ghanaopendata/ghanaian-research-english huggingface dataset:
The effect of the global pandemic on the performance of mining companies: the role of strategic planning and management. (case study on newmont ghana)

The examined moderating role of strategic planning and management in the relationship between the global pandemic and the performance of mining firms. The study adopted a case study focused on Newmont Ghana limited. Probability sampling iii was used to draw a sample of one hundred and twenty-six respondents. Online questionnaires were used to gather data from these respondents. The model for the study was tested using both partial least square (PLS) structural equation modelling. The study revealed that, The Global Pandemic (COVID-19 negatively impacts Mining firm performance. Also, From the Study’s regression results, when Strategic Management and planning increase by one (1), Mining Firm Performance increases by 0.48%. Hence, Strategic Management and planning positively impact Mining firm performance. Finally, the study also finds that the relationship between The Global Pandemic (COVID-19) and Mining Firm Performance is not positively moderated by Strategic Management and planning. The study recommends that managers of Newmont’s mining operations should swiftly implement more mechanization and automation technology to reduce costs and increase productivity. This word increase Newmont Ghana's resistance to shocks such as COVID-19. Also, managers must identify the appropriate information and collaboration strategies to strengthen partnerships and increase the rate at which managers and employees share information and collaborate with internal departments and external partners to minimize and resolve disruptions and unanticipated impacts. Lastly, Newmont Ghana must collaborate with key sector players to build mining industry-specific business continuity strategies based on a comprehensive risk analysis to guarantee business continuity.

Source: KNUST
The effect of the students loan scheme on access to higher education in Ghana: a case of Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology, Kumasi. A Case Study of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

ABSTRACT Many factors have been accounted for the rising cost of tertiary education financing in Ghana. These factors have affected the accessibility of tertiary education. A solution to the financial austerity in tertiary education is cost sharing which is seen to improve accessibility mostly to the minority who cannot pay for the high fees charged for tertiary education. The major cost sharing policy in Ghana is carried out by the Students' Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) which replaced the previous one operated by SSNIT. The study sought to ascertain whether the SLTF has helped improve access to tertiary education in Ghana using Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as a case study. Using a systematic random sampling method, 285 students already on the SLTF were sampled and questionnaires were administered to them. Using descriptive statistics to analyze the data, the study revealed that the SLTF has improved access to tertiary education in Ghana. The study further revealed the SLTF is managed well to meet its purpose of enhancing accessibility. The study also found that the amount paid as loan per academic year to students is not enough to meet all the needs of the students. Despite methodological and generality limitations, the findings of the study provided important findings relevant to improving the SLTF in Ghana. As such the study recommended that the loan amount be increased and loans paid on time to help students on the scheme.

Source: KNUST
The effect of taxation on economic growth in ghana

The study aims to examine the impact of taxation on economic growth in Ghana. Three main tax components; value-added tax, corporate income tax, and custom and excise duty were used to determine the tax variables whereas real gross domestic product was used to proxy the economic growth. Foreign direct investment and inflation were controlled. Literature was reviewed on the study variables with emphasis laid on Laffer Curve Theory and Endogenous Growth Theory as the theoretical base. Time series data was collected on the variables from the year 1990 to 2020 through secondary data sources. The stationarity of the data set was tested using a unit root test, and the relationship amid the dependent and independent variable quantity was calculated with the ordinary least square regression. Analysing the data collected, the model had high explanatory power (R-squared = 0.983). Among taxation variables, custom and excise duty had a significant positive effect on GDP, as did FDI, while corporate income tax and value-added tax did not show significant impacts. Inflation on the other hand had a negative coefficient which was not statistically significant, suggesting a potential negative relationship between inflation and economic growth.

Source: KNUST
The effect of work life balance (WLB) among female workers in Kumasi metropolis.

