ABSTRACT With the explosion of information on the web, the internet has become the reserve for all kinds of information connecting individuals to health content, expertise and support. Majority of people are turning to social media and other internet platforms to seek for health information and experiences. However, anyone can post health content on the web regardless of their professional background or expertise, medical qualifications or intentions raising concerns about the quality of info...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to investigate the level of awareness, practices and compliance level to the cyber-security directive of the central bank among the foreign banks operating in Ghana. A multistage sampling technique was used to arrive at the final respondents for the study. The study had a total of 46 respondents from 13 foreign owned banks in Ghana. All respondents indicated they knew there was a policy on cybersecurity. To verify the knowledge of the respondents to thei...
ABSTRACT This research assesses the relationship between credit risk and the performance of listed banks in Ghana. The data sample consisted 8 listed banks covering a 7-year period from 2010 to 2016. Findings from the study reveal that total assets and liabilities on average increased over the seven (7) years period. But this increase has been almost in the same proportion, leading to an almost constant leverage ratio over the period. On the average, the ROA of most of the banks increased ove...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to use the Theory of Planned Behaviour in social marketing to examine the behavioural intentions and actual waste disposal behaviour of Ghanaians. This developing country context study into waste disposal is focused on the use of a social marketing theory to assess the factors affecting the adoption of waste disposal behaviour as a means of resolving the country’s waste problems. The study, therefore, sought to assess the effect of individual attitudes...
ABSTRACT Every organization, be it primary, manufacturing, or service depends on materials and services to enhance its operations. Material requirements are either in their raw form, which are used as inputs in the manufacturing process or finished goods, which are used as consumables in the running of the organization. To ensure continuity of operations, organizations require systematic and regular supply of materials, which must be purchased and stocked to be issued, out when the need aris...
Prior studies’ findings on accounting disclosures showeddiverse relationships between accounting disclosures and firm attributes. Similarly, the Report of the Auditor-General for the Federation on Audited Financial Statements of commercialised enterprises indicated that these enterprises complied partially with the disclosure requirements of relevant accounting standards in preparing financial statements in Nigeria. The objective of this research therefore,wasto confirm or refute the f...
Abstract For many football leagues all over the world, sponsorship is a very lucrative source of income. This is especially true in Germany and USA. Given that the sponsorship in the Ghana Premier League has not really been stable, this study seeks to understand how exactly, sponsorship works in the Ghana Premier League and also recommend solutions or ideas to improve sponsorship in the league based on the findings of this study. From the research, I was able out that the Ghana Premier League...
Abstract Grassroots football is a key component in developing young talents for a professional career. Over the years, the performance of Ghana’s premier league has been declining as most young talented football players prefer to play in top-flight European leagues that pay well. To improve the organisation of grassroots for the premier league’s benefit, this study examined how grassroots football can improve the performance of the league, and how practices from topflight leagues that can...
ABSTRACT This dissertation critically examines the Juvenile Justice System in Ghana, with particular reference to its effectiveness in reforming the Juvenile offender. The research sought to ascertain what actually takes place at the Remand and Correctional facilities in comparison to the requirements of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2003. In particular, emphasis was placed on the effectiveness of programs aimed at reforming such offenders during their period of incarceration. Skills training an...
ABSTRACT Small businesses form about 92% of businesses in Ghana. There is a lack of understanding as to why most firms stay stagnated in business several years after inception. This paper presents the results of a case study conducted on two waste management companies in Ghana; Daben Cleansing Services Limited and Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The purpose of the case study was to identify and analyse the major challenges that prevent most start-ups in Ghana from scaling-up to large businesses. The ...
Abstract According to the International Monetary Fund [IMF] (2013), energy reform efforts have been suspended in election years since the year 2000 by the various Ghanaian governments, making energy deregulation policy unsustainable. The IMF (2013) identified Ghana’s Cedi depreciation as a cause of this phenomenon, signaling institutional weakness in Ghana’s economy. Thus, this research explores the potential benefits of strengthening institutions to Ghana’s economy with regards to the ...
Abstract The purpose of this research is to explore and understand the factors that enable some career women successfully balance both career and family roles. This research adopted an exploratory research approach into finding the contributing factors through online surveys, questionnaires, and interviews. The research revealed that career women in Ghana balance their work and family roles under four main themes; external help, proper planning, maintaining good relationships with supervisors...
ABSTRACT This paper seeks to evaluate the pedagogy of ethics instruction at Ashesi University College with an aim of recommending methods to adopt from the perspective of alumni of Ashesi University to adequately prepare graduates to deal with values conflict situations in corporate Ghana. Interviews were conducted for fifteen alumni of the university from the 2009 and 2014 graduating year groups. Data retrieved were manually analyzed using thematic analysis. Results showed that there has bee...
Abstract This dissertation explores the role of social entrepreneurs in financing the educational needs of children with autism in Ghana with three goals in mind: to expose the need for financing autism education, to identify the role of social entrepreneurs in financing quality education of children with autism, and to assess the feasibility of existing financing models employed in other countries to the Ghanaian context. Review of existing literature reveals the focus on the role of the sta...
ABSTRACT Ghana, in its quest of seeking development and exploring FDI also has to focus on its local manufacturing industries. This industry is a source of retained profits, huge source of employment and skills development, strengthening the countries balance of trade and in effect its economy. Unfortunately, this industry has not been given the necessary focus and has been observed to be dying out with the introduction of huge MNCs in the country. Several literature have tried to explain why...