UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016
UGBS ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ABOUT UGBS 4 Overview 4 1.1 UGBS Corporate Advisory Group 5 1.2 UGBS Endowment Fund 7 1.3 UGBS Endowment Fund Board of Trustees, 2015/2016 7 1.4 UGBS School Management Committee 8 1.5 The Strategic Compass 9
2. MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 10
3. STRATEGIC DIRECTION 11
4. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 12 4.1 Undergraduate Programmes 12 4.2 Masters Programmes 12 4.3 PhD Programmes 16 4.4 New Programmes 18 4.5 Change of Name - Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship 18
5. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES: BHJCR 2015/2016 ADMINISTRATION 19 5.1 Constitutional Review & City Campus Inauguration 19 5.2 Beyond the Curriculum 20 5.3 37th Management Week Celebration 20 5.4 Level 300 Course Selection Seminar 21 5.5 Level 100 Orientation 21 5.6 Final Remarks 21
6. INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT 22 6.1 International Faculty 22 6.2 Visitation by European Foundation for Management Development Team 23 6.3 AACSB – Global Improvement Network 23
7. INDUSTRY COLLABORATION 24 7.1 The Ghana Business Development Review 24 7.2 Management Day Celebration 24 7.3 Corporate Executive in Residence Programme 26 7.4 Destination Legon 27 7.5 Corporate Hangout 28
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7.6 Collaboration with Ghana Stock Exchange 29 7.7 UGBS-IFC Collaboration 30 7.8 UGBS-Executive Development 32
8. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 33 8.1 Admission of the African Journal of Management 33 Research (AJMR) into AJOL Database 8.2 3rd UGBS Annual Conference on Business and Development, 2015 33 8.3 Public Lectures and Seminar Series 34 8.4 Publications by Departments 35 8.4.1 Department of Accounting 35 8.4.2 Department of Finance 36 8.4.3 Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship 39 8.4.4 Department of Operations and Management Information System 42 8.4.5 Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management 44 8.4.6 Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management 50 8.5 ECOMOF Conference Presentation 56 8.6 UGBS, ISSER, CDD and ESID Panel Discussion 57 8.7 UGBS - UNICEF Public Lecture 58 8.8 External Research Funding 59 8.9 UGBS Research and Conference Support 60 8.10 Faculty Book Launch 61
9. FUNDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 64 9.1 Corporate and Individual Donations 64
10. FACULTY AND STAFF LIST 66
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ABOUT UGBS
Overview com/). The School has collaborations with leading business schools in North America, Europe, Asia The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and Africa in the areas of student/faculty exchanges, is a premier Business School in the West African academic programmes, case studies, and research. sub-region focused on developing quality human resource capacity and leaders through the provision The School offers various undergraduate, Masters and of world-class management education and relevant PhD programmes in its six academic departments – cutting edge research to meet national and global Department of Accounting, Department of Finance, development needs. In April 2016, UGBS was Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship, accepted into the esteemed membership of AACSB Department of Operations and Management - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools Information Systems (OMIS), Department of of Business (www.aacsb.edu/about) when it was Organisation and Human Resource Management admitted into the Association’s Global Improvement (OHRM), and Department of Public Administration Network Programme as preparation towards AACSB and Health Services Management (PAHSM). Some accreditation. UGBS is also a member of other of our Masters programmes such as the EMBA, reputable international networks such as GNAM - MBA, MSc Development Finance, MSc Financial Global Network for Advanced Management (http:// Risk Management, MSc Accounting and Finance, MA advancedmanagement.net/) and AABS - Association Management and Administration, MA Organisational of African Business Schools (http://www.aabschools. Leadership and Governance, MA Marketing
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Strategy and MSc Information Systems are specially November 11, 2015 by the then Vice-Chancellor of designed to accommodate flexibility. This is to enable the University of Ghana, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey with the students pursue graduate studies while working. The mandate to: School’s executive education outfit, UGBS-Executive Development (UGBS-ED), provides executive • Provide general advice on issues that impact on training and tailored programmes to executives and the strategic direction of the School, senior management across various sectors, while its • Support in fostering strong links between the Enterprise Development Service (EDS) specialises in School and the corporate world, providing business development, business advisory, • Protect, communicate, and advocate the interests and consulting services to a wide range of enterprises. of the School to external constituencies and to engender support and understanding of its 1.1 UGBS Corporate Advisory Group mission as a leading Business School, • Assist in enhancing the visibility and corporate The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) has image of the School, a Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) consisting of top- • Assist the School in its fund-raising drive to class business executives with a wealth of experience support development objectives. in industry. The CAG was inaugurated on Wednesday,
The Corporate Advisory Group with the Vice-Chancellor, Dean and School Administrator
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PROFILE CAG POSITION
Dr. Sam Mensah Chair Executive Chairman, SEM Group
Mr. Kweku Bedu Addo Member Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank
Mr. Leslie Nelson Member Managing Director, General Electric
Ms. Maidie E. Arkutu Member Managing Director, Unilever
Dr. Mrs. Ellen Hagan Member CEO, L’ Aine Services Limited
Ms. Angela Forson Member Director, Public Sector and Inst. Banking Fidelity Bank
Dr. K.K. Sarpong Member CEO, Global Haulage Group Limited
Mr. Kojo Addo-Kufuor Member CEO, Ghana Home Loans
Mr. Anthony Sarpong Member Senior Partner, KPMG
Mr. Charles Darku Member Managing Director, Tullow Ghana
Mr. Issah Anafure Member CEO, SIC Life Company Limited
Mr. Paa Kwesi Yankey Member UG Alumni Chairman, University of Ghana Managing Director, Dumakwae Ltd.
