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Organisational climate and job satisfaction of nurses in the winneba trauma and specialist hospital in the Central Region, Ghana

This research aims to find out how organisational climate affects nurse job satisfaction in the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Ghana’s Central Region. Three specific objectives were employed in this study. The quantitative research approach was used in the study. The study used the census sampling technique to select the nurses from the Trauma and Specialist hospital in Winneba. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The study’s findings revealed that organisational climate has a statistically significant effect on job satisfaction. Lastly, the study revealed that organisational climate positively predicts job satisfaction. The study concluded that organisational climates have a statistically significant impact on Nurses’ Job satisfaction. It is recommended that the management of the Trauma Specialist hospital should develop a user-friendly environment for all nurses. Also, the Hospital must support and reward committed nurses that work extra hours to save lives and promote the Hospital’s image. Similarly, the management of the Hospital must interact with the nurses from time to time. The Hospital’s policies and structure must consider the nurses’ needs so they can give their all in performing their duties.

Source: UEW
Organisational communication in subvented organisations in Ghana, a study of the national commission for civic education

This study investigated the organisational communication of subvented organisations in Ghana focusing on the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE). It specifically sought to identify the policy framework guiding NCCE‘s communication practices, the communication practices employed by NCCE and the ramifications implied in the communication structure of NCCE. The objectives of the study were to understand the communication practices of NCCE and how those communication practices influence the work of the Commission. The study was guided by the Media Richness Theory and Barnlund‘s Transactional Model of Communication (1970). It employed a case study design within a qualitative research approach, with data sourced from semi-structured interviews and documents. The interview data came from purposively selected key NCCE staff of the departments of Corporate and Communication Affairs, Programmes, and Human Resource. Expert opinions were also sought through semi-structured interviews from academia and the Electoral Commission of Ghana. The documents analysed also involved communication-related productions of the Commission. The analysis discovered that, although communication is vitally important for the effective performance of NCCE‘s constitutionally and socially mandated civic education functions, the Commission operates without a codified and/or published communication policy. Yet such a document is necessary to regulate and assess its communication and educative functions. Instead, the Commission‘s communication thrives on established conventions and ad hoc measures as and when needed. The significant implication of the findings was that NCCE‘s communication could be haphazardly organised, making the Commission appear not serious and laidback with its communication. The study therefore suggested the need for the Commission to develop a proactive communication policy to serve as a road map for its civic education activities. Nevertheless, the study revealed that NCCE‘s internal and external communication practices appeared to reflect modern corporate communication trends. Though the study explored the communication structure of one public organisation, insights generated could illuminate broader organisational communication dynamics, especially in non-profit public organisations in Ghana.

Source: UEW
Organisational culture and sustainability of savings and loans companies in Ghana- case study of selected savings and loans companies in the Kumasi Metropolis

The main purpose of the study is to assess organisational culture and sustainability of savings and loans companies in Ghana - case study of selected savings and loans companies in the Kumasi Metropolis. The researcher used descriptive research design for the study. Quantitative research approach was used. The population for the study was 160. The simple random and purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 120 respondents for the study. Questionnaire was the main instrument that was used to collect data. Computer data analysis such as Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse data. The study findings concluded that the company’s culture helps to shape the behavior patterns of employees in the Savings and Loans Company. Moreover, the company’s culture provided a sustainable vision to direct the progress of the business. To add more, the culture places a premium on career development, goal setting and pay-forperformance, all with the intent of maximizing employee performance and customer service. Moreover, the organizational culture influences the recruitment and selection activities of the company. Furthermore, the company’s culture supported employee training and development. Also, the company’s culture support creativity and innovation that sustains the business growth. The study concluded that the company’s culture promoted total quality management (TQM) and customer satisfaction. The challenges faced by the savings and loans companies were, the issue of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) and inadequate Regulation and Supervision. The study recommended that the Bank of Ghana should intensify its monitoring, regulating and supervision duties in order to ensure that all the savings and loans companies possess an organisational culture that has been built on trust and good reputation for customers service and TQM.

