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The influence of green supplier development capability on gscm adoption in food processing and agri-business firms in Ghana: the moderating role of top management support

Underpinned by the information processing theory and the dynamic capability theories, this study develops and tests arguments that there is a relationship between green supplier development capability and green supply chain management adoption and that this relation is conditional upon levels of top management support. Accordingly, a quantitative research design was employed for the study. The population of the study consists of food processing firms and agri-businesses who are registered with the Association of Ghana Industries and the Registrar General’s Department who are into green practices. Consequently, 154 firms who are into green practices for at least one year were considered. The projected relationship of the study was tested using a purposively selected 2 middle level procurement and supply chain management managers totalling 308 respondents within the companies’ supply chain. 276 questionnaires were found useful and used for the analysis. The respondents are people who have adequate knowledge in green supplier development capability and green supply chain management practices and have implemented environmentally sustainable practices in their operations. Structured questionnaire was designed and used to elicit information from the respondents. The data was analysed using SPSS in Amos version 22 to estimate the regression analysis. Findings from the study indicate that green supplier development capability has a positive significant relationship with green supply chain management adoption. The study further found out that, the relationship between green supplier development capability and the adoption of green practices is weaken by higher level of top management support. The possible reason being that the procurement officers prefer to take initiatives on their own instead of being supported by management. A theoretical contribution from this study is the revelation that, green supplier development capability stimulates the adoption of green supply chain management practices and is more complicated than formerly thought and that higher level of top management support negatively affect green supplier development capability. The study thus recommends that, management of these food-processing firms must give much room for procurement officers to take initiatives concerning green activities on their own without much involvement and this will help the officers to be creative concerning issues of green. In addition, instead of providing support management of these institutions must explore other avenues which can increase green supplier development capability like creating of conducive atmosphere and regular sustainability education. This they can do by setting goals for their firms when it comes to issues of sustainability and do everything within their power to reach those goals. Employees should also be given the tools and incentives so they could take issues of sustainability seriously.

Source: KNUST
The Influence of Rural and Urban Cultural Environments on Children‟S Drawings: Evidence from Selected Primary Schools in Ashanti Region

The recent surge of interest in children creativity has brought about keen recognition of cultural influences in children‟s drawings. Whilst, considerable researches have been undertaken within and across cultures on cultural influences on children‟s drawings, such studies are limited in Ghana. Hence, influences of rural and urban cultural environments on children‟s drawings were investigated in the Ashanti region by looking at the elements that constitute children‟s drawings, factors that influence the elements children draw, as well as similarities and differences in the rural and urban children‟s drawings. The study was based on qualitative research approach where drawings and interviews were used to obtain data from children in Primary Three and Four at the Martyrs‟ of Uganda and State Experimental Schools in Kumasi; and Motokrodua D/C and Bouya D/C Primary schools in the Sekyere East district. All the children had stayed in their communities for at least four years and were within 8- 11years. Data analyses based on content analysis and descriptive techniques showed elements of community, household, school, popular culture, religion and vegetation in the rural children‟s drawings; whiles, elements of excursions, travels and trips, popular culture, sports and games, human figures, events, ceremonies, scenes of transport services and market constituted urban children‟s drawings. The factors that influenced rural children drawing elements were their school environment and curriculum, household, popular culture, natural environment and human activities, travelling opportunities and senses of patriotism; whilst, factors relating to travelling opportunities, excursions and visits to interesting places, stories, dreams and events, routine activities, school environment and curriculum and popular mass media influenced urban children‟s drawings. Rural children drew houses that were small rounded and conical roof tops with limited features, whiles urban children drew houses that looked rectangular form with triangular roof tops with more features; urban children depicted human figures that represented their family members, whiles rural children drew themselves and general personalities; but, while both children‟s drawings showed actions; only urban children human figures showed facial mood dispositions. The findings attest the influences of rural and urban cultural environments and popular culture on rural and urban children‟s drawings, as well as differences in the representation of houses and human figures. Hence, Creative Art teachers should encourage more of children‟s free drawings from personal experiences and their cultural environments.

