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The effect of business intelligence and green innovation on firm performance: the moderating role of management capability of sme’s in ghana

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of business intelligence and innovation on firm performance, the moderating role of managerial capability among small and medium sized enterprises (smes) in Ghana. The study employed a descriptive research approach, this study was of a quantitative character, and hence the researcher utilized a quantitative research approach to gather data for analysis. The sample sized was 170. The data collected from respondents was analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25.0. The statistical test run were, frequencies, reliability mean, standard deviation, correlation and linear regression. The first finding highlights that business intelligence (BI) has a significant positive impact on performance, the second finding of the research emphasizes a strong positive association between BI and green innovation. The study further found that green innovation plays a mediating role in the relationship between BI and firm performance. Based on these findings the study recommend that smes should prioritize investments in improving their BI capabilities. This includes adopting advanced BI tools, technologies, and data analytics techniques to gather, analyze, and utilize relevant data effectively

Source: KNUST
The effect of capital structure on profitability of selected firms listed on the Ghana stock exchange.

The role played by capital in a profit making organization cannot be underestimated. Companies require a mix of equity and debt to finance their fixed assets, current assets and operational expenditure. However, the extent to which the structure of the capital affects the profitability of firms remains a debatable proposition. Against this backdrop, the study sought to examine the extent to which capital structure could impact profitability of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies in Ghana. Panel regression techniques were used to examine the relationship between the study variables. The Hausman’s test indicated that random effect model was appropriate for the selected sample. The result of the analysis also showed that capital structure (measured by debt to equity ratio, long term debt to total assets ratio, short term debt to total assets ratio, and debt to total assets ratio) had significant effect on the profitability of the selected FMCG companies. Furthermore, the findings showed that the main determinants of capital structure of the selected companies include profitability of the companies and asset tangibility.Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that companies with high asset worth is likely to get funding both short and long term from financing companies as tangible assets of companies are considered as one of the main factors considered by creditors when granting loans. However, companies should do so with caution by not relying so much on debt as the use of too much debt is will cause financial distress.This study recommends that other performance indicators other than Return on Assets and Return on Equity should be explored. It is also recommended that companies take steps to understand their optimal capital structure in order to improve profitability. Future studies should focus on other sectors within the Ghana stock exchange to determine whether variations exist in the findings.

Source: KNUST
The effect of cause promotion on the purchase intention of consumers of bottled water in ghana. A case study of awake mineral water

The intense rivalry between businesses regionally and across the world has forced companies to undertake new techniques to increase sustainable aggressive advantage whilst becoming more accountable for business expenditures. The research is on the effect of cause promotion on the purchase intention of consumers of bottled water in Ghana. The aim to assess the knowledge of cause promotion among customers of bottled water in Ghana, to examine the impact of cause promotion on the purchase intention of customers of bottled water in Ghana and to identify the obstacles to cause promotion implementation in the bottled water industry in Ghana. The researcher employed deductive research approach, descriptive research design with quantitative research method. The researcher used the convenient sampling technique and a questionnaire. The study employed the spss for data analysis. The findings of the research shows that customer had knowledge in cause promotion by way of becoming aware about cause promotion through various external sources, higher level of consumer skepticism toward cause promotion, the donation size in cause-related marketing campaign is important, donation amount expressed as a percentage of a sale price, linking of an organization’s product with a donation, personal involvement with the cause promotion, perceived sincerity of a cause promotion sponsor, and donation framing: in absolute money terms. The research revealed that there is a significant level as 0.000 (p≤0.000). F-statistical significance of 79.316. This deepens the analysis that, there is a significant influence between cause promotion and purchase intention. The analyses of the research show that the challenges to cause promotion implementation is through uncertain information, a prejudicial issue for the cause promotion, budget out for philanthropy, problem in calculating for the cause donation, buyer additionally perceived the organization as company owned and business philanthropy as opposed to corporate philanthropy

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The Effect of Climate Variability on Maize Production in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality, Ghana

