects the financial performance of OK Limited.

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ACCA Research and Analysis Project(RAP)

Tittle: Assessing the Regulatory impact of Zimbabwe's macro-economic


policies on financial performance of Retail Businesses case of OK Zimbabwe
Limited from 2022-2025.

Background: OK Zimbabwe Limited is a leading large scale retail store


listed on the Zimbabwe stock exchange, established in 1942, originally
named "Springmaster Corporation" and later changing to "Deltrade
Limited" before finally becoming OK Zimbabwe Limited in 2001; it
operates stores under the brand names "OK Stores", "Bon Marche Stores",
and "OKmart", selling groceries, clothing, textiles, and housewares across
the country, catering to different income levels with its diverse product
offerings.
For years OK Limited has been the leading store in the country but
however due to various macro-economic policies that were introduced by
the Government the past three years it’s Sales have gone down to the
extent of closing most of its shops in the country.

Problem Statement: Retail Businesses in developing countries generally


face a lot of challenges like limited access to foreign currency, emergency
of a large informal market, inadequate infrastructure, low purchasing
power of consumers, competition from foreign retailers, and limited
access to technology; all of which contribute to a challenging business
environment for retailers in the country and to add more salt to the injury
recently the Government has passed regulations which impacted the
Retail sector specifically OK Limited to the extent of closing most of their
shops because they cannot continue to operate under such volatile
conditions.
Aims: Providing solutions to the problems Retail Sector faces due to
recent macro-economic policies introduced.

Objectives:
1. To understand the Impact of Industry Sector regulations on Sales
2. To identify how Government regulation on the Financial
Performance of Ok Limited
Key points to consider: Choice of a Research Topic
 Personal Interest:
The topic genuinely interests, highly motivates and engages me
throughout the research process.
 Relevance and Significance:
Assess whether the topic addresses important issues or questions
within your field and contributes to existing knowledge.
 Feasibility:
I have the necessary resources, time, access to data, and expertise to
conduct research on the chosen topic.
 Originality and Innovation:
Look for gaps in existing research where your study can offer a fresh
perspective or novel approach.
 Literature Review:
Thoroughly review existing literature to identify research gaps and
ensure your topic is not already extensively explored.
 Ethical Considerations:
The research design adheres to ethical guidelines, considering
potential risks to participants and data privacy.
 Data Availability:
There is sufficient data, and it is accessible to conduct the research in
the form of secondary data on OK Limited website.
 Audience and Impact:
Think about who would benefit from your research and the potential
real-world implications of your findings.
 Scope and Narrowing:
The research question is manageable within the time frame and
resources needed to achieve that are readily available.

Comparator: Profitability

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