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The effects of service delivery on district assembly’s revenue mobilization: evidence from afigya-kwabre south

The general aim of the study is to investigate the effects of services delivery on district assemblies’ revenue mobilization with evidence from the Afigya Kwabre South District. The general objective was divided into specific objectives in an attempt to accomplish the purpose of the study. The specific objectives designed were; to examine the impact of services delivery on revenue mobilization in the Afigya Kwabre South District, to determine ways of improving services delivery and the existing revenue mobilization capacity of the district. The OLS estimations reveal that, there exist a highly significant and positive relationship between services delivery and revenue mobilization in the Afigya-Kwabre District assembly. The results also show that, people are willing to pay additional tax for quality services. The respondents however, view that, it would be difficult for the assembly to increase revenue mobilization through enforcement of tax laws and prosecution of defaulters. Based on the findings from the study, the study recommends that quality services should be delivered by the Afigya Kwabre South District Assembly to the residents in the district since they are prepared and willing to pay additional fee for such services. The study further recommends effective and regular tax education to residents of the district in an attempt to clear some bottlenecks to revenue mobilization in the district.

Source: KNUST
The effects of social sustainability practices on cocoa supply chain performance (a survey on cocoa supply chain firms)

Cocoa is a vital agricultural commodity in Ghana, with the cocoa industry contributing significantly to export earnings and supporting millions of livelihoods. However, issues like child labour, unfair wages, and unsafe working conditions have posed challenges to social sustainability within the cocoa supply chain. This thesis examined the effects of social sustainability practices on the performance of firms operating in Ghana's cocoa supply chain industry. A quantitative methodology was adopted, with survey questionnaires distributed to ii 206 employees of cocoa trading and logistics companies in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The respondents included managing directors, procurement officers, logistics managers, and other supply chain professionals directly involved in buying, transporting, and distributing cocoa. The findings revealed positive relationships between supplier, manufacturer, and customer social sustainability practices and cocoa supply chain performance. Supplier practices like avoiding child labour, ensuring fair wages, and promoting safe working conditions were associated with greater supply chain resilience and efficiency. These practices help build supplier legitimacy and strong relationships with other stakeholders like manufacturers and exporters. Manufacturer practices including ethical sourcing policies, community investments, and supporting employee wellbeing reduced supply chain risks and strengthened relationships with suppliers, communities, and employees. Customers prioritizing social sustainability further created market incentives for ethical practices as meeting this customer demand led to competitive advantage. Overall, the results suggest that social sustainability practices can enhance cocoa supply chain performance in multiple ways in Ghana. The findings imply that companies should actively engage suppliers on improving labour policies, source cocoa ethically, support community development programs, and respond to customer preferences for sustainably produced cocoa.

Source: KNUST
The effects of training and development strategies on organizational performance at Sunyani Regional Hospital.

It is believed and agreed that performance of an organization is dependent on lots of factors which may include, professionalism of workforce, physical facilities and availability of resources to the organization. This study was specifically carried out to examine how training and development influences the performance of an organization. Sunyani Regional Hospital (SRH) was chosen as the case study for this research. A deductive approach with case study strategy was used. Staff of the hospital constituted the study population and a sample size of 200 drawn. Questionnaire instrument was used to solicit data from the respondents and data gathered were descriptively analysed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Microsoft excel. Findings were presented in tables and figures. It was deduced and concluded from the findings that, the Hospital‟s top level management had in place training and development strategies and these strategies helped the organization to improve on the skills of workers and therefore affect positively the performance of the Hospital and are able to handle and manage cases better than other hospitals. It was also believed that despite the numerous benefits that come with training and development, its success is sometimes impeded by lack of commitment on the part of the beneficiaries, lack of resources and lack of expert trainers and interactions. It was therefore recommended to authorities of the Hospital to provide motivation to participants in order to secure their commitment for training and developmental programmes and also authorities should organize training and developmental programmes on regular basis in order to always keep their workers updated on modern trends of working.

Source: KNUST
The effects of supply chain complexity on firm’s operational performance, the mediating role of supply chain disruption in Ghana’s rice industry: a case study of tamanaa company ltd.

