V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank (continued) Overall Ratings for Indicator Questions Respondents from independent government institutions gave the highest ratings across all of the country survey indicator questions whereas respondents from the office of the President/Minister gave significantly lower ratings. Responses for individual indicator questions by stakeholder groups can be found in the Appendix (see page 165). V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (continued) WBG Activities: Greatest Value Respondents from the FY ’11 country survey indicated that the WBG’s technical advice (44%), policy and economic advice (34%), and financial resources (27%) were its greatest values to Ghana. Respondents from the office of the President/Minister, bilateral/multilateral agencies, and trade unions were significantly more likely to indicate that capacity development was the greatest value of the WBG compared to respondents from other stakeholder groups. V. Overall Attitudes toward the World Bank Group (continued) WBG Activities: Effectiveness Respondents from independent government institutions gave the highest ratings for the effectiveness of the WBG’s policy advice/studies/analyses whereas respondents from bilateral/multilateral agencies gave significantly lower ratings. Employees of ministries and respondents from independent government institutions gave the highest ratings for the effectiveness of the WBG’s financial resources whereas respondents from trade
VIII. World Bank Group Knowledge and Instruments (continued) Qualities of the WBG’s Knowledge Work and Activities Respondents in this year’s country survey gave significantly lower ratings for the extent to which the WBG’s knowledge work and activities are adaptable to Ghana’s specific challenges compared to respondents from the FY ’11 country survey (6.0). There were statistically significant stakeholder group differences among several of these qualities of the WBG’s knowledge work and activities. For the most part, respondents from independent government institutions tended to have the highest ratings whereas respondents from the media and bilateral/multilateral agencies tended to have significantly lower ratings. The statistically significant qualities were “Lead to practical solutions”, “Are accessible”, “Are source of relevant information on global good practices”, “Enhance your knowledge and/or skills”, and “Are adequately disseminated”. Respondents from the Northern Sector gave significantly higher ratings for the extent to which the WBG’s knowledge work and activities “Are adaptable to Ghana’s specific development challenges and country circumstances” compared to respondents from other locations (comparisons across all aspects can be found in the Appendix, see page 105). Respondents who indicated that they collaborate with the WBG gave significantly higher ratings across all of these aspects of the WBG’s knowledge work and activities compared to respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG. VIII. World Bank Group Knowledge and Instruments (continued) Contribution of the WBG’s Knowledge Work and Activities (Indicator Question) Respondents from the Northern Sector had the highest ratings regarding the significance of the contribution of the WBG’s knowledge work whereas respondents from the Southern and Eastern sectors had significantly lower ratings. Respondents who indicated that they collaborate with the WBG had significantly higher ratings regarding the significance of the contribution of the WBG’s knowledge work compared to respondents who indicated that they do not collaborate with the WBG. Respondents across stakeholder groups had statistically similar ratings regarding the significance of the contribution of the WBG’s knowledge work.
respondents from the office of the President/Minister and academia had significantly lower levels of agreement. Respondents from the Northern Sector had significantly higher levels of agreement that the WBG’s financial instruments meet the needs of Ghana compared to respondents from other locations. Respondents who indicated that they collaborate with the WBG had significantly higher levels of agreement that the WBG’s financial instruments meet the needs of Ghana compared to respondents who indicated that they do not collaborate with the WBG. Measuring and Correcting in Real Time Respondents from independent government institutions had the highest ratings that the WBG measures and corrects it work in real time in Ghana whereas respondents from other organizations had significantly lower ratings. Respondents who collaborate with the WBG had significantly higher ratings that the WBG measures and corrects it work in real time in Ghana compared to respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG. VIII. World Bank Group Knowledge and Instruments (continued) Technical Assistance/Advisory Work Respondents who collaborate with the WBG gave significantly higher ratings that the WBG’s delivery work contributes to evaluation, design, implementation, and conceptualization compared to respondents who do not collaborate with the WBG.