Human Resource Management Research Papers/Topics

Assessment Of Job Satisfaction Among Staff Of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

ABSTRACT The concept of job satisfaction is considered to be a very critical issue for any organisation’s performance. Thus, employers benefit from lower staff turnover and higher productivity if their employees experience a high level of job satisfaction. The study sought to assess the state of job satisfaction among the staff of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. A cross-sectional survey design was used for the study and data were obtained from 126 respondents, using questionnaires. The stud...

The Relevance Ofthe District Assemblies’ Common Fund To Human Resource Development: The Case Of Wenchi District Assembly

ABSTRACT In Ghana, the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is established to make Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) financially sound to implement their development programmes. Human resource development is among the areas that benefit from the DACF. The objective of the study was to examine how the DACF was used to develop human resources of the Wenchi District Assembly WDA). Descriptive research approach was employed to achieve the objective of the study and thirty ...

Access And Utilisation Of Free Maternal Health Services In The Savelugu-Nanton District In The Northern Region

ABSTRACT The Free Maternal Health Services Scheme emanated from the conditions and benefits that were outlined in the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative embarked upon by the Government of Ghana to alleviate the plight of the poor and vulnerable in society as well as improve upon the living conditions of the citizenry. As a policy, the essence of the scheme was to ensure easy access and utilization of antenatal care, delivery and post – natal care services by women in the rural...

Increasing Access To Higher Education For Teachers In Ghana Through The University Of Cape Coast Distance Education Programme

ABSTRACT Distance education is an excellent method of learning which gives learners the greatest possible control over the time, place and pace of education. However, it is not without problems. This study examined the status and growth of distance education programmes at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). It also examined the significance as an alternative to attaining higher tertiary education, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as well as the concerns of learners on the prog...

Investment In Human Capital And The Skills Needs Of Companies: A Case Study Of Pz Cussons Ghana Limited

Abstract This chapter constitutes the general introduction to the study. It is made up of the background to the study. The background contains general and specific issues on investment in training and development, statement of the problem, the objectives of the study, research questions, scope and significance of the study and the organization of the study. Investment in training and development has been a great concern to management of most organizations. Some of the reasons assigned to thes...

Effects Of Leadership Style On Sales Force Performance At Fidelity Bank, Ghana

ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the effects of leadership styles on sales force performance at Fidelity Bank, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study involved 152 participants. Census sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents. Questionnaires were the main instruments used to collect data. Frequencies percentages, correlation and regression were used to analyse the quantitative data, using Statistical ...

Understanding Leadership Style In A Contemporary Church Growth, A Study Of Sunyani Baptist Association

ABSTRACT This study explored the leadership style in a contemporary church growth in Sunyani Baptist Association churches. The study comprised of 40 pastors and 80 church executives from the Sunyani Baptist Association, using Krejcie and Morgan (1971) mathematical table. A self-administered questionnaire was the main research instrument. The study concludes that the Sunyani Baptist Association church is governed mainly with democratic leadership style. The study further disclosed a positive...

Effects Of Human Resource Management Practices On Employee Performance Of Selected Commercial Banks In Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

ABSTRACT The study seeks to explore the strategic role of human resource management practices on employee‟s performance of some selected commercial banks in Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana. This study was empowered by Resource Based View Theory. In particular, the primary data was collected through standard questionnaires from a random and purposive selected sample of 97 employees of the selected banks. Regression model was used to analyze the data SPSS presented. The findings of this study r...

Impact Of In-Service Training On Employee Performance In The Catholic Health Service In The Catholic Diocese Of Navrongo-Bolgatanga

ABSTRACT The issue of whether or not in-service training had actual significance influence on employee performance at work necessitated the need for this piece of research work. The main aim of this research therefore is to access the level of impact that in-service training organised for employees within the Catholic Health Service Diocese had on their overall performance. The researcher in an attempt to meet this objective had to first of all deal with the literature review on the subject ...

The Effects Of Mining Activities On The Schooling Of Indigenous Youth And The Corporate Social Responsibility Of Mining Companies In Tarkwa

ABSTRACT The study is about the educational background of the indigenes of Wassa West District and their employability at the mines. Most of the indigenes in the district are not gainfully employed. They are neither engaged in farming nor formal mining which are the main sources of income in the area. They rather resort to galamsey and pay little attention to schooling. There are occasions when the mines express the desire to recruit the indigenes as a compensation for exploiting their natura...

Human Resource Management Practices And Their Effects On Print Production At The Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology Press

ABSTRACT The issue of human resource management has become paramount and complex due to current trend of business competition resulting from globalisation and trade liberalisation. The purpose of this study was to examine the human resource management (HRM) practices of the University Printing Press of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (UPK) and how they affect print production. The study focused on four HRM practices namely, resource planning, recruitment and selection, ...

Perceived Leadership Style And Its Relationship With Employees’ Satisfaction And Organizational Performance In Takoradi Polytechnic

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to examine the perceived leadership style and its relationship with employees’ satisfaction and organizational performance in Takoradi Polytechnic. The study adopted descriptive research and cross sectional research designs. The sample size for the study was two hundred and sixty (260) taken from senior members, senior staff and junior staff. Also, convenience sampling was used to ensure that those employees found at their workplaces were the ones used for...

Teacher Motivation And School Performance: Evidence From Three Selected Senior High Schools In Prampram District

ABSTRACT Human resource, in the 21st century, is regarded as the most vital asset for good and effective performance of any organisation worldwide (Armstrong & Baron, 2005). Educational institutions can never survive without relying heavily on human resource (teachers). It was in this light that, this study examined the relationship between teacher motivation and school performance in three selected Senior High Schools (SHSs) within the Prampram district, Ghana. The study employed the quanti...

Evaluation Of The Performance Appraisal System On Employee Performance Of Selected Banks In The Akim Oda Municipality

ABSTRACT This study looks at the effect of performance appraisal system of selected banks in Akim Oda. The specific objectives are to examine the relationship between performance appraisal and employee commitment, the extent to which it affects performance and intention to quit. The study adopted a quantitative method with a sample size of 80. Questionnaire was the main research instrument which was used in the collection of data. Data was analysed with means, standard deviations, frequenci...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND INTENTION TO QUIT AMONG ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST.

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to assess the relationship between human resource management practices and intention to quit among administrative staff of the University of Cape Coast. Descriptive research design was adopted in this study with much reliance on quantitative research approach. The study adopted simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the primary data. The primary data was collected through self-administration. Statistical Package for Soc...


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