AN ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES FACED BY CHURCH-RUN INSTITUTIONS AS A RESULT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Church run institutions face a host of challenges in their quest to execute mandate. This study sought analyse the faced by church Zimbabwe. The investigates some critical teachers’ colleges employed manifold case research design allow for an in-depth phenomenon. Three were studied as they offer rich insights on under review. used interpretivist paradigm which is located qualitative approach. concerned with understanding world it from experiences informants. was most suitable this allowed researcher use data collecting techniques such interviews, focus group discussions and document analysis. purposive sampling technique selection informants (CRTCs), subsequently, three principals, student representative councils, Education Secretaries human resources (HR) officers selected participate study. showed that interplay following bodies namely education Boards, advisory main University Zimbabwe Ministry responsible tertiary pose potential challenge managers these grapple seemingly surmountable task satisfy needs interests each entity. results also existing policies procedures both authority ministry entities have own expectations would not want compromised. From findings, there worrying factor regards recruitment staff, church, whenever vacancy especially lecturers, naturally somebody within system. members be given opportunity above other competitors disturbs way institution because management will best qualified person. So, nepotism identified big leads another labour issues. concluded recommended engagement all stakeholders including body church-run colleges.