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Impact of supply chain management practices of ground handling companies within the kotoka international airport of ghana.

In the aviation sector, supply chain management is crucial for reducing operational costs while at the same time increasing the operational performance of companies within the sector. There are many different operational requirements that ground handlers must always follow. The complexity of operational demands with numerous variations for numerous customers in several places continue to trap ground handlers. Lack of information on the supply chain operations for ground handlers could jeopardize entire operations of the airport. This study therefore investigated the supply chain management practices of ground handling companies within the Airport of Ghana. Based on the nature of this study, both descriptive and explanatory research design was deemed appropriate. Using random sampling procedure, 192 employees of various ground handling companies were selected for this study. Structural equation modeling technique was used to analyze the association among the variables. The results demonstrate significant relationships between the constructs. Internal Integration (II) exhibits a strong positive impact on Aviation Organizational Performance (AOP) (β=0.9100, p

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Impact of sustainable supply chain management practices on environment performance: the moderating role of dynamic capability

The Agenda 2030 influx and the Paris Accord on Climate Change have led to upscale of research into Sustainable Development with emphasis on Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM). The main objective of the study is to examine the impact of sustainable supply chain management practices on environment performance and the moderating role of dynamic capability with a focus on manufacturing companies in the Accra metropolis of Ghana. The study adopted both a descriptive and explanatory research designs. The study adopted structured questionnaire. SPSS version 26 was used to perform the statistical analyses. Specifically, correlation, regression, mean and standard deviations analyses were performed. The results indicated that, sustainable supply chain management practices had significant effect on environmental performance. The results also indicated that, dynamic capability had significant effect on environmental performance. Moreover, the results indicated that, dynamic capability significantly moderate the relationship between sustainable supply chain management practices and environmental performance. The study conclude that sustainable supply chain management practices and dynamic capability significantly predict environmental performance. The study recommends that, for effective sustainable supply chain management practices, management should encourage effective internal environmental management practices such as cross-functional collaboration for environmental improvement. Also, there should be regular inspections and maintenance of environmental protection facilities and equipment. The management should also encourage eco-designing; thus, they should use life cycle analysis to evaluate the environmental friendliness of products. There should as well be establishment of recycling system for waste products. Moreover, the managers should promote green purchasing, thus, they should select their suppliers using the environmental criteria.

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The impact of surface gold mining on land use/ land cover types in the Birim North District

The method of surface mining has been the target of strong opposition in recent times in Ghana. LULC changes due to surface mining and their effects on the environment and local livelihoods, is on the ascendancy in Birim North District. The aim of this study was to map the LULC changes which have occurred in the Birim North District resulting from surface mining and to project the impact of surface gold mining on LULC types for the next ten years. Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) based techniques and the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) statistical methods were used in this study . Landsat satellite images of 2002, 2008 and 2015 were used to map LULC change types. Field interviews with farmers using designed questionnaire to understand the livelihood implications of surface gold mining-related LULC changes in the study area were conducted. The results showed that surface gold mining resulted in the loss of 18.5% of agricultural land and 8.4 % of forest cover in the 13 years period. Deforestation and land degradation were identified as the major environmental consequences of LULC change, owing to surface gold mining in the study area. Surface mining related LULC change affected local livelihoods especially the health and local economy of the study area. Analysis of the ten years LULC projection map of 2025 of the study area revealed a decrease of forest cover by 6.3% and agricultural land by 0.1%. This was attributed to population increase and built-up expansion due to the presence of mining activities in the study area. Government policies on mining should therefore be crafted with the intension to preventing the decrease in livelihood foundations of the rural areas in the district in mind

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Impact of synthetic pyrethroid sheep dip on the microflora in animal slurry/faeces "

