ABSTRACT Many factors influence employee work output. Literature and academic studies have over the years identified different kinds of factors that influence employee work output. Factors such as employee/employer ability and skills, organizational resources, leadership, compensations, job design, employee/employer attitudes and motivation were some major influencers of employee work output. However, there are other factors such as employee recruitment, that can also have effects on employ...
ABSTRACT Organizations are employing various strategies to increase the motivation and morale levels of their human capital at their disposal to enhance their work experience. This study assessed the effects of motivation on employee morale at Mass Telecom Innovation (MTI) Ghana limited, a technology infrastructure management firm in Ghana. The study specifically examined the levels of employee morale in the company, the factors that influence employee morale and the relationship between moti...
ABSTRACT This study examined students’ attitudes towards female senior members in Ghanaian Universities. The study also considered whether Social Dominance Orientation (SDO) will moderate the relationship between students’ attitude and female senior members’ job performance. The study employed mixed method approach. Ghanaian graduate students and female senior members were sampled for the study. A total of 330 valid questionnaires was used for the quantitative survey analysis and 12 rec...
ABSTRACT This research sought to explore the influence of leadership styles on organisational commitment in church administration. The study focused on the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC). Specifically, the study looked at the influence of leadership styles on the commitment of church employees. In achieving the objectives of the study, the survey method was employed. Data was collected through the use of questionnaires. The population for the study comprised pastors, administrativ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the role of the office of the company secretary in strengthening corporate governance and administrative justice in listed companies in Ghana. Methodologically, the study took the qualitative approach and used interview guide and face-to-face interview to extract data from respondents. Ten (10) company secretaries from thirty eight (38) listed companies were used for the study. The data was analysed using thematic approach. The study found tha...
ABSTRACT One of the main factors to ensure improved organizational performance is training. When training is conducted, trainees are equipped with new knowledge and skills with the expectation that the new learnt skills will be transferred to the organization. The climate in which transfer occurs is very critical to ensuring that transfer is possible. The main objective of this research was to identify how organizational climate can affect transfer of training using a micro finance organizati...
ABSTRACT This study investigates individual personality traits (openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion and emotional stability) as a potential explanation for why some people feel a stronger sense of job outcome (commitment and turnover intention) than others when psychologically empowered. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 220 full-time employees, using structural equation modelling (SEM) partial least square (PLS). The cross-sectional nature of this study restricts...
ABSTRACT The study sought to ascertain the extent to which Valley View University (VVU) has complied with the Data Protection Act (DPA) since the implementation of the E-HRS at the University. This case study sampled a total of thirty employees from diverse functional units of the University. The aim was to evaluate respondents’ acceptability, knowledge and understanding of E-HRS issues relating to the DPA, security issues in the DPA and adherence to such security issues. Findings revealed ...
ABSTRACT Conflict and conflict management is undoubtedly very critical in any setting; organisations are no exception. The type of conflict management in organisations plays an essential role when it comes to achieving missions and visions. ADR is gaining widespread attention. Research on adoption of ADR mechanisms is practically non existent in Ghana. This research reviews the adoption of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Ghana and examines the incidence in firms of ADR practices addre...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to find out the dominant leadership style in Ghana‟s oil and gas industry. Guided by literature reviewed on traits theory, behavioral theory and contingency theory of leadership, data was collected from two hundred employees using a structured questionnaire. The study used the quantitative research approach. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and correlation. The study found a significant positive relationship between transformat...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of transformational and transactional leadership styles on employees’ work engagement and the moderating effect of perceived organisational politics (POPS) among employees of some selected indigenous Banks in Ghana. The study employed the cross-sectional design and the quantitative method approach, where data was gathered with the use of standardised survey questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was used in analysing the...
ABSTRACT A lot of companies and firms from all sectors have undergone rightsizing over the years. These organizations do so in order to reduce their workforce for multiple reasons, including efforts to gain a more competitive advantage, to manage or reduce cost expenditures, and to streamline the way in which work is conducted. Management more often carried out these exercises with little attention to adequately and effectively address the ―people factor‖ throughout the process. This is e...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to understand how firefighters’ task characteristics and work experience affect their development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Guided by literature on task characteristics, work experience and WMSDs, data was collected from 320 firefighters within the Greater Accra Regional fire command. Data was then analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. It was found that task characteristics had a significant positive effe...
ABSTRACT There has been significant spatial expansion of urban areas in recent times, especially in developing countries. This process has posed a number of challenges for city managers as they seem to be unprepared to manage the urban process. In particular, there continue to be rapid development of fringe areas in urban centers, normally characterized by low density residential development, a process called urban sprawl. Accra, Ghana’s capital city continues to witness significant growth,...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of acquisition processes on turnover intention and commitment among employees of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB). The study which employed a mixed method was carried out in six main branches of UMB in Accra. Purposive, Stratified and convenience sampling techniques were used in selecting the branches as well as the 188 survey respondents plus 4 interviewees. Structured questionnaires together with an interview guide were adapted as instruments for dat...