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The effect of green procurement on firm performance; the moderating role of green information systems

As the starting point for reducing environmental pollution, green procurement is a critical process for the management of the green supply chain. In fact, rather than being a costly inconvenience, environmental initiatives have become a source of competitive parity. The study focused on examining the moderating role of green information systems in the link between green procurement and firm performance. Specifically, the study sought to examine the relationship between green procurement and firm performance; investigate the association between green information systems and firm performance; examine the moderating role of green information systems on the relationship between green procurement and firm performance. The correlational research design was used. A quantitative research approach was adopted for the study. The purposive sampling techniques were used to select 75 firms as the sample size. The study relied on a questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument and further employed SPSS version 25 to test all formulated hypotheses. The findings from the study indicate that there is positive relationship between green procurement and firm performance. The study also found that there is a positive relationship between green information systems and firm performance ce. Again, the study found that green information systems positively moderate the relationship between green procurement and firm performance. The study further recommends that managers should actively adopt and implement green procurement practices within their organizations. These practices should prioritize environmentally friendly sourcing of materials, products, and services, which not only contribute to sustainability but also enhance firm performance.

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The effect of human resource policies on employee morale and job satisfaction. The case of Accra Technical University.

Successful public tertiary institutions recognize the significance of the human resources on organizational performance and as a result craft effective human resource policies aim at the development, satisfaction, commitment and motivation of their employees. This study was to examine the effect of the new human resource policies– reward, promotional, and training and development on employee morale and job satisfaction at the Accra Technical University. A sample size of 172 administrative staff was selected for the study using simple random sampling technique. A research instrument dubbed “Human Resource Policy Questionnaire” was designed and used for the collection of the data for the study. The associations between the human resource policies– reward, promotional, and training and development and employee morale and job satisfaction was tested using Ordinary Simple Linear Regression (OLS), Pearson’s productmoment correlation coefficient, and one-way Analysis of Variance (one-way ANOVA). A significance level of 5% was used as the threshold for statistical significance. The findings of the study revealed that the reward policy, promotional policy, as well as training and development policies of the institution had a significant linear effect on the employees’ job satisfaction, and morale. It is therefore recommended that management of ATU improve upon the satisfaction and morale level of the employees by improving on the reward, promotion, and training and development practices

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The effect of ifrs adoption on financial reporting quality; the moderating role of corporate governance

This study examines how corporate governance moderates international financial reporting requirements on quality. The study investigated data from 15 Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) industrial businesses over 14 years using an explanatory research approach. The study examined IFRS adoption, corporate governance, and discretionary accruals using a random effect model. This research found that IFRS adoption had a little negative effect on discretionary accruals (DA) at the 10% significance level but not at the 5% significance level. This research showed no significant effect of corporate governance procedures on financial reporting quality in Ghanaian manufacturing enterprises. The study also found no moderating influence of company governance on IFRS adoption and financial reporting quality. IFRS adoption may not immediately improve profit quality, but Ghanaian manufacturing enterprises must improve their awareness of IFRS criteria and consider internal evaluations to comply, according to the report. Companies should also customise governance practises to their requirements and monitor and analyse how IFRS adoption and governance affect financial reporting quality. Future research should encompass broader industry sectors and extend the analysis over a more extended period to capture any evolving dynamics

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The Effect of Information Alignment on Operational Performance Among SMEs: The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Collaboration