Agriculture is one of the sectors most susceptible to changes in climatic conditions. The impact is even stronger in Africa, where rain-fed agriculture is vital for daily subsistence, but where adaptive capacity is low. It is therefore crucial to increase the understanding of the actual climate change dynamics on agricultural productivity. This study examined the effects of changes in climatic variables such as rainfall and temperature on maize production in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality, Ghana. Regression, chi-square and trend analyses were used to establish the relationship between climate variables (rainfall and temperature) and maize yield in the study area. This was supplemented with participatory household interviews with 120 farmers to understand the perception of farmers on rainfall and temperature patterns. The results from the study respondents and trend analysis show that rainfall is shorter in terms of duration and less predictable, whilst temperature has increased. The findings suggest that the general relationship between rainfall, temperature and maize yield is such that maize yield increased with increasing rainfall of the right amount and distribution pattern and decreased with increasing temperature. The study concludes that climate variability and/or change is evident in the study area and its effect on maize yield is severe

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The effect of communication on service delivery a case study of Combert Impressions and Type co. Ltd., Ghana

Communication has inundated the worldin several forms for its importance sake. Its continuous requirement for attention therefore cannot be overemphasisedespeciallyin corporate operations.This research however focuses on the print industry and the effect of communication on service delivery.It seeks to determine the business communication practices used by the selected firms, investigate the effectiveness of the chosen business communication methods, examine the quality of service using the SERVQUAL model and examine the effect of business communication on service delivery of the selected print firms.Expectations and opinions of respondents were gathered with the help ofinterviews and questionnairesand the data analysed. The result indicatescustomers’ appreciation for face-to-face communications thereby making the ‘tangibles’ dimension the most preferred. The “Empathy” dimension however was the least satisfying to customers since it had the least mean score.With basic education on the SERVQUAL model,management is advised to work towards the improvement of the ‘empathy’ dimension, whiles keeping up the good performance on the ‘tangibles’. Also the mission and vision statements of the companies were continually visited, guiding communication strategies in the right direction. It was observed that communication strategies adopted were maintained until it was necessary to accept a new one, either in addition or replacement.

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The effect of communication on service delivery a case study of Combert impressions and type co. Ltd., Ghana.

Communication has inundated the worldin several forms for its importance sake. Its continuous requirement for attention therefore cannot be overemphasisedespeciallyin corporate operations.This research however focuses on the print industry and the effect of communication on service delivery.It seeks to determine the business communication practices used by the selected firms, investigate the effectiveness of the chosen business communication methods, examine the quality of service using the SERVQUAL model and examine the effect of business communication on service delivery of the selected print firms.Expectations and opinions of respondents were gathered with the help ofinterviews and questionnairesand the data analysed. The result indicatescustomers’ appreciation for face-to-face communications thereby making the ‘tangibles’ dimension the most preferred. The “Empathy” dimension however was the least satisfying to customers since it had the least mean score.With basic education on the SERVQUAL model,management is advised to work towards the improvement of the ‘empathy’ dimension, whiles keeping up the good performance on the ‘tangibles’. Also the mission and vision statements of the companies were continually visited, guiding communication strategies in the right direction. It was observed that communication strategies adopted were maintained until it was necessary to accept a new one, either in addition or replacement.

Source: KNUST
The effect of corporate cultures on employee performance in banking. A comparative study of Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian banks in Ghana.

The study sought to ascertain the effect of corporate cultures on employee performance. A comparative study of Ghanaian (Fidelity and GCB) and non-Ghanaian banks (Stanbic and Access) in Ghana. The study was quantitative in nature and adopted descriptive research approach. The population for the study consisted of all staff of these banks, but for the purposes of data collection, the study was limited to Kumasi metropolis. Using convenience sampling technique, 124 staff were drawn from the two Ghanaian banks and 112 from the two non-Ghanaian banks. Data analytical tools used were frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, independent samples t-test, and multiple regression model. After the analysis, it was concluded there existed a very strong relationship between organizational culture and employee performance. Emphasis on individual performance, leadership, human resources management practices, and innovation, were not statistically significant at influencing employee performance. Conflict management practices, professionalism, and organizational goal integration, had an inverse and significant relationship with employee performance. Customer centeredness, organization structure, communication, employee participation, decision making, and fun, had a positive and significant relationship with employee performance. Although organizational cultures among these groups of banks were similar, the Ghanaian banks ranked more favourably on most of the dimensions. And this difference was statistically significant. Employee performance across groups were similar, although the Ghanaian banks ranked more favourably. And this difference was statistically significant. It is recommended that management members in the various organizations must have the authority to make decisions in their area of responsibility, roles and responsibilities in the organization must be clearly defined.

