ABSTRACT In the school catering setting, food handlers particularly those in boarding senior high schools are considered the most sensitive group responsible for all forms of contamination resulting in various forms of food-borne illnesses. The purpose of the study was to assess food safety in selected Senior High Schools in the Ho Municipality. Questionnaire and observation checklist were used to gather data on the food safety knowledge and practices of 97 food handlers recruited from boardi...
ABSTRACT Banks play very significant task in the fiscal life of every country. A strong and stable financial system, underpinned by sound macroeconomic management and prudential regulation, is an essential ingredient for sustained growth. A bank is a financial intermediary that accepts deposits and channels those deposits into lending activities, either directly or through capital markets. The main objective of this study is to identify the determinants of loan default using UT Bank as a case...
ABSTRACT This study examines the role of religious bodies in the peace building process of the intra-Islamic conflicts in Wa. The objective was to find out generally, the main causes of the intra-Islamic conflicts in Wa and how religious bodies play a role in the peace building processes. A sample size of 100 respondents from predominantly Muslim settlements in Wa were contacted. Some Muslim leaders and scholars were also interviewed for their views and opinions. Questionnaires were given to ...
ABSTRACT This study set out to examine the impact of financial inclusion in poverty reduction in SubSaharan Africa. Using a representative sample of 40 countries from the region covering a period from 2010 to 2014, the study examines the level of financial inclusion among the countries in the region. Sarma’s (2008) approach was used in computing the index of financial inclusion for the 40 countries in the study. The study also examines the factors that determine financial inclusion in Sub...
ABSTRACT The study explored the impact of monetary policy rate on interest rate pass-through in Ghana using the Autoregressive Distributed Lagged Model (ARDL) for the period 2003 to 2018. To achieve these objectives, time series data was obtained from Bank of Ghana’s database and analysed using the ARDL estimation techniques. A significant long run cointegrating relationship was found between MPR and wholesale market rate (WMR) as well as deposit rate. Also, IRPT between MPR and WMRs, as w...
ABSTRACT Leadership styles have been recognised to have immense impact on the performance and growth of subordinates including employees, students and invariably organisational performances. However, in Ghana, students’ academic performances have been declining and unclear leadership styles have been found to be a major contributor. It was, therefore, relevant to examine the effect of leadership styles on student performance in Ghana focusing on Foso College of Education. The study specific...
ABSTRACT This study compares technical efficiency levels of foreign-owned firms with that of domestic-owned firms using 2009 survey data of pharmaceutical manufacturing firms in Ghana. Thus, the study attempts to find out whether or not; (a) foreign-owned firms are more technically efficient than domestic-owned firms, (b) the technical efficiency of foreign-owned firms and that of domestic-owned firms are influenced by the same firm-specific characteristic (socio-economic) factors and (c) out...
ABSTRACT This study examines compliance with tax laws by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tamale Metropolis. It is fixated on tax knowledge, factors of tax compliance; the measures tax authorities adopt to encourage tax compliance and the relationship between components of tax knowledge and tax compliance. In an attempt to fill a gap in research regarding tax compliance of SMEs in the Tamale Metropolis, the study adopted the descriptive survey and cross-sectional study design. Str...
ABSTRACT This study set out to comprehend some of the “factors that affect the effective utilization of Votec education in the service of local economic development in the Cape Coast metropolis. It has also been undertaken to unearth the public perception on the performances of vocational and technical graduates in the world of work, with special reference to some selected institutions and industries in the metropolis. The study utilized survey methodology with data collection from a sample...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the training needs of academic staff of Bolgatanga Polytechnic. The general objective of this study is to determine the training needs of academic staff of Bolgatanga Polytechnic. In furtherance of the general objective, the study sought specifically to examine training policies are adopted by Bolgatanga Polytechnic for its academic staff, identify training needs of academic staff for current and future job assignments, explore methods employe...
ABSTRACT This study researches into the effect of cost of basic education on human resource development in the Teshie Township. Specifically, the study sought to examine the relevance of basic education to human resource development, what motivates parents to send their children to school, the effect of cost of basic education on access to basic education and implication of cost of basic education on human resource development. Data for the study was collected from eighty nine (89) parents/gu...
ABSTRACT This study examined the influence that constructional factors have on the serviceability and discard on custom-made clothing. Specifically, the study investigated the relationship between seaming, fit, fastening, underlining factors and serviceability of custom-made clothing among female students in the University of Cape Coast. It also examined the association between clothing serviceability and discard of customized garments. A quantitative descriptive survey design was employed an...
ABSTRACT The underlying objective of this study was to analyse the determinants of access to credit by women retail traders in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. The main aim was to provide a better understanding of the individual’s socio-economic characteristics and institutional factors, not only because they influence the individual’s access to credit but also due to the fact that potential lenders are likely to base their assessment of borrower’s creditworthiness on ...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the employee recruitment and selection practices of commercial banks in Cape Coast Metropolis. More specifically the study sought to ascertain whether the banks have employee selection policy, examine the employee recruitment and selection methods applied by the commercial banks, and evaluate the methods. Simple random sampling was used to select one hundred and twenty (120) respondents for the study. Management and Human Resource Manager...
ABSTRACT Albinism is a genetic condition that is inherited from both parents due to a lack of or the complete absence of melanin in the bodies of persons with albinism (PWA). In Malawi, like any other country, persons with albinism are normally characterized by differences in skin and hair color, in addition to the wobbling of the eyes. This often leads to negative treatment from their family, the community and society. The lack of melanin and its accompanying effects limit their functionali...