This study had the objective of examining the mechanism through which supply chain complexity affects the operational performance of a firm in the rice industry of Ghana and what role supply chain disruption plays in complexity-performance relationship. The study was qualitative in design, and the researcher adopted a case study approach for data collection by creating a questionnaire for collection of information about the supply chain complexities and firm performance. The field survey was conducted in the operations, production and supply chain management divisions of a case company, tamanaa company ltd, gaining permission from the heads of department of the organization. The study shows that supply chain complexity increases firms’ operational burdens and therefore reduces operational performance in both cost and schedule attainment. These findings are in conformity with the opinion of Brandon-jones and choi and Krause. Though the review works such as shah and ward have shown a concentration on how to reduce supply chain complexity, available literature on flexibility and operations strategy emphasizes the need for firms to appreciate how to accommodate high levels of supply chain complexity when it is required. This study limited the scope to cost performance and schedule attainment dimensions of firm’s operational performance. Further research should be conducted in order to identify other important dimensions as well as identify other sources of complexity in the supply chain that have not been addressed in this study and that might also explain performance differences among manufacturers. Future research should focus on sustaining the rice supply chain, the current practices, prospects and challenges. Again, future research may focus on increasing the sample size and case study firms to elaborate on existing practices, prospects and challenges.

Source: KNUST
The Effects of Workplace Incivility on the Turnover Intentions of Employees: A Case of Selected Companies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

ABSTRACT Workplace civility builds up individual confidence as well as team confidence. The respect, recognition and trust among individuals in the workplace, develops into cohesion which eventually results in productivity and organizational success. The study set out to ascertain the effect of workplace incivility on the turnover intentions of employees in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. This was an explanatory study which made inherent predictions regarding the effects of workplace incivility on employees’ turnover intentions. The population of the study comprised of employees of selected companies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In order for all cases in the population to have equal chances of being selected, the study applied stratified random sampling method to select 120 senior and junior employees of the companies studied and a response rate of 60% was achieved. Stepwise regression analysis was employed to analyze the data collected from the companies. Individual incivility, organizational incivility and instigators of incivility were regressed against employees’ turnover intentions to establish their statistical relationships. It was established that workplace incivility had a positive and significant relationship with the turnover intentions of employees studied. In addition, interpersonal incivility of the companies studied has positive and significant relationship with the turnover intentions of employees. Finally, incivility at the organizational level was also found to influence turnover intentions of employees. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that management of the selected organizations; acknowledge and attach importance to workplace civility issues; create appropriate avenues for reporting workplace incivility; and develop formal policies addressing workplace incivility as well as actively monitor implementation of such policies for consistency and effectiveness.

Source: KNUST
The effects of supply chain management practices on competitive advantage at cocoa research institute of ghana (crig). The mediation role of customer loyalty.

The aim of the study was to investigate the mediating role of customer loyalty on the nexus between supply chain management practices, and competitive advantage at cocoa research institute of Ghana (crig). The study aimed to achieve four main objectives: firstly, to investigate the connection between supply chain management (scm) practices and competitive advantage; secondly, to assess how scm practices impact customer loyalty; thirdly, to analyze the influence of customer loyalty on competitive advantage; and fourthly, to examine the mediating role of customer loyalty in the relationship between scm practices and competitive advantage. The population of the study comprised of 200 management and staff of the nestle Ghana. The study was grounded on quantitative, descriptive and case study approach to gather data from 133 respondents from nestle ghana, using convenient sampling technique. Statistical package for the social sciences (spss) and process macro module were adopts in conducting analysis. The findings of the study to revealed supply chain management practice was found to have a positive and significant impact on competitive advantage. Scm practices had a positive and significant influence customer loyalty. Customer loyalty also had a positive and significant influence on competitive advantage. Customer loyalty mediated the nexus between supply chain management practice and competitive advantage at cocoa research institute of Ghana (crig). It is recommended that organizations should implement integrated supply chain management strategies that prioritize customer-oriented practices to foster loyalty and gain a sustainable competitive advantage

Source: KNUST
The efficacy of neem seed oil extract and vegetable oil as insecticides for cowpea–weevil (callosobruchus maculatus) control