Source: UEW
Organisational culture in higher education The case of Our Lady of Apostle (Ola) College of Education

The study investigated organisational culture (OC) in higher education at OLA College of Education in the Central Region, Ghana. The study employed sequential explanatory mixed methods design. A sample of 392 (342 students and 50 staff) was selected using purposive, simple random and convenience sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. The qualitative data were analysed in themes. The study found that students and staff had positive perceptions towards the prevailing OC. Further, the environment, leadership, management practices, formal socialisation process and informal socialisation process were key factors that influenced the OC at OLA. It was concluded that among other types of culture, bureaucratic was seen to have been used the more. Moreover, students and staff had optimistic perceptions towards the prevailing type of OC. Also, OC was without the influence of some factors. Again, OC contributed to the organisational effectives (OE). It was recommended that in selecting and appointing management personnel at OLA College of Education, inservice training should be run for them on the need to use more of bureaucratic culture. Also, management should run workshop for students and staff had on the need to embrace the prevailing types of OC. Again, management at OLA College of Education should take keen interest in the factors affecting the OC of the institution. Furthermore, in selecting or appointing management personnel at OLA College of Education, they are to be oriented through in-service training on how OC can contribute to the OE.

Source: UEW
Organisational culture in higher education The case of Our Lady of Apostle (Ola) College of Education

The study investigated organisational culture (OC) in higher education at OLA College of Education in the Central Region, Ghana. The study employed sequential explanatory mixed methods design. A sample of 392 (342 students and 50 staff) was selected using purposive, simple random and convenience sampling techniques. Questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. The qualitative data were analysed in themes. The study found that students and staff had positive perceptions towards the prevailing OC. Further, the environment, leadership, management practices, formal socialisation process and informal socialisation process were key factors that influenced the OC at OLA. It was concluded that among other types of culture, bureaucratic was seen to have been used the more. Moreover, students and staff had optimistic perceptions towards the prevailing type of OC. Also, OC was without the influence of some factors. Again, OC contributed to the organisational effectives (OE). It was recommended that in selecting and appointing management personnel at OLA College of Education, in service training should be run for them on the need to use more of bureaucratic culture. Also, management should run workshop for students and staff had on the need to embrace the prevailing types of OC. Again, management at OLA College of Education should take keen interest in the factors affecting the OC of the institution. Furthermore, in selecting or appointing management personnel at OLA College of Education, they are to be oriented through in-service training on how OC can contribute to the OE.

Source: UEW
Organisational structure and communication management a case study of the Ghana Armed Forces.

This study investigated how organisational structure impacts communication management in the Ghana Armed Forces. Previous studies on the Ghana Armed Forces rarely touched on communication management. The study was qualitative, and purposively sampled senior and junior officers for interviews and field observations. Some documents such as Armed Forces news and memoranda were analysed for relevant information. Max Weber’s Bureaucracy Model and Relationship Management Theory by Mary Ann Ferguson were used to analyse the organisational structure of the Ghana Armed Forces. Narrative discussions were also used as part of data collection. Findings showed that there was a direct link between organisational structure and communication management in the Ghana Armed Forces. Again findings revealed that military culture was also an additional element that influences communication management. Findings further indicated that internal communication was based on institutionalised systems such as chain of command, control and hierarchy. In effect, despite all the challenges faced by the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR), communication management in the Ghana Armed Forces was still at its best.

Source: UEW
Organizational culture, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions the case of the Assemblies of God organization, Ghana

The present study examined the relationship among organizational culture, job satisfaction and turnover intentions among the employees of the Assemblies of God, church in Ghana. Four research objectives were investigated. First to explore the key determinants of organizational culture, job satisfaction, and turnover intentions among employees of the Assemblies of God church in Ghana. Second, to assess the effect of organizational culture on job satisfaction among employees of the Assemblies of God organization in Ghana. Third, to assess the effect of job satisfaction on turnover intentions among employees of the Assemblies of God organization in Ghana, and to investigate the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the link between organizational culture and turnover intentions among employees of the Assemblies of God organization in Ghana. The study employed the quantitative approach. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 100 employees of the Assemblies of God organization Ghana. The data was then processed using the IBM SPSS Statistics. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to address issues in the study. The study found out or revealed that a positive organizational culture significantly enhances employee‟s job satisfaction levels. On the other hand, due to the negative correlation observed between job satisfaction and turnover intentions, this study ascertains that as job satisfaction increases, employees are less likely to quit their jobs. Thus, it is recommended that since teamwork emerged as a key determinant of job satisfaction, the overseers of the Assemblies of God Church in Ghana can bring on board some initiatives that encourage collaboration among staff and the church as a whole.