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The effect of continuing education on healthcare delivery system (a case study of some selected health centers in Ashanti region).

Continuing Education (CE) has become increasingly important for practitioners working within the healthcare delivery system. The main aim of the study is assess the effect of continuing education programs on the healthcare delivery system looking at some selected health centers in the Ashanti Region. The study also assessed barriers and strategies for the effective implementation and participation of CE programs. The research methodology for the evaluation comprised distribution of questionnaires to three hundred (300) randomly selected respondents using convenience sampling technique from eight (8) selected health sectors, the Ministry of Health and the administrative centres of these health facilities. The quantifiable data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results showed significant and positive relationship between health practitioners’ continuing education and healthcare delivery system. This suggests that as the continuing education programs improve, the healthcare delivery system also stands a chance of improving. Time, unmotivated health professionals, financial challenges were among other barriers to the ineffective implementation and participation continuing education programs. The study also found that the provisions of more support to change from colleagues, more study leave among others are necessary for the successful implementation and participation in continuing education by health practitioners. The following recommendations in the provision of educational opportunities both in-house and external for healthcare practitioners to participate in, encouragement of health practitioners in CE programs, exploring innovative means of sourcing for funds among other recommendations can help ensure an effective participation and implementation of CE programs. In conclusion, participation in continuing education coupled with effective implementation strategies can improve professional practice and healthcare outcomes for the patients.

Source: KNUST
The Effect of Corporate Governance on Bank Credit Risk: The Case of Listed Banks in Ghana

The study sought to assess the corporate governance of commercial banks and the impact it has on the credit risk of listed commercial banks within the country. The study specifically sought to assess the impact of board composition, board size, board independence, board meeting frequency and the CEO duality on the credit risk of the banks. In all, eight commercial banks were used for the study and data was collected from the annual reports of these selected listed commercial banks. The study was conducted based on five years. In the analysis of the data gathered from the annual reports of the banks, descriptive, correlation and regression techniques were adopted for the study. The findings of the study showed that there was no positive significant relationship between most of the corporate governance variables (board composition, board frequency meeting, independence of the director and CEO duality) and the credit risk of the banks. However, only board size demonstrated a significantly negative effect on credit risk. Despite the results of the analysis showing that there was correlation between three of the corporate governance components and the credit risk of the bank, the relationship was not significant. The study recommended that there is a need for an overhaul of the banking laws to further interpret the corporate governance rules to the commercial banks and there is the need for similar studies to be conducted in other sectors.

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The effect of corporate governance on credit risk management

The study sought to examine the effect of corporate governance on credit risk management in listed banks in Ghana to provide evidence that would inform policy decisions. The study adopts a positivist approach, employing a correlational descriptive research design to explore this link. The population of interest comprises all nine listed banks in Ghana from 2010 to 2021. The research utilises secondary data from annual reports. Secondary data collected from the GSE was analysed using R software. The findings underscore the pivotal role that these governance factors play in shaping the banks' risk management strategies. A larger board size was associated with improved credit risk management, benefiting from enhanced monitoring and diverse expertise. The presence of non-executive board members positively influenced credit risk management by providing impartial evaluation, specialised skills, and external perspectives. Similarly, the inclusion of female board members contributed positively to credit risk management, capitalising on gender diversity's potential to enhance decision-making and risk assessment. These findings have theoretical implications. The study contributes to agency theory by affirming that a larger board size can mitigate agency problems and enhance risk oversight. Stewardship theory is supported by highlighting the collective responsibility of non-executive directors in safeguarding the bank's interests through effective credit risk management. Moreover, the study aligns with recommendations from regulatory frameworks and governance guidelines that emphasise the importance of diverse and balanced board compositions to enhance risk management practices. Recomemdation and directions for further studies are provided.