Callosobruchus maculatus, a major storage insect pest of cowpea, lays its eggs on the pods or sometimes on the seeds both in the field and in storage. The larva perforates the seeds and completes its life cycle there. It can cause loss, if not controlled in time. Other pests are Maruna spp and Laspeyresis spp. Storage pests are controlled by the use of recommended ii insecticides, vegetable oils, fumigation or heat treatment to the stored seeds. The objective of this project was to examine the effect of neem oil treatment on cowpea weevils as an alternative for preserving cowpea at storage. The experimental design for the study was Completely Randomized Design with three replications. Data collected included; grain damage, insect mortality; weight loss and number of survived insects. From the results, insect mortality was 100% for treated cowpea seed samples compared to the untreated sample; the control. The results indicated that the control treatment recorded high weight loss of 110 g, 240 g and 350 g for storage months of 1, 2, and 3 compared to the neem oil treatment [100:0] recording the lowest of 10 g, 20 g and 30 g for storage months 1, 2, and 3. The control treatment had the significantly highest percentage of seeds with holes of 36.87 %, 69.54 % and 94.67 % for storage months 1, 2, and 3 compared to the neem oil treatment which recorded 11.09 % 11.10 % and 11.16 % for storage months 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Study concluded that neem seed oil should be used to store cowpea grains to reduce weevil infestation.

Source: KNUST
The essence of Information Technology (IT) in Supply Chain management. A case study of Manufacturing firms in Ghana

The primary aim of this research is to evaluate the impact of information technology in supply chain management among manufacturing firms in Ghana. The research is quantitative. This study uses descriptive and explanatory research designs. Two hundred (200) individuals were selected using stratified random sampling. SPSS v26 performed the statistical analysis. Competitive pressure, staff knowledge, and relational advantage seem to impact supply chain IT adoption and use. Relational advantage and organisational preparation do not significantly affect supply chain IT implementation intentions. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) seems to negatively correlate with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Employee knowledge and competitive pressure strongly impact supply chain IT adoption intentions. The results show that integrating IT into supply chain (SC) management improves logistical efficiency. The research found that firms must be able to make educated judgements and adopt strategies to enhance logistics performance to gain a competitive advantage.

Source: KNUST
The effects of workplace incivility on the turnover Intentions of employees: a case of selected companies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Workplace civility builds up individual confidence as well as team confidence. The respect, recognition and trust among individuals in the workplace, develops into cohesion which eventually results in productivity and organizational success. The study set out to ascertain the effect of workplace incivility on the turnover intentions of employees in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. This was an explanatory study which made inherent predictions regarding the effects of workplace incivility on employees’ turnover intentions. The population of thestudy comprised of employees of selected companies in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In order for all cases in the population to have equal chances of being selected, the study applied stratified random sampling method to select 120 senior and junior employees of the companies studied and a response rate of 60% was achieved. Stepwise regression analysis was employed to analyze the data collected from the companies. Individual incivility, organizational incivility and instigators of incivility were regressed against employees’ turnover intentions to establish their statistical relationships. was established that workplace incivility had a positive and significant relationship with the turnover intentions of employees studied. In addition, interpersonal incivility of the companies studied has positive and significant relationship with the turnover intentions of employees. Finally, incivility at the organizational level was also found to influence turnover intentions of employees. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that management of the selected organizations; acknowledge and attach importance to workplace civility issues; create appropriate avenues for reporting workplace incivility; and develop formal policies addressing workplace incivility as well as actively monitor implementation of such policies for consistency and effectiveness.

Source: KNUST
The evaluation of public sector commercialization in Ghana: a case of CSIR.

The general objective of this study is to assess the impact of commercialization on public sector operations in Ghana. In particular the challenges faced by the public sector in their bid to commercialize as well as internal and external factors that militate against the public sector commercialization formed the nucleus of this study. The target population of this study encompasses CSIR-Savannah Agricultural Research Institute in the Northern region of Ghana. A mixed method research approach was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select up to 60 respondents to complete the semi-structured questionnaires. The field data were analysed using SPSS. The study discovered that inadequate financial support from government was the major challenge in public sectors in Ghana. However, very few of respondents accepted that, improper definition of roles and Objectives had been a challenge. The study concluded that there is higher internal mismanagement of resources and inefficiency in the public sector due to less commitment from government employees and appointees coupled with high incidence of corruption, nepotism and undue favoritism. Externally, the study found that political interference was a major factor in the commercialization of public sector. Meanwhile, ethical issues and employees motivation were least ranked. The study therefore recommends that government as well as the private sector should provide the needed financial support the activities of the CSIR to enable the institute operate n more effective manner. It is therefore recommended that management put in place necessary policies and best practices to eliminate all sort of ill practices from the institute in order to ensure total success and win back the lost public trust.

