Research Papers/Topics in Management Information System

A TOOL FOR THE TEACHERS AND COACHES OF THE MOTHER TONGUE LITERACY PROJECT

Abstract There have been many changes in Ghana’s school language policy and this is main due to the desire to improve literacy acquisition. However, there has been little improvement in the literacy and numeracy skills of students. There is now a recognised need for a better means of effectively teaching children, especially when it comes to English. The Mother Tongue Literacy Project was established to enhance mother tongue literacy acquisition and teach English as a second language. This ...

Scholarship Fund Management System

Abstract This project seeks to improve an existing web based system used by a Non-Governmental Organisation in Ghana to manage their scholarship application process. The NGO, which sponsors High School students in Ghana, currently has a web based application that helps them process their scholarship application and awarding process. The existing application keeps record on applicants, generate points for applicants which are used as the basis for awarding the scholarships, and generate schola...

ENHANCING PROOF OF DELIVERY SYSTEMS WITH QR CODES AND GPS

ABSTRACT Proof of delivery systems have been developed to enhance business operations in the case of businesses that carry out delivery services. Key issues that necessitate the usage of such systems include the need to enhance customer service, monitor delivery personnel, reduce the tendency of losing paper receipts as well as verifying that customers have received their goods. The main purpose of this project is to develop a proof of delivery system to streamline service delivery for busine...

CAPSTONE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Abstract A Capstone is a project carried out by final year students usually before graduating or completing a course of study. In Ashesi University, a capstone project can either be a thesis, an applied, or an entrepreneurship project. The absence of a centralized system often results in a constant back and forth between students and faculty members. While the current method of operation works, it involves an appreciable amount of paperwork, which is an ineffective way to handle data. A possi...

MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES IN GHANA- MEASURES FOR ACHIEVING SAFETY AND SECURITY OF SERVICES.

Abstract The use of mobile phones has become part of the daily activities of about ninety percent of Ghanaian adults. This has contributed to the rapid adoption of mobile financial services by Ghanaians. In 2014, Bank of Ghana reported over two million registered users. Africa and the rest of the world have also experienced this exponential growth in the use of mobile financial services. Due to the huge money it is raising in that sector, fraudsters have made several attempts on these systems...

THE CURRENT SITUATION OF ROADS IN ACCRA AND ITS EFFECTS ON REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (HOUSING) WITHIN THE CITY

ABSTRACT Housing is a one of the most fundamental rights every human being deserves for survival and existence. Every human being in one way or the other has the longing desire to own a home. A country with a healthy environment, good labor force, good infrastructure, good society, affordable and decent housing produces a good urban economy. However, in Ghana, a difficult issue most citizens are facing is the inability to afford or rent decent housing in a decent neighborhood. This study ther...

DEVELOPING AN OPTIMIZATION MODEL FOR EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. A CASE STUDY OF TEMA OIL REFINERY (TOR)

ABSTRACT This research explores linear programming optimization models for distributing products by tankers in a land transportation system. Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is used as a case study. The transportation problem is of great economic significance to the Government of Ghana, whose economy is traditionally dominated to a large extent by the oil sector. Any enhancement in the existing transportation procedure has the potential for significant cost savings for the Ghanaian economy. A linear p...

E-Commerce For Canteen Services

ABSTRACT This project is about creating an online ordering system for the canteens in Ashesi University College. In Ashesi, there are two canteens which serve a population of about 826 people. This puts pressure on the canteens causing the customers to wait for a long time when ordering food. The proposed system is an online ordering system which would allow the students and staff of Ashesi University College to order their food online. This paper also talks about the back end features the ca...

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DENAKS FROZEN FOODS.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Denaks Frozen Foods is a start-up in the heart of Jamestown (Accra, Ghana) which seeks to provide its customers (rich, middle-class and poor) with frozen foods. There are a variety of products it serves to the market. These products include fish, gizzard, chicken, and sausages. Dede Nakoh, the owner of the company, started the business to make profit after doing an intense study of the market. Currently, the company has four working staff excluding the owner, two salespeople...

A STUDY OF TECHNOLOGY USE IN GHANAIAN LAW FIRMS

ABSTRACT The Ghanaian legal system is gradually developing and incorporating technology in its operations and the delivery of legal services. Technology in the form of hardware and software is transforming the legal system in efficiency and structural changes. This thesis presents a study on the impact of technology uptake in Ghanaian law firms. It also presents recommendations on the use of technology in Ghanaian law firms and in the legal system in general. 

EXPLORING THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY IN MICROFINANCE IN GHANA.

Abstract Microfinance when implemented well in developing countries for example could help very poor households to meet basic needs and protect against risks; thus microfinance is associated with improvements in household economic welfare (Asiama and Osei, 2007). Microfinance institutions (MFIs), the providers of microfinance services are faced with the problem of how to ensure the sustainability and profitability of microfinance schemes. This research seeks to investigate the factors that in...

BUILDING AN E-COMMERCE WEBSITE FOR A TRADITIONAL RETAIL FOOTWEAR SHOP (ES-STORE)

Abstract The evolution of technology has impacted the world significantly; in government, industries, and sports. Business activities such as buying and selling have equally received their share of the technology boom. Despite the utility of technology in modern times, many traditional businesses have failed to incorporate technology in their daily activities. Es-Store is no exception. In the typical routine of Es-Store, people travel from the outskirt of Accra towards the central part to tra...

EDUAPP, AN EDUCATIONAL WEB AND MOBILE PLATFORM

Abstract There has been an increase in poor educational performance in the Ghanaian society that has caused many to sort out the root problem. As shown in previous scholarly work, there are many problems that face the Ghanaian education. These can range from stagnating school enrolment, inefficiency of educational administration to teacher training. One research made a note that some of these problems were long standing while others arose because of the unchanging educational system to reflec...

Principles and Guidelines for Developing Web Applications for Children: A Ghanaian Perspective

Abstract Children, in Ghana, between the ages of 5 and 10 have a good amount of knowledge on the use of web applications and browsing for information on web sites. However, knowledge on how to develop web applications for these children is very limited. The process for establishing principles and guidelines for the development of web application for these children has been started, though, in countries like the United States of America. The aim of this dissertation is to start the process fo...

An Optimal Road Transportation Model to Facilitate Free Trade in the ECOWAS Sub-Region: A Case Study of Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Togo and Burkina Faso.

Abstract Ecowas, as part of its key policies, promotes free trade among member countries. The benefits devised from this policy, though immense, cannot be fully realized by member countries if there is no free movement of goods and services. Thus, the need for an efficient and cost-effective transportation system. This is what we termed as an optimal road transportation model. The paper therefore, sought to identify the most efficient road transportation routes in terms of shortest distance t...


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