ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of the National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) on youths' development with particular focus on its Community Development Services (CDS). Thus, the study set out to, among other things, investigate the ways NYSC CDS programmes have contributed to the development of Corps' members as well as to ascertain ways NYSC CDS programmes have benefited youths in the immediate community of service. The study further employed a survey research design, and in order to co...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the level and pattern of stigmatization and discrimination against PLWHAs and its implications for spread and prevention in the Nsawam/Adoagyiri municipality in the Eastern region of Ghana. Data were gathered quantitatively with some qualitative supplementary data. The quantitative data were gathered through administration of questionnaires to 70 persons living with HIV/AIDS, with the qualitative data been gathered through in-depth interview...
ABSTRACT Whiles unemployment remains a challenge in Sub-Saharan African countries, trade openness has been identified in the literature as unemployment inducing. Nevertheless, the assessment of the effect of trade openness on unemployment has not received much attention in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study therefore empirically investigates the effects of trade openness on aggregate unemployment and youth unemployment in SSA. The study adopts the system GMM estimator in order that consistent and...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to find out how employees’ perception of organisational justice influence their job satisfaction in the Parliamentary Service of Ghana. Specifically, the study sought to examine the influence of distributive, procedural, interactional and informational justices on job satisfaction. A convenience sampling method was used to conduct a quantitative research in which the researcher personally administered questionnaires to solicit for information on employee per...
ABSTRACT The energy sector has experienced tremendous growth in the past year in line with rapid population growth in the country. The increase in demand sometimes leads to the inability of the State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to meet the user's needs and therefore increases its operational cost. They, therefore, borrow from both internal and external sources to finance its operations. Unfortunately, there are less empirical studies that show the impact of energy sector debts on the balance she...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between liquidity and credit risks, and bank spread. It also sought to determine the cyclicality of the effects of liquidity and credit risks. Financial institutions play an important role in the Ghana’s economy. Among other things, the intermediary role they play between entities with surplus funds and those who have a deficit. They do this by accepting surplus funds through savings and other deposits which they then give...
ABSTRACT The importance of leadership in an organization cannot be over emphasized. Managers are often challenged with the most appropriate leadership style that will guarantee optimal organizational performance which are Charismatic leadership, Transactional leadership, Transformational leadership, Autocratic leadership, Bureaucratic leadership, Democratic leadership, Team leadership, and Strategic leadership. Motivation, Financial management, Personnel management and Asset Management were f...
ABSTRACT This study is an outcome evaluation which sought to assess results of an 18 month project implemented using the logic model, to prevent and withdraw children from commercial sexual exploitation. One hundred and fourteen (114) child beneficiaries 36 female caregivers and representatives of implementing and collaborating agencies were engaged in the study. Quantitative data collection tools were used to gather information which was analysed using the SPSS version 16.0. Major findings...
ABSTRACT This study centres on investment in human resources for the transformation of Nigerian economy with focus on the Nigerian Universities. Issues and problems relating to human resources development and planning are analyzed to ascertain the extent of its contribution to the transformation of the Nigerian economy. More to this was the examination of the issues surrounding the persistent yawning gap between highly skilled human labour developed at the Universities and the development of ...
ABSTRACT This study analysed the effect of 2004 banking sector consolidation policy on banking industry profitability in Nigeria. The study covered the period 1993 -2015, which was divided into the preconsolidation period (1996-2004) and post-consolidation periods (2006-2014), with 2005 as breaking point. Three commercial banks (Access bank, GTbank, and First bank) formed the sample size. Profitability was proxy by PAT (profit after tax); the CAMEL (capital adequacy, asset quality, management...
ABSTRACT Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a disorder in which a person’s immune system attacks the tissues and organs of the body, causing inflammation, damage and dysfunction. Challenges associated with SLE include cognitive and behavioural changes as well as problems with perceived quality of life. It affects mainly women in their prime in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study examined the neuropsychological functioning of individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Accra, Ghana. The s...
ABSTRACT One of the world’s problems in the 21st century has been high population growth which slackens economic growth and development of many developing countries. This is fueled by high fertility rates especially in the rural areas. The era between 1960 and now has seen unprecedented development in the area of birth control mechanisms but with very little decrease in human population particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. With the proliferation of modern contraceptives and Ghana’s enunc...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at exploring the postnatal healthseeking behaviors of postpartum mothers in Teshie. The specific objectives included to (a) explore the factors that influence postpartum mothers’ decision in seeking postnatal care in Teshie, (b) find out benefits of postnatal care to postpartum mothers in Teshie, (c) ascertain barriers postpartum mothers in Teshie face while seeking postnatal care and (d) identify strategies postpartum mothers adopt to address challenges in seeking...
ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the relationship between market orientation and organizational performance in the private health sector of Ghana. The study also introduced some moderating factors that could influence the adoption and implementation of market orientation among private health providers as well as the challenges of implementing it. A sample size of 133 private health providers in Greater Accra were used in this study and data collected was analyzed quantitatively. Findings...
ABSTRACT Homosexuality is incontrovertibly a controversial issue in the world today. Homosexuals demand to be given equal rights and treatment as heterosexuals in society as Ghana rectified some UN conventions that promote human rights”. The UN and other human rights individuals and organisations have postulated that all laws that discriminate against people on the basis of their sexual orientation, violates human rights. However, irrespective of this, many nations globally, not excluding G...