This work investigated the effect of different concentrations of Amiraz 20 (a synthetic pyrethroid sheep dip acaricide widely used in Ghana for the treatment of ectoparasites), mixed with animal faecal matter and soil, on the numbers of bacteria and protozoans. Sterilized distilled water was used as a control. Total and faecal coliforms, enterococci and protozoa were enumerated using standard methods. The freshly voided faeces contained (MPN/g wet weight) 6.8xl02' of total coliforms, 6.8xl016 of faecal coliforms, 1.7xl02 cfu/g of enterococci and 16 per gram of protozoan cyst. However mean protozoan cyst numbers decreased to 10 for samples mixed with 0.1 %, 5 for samples mixed with 1 %, and to 2 for samples mixed with 5 % Amiraz 20. Higher concentrations of Amiraz 20 sheep dip resulted in a decrease in protozoa cysts counts, (2) and an increase in bacteria numbers, 1.2x10'9. Application of animal slurry mixed with Amiraz 20 showed decreased soil pH, % Phosphorus and % Nitrogen. These findings have implications for the contamination of animal slurries, soil and aquatic systems, in that there is the potential for significant increases in microbial numbers, containing putative pathogens due to the diminution of bacteriophagous protozoan populations.

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Impact of Subcontractor risk management on Quality Performance of Construction Projects

The aim of the study was to assess the extent of impact of subcontractor risks management on quality performance in construction project management. With this aim, four (4) objectives were set which were to determine the significant factors of subcontractor risks in construction project management, to determine the significant factors of quality performance in construction project management, to determine the correlation between factors of subcontractor risks and quality performance in construction project management and to assess the extent of impact of risks factors on quality performance in construction project management. All the objectives were achieved through a comprehensive literature review and questionnaire survey. The review aided in the establishment of variables which were subsequently used in the development of questionnaires distributed to Heads of Works for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana. The analysis was done with 139 questionnaires using mean score ranking and The Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). From the analysis, it was realized that, relationship risks were the subcontractor risk factor that occurred most in the Ghanaian construction industry. However, using the PLS-SEM, relationship risks showed no significant impact on construction quality performance. Financial risks, resource risks, technical risks and managerial risks were the subcontractors risk factors with significant impact on quality performance. Technical risks showed the highest impact on construction quality performance. From these findings, it was recommended that, in the selection of a subcontractors (Domestic or Nominated), the technical abilities of the subcontractor must be given high priority attention because the study showed that the risk of low technical capabilities significantly affects construction quality performance. Furthermore, the study showed that good communication is an essential skill to mitigate the risks that may arise as a result of poor relationships between the sub-contractor and other stakeholders. On the whole, the study showed quantitatively the effects of sub-contractor risks on construction quality performance and a vivid relationship has been drawn between the two (2) concepts. Therefore, selection of sub-contractors based on price only can create numerous risks that can affect the quality of the construction project. Further studies can be conducted into the development of a model for sub-contractor risk management in the Ghanaian construction industry.

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The impact of technology driven strategy on growth of a firm: a case study of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited.

The research is to study how technology strategy impact growth of a firm. Guinness Ghana Breweries was used as a case study. This is the market leader in the alcoholic beverage industry in Ghana and continues to experience growth in an economic environment in which its main competitors are experiencing decline. The study reviewed how Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited took advantage of this economic environment to grow and become a market leader in the alcoholic Beverage Industry in Ghana. A review of some of the performance indicators of Guinness Ghana Breweries show performance as growth. The technological changes in some of the processes were presented with diagrams comparing previous plant and equipment and the current plant and equipment showing the level of change in technology. Data for the study was collected from both primary and secondary sources. .Primary data was collected using standard questionnaires designed to achieve the objective of the study. Secondary data was collected from Guinness Ghana Breweries annual report and financial statements for 2003 to 2007, books and journals. The study population comprises six Heads of Departments, eighty Managers and one hundred and ten junior staff of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited. Questionnaires were sent variously to the Heads of Departments, Managers and junior staff on various areas needed to change for them to experience growth. Their views were variously expressed and the responses were analysed using the statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Frequency tables and Pie charts were used to show the result of responses to the questionnaires. The findings showed that there was capability improvement for managers, but this was not applicable to the junior staff 20% rated this as poor. Findings include lack of succcssion planning and poor welfare. Key challenge was that the junior staff were not willing to complete questionnaires. One of the key recommendations is for Guinness Ghana to take advantage of its strength in Technology to diversify into water bottling and using local raw materials.

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The impact of tax, economic growth, grant and inflation on foreign direct investment in Ghana.