The purpose of this study is to identify the role of supply chain cooperation as a moderator in the link between information alignment and operational performance among SMEs in developing economies. In particular, a cross-sectional research design was used for this investigation. For this inquiry, a quantitative technique was applied. 384 people were chosen using the purposive sampling approach. A predefined questionnaire was the primary technique of information collecting. SPSS v26 and SmartPls v4 were specifically used for statistical analysis. The data was examined utilising both descriptive and inferential techniques of investigation. According to the findings, information alignment has a direct and substantial influence on operational performance and SC cooperation. The purpose of this study is to identify the role of supply chain cooperation as a moderator in the link between information alignment and operational performance among SMEs in developing economies. In particular, a cross-sectional research design was used for this investigation. For this inquiry, a quantitative technique was applied. 384 people were chosen using the purposive sampling approach. A predefined questionnaire was the primary technique of information collecting. SPSS v26 and SmartPls v4 were specifically used for statistical analysis. The data was examined utilising both descriptive and inferential techniques of investigation. According to the findings, information alignment has a direct and substantial influence on operational performance and SC cooperation. According to the statistics, SC cooperation has a considerable beneficial influence on operational performance. According to the findings of the study, SC cooperation strongly influences the relationship between information alignment and operational performance. According to the findings, management should leverage IT to improve relationships with SC partners and promote operational effectiveness.

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The effect of human capital on innovation in agribusiness: the mediating role of strategic leadership

This study was conducted to examine the mediating role of strategic leadership on the effect of human capital on the innovation of agribusiness in Ghana. For the purpose of this investigation, a descriptive cross-sectional survey approach was used. This analysis was conducted using a quantitative approach. The 326 participants were selected using a purposeful sampling method. A predefined questionnaire was the main tool for data gathering. Both SPSS v26 and smartpls v4 were used for the statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential techniques of analysis were used to examine the data. The findings show that human capital has a direct and substantial effect on innovation and strategic leadership. The findings show that innovation was greatly influenced by strategic leadership. From the data gathered, it was concluded that strategic leadership greatly mediates the link between human capital and innovation. Management, according to the findings, should implement human capital by providing their employees with opportunities to develop their expertise in the areas of knowledge, skill, competence, creativity, attitude, intellectual agility, and capacity, as well as by encouraging them to work together toward a common goal of providing customers with a unique and valuable service or product

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The effect of inflation on economic growth in Ghana

ABSTRACT Inflation is a sign that an economy is growing, however excessive rate of inflation is detrimental as it can lead an economy into hyperinflation. Low inflation rates promote economic growth by making prices and wages more flexible (Lucas, 1973). High inflation is bad for the economy and it adversely affects economic performance. It hampers economic growth due to the adverse impact on efficient distribution of resources by changing relative prices (Fisher, 1993). The relationship between inflation and economic growth is one of the most popular macroeconomic issues among central bankers, policy makers and macroeconomists. This study therefore sought to examine the impact of inflation on economic growth in Ghana. Specifically, the study estimated the causal relation between inflation and economic growth and also measure the long run and short run effect of inflation on economic growth. The study estimated a VECM model using annual time series data on economic growth, CPI inflation, capital, foreign direct investment and trade openness from 1980 to 2017. The study found the existence of a unilateral positive causal relationship running from economic growth to inflation. Also, the study found that inflation has a negative impact on economic growth in both the long run and the short run. The study also found that capital and FDI also have a negative effect on economic growth whereas financial development and trade openness have a positive effect. The study recommends that government implement policies that ensures stable prices. This can be in the form of making sure the inflation target set are not missed to ensure the negative effects of inflation are reduced

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The effect of information sharing on supply chain performance: the case of cocoa marketing company (gh) ltd, Kumasi

Information sharing has been the subject of numerous studies in supply chain management. According to the researcher, information sharing practises implemented in the supply chain could have the expected impact on supply chain performance, but they must first improve inter-organizational relationships within the supply chain. The main goal of the study, from this perspective, was to evaluate information sharing and its impact on supply chain performance using the cocoa marketing company (cmc) Ghana limited. Specifically, the study sought: (1) to examine the effect of information sharing on supply chain performance at cmc Ghana limited; (2) to evaluate the effect of information sharing on inter-organisational relationships at cmc Ghana limited; (3) to ascertain the impact of inter-organisational relationships on supply chain performance at cmc Ghana limited; and (4) to investigate the mediation role of inter-organisational relationships on information sharing and supply chain performance of firms in cmc Ghana limited. The study obtained 146 respondents using a structured questionnaire as the main instrument of data collection. The study adopted an ordinary least squares regression approach to analyse the data and test the research hypotheses. The study found that information sharing has a statistically significant positive effect on inter-organizational relationships. In addition, the study discovered that information sharing also has a statistically significant positive impact on the supply chain performance of firms in the cmc supply chain. However, the study also revealed that the positive inter-organizational relationship among the firms was not significant, suggesting that trading partners in the supply chain are open, honest, and confidential in their interactions, which is likely to affect the performance of the supply chain positively. The study recommended that firms should consider information sharing as a key variable in the performance equation since it significantly impacts their performance. Also, firms should also focus on building strong collaborative relationships rather than combative ones.

