ABSTRACT Motivated by the need to analyse the factors behind portfolio inflows of developing countries, this study aims to investigate the determinants of portfolio inflows (PI) of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study uses a panel data on 17 SSA countries over the period, 2005-2013. Net portfolio equity inflows as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the dependant variable. The study employed a panel regression with domestic factors like market size, level of financial development,...
ABSTRACT The fast-paced nature of the modern world, coupled with the influx of quality information that define and inform people‘s critical attitude and approach to life has inspired the need for even faith based organization to show transparency and accountability in the management of resources committed to their care by members. This research was conducted to assess the financial management system of the Methodist Church Ghana, using the Tema Diocese as a case study; the effectiveness and...
ABSTRACT The fast-paced nature of the modern world, coupled with the influx of quality information that define and inform people‘s critical attitude and approach to life has inspired the need for even faith based organization to show transparency and accountability in the management of resources committed to their care by members. This research was conducted to assess the financial management system of the Methodist Church Ghana, using the Tema Diocese as a case study; the effectiveness and...
Abstract Considerable research has been documented showing obesity to lead to poor mental health outcomes including a higher risk for depression. However, in Ghana, obesity is an issue that raises mixed interpretations and attitudes. Although the traditional model is favourable towards overweight figures, obese people are still subjected to considerable weight stigmatization. Such stigmatization and its consequent psychological effects may be even better felt in settings, such as the school, ...
ABSTRACT Land titling is undoubtedly a crucial step in securing investments, sanitizing and providing some assurance for ownership in the land sector of the Ghanaian economy. However, the institution of formalized systems through registration and titling of lands which is considered a means to solve land conflicting issues has rather proven to be creating more uncertainties. The question remains as to why the nation is still yet to reap the full benefits of the Land reforms we are implement...
ABSTRACT The dilemma concerning the choice between austerity and stimulus packages has reignited the finance-growth debate. This study joins the debate to examine the linkages between financial deepening, trade openness and economic growth in selected West African countries. The study looks at the two monetary zones in West Africa, namely the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). Using a panel data of twelve (12) countries covering 1992—2009...
ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to assess how leaders’ emotional intelligence influence the creativity of employees in indigenous Ghanaian banks. Moreover, the study examined how employee voice acts as a mediator for the leaders’ emotional intelligence-employee creativity relationship. Specifically, the objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between leaders emotional intelligence and employee creativity in indigenous Ghanaian banks; to determine the relationship...
ABSTRACT Recruitments selection and placement function is an important task of personnel management. It is a function that determines who is employed and filled vacant position for the smooth running of the organization. In Nigeria the recruitment, selection and placement function is not justly done because of the complex nature of the society. It is being influenced by such factors as tribalism, neporism, favourtism etc. The employee of every organization serve as the engine that regulate t...
1.1 Background to the Study With the increasing focus on the good corporate governance and emphasis on revenue generation by the government, it is more critical now than ever to comply fully with the law including ensuring that tax filling and payment deadline are met. This assertion should not be overemphasized when considering a great deal of concerned show by the Board of Internal Revenue when it comes to personal income tax such as PAYE in Nigeria today. PAYE , being an acronym for Pay A...
The current difficulties and uncertainties in business underline the importance of professional and up to date marketing practice. Many companies are realizing the need to employ other strategies in their operation as cost cuts are not enough, the only sure way to improve/expand business is by improving marketing by finding more profitable customers and new high growth market. Some would want to argue that business concerns have thrived successfully before the advent of marketers as a managem...
ABSTRACT The main research question for this study is; what is the relationship between social policy, economic development, education, and the level of unemployment in the Nigerian economy? This study contributes information to employers, investors, policy makers, labor planners, academicians, employees and the job seekers. The research focuses on determining the causes and effects of unemployment and how the problem of unemployment in Nigeria will be reduced to a minimal level or even erad...
ABSTRACT The subject of leadership is of keen interest to mankind. Attention is therefore paid to the selection of leaders. However, the 21st century has been revolutionised with many global concerns. One such concern is the choice of a leader. This study therefore sought to investigate the process of selecting leaders in churches under the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC). The qualitative research approach was adopted to understand the uniqueness of leader selection in the c...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of leadership and perceived organizational politics on work outcome (organizational citizenship behaviour, OCB; and counterproductive work behaviour CWB) among public sector employees. Employees at the Electricity Company of Ghana served as the population for this study. Data was collected through the distribution of personally administered questionnaires to the respondents who were chosen by convenience non-probability sampling...
ABSTRACT The aim of this project is to describe and analyze socio-cultural practices as determinants of female genital mutilation. The instrument used was structured questionnaire. 90 participants (adult women and men living in Igbesa Area of Ogun state) took part in the study. The data collected were analyzed using chi-square statistical method. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between social practices and the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Igbesa. ...
ABSTRACT This study empirically examines the effects of exchange rate on balance of payment in Nigeria, using quarterly data from 1981-2017. The empirical methodology utilized the Bounds cointegration test to detect possible long-run and short-run dynamic relationship, and found no presence of long run relationship between the variables used in the model. The study employed the Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL), to check for properties in the relationship between the variables above list...