Source: UEW
Orthographic and grammatical errors_an investigation of the essay writings of upper primary pupils of Gyahadze MA primary school

This is a qualitative study that examined orthographic and grammatical errors in the written essays of upper primary pupils of Gyahadze M/A Primary School. The instruments used for data collection were observation and test. From this, a total of 310 errors were identified. Six error types were identified on spelling, capitalization, punctuation, errors in the use of tense, errors in the use of articles and L1 transfer errors. Causes of these errors identified were from factors ranging from laziness and carelessness on the part of learners, overgeneralization of concepts and rules, teacher competence to inappropriate teaching methods among others. Based on the findings, some recommendations have been made; suggesting roles that various stakeholders can play as far as improving effective teaching and learning of the English Language in the basic schools is concerned.

Source: UEW
Overall Customer Satisfaction in Ghana’s Mobile Telecommunication Networks: Implications for Management and Policy

This paper, which was a part of a larger study, seeks to empirically assess and analyse overall customer satisfaction (CS) with service quality delivered by mobile telecommunication networks (MTNs) in Ghana. It involves a cross-sectional survey that used a structured questionnaire personally adminis tered to one thousand (1000) individual subscribers selected from four mobile telecom networks in 2008. The findings indicate that irrespective of mo bile telecom network in Ghana, CS is low; neither equal to nor better than desire and expectation of the customers. The National Communication Au thority (NCA), the regulator and policy makers are empirically informed of the general customer dissat isfaction with mobile telecom service in Ghana and should ensure that MTNs in Ghana improve upon their service quality. Overall CS ratings among cus tomers of MTNs in Ghana significantly differ and that relatively, customers of Companies B, C, and D rated their satisfaction with service quality higher than those of Company A. The management of Com pany A would need to develop strategies toward to deal with their customer dissatisfaction. Further re search should evaluate customer satisfaction with specific services across MTNs in Ghana. The paper contributes to the body of knowledge in the area CS in the Ghana’s mobile telecom networks and pro vides important managerial implications. Key words: Customer satisfaction, service quality, SERVQUAL models, mobile telecommunication net works, customer expectation and desire, disconfir mation modela discussion paper on telecom developments and investments in Ghana (Frempong & Henten, February 2004, p.3), the authors noted that “the goals set by gov ernment have only partly been met – especially with re spect to the development in rural areas – and the quality of service is still low and has even deteriorated on some indicators. There is, therefore, a widespread dissatisfac tion with the general telecom development in Ghana among users as well as policy decision makers and ad ministrators.” In recent times, there has been more cus tomer complaint about poor service quality which has been reported by the National Communications Authority (NCA) (BIZ Community.com, October 19, 2007). Since the past decade, the industry has witnessed a tre mendous increase in subscriber growth rate for all the mobile telecom operators (ITU, 2008). Though mobile subscribers have increased in Ghana MTNs, it does not provide justification that customers are satisfied with the service quality delivered by mobile telecom networks in Ghana. No study so far, to the best of the researchers’ knowledge has been conducted to examine the CS in Ghana’s MTNs. So there is the need to empirically assess and analyse the phenomenon for managerial implica tio

Source: UEW
Overconfidence bias and stock market volatility in Ghana: testing the rationality of investors in the Covid-19 era

Purpose: The paper tests the overconfidence bias and volatility on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during the pre-Covid-19 pandemic and Covid-19 pandemic period. Design/methodology/approach: The study employs pairwise Granger causality to test the presence of overconfidence bias on the Ghana stock market as well as GARCH (1,1) and GJR-GARCH (1, 1) models to understand whether overconfidence bias contributed to volatility during pre-Covid-19 pandemic and Covid-19 pandemic period. The pre-Covid-19 pandemic period spans from January, 2019 to December, 2019, and Covid-19 pandemic period spans from January, 2020 to December, 2020. Findings: The paper finds a unidirectional Granger causality running from weekly market returns to weekly trading volume during the Covid-19 pandemic period. These results indicate the presence of overconfidence bias on the Ghana stock market during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Finally, the conditional variance estimation results showed that excessive trading of overconfident market players significantly contributes to the weekly volatility observed during the Covid-19 pandemic period. Research limitations/implications: The empirical findings demonstrate that market participants on the GSE exhibit conditional irrationality in their investment decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic period. This implies investors overreact to private information and underreact to available public information and as a result become overconfident in their investment decisions. Practical implications: Findings from this paper show that there is evidence of overconfidence bias among market players on the GSE. Therefore, investors, financial advisors and other market players should be educated on overconfidence bias and its negative effect on their investment decisions so as to minimize it, especially during the pandemic period. Originality/value: This study is a maiden one that underscores investors� overconfidence bias in the wake of a pandemic in the Ghanaian stock market. It is a precursor to the overconfidence bias discourse and encourages the testing of other behavioral biases aside what is understudied during the Covid-19 pandemic period in Ghana. � 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.