Mr. Sam Asimeng Member Director-General, Group of Companies UGBS Alumni President
IN ATTENDANCE
Professor Joshua Yindenaba Abor Dean
Mrs. Stella Dovlo, School Administrator Secretary
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1.2 UGBS Endowment Fund
As part of the long-term organisational and financial plans to support the expansion of PhD programmes, promote scientific research, and develop human resource to safeguard the School’s continued growth, the UGBS launched its Endowment Fund on 21st July, 2011. The Fund aims to raise fifty million dollars (USD 50m) or its equivalent in cedis per annum for the next ten years. The Board of Trustees controls the Fund and ensures funds generated, either internally or externally, are invested wisely to yield maximum returns. The Fund is managed by an independent fund manager with a proven track record. There is also an officer responsible for the School’s Endowment/ Alumni Relations Office.
1.3 UGBS Endowment Fund Board of Trustees, 2015/2016
Rev. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh Executive Director, Databank, Adabraka Chair
Mrs. Frances Adu-Mante Vice-Chair Legal & Financial Services Consultant ROFAM Consultancy Services
Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor Member Dean, University of Ghana Business School
Mr. Prince Amoatia Member C E O, Cypher Consult
Mr. Emmanuel Lartey Member Deputy Managing Director, Valco
Mr. Daniel Asiedu Member Managing Director, ADB Bank
Mr. Joseph Amoafo Danquah Member Director, Global Access Co. Ltd.
Mr. Richard O. Boapeah Member Finance Director, University of Ghana
Mr. Kwasi Poku Asamoah-Addo Member Head of IT, Ghana Post
Mr. Perry Adamba Member Managing Director, Insurance Broker
Mr. Kwasi Adjei Kersi Member Technical Director, Graphic Communications Group.
Mr. Lawrence Yirenkyi-Boafo Member Deputy Director - General (Finance), Securities and Exchange Commission
Prof. Bedman Narteh Member Head of Department, Marketing & Entrepreneurship
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IN ATTENDANCE
Prof. Kwame A. Domfeh Former Dean, UGBS
Prof. Kofi A. Osei Former Dean, UGBS
1.4 UGBS School Management Committee
The School Management Committee (SMC), is composed of the Dean, the School Administrator, heads of academic departments, and selected experts from industry. It is mandated to deliberate and decide on appropriate strategies to adopt in the effective running of the School.
Membership
Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor Chair Dean, UGBS
Mrs. Stella Dovlo Member School Administrator, UGBS
Dr. Mohammed Amidu Member Head, Department of Accounting
Prof. Godfred A. Bokpin Member Head, Department of Finance
Dr. E. K. Tweneboah-Kodua Member Head, Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship
Dr. Kwasi Dartey-Baah Member Head, Department of OHRM
Prof. Richard Boateng Member Head, Department of OMIS
Dr. Justice Nyigmah Bawole Member Head, Department of PAHSM
Mr. Ekow Afedzie Member Deputy MD, Ghana Stock Exchange
Mr. Thomas Manu Deputy CEO, GNPC Member
Mr. Kwamina Asomaning Member Executive Director, Stanbic Bank
Mrs. Brenda Semevo Afari Member Company Secretary, UMB
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1.5 The Strategic Compass
Vision and Mission
Commitment: We will be
Vision Core Values responsive, timely and pro- active in our dealings with To become a world-class The School’s core values, our internal and external business school developing expressed as value stakeholders. global leaders. statements, portray its culture as a research and academic Respect: We will show institution of excellence. These respect for human dignity and values will enable us stay fundamental human rights in Mission focused in the drive towards whatever we do. fulfilling our vision and Our mission is to develop achieving our goals. Citizenship: We will quality human resource develop, invest in and care capacity and leaders through Excellence: We strive for for our human assets and the provision of relevant excellence in all that we do. strive to positively affect management education our communities and the and cutting edge research Innovation: We are socio-economic and natural to meet national and global committed to leading the way environment. We encourage development needs. in providing new insights in giving back to the society and management education which uphold supporting the weak breeds innovative industry in our society. leaders.