As of late consideration has been given to fascination of foreign direct investment (FDI) with strategies that will whet the hankering of outside firms. In Ghana for instance, a legal instrument, Act 478 was proclaimed in 1994 that went for decreasing snags to and making motivating forces to foreign direct investment. Regression analysis was utilized to break down the relationship and effect of tax, grant, inflation and GDP on FDI. A multiple linear regression model displayed to empower us to foresee the volume of corporate tax revenue utilizing the FDI values. Discoveries from the study uncover that the development rate of GDP expanded following 1981.Averagely, the development rate of GDP for the time of study is 6%. In addition the study demonstrated a positive relationship in the middle of GDP and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Additionally, it was figured out that GDP is not a critical indicator of FDI. Expansion as measured by the buyer cost file expanded was additionally figured out to be an inconsequential indicator of FDI. Regardless, expansion has been communicating decidedly with FDI. The normal rate of swelling somewhere around 2001 and 2013 was discovered to be 20.5% whiles the nation encountered its most elevated expansion for the period in 2001 at 59.4%. Awards that are gotten by the nation which speak to the lawfully tying duties that commit a particular estimation of trusts accessible for dispensing for which there is no reimbursement prerequisite has no huge effect on FDI per this study. On the other hand, it was uncovered that allows communicate decidedly with FDI. From the relapse results, Grants and Inflation have no measurable effect on FDI. Charges, which speak to obligatory exchanges to the focal government for open objects were likewise distinguished as having a positive association with FDI. Then again, from the different relapse models, duties were distinguished as the main critical indicator of FDI.

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Impact of technology integration on the performance of commercial banks in Ghana

The rapid growth of the internet and smartphone penetration in Ghana has occasioned a new era of banking and financial services across the globe and in Ghana. These trends have pushed commercial banks in Ghana into a race to develop and in some cases partner with telecom service providers and fintech companies to serve the new and evolving market of clients. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the impact of the growth of novel internet-powered financial service delivery on the performance of universal banks in Ghana. Within this context, the researcher specifically sought to examine the use of digital innovations in the Ghanaian banking industry; to examine the effect of digital innovations on bank performance in Ghana; and to assess the challenges of digital innovations to Bank customers. 150 respondents were sampled for data collection purposes; fifty (50) employees and one hundred (100) customers of the selected banks were surveyed for the study. There are nine universal banks currently in good standing. Six (6) employees each from the nine (9) banks, and ten customers each from the banks. The data was collected through interviews and a standardized questionnaire. Secondary data from the published financial statements of the banks were also used. The data analysis revealed that there are major variations in the universal banking model of traditional banks in recent times as opposed to how things were years ago. It was learned that technology-based products give opportunities and significant cost advantages to universal banks in Ghana thus, increasing performance and facilitating lower risk than traditional banking products. The interview responses also indicate that if there is ample consumer demand for technology-based goods, the banks surveyed would receive a strong return on investment in the short term. High cost of implementation, lack of solid technological iv infrastructure in the country and security issues as challenges severely hampers digital banking initiatives of the sampled banks.

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Impact of the activities of the Ahwiaa timber processing firm on groundwater quality: a case study of Ahwiaa township of the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region

It is perceived that wood preservatives when used close to water bodies eventually contaminate them. The effect of a wood (teak) preservation factory that uses chemicals with high heavy metal content on water resources within the Kwabre East District of Ghana was assessed on wells. Wells, selected randomly from four locations using a hand-held Global Positioning System Device, were analysed for the heavy metals As, Cu, Cr and Zn using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Arsenic (As) and Chromium (Cr) levels in the water samples were less than 0.01 mg/l. Zinc (Zn) content ranged between 0.10mg/l to 0.26mg/l. Copper (Cu) content was between 0.05mg/l to 0.08mg/l. The ground waters were slightly acidic ( pH = 5.36 to 6.51). Significant differences were observed in pH, conductivity (65μS/cm to 362μS/cm), TDS (39.6mg/l to 206.5mg/l) and TSS (1.60mg/l to 5.10mg/l) were observed among the water samples. However, the water samples did not differ in terms of temperature (27.90oC to 28.09oC), turbidity (0.01NTU to 0.21NTU) and colour (0.01PCU to 0.76 PCU). Nitrate content of the water samples ranged from 0.0035 mg/l to 0.0083 mg/l and for phosphate (PO4) between 0.02mg/l to 0.32 mg/l. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the water sampled ranged between 0.04mg/l and 0.09mg/l. Significant differences were observed for nitrate and phosphate content in the water samples but no significant differences were observed for BOD. All parameters studied were within WHO guideline limits. Generally, the well water sources in the Kwabre East district were not affected by the wood preservatives being used by the factory and are safe for consumption.