Source: UEW
Overview of cultural festivals for basic schools in the Effutu Municipality

There has been persistent, drastic decline of schools participation in cultural festivals for basic schools in the Effutu Municipality which is awfully affecting the beauty of school cultural festivals. Upon this foundation, the study sought to investigate the decline of schools participation in cultural festivals in the Effutu Municipality. The objectives of the study were to: explore the history of the cultural festivals in Effutu Municipality; to investigate the trend in school cultural festivals; examine challenges of participation in cultural festivals: Suggest ways of improving participation in the school cultural festivals. The study adopted the qualitative approach using a case study design. Primary data were collected with the aid of interview-guide through a focus group discussion and purposive sampling technique which targeted 21 respondents. The data was analyzed using the thematic narratives. The study established that majority of the respondents knowledge on the history of cultural festival was low because majority of them did not have any form of in service training which would have helped them acquire or deepen their knowledge on school cultural festival and its disciplines. The study concludes that the Directorate needs to assign teachers who have adequate content knowledge in visual and performing arts to handle disciplines in school cultural festival in our Ghanaian basic schools. The study finally recommends that the Effutu Municipal Assembly and the Education Directorate should design and implement training programmes that are relevant in equipping the teachers to discharge their duties effectively.

Source: UEW
An overview of the digital forensic investigation infrastructure of Ghana

Cybercrime incidents continue to plague economic development in the African region. Prior research indicates that millions of dollars are lost annually due to this menace. The prospects of Digital Forensics Investigation (DFI) as evident in developed countries provide hope for defeating cybercriminals. The paper assesses the effectiveness of legal infrastructure, technical mechanisms, the availability of capacity building programs, organisational infrastructure as well as the existence of cooperation mechanisms among relevant institutions in Ghana. The paper contends to the existence of legislation and mandated institutions. It concludes that, though the sector has recorded advancements over the years, the progress has been very slow leaving DFI still at an infant stage. Existing legislations are scattered and cumbersome whereas mandated institutions lack the requisite capacity. There is a need to streamline existing laws into a comprehensively harmonized legal framework. Furthermore, heavy investments must be deployed to boost the capacities of relevant institutions. � 2020 The Author(s)

Source: UEW
Owner re-possession of land and its effects on livelihoods of migrant farmers in Birim Central Municipal

The issue of owner re-possession of land poses serious threat among migrant farmers, as it exposes them to various vulnerabilities. A mixed method approach research was conducted in three communities, an urban and two peri-urban areas-Oda, Asene and Aboabo. Two hundred and sixty respondents were selected using stratified-random sample technique and administered with questionnaire in the three communities. Twenty-one key informants were purposively selected and interviewed, and two focus group discussions were conducted in the communities. The sustainable livelihood approach was adapted to study livelihood assets, vulnerabilities, alternative livelihood strategies and livelihood outcomes of the farmers. The main findings of the research include: land owners re-possessing their lands for housing, industries, banking, schools, recreation and hospitality; migrant farmers become expose to economic and social vulnerabilities as a result of land re-possession; alternative livelihood strategies such as backyard garden, petty trading, livestock rearing and remittances as means of improving livelihood and to ameliorate vulnerability problems; by generating income, increasing well-being, reducing vulnerability and ensuring food security. The study therefore concludes, based on the research findings, that poor persons affected by economic and social vulnerabilities, devise alternative livelihood strategies to improve and sustain lives. Based on the research findings, the study recommends that migrant farmers should have their agriculture lands registered to cover all contractual agreement with land owners in order to have secured land for their farming activities. Also, the young farmers should engage in skilled-learning jobs such as tailoring, dressmaking and basketry as alternative jobs in order to reduce unemployment rate in the study communities.

Source: UEW