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The effect of innovation on performance of manufacturing firms: the role of network ties

Shifts in consumer tastes and preferences, as well as major competition among businesses, have put a lot of pressure on businesses, forcing them to introduce new products, processes, or ideas into their operations. Under this current dispensation of global competition, how business innovation impacts firm performance remains a hot debate. It is on the strength of this background that this study aimed to assess the impact of innovation on firm performance. The study was conducted using the manufacturing sector as a case. Primary data was collected through questionnaires as the main data collection tool for the study. The data were analysed quantitatively with the help of SPSS. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression were used to describe and analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed a positive but insignificant relationship between innovation and firm performance. The study further revealed a significant negative relationship between network ties and firm performance. It was further revealed that network ties play a moderating role in the relationship between innovation and manufacturing firms’ performance. The study therefore recommended to owners and managers of manufacturing firms that they keep abreast of changes in the market, invest in research and development, engage in organisational learning, and continue to be innovative in their business processes as well as in their products and services. The study also recommends that employees continue to learn, conduct research and development, and report the findings to management to be ahead of their competitors. In line with this, management should create a channel that would enable employees to communicate freely with superiors about their ideals and innovative skills

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The Effect Of Innovation Orientation On Supply Chain Disruption Recovery, The Mediating Role Of Supply Chain Robustness

The main objective is to examine the effect of innovation orientation on supply chain disruption recovery and the mediating role of supply chain robustness in the innovation orientation and supply chain disruption recovery relationship with evidence from hospitality establishments in Ghana. Cross-sectional research was used. This survey was quantitative. Convenience sampling was adopted and selected 293 participants. Data gathering relied on a questionnaire. Statistical study using SPSS v26 and SmartPls v4. Data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially. The result reveals that innovation orientation positively influenced SC disruption recovery and robustness. The result shows that SC robustness positively influenced SC disruption recovery and plays a positive role in the relationship between innovation orientation and SC disruption recovery. The study concluded that management should resume regular operations quickly, if a severe security breach occurred, continue operating if a major supply chain security compromise occurred, and quickly resume vital activities after system failure/interruption which can help them embrace research-based developments to handle disruptions immediately, handle crises, and to recover cheaply from disaster.

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The effect of information technology capabilities on green supply chain management in manufacturing firms in ghana.

The implementation of integrated information systems has the potential to improve the operational efficiency and overall commercial performance of supply chain organizations. There exists a dearth of scholarly investigations pertaining to the involvement of information technology (it) in the domain of green supply chain management (gscm). The objective of this study is to assess the impact of information technology capabilities on green supply chain management (gscm). The primary objective of this study is to investigate the mediating influence of business reputation on the association between it skills and green supply chain management in emerging nations. This study seeks to investigate the influence of it capabilities and green supply chain management performance on manufacturing enterprises in Ghana, utilizing a quantitative research methodology. The research had a sample size of 193 individuals who were surveyed via a census methodology. The research is centered around the acquisition of data from manufacturing enterprises located in Ghana. The collection of primary data was carried out through the use of a standardized questionnaire. The findings indicate a notable and statistically significant correlation between it skills and the performance of green supply chain management. The influence of corporate reputation on the performance of green supply chain management is both considerable and statistically supported. Additionally, corporate reputation acts as a partial mediator in the beneficial association between it capabilities and green supply chain management performance. This suggests that the performance of green supply chain management (gscm) is influenced by the capabilities of information technology (it), and the relationship between them is further reinforced by the presence of a strong corporate reputation. In order to enhance the efficiency of their green supply chain operations, it is imperative for organizations to give equal importance to technology improvements as well as reputation management.

