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Assessing the impact of organisational structure and systems on work culture and service quality, a case study of Ejisu National Health Insurance Scheme

Delivery of quality service to sustain clients is the major concern of any organisation that seeks growth and sustenance. The human resource of an organisation have greater impact on the quality of service rendered to clients hence the need for top managem ent to pay attention to human resource systems and the work culture of their organisations. The primary purpose of this study is to assess how an organisation's structures and human resource systems affect the work culture and consequently its service quality. The study was conducted using the National Health Insurance Scheme at Ejisu. The objectives of this study was categorised into general and specific objectives. The general objective was to examine the organisational structures and systems of National Health Insurance Scheme, Ejisu-Juaben Municipal and how it impacts work culture and service quality. The sampling technique employed was the random sampling. A total of two hundred and twenty-seven (227) were used for the study of which a hundred and fifty (150) were clients of the scheme and seventy-seven, staff of the scheme. Primary and secondary data were used for the study, with the primary gathered through field survey and the secondary from the internet, books and the scheme's office. Data analysis method used was the quantitative method. Correlation and regression analysis was made. From the findings, it was realised that structures and systems are highly recognised by the staff of National Health Insurance Scheme. Also the structures and systems of the scheme are positively to their work culture but the structures and systems do not relate significantly to on service quality and it is same with their work culture and service quality too. It was therefore recommended that National Health Insurance Scheme introduce negotiated order to enable other departments give helping hand to each other when the need arises. It was also recommended that the scheme adopt appropriate culture so as to provide satisfactory service to its clients

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of psychological contract fufilment on employee performance. A case study of Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs.

Psychological contracts are based on the perception of an agreement and research indicates that there is often disagreement between employees and managers as to the terms of a psychological contract. Contracts are normally thought to be based on agreement, so the term „contract‟ might be misleading and inappropriate Cullinane and Dundon (2006). The main objective of the study is to assess the impact of psychological contract fulfilment on employee‟s performance at the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs. The sources of data were both primary and secondary sources. The population for the study included staff and management of Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs. Kumasi metropolis was chosen as a case study area. Purposive and simply random techniques were used to select 200 respondents. The data were analysed using SPSS and Micro soft excel out of which 97% response rate was received. The survey discovered that, employees‟ performance was highly affected by the following factors; fulfilling all the responsibilities specified in my job description, doing a good job in terms of quantity and quality, being ready to help new employees with their work. It was further discovered that, gender is not determinant of psychological contract fulfilment. Moreover, factors that negatively affect employee‟s performance include; being very punctual at work and willing to accept almost any type of work assignment aside my job description. It was therefore recommended that, more attention should be based on employees‟ satisfaction at work and a good interpersonal relationship between the employers and the employees should be highly ensured through education and training for both employers and employees. Also, employees should be motivated through such packages such as pay increase, rent allowance etc. to boost their working performance to increase production in the organisation.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the Impact of Quality Management on Staff Performance at Ghana Senior High School

This study examines the impact of quality management on staff performance of Ghana Senior High School. The assessment of the effectiveness of quality management practice, the indicators of quality management in the school which leads to improved efficiency and identification of challenges in implementing quality management principle are the objectives that guided the study. There have been limited studies in quality management in the service sector and especially in secondary schools. The stratified and simple random sampling methods were used to separate and select respondent for the exercise. A total of 113 respondents out of 150 sampled respondents participated in the study. A mix-method of questionnaires, observation and interviews was employed to elicit the views of the respondents and these were carefully analyzed. It came up that most respondents displayed high understanding of what the quality management meant, with 41% ascribing it to rendering service to conform to set standards. The findings also revealed that culture of quality has been institutionalised in the School and staff are well motivated, and these were tied to high academic performance by the students in their external examinations. Most incentives are cash supported with occasional staff retreats. It is therefore recommended that Management as a matter of improving sustained performance should come up with a quality manual to spell out what is expected from each department. This will guide and harmonise staff performance to bring about consistent growth and development of the school. Also non monetary forms of motivating staff should be embraced as this leads to a healthy balance in expectations and provide new avenues to boost staff morale. Finally, a multi stakeholder platform should be created where parents, teachers, non teaching staff and students would be involved in drawing up strategic plans to cover a period of time to ensure that respective priorities are well harmonised towards the total vision of the School.