Integrity: We will strive for honesty, uprightness and strong moral principles and hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical and performance standards.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) is a premier business school in the West African sub-region. As part of the University of Ghana, which was ranked as the leading University in West Africa and the seventh best university in Africa, UGBS draws its mission from the wider university, focusing on developing quality human resource capacity and leaders through the provision of world-class management education and relevant cutting edge research to meet national and global development needs.
The School offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in all its six departments – Accounting; Finance; Marketing & Entrepreneurship; Operations & Management Information Systems (OMIS); Organisation & Human Resource Management (OHRM); and Public Administration & Health Services Management (PAHSM).
This report presents our teaching, research and growth Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor output for the 2015/16 academic year. The academic year brought new opportunities for research impact Dean, UGBS and for publication outputs. UGBS faculty published 44 publications and attended diverse international conferences to present their research findings. Three faculty members were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with eight (8) others promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer.
I hope you will enjoy reading this report. I also encourage you to visit our website www.ugbs.ug.edu. gh to learn more about UGBS’ programmes and activities.
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3. STRATEGIC DIRECTION
The UGBS envisions to become a world-class business school developing global leaders. This is enshrined in a five-year strategic plan, from 2016/17 - 2020/21, to guide the implementation of programmes to achieve our goals. The plan is built around 7 main strategic pillars. Each strategic pillar is divided into objectives, key actions and key performance indicators (KPIs). The selected KPIs are informed by best practices in leading business schools.
The key strategic directions enshrined in the plan are as follows:
• Excellence in Teaching & Learning • Excellence in Research • Internationalisation and Accreditation • Marketing Communications and Industry Engagement • Efficient Financial Management • Development of World-class Infrastructure • Development of Human Resource Competencies
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4. ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
UGBS is focused on creating a modernised teaching and learning environment to facilitate the comprehensive development of students. This means having the capacity to admit qualified students who apply to the School, and offering them a comprehensive bouquet of relevant academic disciplines. We believe we have a responsibility to produce the next generation of thought leaders equipped to address global development needs.
4.1 Undergraduate Programmes
In the 2015/16 academic year, a total of 732 students were admitted into the BSc Administration programme, and a total of 395 graduated during the July, 2016 congregation ceremonies composed of:
• BSc Administration (Accounting option) • BSc Administration (Banking and Finance option) • BSc Administration (Marketing option) • BSc Administration (Human Resource Management option) • BSc Administration (Health Service Administration option) • BSc Administration (Public Administration option)
4.2 Masters Programmes
During the year under review, a total of 1,216 students were admitted into the Masters programmes and a total of 980 graduated during the November, 2015, and the July, 2016 congregation ceremonies. The breakdown is as follows:
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Admissions into Masters Programme 2015/2016
Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Administration Regular Weekend
Accounting 17 Accounting 18
Finance 60 Finance 121
Management 9 Management 18 Information Systems Information Systems
Marketing 24 Marketing 47
Human Resource 18 Human Resource 37 Management Management
Health Services 18 Health Services 16 Management Management
Master of Public 31 Master of Public 14 Administration Administration
Sub-Total 177 271
Programme Admission August 2015/February 2016
Executive Master of Business Administration
Accounting and Financial Services Management 20
Finance 99
Marketing 50
Entrepreneurial Management 30
Human Resource Management 31
Project Management 47
Sub-Total 277
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Master of Philosophy Admission August 2015
Accounting 17
Finance 36
Risk Management and Insurance 20
Marketing 24
Management Information Systems 5
Operations Management 11
Human Resource Management 22
Health Services Management 17
Public Administration 16
Sub-Total 168
Programme Admission August 2015/June 2016
MSc Development Finance (regular) 49
MSc Development Finance (weekend) 56
MA Management and Administration 47
MA Marketing Strategy 46
MA Organisational Leadership and Governance 39
MSc Accounting and Finance 51
MSc Financial Risk Management 35
Sub-Total 323
Total 1,216
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Graduations for Masters Programmes
Master of Business Administration Graduations Nov 2015/July 2016
Accounting 21
Finance 149
Management Information Systems 15
Marketing 63
Human Resource Management 73
Health Services Management 25
Master of Public Administration
38
Sub- Total 384
Executive Master of Business Administration Graduations Nov 2015/July 2016
Accounting and Financial Services Management 18
Finance 159
Marketing 80
Entrepreneurial Management 36
Human Resource Management 43
Project Management 73
Sub Total 409
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Master of Philosophy Graduations Nov 2015/July 2016
Accounting 12
Finance 22
Risk Management and Insurance 12
Marketing 32
Management Information Systems 11
Operations Management 6
Human Resource Management 21
Health Services Management 14
Public Administration 15
Sub-Total 145
MSc Development Finance Regular 10
MSc Development finance (Weekend) 12
MA Management and Administration 20
Sub- Total 24
Total 980
4.3 PhD Programmes
In August, 2015, a total of 41 students were admitted into the following PhD programmes.
