Zimbabwe Institute of Management

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The Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM) is a leading professional Institution dedicated to promoting excellence in management practices and leadership development within Zimbabwe and the broader region. Established to meet the growing demand for skilled managerial talent, ZIM offers a range of educational programs, training courses, professional certifications designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to succeed in today's dynamic business environment.. [1] The institute's membership is categorized into individual, corporate and student members. Its range of products include Executive Diplomas in Business Leadership, General Management, Applied Strategy, Sports Management, Supply Chain Management Monitoring and Evaluation as well as diplomas in Business Administration, Project Management, Environmental Health & Safety Management, Supervisory Management and Security Management. The institute also offers certificate courses in various fields of management in addition to customized in-house programmes to corporate clients.

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Zimbabwe Institute of Management
MottoTo be the leading voice and center of excellence in management and leadership development.
Established1957
MissionTo develop and promote best practice in management and leadership through innovative market-driven products and services for business growth and sustainability.
FocusBusiness Leadership and Management
PresidentDr. Remigio Chingara
Chair Arnold Tinaye Jacob
HeadGodfrey Sunguro (CEO)
Key peopleGodfrey Sunguro (CEO)
SloganBridging between theory and practice
Address34 Fereday Drive
Location
Eastlea
,
Harare
,
Zimbabwe
Websitewww.zim.ac.zw

Awards

The Zimbabwe Institute of Management Awards were established in 1978 by the organisation to recognise, develop and promote management leadership excellence at all managerial levels. The awards are held annually. The 1978 awards were made possible by a donation from Kurt Kuhn, an ex-repatriate managing director at Zisco Steel. The first recipient of the award was J Fraser, the 10th general manager of Bata Shoe Company.

The award categories are

  1. Private sector leader of the year,
  2. Public service leader of the year,
  3. SME leader of the year,
  4. Young leader of the year,
  5. Customer service excellence,
  6. National contribution award / Lifetime Achievement Award,
  7. Regional Contribution Award
  8. Most Influential Leader of the Year Award

The manager of the year award is the most prestigious award and is judged on profitability, growth, human resources development, quality of social responsibility, economic development of their organisation as well as personal development of the nominated individual. [2]

The awards kick off as regional awards and after the regional awards, national awards are held. Regional awards are held in the following regions:

Nomination Process

Any one serving in a leadership role is eligible to be in the running for the awards through nominations invited during the first quarter of each year through press adverts as well as through the institutes' database of members and managers from both the private and public sectors. Advertisements are also placed in the local newspapers calling for nominations and once nominations are received, the nominee is invited to make a submission following a set criteria that is used by the adjudication panel.

Once submissions are received, the process commences with adjudication taking centre stage. An independent adjudication panel set up by the Council of the Institute adjudicates on the nominees‘ submissions.

The awards are available for presentation each year to personalities who, in the opinion of the Institute have made outstanding contribution to management in Zimbabwe.

Nominee Requirements and Assessments

The requirements for a nominee are company profile, resume, organisation's history, organisational structure, details of personal development and details of social responsibility and three referees who can be business partners, employers, suppliers or immediate superiors. Assessment depend on this supplied information and include non-statistical factors such as management of people, tasks, processes, macro-environment fundamentals, recognition by internal and external stake-holders, quality of social responsibilities, human resources development and leadership.

Ceremonies and Winners

2017

2017 ZIM National Awards [3]
CategoryFirst Runner UpSecond Runner UpWinner
Private Sector LeaderBhekinkosi Nkomo (Rio Zim)Ruth Ncube (First Mutual) Divine Ndhlukula (Securico)
Public Service Leader Chipo Mutasa (TelOne) Professor Rungano Jonas Zvobgo (Great Zimbabwe University)

Gloria Magombo (ZERA)

Young Leader of the YearOnias Sanangura (Ring Driving School)Terence Yeatman (SPAR Zimbabwe)Tinashe Mutarisi (Nash Paints)
Customer Service Excellence Inclusive Financial Services Nokel Security TelOne
SME Leader of the Year
Regional Contributor Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Nyaradzo Funeral Assurance
Most Influential Leader Dr Phillip Chiyangwa
Lifetime Achievement Award Shingi Munyeza

2016

2016 Northern Region Awards [4]
CategoryFirst Runner UpSecond Runner UpWinner
Private Sector LeaderBhekinkosi NkomoRuth Ncube Divine Ndhlukula
Public Service LeaderChipo MtasaProfessor Rungano Zvobgo

Gloria Magombo

Young Leader of the YearOnias SananguraTerrence YeatmanTinashe Mutarisi
Customer Service ExcellenceRams SecuritySnow White Laundry TelOne
Human Resources DevelopmentCentral Vehicle Registry
SME Leader of the YearMarah HativagoneCaroline ChirimaTinashe Mutarisi
Regional Contributor
Most Influential Leader Phillip Chiyangwa
Lifetime Achievement Award

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References

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