Research Papers/Topics in Management Information System

The Design And Implementation Of Home Of Groceries Trader Application

ABSTRACT In this day and age the process of buying and selling of commodities are usually done not physically but virtually, with the current situation that the world is in at the moment the process of going to the market to buy groceries is a major risk to both the seller and the buyer. But not only that, some people are often skeptical when buying things of that sort (i.e., groceries) in a supermarket where the guidelines of the novel- Covid19 are followed, they then to feel safer and more ...

Factors Influencing The Achievement Of It-Business Alignment In Developing Economies: Evidence From Ghana’s Public Institutions Of Higher Learning

ABSTRACT Application of IT in institutions of higher learning has become unavoidable and remains constantly increasing. Many institutions are investing heavily in IT in order to stay competitive. Studies have however shown that majority of these investments do no deliver value. The higher education sector is believed to be one of the sectors with high IT investment wastage. It is for this reason the concept of IT-Business alignment which involves finding harmony between IT, and business strat...

Blockchain Technology Readiness In Firms: Industry Experts’ Perspectives From A Developing Economy

ABSTRACT Blockchain technology is emerging and it is seen as the new way to support the needs of individuals and organizations. The blockchain is a distributed public ledger that records information about transactions onto a block which is accessed by all nodes on the network, and the block cannot be altered by any node. It ensures trust and transparency. Literature in the field of Blockchain is very scarce in developing economies in relation to its firm-level adoption and implementation rega...

THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY BASED SELF SERVICE BANKING SERVICE QUALITY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: A CASE STUDY OF THE NIGERIAN BANKING SECTOR

The purpose of the research is to determine the impact of Technology Based Self-Service Banking (TBSSB) on customers’ satisfaction in the Nigerian Banking Sector. Focus is given to five selected banks within Yola metropolis, in Adamawa state. The research determines the degree of impact of speed of delivery, convenience, efficiency, reliability & security as well as their influence on customer satisfaction. In this context, the speed of delivery, convenience, efficiency, reliability & ...

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTS ON IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF E-GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA’S CONTROLLER AND ACCOUNTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to understand the institutional effects on the implementation and use of E-Government financial systems in developing countries and its related consequences. Research in E-Government financial systems and E-Government in developing countries have focused more on issues relating to the challenges and failure of such information systems (IS). In light of this, little is known about the institutional effects and the consequences of implementing and using suc...

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE DAILY ROUTINES OF RADIO JOURNALISTS IN ACCRA

ABSTRACT This exploratory study investigated the role of social media in radio journalism at Accra-based radio stations. It was inspired by the steady evolution of radio in Ghana‘s democratic space and the insurgence of social media through increasing internet connectivity in Accra. The study combined both qualitative and quantitative methods. From a sampling frame of 33 radio stations, the study used a healthy combination of random sampling methods; purposive sampling and snowballing for i...

ANTECEDENTS, OUTCOME AND MEDIATING ROLE OF CONSUMER TRUST IN RIDESHARING SERVICES IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: A CASE OF UBER

ABSTRACT Ridesharing is gradually replacing traditional taxi and mini-bus services due to numerous benefits associated with it. However, the subject of trust continues to be the most predominant issue in the sharing economy and ridesharing service is not an exception. Extant studies relating to consumer trust have examined trust antecedents and outcome and the most studies concentrate on trust in e-commerce, whereas areas such as ridesharing is given less attention. This study sought to inves...

DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION BY PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL COACHES IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA

ABSTRACT The study investigates the Influence of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions and behavioural intentions on professional football coaches’ adoption of Sports Analytics Apps in developing countries. Studies on adoption of Sports Analytics Apps have so far focused more on issues relating to usage behaviour, deployment and diffusion. However, there still remains striking factors of Sports Analytics Apps adoption such as social influence, ...

MOBILE MONEY VALUE CREATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN: EVIDENCE FROM A DEVELOPING ECONOMY

ABSTRACT There is a growing indication that, the economy of agricultural value chain is confronted by challenges of delays in money transfers and payments. These challenges have made way for mobile-enabled agricultural transfers over the last few years to change the way activities are conducted along the agricultural value chain. Through the use of mobile money, it is increasingly becoming easier for actors along the agricultural value chain to lessen the amount of time and money spent in get...

EFFECT OF GRATIFICATION ON USER ATTITUDE AND CONTINUANCE USE OF MOBILE PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES: A DEVELOPING COUNTRY CONTEXT

ABSTRACT Advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has led to the rapid and wide diffusion of mobile phones in Africa. This gives consumers in the financial services industry many new services. Thus, mobile payments emanating from Financial Technology have enabled individuals to carry out transactions from anywhere and at any time on their mobile devices. However, despite the numerous merits of this disruptive technology, there exist limited studies in this area of Informatio...

EXPLORING FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to explore factors that influence mobile application development among Ghanaian mobile application development (MAD) firms and to assess whether these factors pose as threats and/or opportunities to these firms. This research argues that in spite of the growth in popularity of portable devices in recent years, there is still lack of adequate research initiatives around mobile applications and its development processes. This study therefore dwells on the t...

EXPLORING THE WAY FORWARD FOR GHANA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY THROUGH DOMESTIC TOURISM

Abstract Tourism is a major sector that is often identified by many developing countries as a priority sector for the rejuvenation of their economies. Ghana is no different and her government has invested in stimulating the industry to promote socioeconomic development. The country is a very attractive tourist destination but there is still no mass tourism. Ghana’s tourism industry development indicators have doubled since the industry’s inception. However when compared to other countries...

A Tablet based tool to aid learning of mathematics for Basic 1 & 2 pupils in Berekuso

Abstract Over the past decade, the use of tablets in teaching basic school students has increased by 32.1%. [0] In this project, the researcher considers and analyses a tablet-based mathematics software and how feasible its implementation and use will impact the understanding of mathematics. A quantitative and qualitative test was carried out on 20 primaries one and two students and the result shows an improved understanding of mathematics knowledge using the tablets. The effects, however, ma...

THE RISE OF FOOTBALL AGENCY AND ITS IMPACT ON FOOTBALL IN GHANA

Abstract This dissertation investigates the effect of the rise of football agency on Ghanaian football. This paper looks to highlight the different opinions on the activities of football agents and analyze its effect on football agency. The objectives of this research are to investigate the reasons for the rise in football agency in Ghana, determine how this rise in football agency is affecting football in Ghana and to recommend ways to increase the positive and decrease the negative impact o...

DEMENTIA IN GHANA: CARE OPTIONS AVAILABLE AND HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED TO PUBLICIZE THEM

Abstract According to the 2010 census in Ghana, the population of the elderly grew by 87% between 1960 and 2010 (Ghana Statistical Service, 2013). With this growth in the number of elderly people, comes a higher number of occurrences of diseases that afflict the aged, such as dementia. The objective of this thesis, is to find the care options available to the demented in Ghana, those actually being used by the families of the demented in Ghana, and ways by which technology can be used to publ...


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