The present century has seen many women employees entering the workplace and competing equal to their opposite gender in every aspect of work. This progress and change in roles played by the women have not freed them from the personal life roles that they have. At such a stage has stemmed the concept of Work Life Balance (WBL). An individual’s work life and personal life may bring in conflicting demands on one another and the demands from both the roles are equally important. Hence Work Life Balance among female workers has gained additional attention from organization. Work- Life balance is a broad concept which includes proper prioritizing between career and ambition on one hand, compared with pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development on the other. It is a key factor which determines employee satisfaction, loyalty and productivity. The study conducted was purely quantitative whereby the researcher asked narrow and specific questions and also collected data for the study. Convenient sampling method was used to gather and collect first-hand information relevant to the study from 250 respondents in order to access the effect of Work Life Balance among female workers in Kumasi Metropolis. The source of materials for the study was both primary and secondary. Primary data was collected by the use of structured questionnaire designed to both the formal and informal sector. The study revealed that there should be always a balance between the hours worked, inflexibility of the work schedule, role conflict, role ambiguity, expectation for secretiveness and objectivity and the number of children, spouse employment, family conflict, low spouse support and expectations for warmth and openness. However, for effective Work Life Balance, female workers should reach consensus with their family especially on how to combine their family work with their formal duties, the husband should assist their spouse in some of the traditional gender roles and also the organizations must develop a work life policy that incorporates programs that ensure a balance between work duties and roles at home.

Source: KNUST
The effect of training and capacity development on the productivity of employees: a case study of SSNIT.

The main objective of the study was to assess the effect of training and development on the productivity of employees at SSNIT. The study adopted a quantitative research design. The population of the study consist of 289 workers of SSNIT branches at Teshie Nungua, Tema Community 2, Tema Harbour and Tema East. A questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data from the sample size of 173 respondents. The data gathered was then processed with the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), and the results presented in tables and graphs. The results of the study revealed that Training and Development in SSNIT improve employee confidence at the workplace. Likewise, Training and Development at SSNIT increase job satisfaction, and improve the general skills needed to undertake a particular task at the workplace. Furthermore, it reduces project failures and defects as well as supervision needs. The study also revealed that there has been an improvement in organizational performance at SSNIT in the last five years. The study additionally revealed that the unavailability of resources to facilitate the training and development process at SSNIT is not a challenge. Furthermore, low employees morale and attitude is not a challenge associated with training and development at SSNIT. However, the study revealed that bad working conditions and low employee retention is a challenge associated with training and development at SSNIT. The study recommended that the management should develop inspection teams to spot potential problems and seek for the appropriate solution to them.

Source: KNUST
The effect of working capital management on cash holdings of non-financial firms listed on the Ghana stock exchange

Cash plays a crucial function in the sustainability of businesses. This study analyzed the effects of working capital management on the cash holdings of Ghana-listed companies. The study adopted an explanatory design to examine the relationship between the management of companies' working capital and cash holdings. A sample of 14 companies was analyzed from 2010 to 2018. Quantitative data from the financial statements and market statistics of the listed companies were obtained. Independent factors included receivables collection period, payables payment period, inventory turnover period, and cash conversion cycle. Cash holdings were the dependent variable. The controls were company size, debt, growth, cash flow, and profitability. The data were sorted, cleaned, and coded and then entered in version 15 of Stata. Based on the regression results, Receivable’s collection period had a major negative impact on cash holdings. Inventory turnover period had a negative impact on cash holdings, but the relationship was not significant. Payable payment period had a major positive influence on cash holdings, and the cash conversion cycle had a significant negative impact on cash holdings. Influence on cash holdings, and the cash conversion cycle had a significant negative impact on cash holdings. It is recommended that companies shorten their receivable collection time by providing an early purchase discount and also offer flexible approach to credit payment terms where the firm lengthen and shorten the terms according to need.

Source: KNUST
The effect of working capital management on corporate performance: evidence from Ghana.

Working capital management plays an essential role in enhancing the operational efficiency of firms and their ultimate profitability. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the trends in working capital management and its impact on the financial performance. Panel analysis was used with different regression estimators to analyze this relationship from the period 2009 to 2019. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression was used in analyzing the data. The findings revealed that the average collection period and the average payment period are negative and statistically significant for profitability, implying that firms which efficiently manage their accounts receivable and those that pay their creditors on time perform better than those that do not. Additionally, a positive statistically significant relationship between the number of days in inventory and profitability was supported suggesting that firms which stock-up and maintain their inventory levels suffer less from stock-outs and avoid challenges of securing financing when needed. This increases the operational efficiency and ensures profitability in the long run. It could not be ascertained whether a shorter or longer cash conversion cycle enhances firm profitability because the findings to support this premise were weak. However, it was observed that, on average, carrying lot of debt in their capital structures. The findings concluded that except current liability to total assets ratio which is significant in the long run, all the variables are only significant in the short run. Current assets to total assets ratio are not significant both in the short run and the long run. In essence, this study has shown that effective working capital management is a necessity for improving firm profitability. In this regard, the study recommends that administrators should engage in employing competent management of working capital procedures for excellent performance.