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The effect of interest rate changes on redemption of treasury bills in Ghana.

Economic policies set the tone for all activities within an economy. The economy has often been regarded as a system by policy makers since it involves the interrelationship among several economic variables. In effect, changes in one variable often affect or are affected by other variables as well. This study sought to find out how investors in treasury bills react to interest rate increases in other sectors of the economy. The study also found out how certain macro-economic factors influence the yield on treasury bills.The data used in the study were secondary economic data obtained from the bank of Ghana website which contained quarterly data from March 2007 to September 2015 on inflation, GDP, money supply, interbank lending rates and central bank’s monetary policy rate. Correlation and regression based models were used to analyse the association and influential relationships among the variables respectively. Several steps were taken to ensure the validity of the regression results through testing the stationarity of the data using the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test as well as using the Durbin Watson technique to test for multicollinearity among the variables.The study findings reveal that investors often redeem their money from Treasury bill investment in the face of interest rate rises to take advantage of higher earnings in other sectors. Also, inflation, money supply, GDP and monetary policy rates are significant predictors of the yield of treasury bills in Ghana.The author recommends constant market analysis among institutional and individual investors and a thorough understanding of the interrelationship among macroeconomic factor to facilitate informed decision making.

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The effect of internal control mechanisms on revenue mobilisation of the mmdas in ghana

This study investigates the effect of Internal Control Mechanisms (icms) on revenue mobilization within the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (mmdas) of Ghana. Unlike previous research, this study examines the effectiveness of icms across different categories of mmdas, offering a comprehensive understanding of their influence on revenue mobilization. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research encompassed all mmdas across Ghana's sixteen regions, targeting key revenue mobilization departments' employees. The study utilized various non-probabilistic sampling techniques to ensure a representative sample. The study found a strong positive relationship between the effectiveness of icms and revenue mobilization among mmdas. It was also established that though respondents perceived District Assemblies to have more effective mechanisms, the overall sentiment was neutral, indicating a lack of clear opinions. Statistically, there were no significant mean differences between the various categories of mmdas. The study concludes that reinforcing and ensuring the effectiveness of ICM components are pivotal for mmdas to efficiently mobilize revenue for developmental activities. The study's implications emphasize the imperative of implementing robust internal control mechanisms across mmdas, encompassing control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication systems, and control monitoring. These mechanisms are instrumental in facilitating efficient revenue mobilization. The study recommends that mmdas invest in strengthening these areas through capacity building, training programs, and regular system evaluation. And should as well foster knowledge sharing and collaboration to collectively enhance revenue mobilization mechanisms.

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The effect of internal controls on credit risk of commercial banks in Ghana

Every business or institution needs to have effective internal controls to give the guarantee that with the internal controls in place, the business or institution will be able to achieve the financial and operating goals in addition to complying with the required regulations. The general objective of this study is to ascertain the effect of internal controls on credit risk in commercial banks in Ghana. The population is made up of all commercial banks in Ghana. In all, there are 23 commercial banks currently in Ghana. The study used quota sampling and purposive. The main data collection instrument was a questionnaire that contained structured questions relating to the research objectives. The study found out that the internal controls covering credit risk in the commercial banks were very strong. The four elements assessed where: control environment, control activities, risk assessment and information and communication. Again, there was a reasonable relationship between credit risk and risk assessment. The study recommended that every staff of financial establishment ought to undergo an annual training on fraud and compliance issues. This is very important because the banking sector and its environment is very dynamic and so it was necessary for employees of financial establishment to be abreast with current issues bothering on fraud and compliance in the banking sector

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