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...
ABSTRACT People occupy a very important place in every meaningful organization. Thaw (2002) has pointed out that without people there is no organization. This therefore requires that personnel be motivated enough to enable relevant organizations achieve their goals. As a result of poor motivation packages, the health sector in Ghana, for example, has recorded a decline in the number of skilled personnel in some metropolis (Ministry of Health, 2014). According to the 2014 annual report of the ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining the impacts of Stakeholder Orientation and Supply Chain Orientation on the performance of Oil Marketing Companies in Accra Metropolis. Specifically, the study sought to; Determine the levels of stakeholder orientation, supply chain orientation and organisational performance amongst oil marketing companies; Examine the effect of stakeholder orientation on the performance of oil marketing companies in the Accra metropolis; Examine the influence of Supply c...
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 The aim of this study was to examine the role effectiveness of Audit Committees and financial reporting quality in selected companies in Ghana. The study adopted the case study research design. A total of fifty-four respondents participated in the study. The convenience sampling method was used in selecting the respondents for the study. Data was collected using questionnaire. Spearman Rank Order (rho) correlation, frequencies and percentages, pie charts, and mean and standard deviat...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of employees of staff training programmes using Manya Rural Bank as a case. The sample for the study consisted of 65 employees. Questionnaires were the main instruments used to collect data. Findings indicated that the bank frequently organised training programmes but employees they still have some unresolved training needs which require management’s attention. Moreover, employees considered the period allotted for training ...
ABSTRACT In developing countries like Ghana, low literacy rates and high poverty especially in rural areas tend to go hand in hand. Efforts to solve this problem of low levels of literacy have mainly been along the lines of out of school instruction, popularly called ‘extra classes’ in Ghana. This paper examines how a Customized Classroom Literacy Acceleration Program (CCLAP) woven into the general education curriculum, thus implemented during regular classroom hours improves literacy in ...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Online music retail stores have made it possible for users to access a wide range of music online either by paying or free of charge (Swanson, 2013). Aftown is a commercial online music retail store which provides music from a wide range of African Artistes. Aftown users are categorized into the artistes(sellers) who upload their music unto the portal, and the music lovers(buyers) who can also subscribe to the portal. Since it’s establishment in June 2017, Aftown has subsc...
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 In Ghana the speed with which development is being achieved is constantly under scrutiny. This developmental process is mainly rooted in donor-funded programs undertaken by the government. It is essential that the nation finds self-sustaining alternatives to support these programs and in time do away with reliance on foreign aid. The purpose of this study was to investigate if football qualifies as one of such alternatives. The study posed the question of whether or not football cur...
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 The issue of firm’s inability to achieve their budget goals is a bit worrying. This leads to the question of whether the firms implement and control exactly what they plan. The study seeks to identify what exactly companies in Ghana take into consideration at the planning and implementation stages of their budgets and to also examine whether Ghanaian companies implement and control exactly what they have planned. Questionnaires were used to collect the necessary data for in this st...
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 Going public is one of the most common forms of equity financing used by firms to raise funds in order to finance their current and future operations. As part of this, firms become listed on a Stock Exchange so their shares become publicly traded. Being a publicly listed company comes with several benefits and obligations. In as much as firms are prone to some cost and obligations after listing, the bottom line for any firm that goes public is to obtain the necessary capital and reco...