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The Effect Of Corporate Governance On Financial Performance Of Indigenous Universal Banks In Ghana

This Study Examined The Effect Of Corporate Governance Variables Of Board Size, Board Composition And Ceo Duality On Financial Performance Measures Of Return On Assets (Roa), Return On Equity (Roe) And Liquidity. The Study Was An Explanatory, Quantitative, Multiple- Case Study Which Adopted The Deductive Philosophy Of Study. The Study Gathered And Examined Secondary Data On A Sample Of Eight (8) Indigenous Universal Banks From A Population Of Twenty-Three (23) Universal Banks In Ghana Spanning Over A Period Of 5 Years From 2014-2018. The Study Employed The Use Of Pearson Correlation And Panel Linear Regression Models And Anova In Analyzing The Degree Of Association Between The Variables Of Study, The Effect Of The Independent Variables On The Dependent Variables And Assessing The Predictive Strength Of The Regression Model As Well As The Significance Of The Regression Models. The Study Found That Board Size Exerts Insignificant And Positive Effect On Roa Whereas Board Composition And Ceo Duality Influence Insignificant And Negative Effects On Roa; That Board Size Influences Significant And Positive Effect On Roe Whereas Board Composition And Ceo Duality Exert Insignificant And Negative Effects On Roe; And That Board Size And Ceo Duality Influence Insignificant And Positive Effects On Liquidity Whereas Board Composition Exerts Insignificant And Negative Effect On Liquidity. The Study Recommended That Board And Firm Sizes Should Be Appropriately Enhanced To Impact Positively On Performance; That Board Members Should Be Constituted Of Outside, Non-Executive Directors With Expertise In Banking; That The Professional Capacities Of The Ceo And Board Chairman Should Be Strengthened And Enhanced Regardless Of Whether Or Not The Roles Are Held By One Person Or Separately By Two Individuals.

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The effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of listed financial institutions in Ghana

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of corporate governance on the performance of listed financial institutions in Ghana. Using a panel data regression analysis for listed banks between 2008-2018 to examine whether corporate governance mechanisms affect banks financial performance. The key findings reveal negative and significant relationship between board size and banks performance, negative and significant relationship between board remuneration and banks performance, negative and significant relationship between board gender diversity and banks performance and positive and significant relationship between board independence and banks performance. The study recommends that since board size have been noted to negatively correlate to financial performance using ROA and ROE, shareholders of listed financial institutions are advised to keep and maintain reasonable number of people as directors in steering the affairs of the company on their behalf.

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The Effect of Corporate Governance on The Performance of Financial Institutions. Evidence from Banks in Ghana

The study is conducted to examine the effect of corporate governance on the performance of banks in Ghana. The objectives of the study are to examine the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and the performance of banks in Ghana, determine the effect of corporate governance on the performance of banks in Ghana and identify extent of transparency and disclosure of information. Panel data was obtained from the annual reports of 17 out of the 23 universal banks in Ghana for a period of five years. The data was collected on the return on assets, return on equity, the size of the board, the number of independent directors on the board, the size of the audit committee, the number of executive directors on the board and the size of universal banks in Ghana. The data was entered into Microsoft Excel and transferred to SPSS and Eviews for analysis. The findings of the study reveal that the size of the board of directors has a positive and significant effect on the return on equity of universal banks in Ghana. The number of independent directors has also been demonstrated to have a positive and significant impact on the return on equity of universal banks in Ghana. However, the number of executive directors has a negative and significant effect on the return on equity of universal banks in Ghana. In relation to the return on assets of universal banks in Ghana, all the corporate governance mechanisms had an insignificant effect on the return on assets of universal banks in Ghana. It is recommended that banks in Ghana should reduce the number of executive directors they have on their boards and increase the number of independent directors on their boards.

Source: KNUST