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The impact of the capitation grant policy on primary school education in Ghana: a case study in the Ashanti Region

Many children in Ghana do not attend school because their parents simply cannot afford to pay levies charged by the schools. Despite the policy of fee-free tuition in bas schools, many districts In the Ashanti Region of Ghana charged levies as a means ( raising funds, for example for school repairs, printing cultural and sporting activities this has the effect of deterring many families particularly the poor from sending the children to school. The survey analyzed the capitation grant and how it has affected enrollment rates of primary schools in the selected districts in the Ashanti region c Ghana. Focus group discussions, participant observation, questionnaires and in-depth interviews were among the methods employed for data collection from a sample of five hundred respondents (500) randomly selected from selected districts in the Ashanti region, for thorough analysis of the relationship between capitation grant and primary sc enrollment in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Relevant data obtained were analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Generally, the capitation grant was found to have very little significant influence o primary school enrollment in the selected districts in the region. The grants in the school among the selected districts were to remove the financial barrier created by the levies charged by the schools, but irrespective of the grant it was realized that pupils were still paying levies. These levies negatively influenced their enrollment levels, because it has the effect of deterring many families particularly the poorest from sending their children to school, thereby affecting the enrollment rates of primary schools in the selected districts in the region. Also the enrollment increase was not marked by a corresponding increase in teacher population, and therefore the quality of education was greatly affected. It was concluded that any strategy or recommendation aimed at tackling capitation grant and primary school enrollment in the selected districts in the region need to focus on abolishing all primary school tuition fees and levies as part of renewed attempts to resurrect our educational system which has been in decline, and suffering reduced enrollments after the initial growth following independence.

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The impact of ten years of ivermectin mass drug administration on the level of endemicity and intensity of Onchocerca Volvulus infection in the Aowin District of Ghana

Ivermectin remains the only safe drug for the control and treatment of onchocercisis in endemic areas. Despite some reports on its sub-optimal response in some parts of Ghana, long term treatment has shown that it can eliminate the infection and interrupt transmission in Africa. Taking into account the feasibility of elimination of onchocerciasis infection and transmission interruption with ivermectin mass treatment alone, Joint Action Forum (JAF), and the governing body of African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control in 2011, has reaffirmed its endorsement for the Programme to pursue the elimination of onchocerciasis in Africa. Aowin district of the Western Region of Ghana is meso-endemic for onchocerciasis infection and had received ivermectin mass drug treatment for 10 years. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of 10 years of mass drug administration with ivermectin on the level of endemicity and intensity of O. volvulus infection in Aowin district following the claim made by the District Health Directorate that onchocerciasis transmission and infection had been eliminated in the district. A cross sectional survey was conducted in 20 endemic communities situated along rivers in the district. In all, 1,698 volunteers took part in the study. They were examined by palpation for onchocercal nodules or onchodermatitis. Of the 1,698 volunteers examined, 300 who were positive for palpable nodules or onchodermatitis were skin-snipped for microfilarial load assessment. Community microfilarial load (CMFL) for each of the studied community was also determined. Onchocercal nodules and microfilarial prevalence were used to measure the level of endemicity. The intensity of infection was measured using CMFL, a reference index used by the Onchocerciasis Control Programme. The results indicated that, 298 (17.6%) out of the 1,698 examined had palpable nodules. A significant difference was observed (p=0.0001) in the nodule prevalence between males and females. Out of the 300 skin snipped, 173 (57.7%) were microfilarial-positive. The microfilarial prevalence and community microfilarial load in the study communities ranged from 8.3-88.9% and 1.0-5.2mf/mg respectively. The overall nodule and microfilarial prevalence recorded suggest strong evidence of on-going transmission of onchocerciasis despite 10 years of annual mass treatment. Halting ivermectin treatment in the district is not recommended as it might risk recrudescence of transmission.

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