Source: KNUST
The effect of working capital management on the performance of Insurance companies case study of selected insurance companies in Kumasi

All the business owners in the world want return on the amount of resources they have invested into their businesses. It does not matter the size of the business proper financial mechanisms that will help sustain the firm must be put in place, so that smooth growth and profitability can be achieved. The difficulties and tough competition in today‟s business have brought about change in the main objective of every firm, which is profit maximization to include other things, such as liquidity and solvency of the company. The work tries to find out the practices, techniques and policies if any that insurance companies in Kumasi are employing to manage customers and trade receivables to improve working capital. This research employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of research analysis and mainly used primary data in addition to secondary data. Quantitative research because it generates statistics through the use of methods such as structured questionnaires and interviews. In addition, secondary data will be used because this paper or research will analyse the financial performance of the Insurance companies in terms of their liquidity and profitability positions. The findings for the study suggested, insurance companies in the Ashanti Region better manage their working capital and achieve increase level of portability through proper applications of the techniques and practices available to them. Recommendations were made based on the findings. First, in order to improve profitability levels insurance companies should immense policies aimed at ensuring that the number of days of accounts receivables is shortened. In conclusion, the majority of the selected insurance companies had good knowledge about trade receivables practices and applied these very tactfully. This is evident in the discussions and findings.

Source: KNUST
The effect of working capital management on the performance of commercial banks in Ghana

The study examined the effect of working capital management on the performance of commercial banks in Ghana with CAL Bank as a case study. The objectives of the study sought to examine the effect of working capital on the performance of the bank, the effect of accounts payable management on performance of the bank and the impact of operating cash flow on the profitability of the bank. The explanatory research design was adopted for the study. Convenience and purposive sampling technique were adopted in selecting three (3) local banks for the study. The three local banks were Agricultural Development Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank and Cal Bank. The study used a ten (10) year secondary data extracted from the audited end of year financial reports of the three (3) local banks spanning the period 2009 – 2019. Descriptive statistics, pearson correlation and panel data regression were adopted in analyzing the data. The results of the study indicated the independent variables of the study did not have a significant influence on the performance of the bank except net interest income and acid test ratio. Account payable management had a negative but insignificant influence on the performance of the bank. The results of the study demonstrated that cash flow from operating and investing activities had a negative effect on the banks profitability while financing cash flow had a positive effect. The study recommends that bank management take the necessary measures to use its idle cash and banking balances to meet its short-term liabilities and operating costs.

Source: KNUST
The Effectiveness Of Computerized Accounting And Financial Reporting For The Public Sector – A Case Of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