Source: KNUST
The extent of applicability of project management knowledge by banking institutions – a case study of Republic Bank Ghana Limited

The dynamic nature of the banking industry undoubtedly puts management in the position to undertake projects that require responsibilities of the project managers to remain tactful in their duties in order to meet ever changing industry demands and as well remain competitive. The application of project management which encompasses the necessary tools which when carefully applied can help meet the dynamic demands of the banking industry is therefore inevitable. Consequently, the need for banks to have a project management office to manage and perform project management objectives cannot be overstated and must be a priority of general management to make the necessary commitment to this office in order to yield successful achievement of project management objectives within the banking sector. Hence, this research was aimed at assessing the extent to which project management knowledge is applied to projects in banking institutions in Ghana, using Republic Bank Ghana Limited as a case study. In order to achieve this aim the following objectives were set: to document policies that mandate the use of project management methodology, to assess the level of expertise of project inclined employees, to assess the suitability of the organizational structure to project management practice and to investigated the perception of the banks regarding the success or failure in project delivery. A structured questionnaire survey was carried out to ascertain the extent to which project management knowledge is applied to projects in banking institutions in Ghana. The study employed a quantitative research design by means of preliminary literature review and subsequently a survey using the structured questionnaire approach. The data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics, the Relative Importance Index (RII) method, the One-sample T-test and correlation method of analysis. Findings of this study revealed that project management knowledge especially in the banking industry yields effective service delivery by helping to keep customer demands in synchronization with service deliver in order to help any service organization cope with change. However, the potential of project management has not been fully realized in the Ghanaian banking industry. Also a recommendation for this study suggested that, there is the need for banking sector to be innovative and come up with project management policies that makes provision for continuous improvement on systematic measurement and focus on customer satisfaction.

Source: KNUST
The exploration of clause complexing in the editorials of “the Ghanaian times”

This study is predicated on Systemic Functional Grammar Theory to dissect and examine clause complexing which deals with how ideas or clauses are conglomerated structurally and semantically, in the editorials of the Ghanaian Times (GT). It explored the structural types of sentences: compound or complex sentences and the taxis, an indication of the logical interdependency between clauses in a clause complex. It also examined the notion of expansion and projection employed in the newspaper editorials as well as the semantic effects which complexity has exploited in the editorials. The researcher purposively sampled 8 editorials spanning within a month (January 1st to 31st, 2017) and did qualitative and textural analysis on the issue of clause complexity. Using the clause complex as the unit for analysis, 114 clause complexes were selected. I discovered that the editorials contain both parataxis and hypotaxis but hypotaxis is largely used. Of the 114, 98 clauses were hypotaxis but parataxis recorded just 16. From the research, the effects of clause complexing are discoursal. Clause complexes show more intellectual depth. The parallel structures create rhythmic patterns of musicality. They also provide phrases or clauses with balance and clarity. Demonstrating orderly thinking through the production of semantically equivalent structures, the editors create symmetries and repetition through parallel structures to enhance understanding. The musicality also creates more memorable and quotable phrases as can be seen from the quotes from the editorials.

Source: KNUST
The exploration of near-extinct indigenous Ghanaian cultural symbols for interior decoration

The culture and artistic heritage of Ghana have been endorsed by the rich influence of Akan symbols like Adinkra, the akuaba doll, and others from various ethnic groups. However, the integration of ethnically unique near-extinct symbols into an art piece to highlight the cultural diversity of Ghana for wall hanging is rare. This work brings to life indigenous Ghanaian symbols on the verge of extinction from four ethnic groups, namely, the Akan, Ewe, Ga-Adangbe, and Mole-Dagbani to design a wall hanging for interior decoration, especially for public spaces by adopting Cora Marshal’s aesthetico research to generate a “Quali-Aesthetico” model. The design aesthetically ingrained conceptual aboriginal art and near-extinct indigenous Ghanaian symbols from the four ethnic groups as inspiration. The creative integration of these symbols yielded an interesting art piece that provides a unique ambiance for a simulated interior-decorated airport and an art gallery suitably displayed on flat interior surfaces. Besides the artistic expression of the art piece, interpretations of the uniquely combined symbols and their philosophical meanings have been provided to educate the public about the rich Ghanaian cultural heritage. The art piece also seeks to preserve near-extinct identity symbols and create a sense of belonging for the younger generation.

Source: KNUST