Source: KNUST
The influence of nutrition knowledge, attitude, practices, and dietary diversity on obesity among market women in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana: A cross‐sectional study

Background and Aims: Obesity and overweight are major public health threat affecting many people globally. This study aimed to examine the role of nutrition knowledge (NK), attitude, practices, and dietary diversity (DD) on the prevalence of obesity among market women in Cape Coast, Ghana. Methods: This cross‐sectional study was conducted at Abura and Kotokuraba markets in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. Apparently healthy female traders (n = 402) aged ≥18 years were selected randomly from the markets. DD was assessed with dietary diversity score (DDS) using a 24h dietary recall method. NK, dietary practices, and attitudes were assessed using validated semistructured questionnaires. Body composition parameters were assessed using appropriate tools. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis were performed. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of overweight was 31.84% and obesity was 39.30%. Majority of respondents had poor DD as about 91% had DDS <5. About 75% of the market women had no knowledge in nutrition. About 57% eat thrice daily and 82% take supper from 7 p.m. Knowledge in nutrition was significantly associated with body fat (OR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.26–0.78, p = 0.004), body mass index (OR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.28–0.71, p = 0.001), and waist‐to‐hip ratio (OR = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.19–0.56, p < 0.001) Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity and overweight was high among the market women. Poor NK and poor DD may have influenced this. A campaign on better dietary practices and delivery of nutrition education may help to minimize the prevalence of obesity among market women.

Source: KNUST
The influence of socio-economic factors and labour agitation in judicial service of Ghana: case study of Brong Ahafo Region.

Over the years, it has been observed that labour unrest at the judicial service is on the rise, and it affects the country‟s economic productivity and contributes to delaying court proceedings. Based on this, the Judicial Service has played a key role in various socio-cultural and economic situations in Ghana. The main purpose of this study is to explore the influence of socio-economic factors and labour agitation in the judicial service in Ghana. The study is positioned in the theory of collective behaviour, in order to contribute to the knowledge empirically. The central variables evaluated include low salary, employee promotion criteria, employee discrimination, and delays in payment of salary arrears. A sample of 67 respondents was employed using purposive and convenient selection method. A self-completed 5 point Likert structured questionnaire survey was the data collection instrument used. The data collected was computed and analyzed by linear regression to determine relationship of the variables involved in this study. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 25) was used for the data evaluation. On the whole, the results show that the variables; low salary, employee promotion criteria, employee discrimination, and delays in payment of salary arrears, were all rejected with no relationship with labour agitations in the Judicial Service in Ghana. It is recommended that employers and policy makers develop a more pragmatic and practical integrated approach supported by policy document in order to address labour agitation issues.

Source: KNUST
The Influence of Stakeholders on Project’s Professional Team Selection: A Study of Their Influence on Project Performance in Ghana.

It is well known to the organizations howstakeholders‟ management is conducted has great impact on project outcome. Stakeholder can be defined as “any group or individual who is in favor of project stakeholders to achieve the project‟s objectives. Certain stakeholders such as external factors, timing, change orders, cost issues project characteristic and client resources‟ have a lot of influence on project managers ability to select project professional team to deliver quality project. All this leading to complexity and uncertainty of construction project, in order to solve these problems and deliver quality projects, project managers need to understand factor that leading to stakeholders influencein Ghanaian construction industry. Through data collection and analysis, this research intended to do just that. In conducting the survey, data were collected from the contractors within the Greater Accra metropolitan assembly. The data were analyzed using frequencies and relative importance index. The analysis indicated that most of the respondents were of the view that their firms attach high level of importance to external factors and Critical success factors influence stakeholders management,stakeholders assessment was most important. Also it was deduced that out of the various approaches of engaging stakeholders in a construction project, professional service was the most important.Finally, it was gathered that among the various stakeholders‟ management method or response strategies, adaptation strategy was the most important. The results identified six significant stakeholderinfluenceson selection project professional team, as external factors management, time management, project characteristic and client resources management, change order management, cost management andexternal factors management was the most important.

Source: KNUST
The influence of social media on the academic performance of Senior High School students in the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.

The current dwindling of educational standard can partially be attributed to the use of social media. Excessive use of social media in interaction possesses the potential to cause a change in all facet of life. This study sought to examine the influence of social media on the academic performance of senior high students in the Ashanti Region-Kumasi. This study gathered data from primary and secondary sources. The questionnaire technique was used to gather primary data. Systematic sampling was used to gather data from 200 senior high students from four schools in the Ashanti Region. Descriptive statistics of frequency and percentages were used to analyse the data. The following findings were established: It was established that social media was greatly involved in the daily life of the respondents. The mostly subscribed media was WhatsApp followed by Facebook. The study also revealed that about 71.5 % of respondents consumed between an hour to five hours a day on social media for desired gratification. The study further indicated that 71 % of respondent more often neglect their studies to be on social media indicating a growing trend likely to affect grades in school. This research highlights that 46% of respondents are likely to experience a fall in grades due to excessive use of social media. Based on the research findings, social media is part and parcel of students’ daily activities and mostly access these media through their phones. It pre-supposes that they are able to download applications and install them on their phones. I recommend that the Education Ministry in Ghana develop an application software that will have detailed course notes and outlines and also able to solve questions to encourage learning.

Source: KNUST
The international financial reporting standard for small and medium- sized entities (ifrs for smes) suitability for small businesses in Ghana

Accounting plays a vital role in the development and growth of smes into multinational companies. The purpose of this paper is to assess the suitability of the international financial reporting standard for small and medium-sized entities (ifrs for smes) for small businesses (micro entities and smes) in Ghana by assessing their need for the ifrs for smes and the appropriateness of the ifrs for smes as the accounting standard of choice for small businesses in Ghana. The study uses a survey approach with a descriptive design. It was found that small businesses in Ghana have limited international structures and activities which do not result in a need for internationally comparable financial reporting information. Small businesses also do not receive requests to provide such information. In total, 18 of the 27 issues addressed by the standard and assessed in the study were found to be irrelevant to small businesses in Ghana. Legal form and number of owners influence the suitability of the standard for small businesses in Ghana.

Source: KNUST
The legal regime of health and safety measures in the building construction industry in Ghana; adequacy and compliance assessment; a study of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region.

It is undisputable fact that the building construction industry plays a major role in the development of every economy and Ghana‟s economy is no exception. Economic transformation largely depends on how a country harnesses and manages its resources both natural and human. The citizens of the country must have confidence in the economic transformation agenda being pursued for the attainment of the national goals and objectives. It is against this background that the building construction industry should be strengthened as one of the means of achieving a sustainable economy. In Ghana, whilst the building construction industry seems vibrate in terms of infrastructural development, the specific legislation on health and safety of the employees, buildings and visitors during and after completion, is inadequate. The legal regime on health and safety mechanism is limited to some scattered provisions of legislation such as Factories, Offices and Shops Act, (Act 328), the Mining Regulations, (LI 665), the Workmen‟s Compensation Act, 1987 (PNDC L 187), the Labour Act 2003, (Act 651) Environmental Protection Agency Act, (Act 490), the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospital Act, (Act 526) the National Road Safety Commission Act, 1999, (Act 567), National Building Regulation, 1996, (LI 1630). Due to the scattered nature of the relevant provisions on health and safety of employees, building and visitors in the building construction industry, there is the creation of adequacy, enforcement and compliance deficit in the industry. Therefore, the study seeks to, among others, identify the existence or otherwise of the specific legislative framework on health and safety of employees, building and visitors in the building construction industry and measure its adequacy, enforcement and compliance levels with the view to making concrete recommendation for the future.

Source: KNUST
The legal, ethical and socio-cultural concerns of assisted reproduction in Ghana.

Following the birth of Louise Brown, resulting from „In Vitro Fertilization‟ (IVF) in July 1978, the technology has opened up new vistas in resolving infertility, and in the science of embryology. The world is now presented with the possibility of achieving pregnancy and birth through methods previously unthinkable. Accordingly, Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) have generated considerable enthusiasm in Ghana in recent years. While ARTs have given hope to millions of couples suffering from infertility, it has also introduced countless ethical, legal, social-cultural as well as moral challenges which require the attention of medical doctors, the legislature, academicians and the society. A review of various legislation on healthcare in Ghana, indicates the lack of regulations on ARTs as compared to some other countries. No specific legislations exist on the practices and activities of Assisted Reproduction (AR) in Ghana, save in the general regulations on health care. The absence of specific provisions however does not suggest its prohibition in Ghana. Nonetheless, the danger is that, without formal regulation on AR the practices of same may develop inappropriate medical procedure which will pose serious risks to participants. Accordingly, the study sort to ascertain the ethical, socio-cultural and legal issues identified with assisted reproduction, and to make proposal for its effective regulation, operations and monitoring in Ghana. The study recommends regulatory strategies and technology assessment as the proffered ways of addressing AR concerns in Ghana. Regulation is proffered to deliver several objectives, it is intended as a yardstick to measure and assure quality AR practices, it is also intended as a way of preventing medical negligence and malpractice, or as a way of improving performance and efficiency and accountability and expectations of patients.

Source: KNUST
The Mediating Role Of Eco-Innovation On The Effect Of Environmental Concern On Sustainable Procurement In The Context Of Construction Firms

The primary objective of this research was to investigate how eco-innovation might serve as a mediator between environmental concerns and sustainable procurement practices in the context of construction firms. The problem statement elaborates on the shortcomings that inspired the suggestion of three separate objectives. The research was conducted using a cross-sectional survey and quantitative method that included both descriptive and explanatory design. Leaders in the Ghanaian construction industry were the study's target population. 350 completed questionnaires were returned from a study of 400 procurements, logistics, and senior executives or managers at all Ghanaian construction firms. Primary data was gathered using a combination of convenience and purposive sampling techniques. Structural Equation Modeling in the form of SmartPLS 4 was used to verify the study's hypotheses. The data were summarized using descriptive statistics, also called summary statistics. According to the results of the research, sustainable procurement is significantly influenced by environmental concerns in the construction industry. It was also found that the link between environmental concern and sustainable procurement is mediated by eco-innovation, which has a substantial effect on sustainable procurement. Based on the findings, it seems that construction firm managers may improve sustainable procurement by committing to and placing more emphasis on environmental concern and eco-innovation. The study recommended that construction managers adopt more environmentally friendly practices, such as the use of high-quality, recyclable materials and components that are easily removed and returned to manufacturers at the end of the building's life cycle.

Source: KNUST
The mediating role of green innovation in the relationship between corporate social responsibility and firm performance

The aim of the study was to evaluate the mediating role of green innovation on the relationship corporate social responsibility and firm performance. The study employed explanatory and descriptive research design. Thus, the study employed quantitative research method for data gathering and interpretation. The population of the study was employees of selected firms in Kumasi. The study considered a sample size of 200 respondents, primary source of data was collected on the field using structured questionnaires and convenience sampling technique. The data collected was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study found that corporate social responsibility has a significant positive relationship with firm performance. Corporate social responsibility explains 51.7% of variability in firm performance. The study found that corporate social responsibility has a significant positive relationship with green innovation. The study found that green innovation has a significant positive relationship with firm performance. Moreover, the study found that green innovation mediates the relationship between corporate social responsibility and firm performance. The study recommends that companies should integrate CSR into their overall business strategy, rather than treating it as a separate initiative. This can involve setting specific CSR goals and metrics, and regularly tracking and reporting progress. Additionally, companies should prioritize creating a culture that supports innovation, including by encouraging experimentation, risk-taking, and creativity. This can involve providing resources and support for innovation initiatives, as well as promoting a growth mindset among employees.

Source: KNUST