Accounting Is An Integral Part Of Any Organization Be It A Sole Proprietor Or State-Owned Enterprise. This Means That The Aspect Of Computerized Accounting Must Be Taken Serious Especially In This Current Trend Of Digital Globalization For The Thriving Of The Business Depends On This Department. In Order To Find Out How Effective Computerized Accounting And Financial Reporting Are In The Public Sector, Descriptive Survey In The Form Of Purposive Sampling Were Adopted. Data Was Collected Through Administering A Likert-Scale Type Of Questionnaire To 100 Respondents, Mainly Accountants And Other Staff Who Had Accounting Backgrounds Within The Sekondi- Takoradi And The Adjoining Districts (Ekma And Shama District). At The End, The Research Using Correlation Concludes That Computerized Accounting Software Has A Positive Relationship On Financial Performance In The Public Sector. Though The Findings Reveal That Not All The Software Are Known By Most Accounting Practitioners Within The Public Sector, It Is Expedient That Government Encourage The Strict Incorporation And Implementation Of These Software And Programmes To Have Quality Accounting Information. Again, Tertiary Institutions Should Incorporate Into Their Curriculum This Software For Would –Be Accountants To Be Familiar With These Before They Graduate From School, This Would Make Room For No Excuse Of Having No Knowledge On Any Software. In The Name Of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful, All Praises And Thanks Are Due To Allah The Lord Of Aalamin (All That Exist). I Wish To Express My Sincere Gratitude To My Supervisor Mr. Kennedy Oppong Fosu For His Patience, Support, Valuable Suggestions And Guidance During The Course Of This Thesis. My Greatest Appreciation Also Goes To My Husband Mr. Abdul-Razak Iddrisu, For His Immeasurable Assistance And My Children; Zahra, Hamdan, And Ashraf My Little Boy Whom I Started This Journey With As A Fetus. Also, To My Wonderful Parents, Mr. Adams Goldwater And Mrs. Muniratu Abu-Wemah Who Have Acted As The Driving Force In My Academic Life. Last But Not Least, My Thanks Go To All My Family And Friends As Well As Loved Ones Who Contributed Towards The Successful Completion Of This Course, Most Especially To Mr. Abdul-Rafiyi Mohammed Of Bompeh Senior High School, Takoradi And His Family. May Allah Bless All.

Source: KNUST
The effectiveness of performance appraisal systems in tertiary institutions: a case study of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology, Kumasi.

The study examines the effectiveness of performance appraisal systems in public universities in Ghana. The study employed a mixed method (Triangulation research approach) by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches for the study. This comprises of questionnaire/survey for the quantitative investigations on some aspects of performance appraisal systems and in-depth interview for the qualitative information on the perception of non-academic staff on the implementation of performance appraisal systems. The study focused on Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in Ghana. The public university was used as a case study approach. The findings of the study suggest that although the university in one way or the other uses performance appraisal as an instrument to improve performances, efficiencies, and productivity, the process of policy formulation and implementation seems to have excluded the larger percentage of workers. Again, it also emerged from the study that although workers were aware of the usefulness of the outcome of performance appraisal, there is wide spread failure or absence of feedback mechanisms to enhance the success of the implementation of the performance appraisal system. The study recommends that the process of policy formulation with regards to appraisal must adequately represent theworkers of the university. In other words, the participation of workers should be seen as a non negotiable instrument for the successful implementation of performance appraisal system in the university. Additionally, there should be a mechanism for the effective flow of communication at all levels in the university to ensure that staff gets appropriate information with the performance appraisal policy. Lastly, all staff must be given adequate training on performance appraisal systems.

Source: KNUST
The effectiveness of promotional tools in influencing purchase decision on cctv products

Selling security products like closed circuit television (cctv) can be one of the toughest jobs for a company. To sell these products, aggressive campaigns like heavy advertising and sales promotion are necessary to persuade consumers. This study sought to investigate to what extent advertising, personal selling and sales promotion influences the purchase of cctv products in selected areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana, and to determine the most effective promotional tool in influencing purchase decision on cctv products. Out of 150 questionnaires distributed to respondents who were either residential or corporate users of cctv systems, 100 valid responses were collected and analyzed. Nonprobability convenience sampling was used in sampling the units in the population where they had no equal chance of being selected. The study was based on primary data with references from related literature. The results of the analyzed data showed that advertising is positively correlated with influencing promotion of cctv products while personal selling is not significantly correlated. But sales promotion is statistically significant and positively correlated with influencing promotion of cctv products. Overall, the study showed advertising as the most potent tool in influencing the purchase decision among the three promotional tools. Advertising dominated with a mean rating of 3.70. The anova test displayed an f value of 4.028 and a p-value of 0.019 affirms that these differences are not mere chance occurrences. The posthoc test revealed that advertising outperforms personal selling, with a mean difference of 0.490. There is no significant difference in perceived effectiveness between advertising and sales promotion, as indicated by a mean difference of 0.270. Similarly, personal selling and sales promotion do not exhibit a significant difference in perceived effectiveness, with a mean difference of -0.220. Advertising and sales promotion showed a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.410). In contrast, the correlations between advertising and personal selling, as well as personal selling and sales promotion, were positive but not statistically significant.

Source: KNUST