Source: KNUST
Assessing The Impact Of Recapitalization On Asset Quality Of Commercial Banks In Ghana

The Concept Of Recapitalisation As It Applies In Banking Industry Basically Refers To A Reorganisation Of A Bank Especially With Regards To Its Capital Structure (Beccalli, Frantz And Lenoci, 2018). Essentially, Recapitalisation Usually Require Banks To Increase Their Minimum Capital Requirements (Tahir, Adegbite And Guney, 2017). Recapitalisation Creates A Banking Industry With A Stable Capital Structure, Thus Eradicating The Threat Of A Liquidity Crisis Which Could Threaten The Entire Banking Industry In A Country ( Beccalli, Frantz And Lenoci, 2018). Several Studies Conducted By Earlier Researchers Attested To The Fact That Recapitalisation Affects The Asset Quality Of Banks.The Main Objective Of The Study Is To Assess The Impact Of Recapitalisation On Asset Quality Of Commercial Banks In Ghana. The Study Adopted A Panel Data Research Design Comprising Of Secondary Data Covering A Ten Year Period From 2008 To 2017 Using 10 Out Of 23 Commercial Banks That Emerged After The 2017 Recapitalisation Exercise. The Paired Sample T-Test Was Used To Investigate Whether There Is A Statistical Difference In The Asset Quality Of The Banks Before And After The 2012 Recapitalisation. The Results Of The Regression Model On Minimum Capital Base On Asset Quality Had A Structural Difference Between The Two Period. The Study Found An Average Asset Quality Ratios Of 0.025 And 0.0371 For The Ten Selected Banks Before And After 2012 Recapitalization Respectively. However, The Difference Between Asset Quality Ratios Of The Two Periods Were Statistically Not Significant. It Is Observed That The Pre-Recapitalization Performance Was Better Given A Higher Asset Quality Ratio That Signifies High Loan Recovery Rate. The Combined Effect Was Not Significant Giving The P-Value Of 0.559, Measured On P<0.05 Margin Of Error. The Study Concludes That Recapitalisation Alone Is Not Enough To Improve Their Asset Quality Of The Banks. Therefore We Recommend That Recapitalisation Should Be A Component Of A Complete Reform Framework To Ensure Strict Compliance To Corporate Governance Practices, Zero Tolerance On Misreporting And Fraudulent Practices, And Robust Regulatory Supervision.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of remittances on the macroeconomic performance of Ghana from 1990 to 2010

Remittances have had a significant effect on the economy of Ghana. Remittances in Ghana equalled about USD 12.5 billion in 2010 which is about 11% of the country’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This explanatory study looked at the relationship between remittances and some macro-economic variables or indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Balance of Payment, inflation, unemployment and national debt. Using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method, remittances interacted positively with Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but had an inverse relationship with inflation, unemployment, Balance of Payments (BOP) and national debt. As a result, the study provides some recommendations as increasing remittances inflow, creating appropriate savings for international migrants, licensing of more money transfer organizations, improvement in education, communication and awareness of remittance channels.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of retirement benefits on living standards of public sector pensioners in the New Juaben Municipality.

The hopes of some pensioners are dashed after receiving their retirement benefits, often through no fault of theirs or as a result of the mismanagement of their pension funds. Retirement benefit scheme is the preparation for the provision of benefits consisting of or including relevant benefits. The study examined the effect of retirement benefits on living standards of public sector pensioners. The study was conducted in the New Juaben Municipality (NJM) which served as the case study. The descriptive research design was adopted to present and describe the effect of retirement benefits on living standards of public sector pensioners in NJM. The population for the study comprised 8000 public sector pensioners in NJM out of which 380 represent the sample size. Questionnaires were used as instrument to collect data for the study. The questionnaires were administered on the sampled population which were dully completed and returned to the researcher. The data collected were analyzed in terms of tables, frequencies, and percentage and interpreted using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Version 21. The study findings revealed that the quantum of retirement benefits received by public sector pensioners in the New Juaben Municipality are woefully inadequate. Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Pension Pay (Old Scheme) and CAP 30 (Old Scheme) are fund managers of the scheme. Most respondents agree to receiving SSNIT Pension Pay (Old Scheme) which is ranked first (1st) then followed by CAP 30 (Old Scheme) which is ranked second (2nd). On the other hand, respondents totally disagreed to receiving Provident Fund, SSNIT Pension (New Scheme Tier 1), SSNIT Personal Pension (New Scheme Tier 2), and SSNIT Private Pension (New Scheme Tier 3). It is therefore recommended that SSNIT and other fund managers implement affordable housing schemes for pensioners, adjust monthly allowance to pensioners to meet rising cost of living. The Government should provide affordable medical care to pensioners, create recreational centres coupled with periodic excursions to places of interest; organize regular health screening and engage in health talks. Pensioners should be encouraged to engage in income generating activities.