• PhD Accounting • PhD Finance • PhD Marketing • PhD Information Systems/PhD Health Policy and Management • PhD Public Administration and Policy Management
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Admissions in PhD Programmes 2015/2016
PHD Admission August 2015/February 2016
PhD Accounting 6
PhD Finance 5
PhD Information Systems 2
PhD Marketing 7
PhD Health Policy and Management 5
PhD Public Administration and Policy Management 16
Total 41
PhD Graduations
PHD Graduation November 2015/July 2016
PhD Finance 3
PhD Marketing 5
PhD Health Policy and Management 1
PhD Public Administration and Policy Management 1
Total 10
Ten (10) PhD candidates successfully defended their 3. Welbeck, J., Enterprise Risk Management, Anti- PhD theses and graduated during the November, 2015 Money Laundering and Firm Performance of and July, 2016 graduation ceremonies as follows: Ghanaian Banks (November, 2015) – Department of Finance. 1. Ansah-Ofei, A. M., Management Practices of Supervisors: Prof. Godfred Bokpin, Dr. Albert Nurse Managers in the Greater Accra Region, Gemegah, and Dr. Simon K. Harvey. Ghana (November, 2015) – Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management. 4. Agyei S. K., Private Investment, Labour Demand Supervisors: Prof. Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi, Dr. and Social Welfare in Sub-Saharan Africa (July, Thomas Buabeng, and Dr. Prudence Portia Mwini- 2016) – Department of Finance. Nyahedzigbor. Supervisors: Prof. A.Q.Q. Aboagye, Prof. Kofi A. Osei, and Dr. Lord Mensah. 2. Ofei, S. B., Serving the Public Interest: An Analysis of the Ghanaian Public Official’s Experience 5. Sarpong-Kumankoma, E., Market Power, Financial (November, 2015) – Department of Public Freedom and Bank Performance in Sub-Sahara Administration & Health Services Management. Africa (July, 2016) – Department of Finance. Supervisors: Prof. Kwame Ameyaw Domfeh, Supervisors: Prof. Joshua Y. Abor, Prof. A.Q.Q. and Prof. E. K Sakyi. Aboagye, and Dr. Mohammed Amidu.
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6. Kodua, P., Corporate Social Responsibility and 4.4 New Programmes Customer-Based Brand Equity: Towards the Operationalisation of a Framework in the Ghanaian In 2015/2016, the School admitted its second cohort Services Industry (July, 2016) - Department of of 46 students to its one year sandwich programme Marketing & Entrepreneurship. in MA Marketing Strategy. The programme, the first Supervisors: Prof. Bedman Narteh, Prof. Charles of its kind to be run by the School, was introduced Blankson, and Prof. Robert E. Hinson. by the Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship. The programme is designed to help students with 7. Acheampong, G., Small and Medium-Scale strong professional/corporate backgrounds develop Enterprise Survival in Ghana: A Network Theory critical marketing management skills needed to move Perspective (July, 2016) – Department of upward to strategic level roles in their organisations. Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Supervisors: Prof. Robert E. Hinson, Prof. In August, 2015, the School mounted a revised MSc Bedman Narteh, and Prof. John Rand. Development Finance programme with a weekend stream. In all, 105 students were admitted for the 8. Odoom, R., Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise year. They comprised 56 students for the weekend SME Branding and Outcome in Ghana: The programme and 49 for the regular stream. Role of Resources and Capabilities (July, 2016) - Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship. The School also had the approval to introduce three Supervisors: Prof. Bedman Narteh, Prof. Robert new sandwich programmes: MSc Accounting and E. Hinson, and Prof. John Rand. Finance, MSc Financial Risk Management, and MA Organisational Leadership and Governance (by the 9. Nyamekye, M., Value Creation through Service Departments of Accounting, Finance, and Organisation Experience: The Perspective of the Church & Human Resource Management respectively). These (July, 2016) – