The study investigated the influence of organisational culture and climate on organisational effectiveness using a sample of manufacturing organisations in Ghana. Using a correlational research design, data were collected from 274 participants of three manufacturing organisations using reliable research questionnaires. Standard multiple regression and hierarchical regression analyses were conducted on the data. The results showed that, organisational culture was significantly and positiv...
The surge of importance and concern given to the role of auditors is apparent since the scandals of Enron and World Com. These scandals are not only prevalent in the United States but also in developing countries like Ghana. The main aim of the study was to examine the role of junior auditors in small accounting firms in the Accra Metropolis. The study was conducted using qualitative research design. The study adopted purposive sampling technique for the selection of interview respondent...
ABSTRACT Taxation is not only a major economic policy tool but also a means to encourage positive social behaviour and discourage negative social behaviour. Unfortunately, in Ghana, taxation is almost reduced to a tool for winning political power. Majority of the time, political discourse and economic policy discourse on taxation is at best anecdotal. The objective of this study is to investigate and provide empirical evidence on the relation between tax structure and growth in Ghana in order...
ABSTRACT The study is an investigation into the impact of monetary policy measures on bank credit, covering the period, 1980 – 2003. Specifically, we examined the influence of each of the following instruments namely, liquidity ratio, interest rate, cash reserve requirement, minimum rediscount rate and treasury bill on bank credit. Two major statistical tools were adopted, while a time-series analysis was conducted to observe the movement of these named variables as against the m...
ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the effect of Internal Audit on Corporate Government at Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs). Five (5) Municipal and District Assemblies from the Volta Region were selected as a case study. Five (5) respondents which includes the Finance Officer, Budget Officer, Audit Committee member, Administrator and a Director further sample from each of these selected Municipal and District Assemblies. It was found from the study that, Internal Au...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the impact of monetary policy on bank performance, covering the period, 1980-2006. While bank performance was measured through the total external assets of all commercial banks in Nigeria, the cash reserve ratio, liquidity ratio, interest rate, minimum rediscount rate and treasury bills rate, represented instruments of monetary policy. Adopting the multiple regression model, the study confirmed the existence of a significant relationsh...
ABSTRACT Branding is a global phenomenon that has pervaded many industries. Researchers have confirmed that globally firms spend millions of dollars on branding activities. However, of the many studies that have been conducted on branding, there exists no study that directly examines the relationship between branding and loyalty. Furthermore, a common perception is that branding will automatically result in customer loyalty. This study sought to disprove that notion by stating that the presen...
ABSTRACT Unemployment is often cited as one of the macro-economic indicators measuring the strength and growth of an economy. Given that the youth are three times more likely to be unemployed, it is only prudent that in addressing issues of unemployment, programs, and policies are structured to address youth unemployment. In an attempt to better understand the dynamics of youth unemployment this study takes a brief look at the patterns of unemployment in SubSaharan Africa, particularly Ghana,...
ABSTRACT The study looks at the concept of community policing (CP) in crime prevention in an edge city such as the Awutu Senya East Municipality (ASEMA). Specifically the research investigated the evolution and institutional arrangements governing CP practices within the municipality, assessed the impact of CP on community safety, crime reduction, fear of crime and risk of victimisation. The study further evaluated the mechanisms employed by the community police in engaging the community in c...
ABSTRACT This study is on Domestic Debt Financing and Economic Development of Nigeria (1990 – 2004). The research considered the sources of domestic debt financing and their effect on economic development of Nigeria. The study employed a statistical framework to test four hypotheses. Secondary data were used for the study. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the relationship that exists between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the dependent variable and sources of dom...
ABSTRACT Non-governmental organisations are vital to the civil society of every country. The growth of NGOs has brought about much development to all societies because their activities usually tend to involve social interventions that fill in the vacuum where governments usually fail. However, recent issues of mismanagement and weak accountability has caused NGOs to lose credence in the eyes of its stakeholders. Thus, this study aims to investigate how NGOs in Ghana undertake their financial ...
This study is about older adolescent girls and how they experience sex, cope with teenage pregnancy and early motherhood in Begoro, the district capital of Fanteakwa in the Eastern region of Ghana. Fanteakwa has one of the high teenage pregnancy rates (16%) in the country. The study investigated the socio-demographic background of adolescent girls in Begoro, the social context that influenced their sexual behaviour and experience, and how non-pregnant and ever-pregnant girls build resili...
ABSTRACT Work-life balance is a major concern for people and institutions concerned about the quality of working life relative to the broader quality of life. The study sought to investigate sources, effects and the strategies adopted to manage work-life balance by female administrators in public universities in Ghana. The study adopted the qualitative research design. The study population comprised female administrators in three public universities, representatives of human resource departme...
ABSTRACT The urban population in Ghana keeps increasing with resultant pressures exerted on the resources of the nation and congestion created especially in slums or informal areas. These have caused much pressure on the few facilities especially in the areas of water and sanitation and have contributed to worsening urban poverty. This study analysed the factors influencing householders‟ access to improved water and sanitation facilities in selected low-income urban areas of Accra. The sele...
ABSTRACT Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have become major players in Community Development Agenda and perform intermediary roles between donors and intended beneficiaries. Unfortunately, highly publicized corruption scandals are discovered in literature often associated with the activities of NGOs especially in developing countries. To sanitize the aid delivery chain, NGOs are required to be accountable to donors (upward accountability) and beneficiaries (downward accountability). Howe...