Research Papers/Topics in Business Administration

Financial Management Of Ngos In Ghana: A Case Study Of Central Aid.

ABSTRACT Non-governmental organisations are vital to the civil society of every country. The growth of NGOs has brought about much development to all societies because their activities usually tend to involve social interventions that fill in the vacuum where governments usually fail. However, recent issues of mismanagement and weak accountability has caused NGOs to lose credence in the eyes of its stakeholders. Thus, this study aims to investigate how NGOs in Ghana undertake their financial ...

Bank-Specific Risks And Performance Of Universal Banks In Ghana

ABSTRACT The respective impact of the factors that drive bank profitability has been a great source of debate within academia and the banking industry. The objective of this empirical work is to fill the knowledge gap by assessing the impact of selected bank-specific risks on financial performance within the local context of a developing country. The study examined into details the trends in bank-specific risks and examines the effects of these idiosyncratic factors on bank performance in Gha...

Determinants Of Lending Interest Rate And Loan Recovery Rates Of Microfinance Institutions In Ghana: A Case Study Of The Accra Metropolis

ABSTRACT The study focused critically on issues of determinants of interest rates and loan recovery rate of Microfinance institutions in Accra Metropolis. With a sample size of twenty (20), Microfinance institutions were examined. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used. Sampling was done by selecting microfinance institutions that give credit to only the informal sector or both the informal and the formal sector. The heart of this research was pairwise correlation. Pairwise correl...

Corporate Governance Practices And Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Ghana

ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between corporate governance and performance of the microfinance industry in Ghana. The study used fixed effect panel data regression analysis. The specific objectives were to identify the key corporate governance components within the microfinance sector, analyse the effect of recognised corporate governance practices on Tobin’s Q of MFIs, and also to analyse the effect of recognised corporate governance practices on R OA of MFIs. The corpor...

Some Reasons Accounting For The Underutilization Of Crowdfunding As A Financial Source For SMEs: The Case Of Selected Entrepreneurs In Accra

ABSTRACT The overall goal of this study was to investigate some reasons accounting for the underutilization of crowd funding as a financial source to selected SMEs in Accra. The study employed qualitative research approach with semi-structured interviews as its main research instrument. A total of fifteen (15) SMEs dealing in various businesses were employed as sample size with the study being conducted in Accra only. The study reveals that, SMEs in Accra and Ghana at large do not utilize cro...

Access To Finance And Performance Of Firms In The Construction Sector Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research study is to investigate the relationship between financial inclusion, to be specific access to finance and its impact on the performance of firms in the Construction sector of Ghana. As it is well known in the literature that financial inclusion generally has a positive influence on performance, will the results differ if the scope is narrowed down from country level to firms with similar characteristics? Firstly, the paper seeks to identify the level of ...

The Impact Of Working Capital Management On The Profitability Of Banks In Ghana

ABSTRACT This study sought to bring to the fore, the impact of working capital management on the profitability of banks in Ghana via a case study of FBN Bank, Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, GCB Bank, Cal Bank and Fidelity Bank. In the study, the researcher identified the relationship that existed between the components of working capital and the profitability of banks. The researcher as well identified the level of correlation that excited between the components of working capital and prof...

Determinants Of Non-Performing Loans Of Banks In Ghana: A Case Of Listed Banks

ABSTRACT This research investigates into the determinants of non-performing loans of listed banks in Ghana using a quantitative research design which allows for both entity and time dimension. Data for macroeconomic variables for the years 2006 to 2016 were obtained from World Development Indicators (WDI) whiles Bank specific data were collected from the annual reports of banks. The study found banks size to be positively related to NPLs. ROA is negatively related to NPLs but it was not sign...

A Comparative Analysis Of The Performance Of Various Financial Asset Classes Over The Past Decade: A Case Study Of Ghana

ABSTRACT   The study sought to provide a comparative analysis of the performance of the various financial asset classes over the past decade in Ghana. The study employed a quantitative technical trend analysis on bond, stocks and Mfund over a period of 10years. Also, the econometric model of GARCH (1,1) was employed to calculate the risk orientation of the various asset classes. From the results, the study found that the three classes of assets employed for the study, that is bond, stocks a...

Impact Of Electronic Health Records System On Quality Healthcare At The University Of Ghana Hospital.

ABSTRACT The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of EHR on quality healthcare at Legon Hospital using the method, structure and outcome of EHR at the Hospital to measure the quality of healthcare. The study sought to achieve its purpose through three objectives by examining the use, behavioural intent, benefits and general EHR's effect on the Legon Hospital among both staff and patients. The study sought to measure its objectives by adopting a qualitative approach with a cross-sect...

Entrepreneurship Financing Amongst Female Smes In Accra: The Enablers And Challenges

ABSTRACT The main aim of this research work was to examine entrepreneurship financing among females in Accra focusing on the enabling and challenging factors. The study employed qualitative research approach using exploratory and descriptive methods to achieve the objectives set out for the study. The main instrument employed was semi-structured interviews with twenty (20) respondent size being owners of female run SMEs in different fields ranging from food and beverages, water, clothing and ...

Electronic Banking Reforms: Assessment Of Customer Awareness And Satisfaction In Ghanaian Banks: A Case Of Ecobank Ghana Limited, Accra

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess customer awareness and satisfaction with regards to electronic banking in Ghana. The study was necessary since the issue of customer awareness and customer satisfaction with regards to electronic banking products/services have not received much attention in literature, particularly in Ghana. The study utilized the mixedmethod research approach through questionnaires and interviews in gathering primary data. Quantitative data collected through q...

Impact Of Credit Risk Management On The Financial Performance Of Indigenous Banks

ABSTRACT Through their financial intermediation, banks perform critical functions in national economic development, as they stimulate economic growth. This function is largely carried out through loan advances to businesses and individuals and earns income from interests on these loans. However, the banks are faced with credit risks as some customers may not be able to refund credits advanced to them. Managing credit risk effectively is therefore critical to the health and sustainability of t...

Perceived Benefits Of Online Shopping And Attitude Formation Of Women Shoppers In Urban Ghana

ABSTRACT The extent of globalization and technological revolution has rendered online retail business very competitive, complex and difficult to plan and predict effectively. Online retailers in Ghana are constantly exploring and exploiting ways to attract, engage and help consumers choose their brands over other competing brands. To understand these issues better from the context of online retailers and women shoppers in Accra, this study formulated three research objectives to assess how pe...

Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Ghana

ABSTRACT In spite of plethora of evidence endorsing the significance of financial sector development which includes capital markets and the banking sector in the less advanced countries, usage of financial services is skewed towards the rich individuals and those who are already better off, neglecting the poor and those who are in the remote areas. Using the Ghana Living Standard Survey Round Six (6) data, focused on four main research objectives. Employing the probit model, the study reveal...


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