Source: KNUST
Assessing The Impact of Septic Tanks on Groundwater Quality of selected communities around KNUST Campus

Water is an indispensable resource to mankind and life in general. Over the world, issues of water scarcity and quality are becoming pronounced with increasing global population, industrialization and urbanization. As a result, groundwater has become an important source of water supply throughout the world. The pressure on land and its resources in the study communities as they serve as residence for students, lecturers and the business community has impacted on groundwater quality. Small pieces of land acquired for building virtually does not give room for considering the siting of septic tanks and underground water. The quality of groundwater from eight boreholes/wells from Ayeduase, Boadi and Kotei in the Oforikrom Sub-Metro of the Ashanti Region were analyzed between February and July 2017. Water samples were collected from the eight boreholes/wells within the three communities and analyzed for temperature, pH, and some selected anions NO3- , SO2 -4 and Cl￾and bacteriological parameters such as total coliform and faecal coliform. The GPS locations of other 54 boreholes and the closest septic tank were taken and the kriging interpolation was applied to extrapolate values of the measured parameters at these locations. The results from the analysis showed that pH of the water was slightly acidic (4.8 to 5.9). With the chemical parameters measured, all of them were within the WHO guidelines for drinking water, ranging from 11.7587 to 53.4723 mg/L, 0.00048 mg/l to 19.4753mg/l, and 4.22 to 40.32 mg/l for chlorides, sulfates and nitrates respectively. Both the total coliform and the faecal coliform levels were low, 0.07 CFU/100ml – 7.94 CFU/100ml for the total coliform count and 2.59 CFU/ml – 19.89 CFU/ml for the faecal coliform count. The research also measured the effect of septic tank-borehole/well distance on the variables measured. A regression analysis revealed that there was zero to weak correlation in all the parameters measured, with the “r” values as -0.02, -0.05, -0.04, 0.06, -0.09, 0.11 and -0.42 for total coliform, sulfate, pH, faecal coliform, nitrates and chlorides respectively.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of septic tanks on groundwater quality of Selected communities around knust campus

Water is an indispensable resource to mankind and life in general. Over the world, issues of water scarcity and quality are becoming pronounced with increasing global population, industrialization and urbanization. As a result, groundwater has become an important source of water supply throughout the world. The pressure on land and its resources in the study communities as they serve as residence for students, lecturers and the business community has impacted on groundwater quality. Small pieces of land acquired for building virtually does not give room for considering the siting of septic tanks and underground water. The quality of groundwater from eight boreholes/wells from Ayeduase, Boadi and Kotei in the Oforikrom Sub-Metro of the Ashanti Region were analyzed between February and July 2017. Water samples were collected from the eight boreholes/wells within the three communities and analyzed for temperature, pH, and some selected anions NO3- , SO2 -4 and Cl and bacteriological parameters such as total coliform and faecal coliform. The GPS locations of other 54 boreholes and the closest septic tank were taken and the kriging interpolation was applied to extrapolate values of the measured parameters at these locations. The results from the analysis showed that pH of the water was slightly acidic (4.8 to 5.9). With the chemical parameters measured, all of them were within the WHO guidelines for drinking water, ranging from 11.7587 to 53.4723 mg/L, 0.00048 mg/l to 19.4753mg/l, and 4.22 to 40.32 mg/l for chlorides, sulfates and nitrates respectively. Both the total coliform and the faecal coliform levels were low, 0.07 CFU/100ml iv – 7.94 CFU/100ml for the total coliform count and 2.59 CFU/ml – 19.89 CFU/ml for the faecal coliform count. The research also measured the effect of septic tank-borehole/well distance on the variables measured. A regression analysis revealed that there was zero to weak correlation in all the parameters measured, with the “r” values as -0.02, -0.05, -0.04, 0.06, -0.09, 0.11 and -0.42 for total coliform, sulfate, pH, faecal coliform, nitrates and chlorides respectively.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of sourcing on the performance of ghana water company

Sourcing is growing at a rapid rate throughout the world because organizations view it as a way to achieve strategic goals, improve customer satisfaction and provide efficient and effective services. The study investigated the effect of sourcing on organizational performance at Ghana Water Company Limited. Specifically, the study examined the nature of sourcing in Ghana Water Company, analyzed the impact of sourcing in the performance of Ghana Water Company and assessed the challenges of sourcing on the performance of Ghana Water Company. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. A population of 100 and a sample size of 50 was purposively used. A structured questionnaire was used to gather quantitative data for analysis. Data gathered was edited, tabulated, and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 23.0. The study revealed that sourcing can be a valuable tool for organizations to gain access to specialized talent and expertise, reduce costs, and improve service delivery. However, it was recommended that GWCL management improve the monitoring and measurement process to ensure that staff are properly supported and that outsourcing initiatives are effective.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of stakeholder engagement in the success of project management: a case study of the Guinness Ghana Breweries Local Raw Material Project

This study was conducted to assess if stakeholder engagement strategy employed in the Guinness Ghana Breweries Local Raw Material project had an impact in the successful execution of the project. Key focus was given to the scale up phase in 2012. This project intended to significantly substitute imported raw material like Barley with local substitutes such as Sorghum, Maize and Cassava by developing local supply chains across Ghana to feed their production site. Purposive sampling technique was used to select five (5) key frontline project team members who worked on the project. These frontline project team members were subjected to a focused group discussion with the aid of a semi structured interview guide to identify the factors that went into the stakeholder engagement strategies developed and used in the execution of the project. Outputs from the focused group session was subjected to a confirmation test by way of a structured questionnaire administered to approximately seventy-five (75) stakeholder respondents randomly selected. At the end of the study, 92% of respondents gave feedback on the options presented to them. Sixty (60) % agreed that a combination of influence, stake in the project and political influence where the main factors that affected the stakeholder engagement strategy. Majority of respondents also agreed to stakeholder expectation being the critical success criteria for projects as was depicted by the linear line in the results. The data was further subjected to a regression analysis to test the level of significance between responses from success criteria and stakeholder engagement strategies. At the end of the study, it was revealed that the P-value was greater than the alpha implying stakeholder engagement strategies adopted by the project had an impact on the project‟s success. It was recommended the stakeholder engagement process should be embedded at the early stages of the project and reviewed iii iv throughout the project life cycle. It is recommended further study be carried out to added to the current literature gap.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the impact of sustainability in project management on housing projects in Ghana

Social, financial and environmental problems have become increasingly complex, forcing organizations to innovate, deal with change and undertake fresh activities. For this reason, the construction industry known to use majority of the earth’s resources is now integrating principles of sustainability in its processes. It is in the same way that Project Management process have also adopted the use of sustainable principles in managing projects in Ghana. The ultimate aim of this study is to explore the practice of sustainability in project management and it is supported by certain outlined objectives. The study will be useful to professionals in the housing industry since it will enlighten them on the extent to which they can practice the concept in their industry. With the use of both quantitative and qualitative data (questionnaires and interviews respectively) and secondary data (available literature), the researcher was able to arrive at certain findings by analyzing them with software such as SPSS as well as descriptive analysis. The study found that sustainable project management principles practiced in housing projects generally have a positive impact on those project. It identified the sustainable practices that dominate the project management discipline currently Consequently, incorporating the sustainability concept will have great benefits on the housing project such as reduction in wastage on project resources and there would be a general reduction in the prices of housing units.

Source: KNUST
Assessing the Impact of Stock Exchange Enlistment In Ghana : the Case of Produce Buying Company Limited

The study set out to examine the developmental stages of the Ghana Stock Exchange(GSE) since its inception, explore the benefits enjoyed by listed companies, examine problems and cost of enlistment on the GSE, undertake a trend analysis of the growth of the GSE, compare and contrast the performance of Produce Buying Company(PBC) since enlistment in terms of liquidity, profitability, activity and shareholders return and finally to make appropriate recommendations aimed at enhancing the performance of the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Produce Buying Company Limited. The study found among other things that GSE seeks to provide benefits for companies, shareholders, government and all other stakeholders such as potential investors. In the case of PBC, the study covered its historical background and provided listing of PBC shares on the GSE: the shareholding structure, operations and structure of the company, its organization strengths and weaknesses and a further analysis of its audited financial statements from 1997-2003 for comparison of pre-enlistment performance in terms of income, expenditure and profits. The study revealed that Ghana Stock Exchange has chalked some successes in the area of the number of listed companies which have increased from 11 in 1990 to 25 in 2003. trends in share volumes and price have also increased from 22,000,000 shares since inception in 1990 to 96,330,000 shares in 2003, with the share values also appreciating from 0.06 billion in 1990 to ¢389,300 million in 2003. The GSE All Share Index which is the over-all market performance of the GSE has also improved over the years under review. Finally, the study showed that pre Stock Exchange profitability of PBC is not the same as post Stock Exchange profitability because of improvements in key profitability indicators of the company after enlistment. Thus, PBC must work on its weaknesses and improve further on its strengths in taking advantage of the opportunities available in the environment for growth and sustainability.

Source: KNUST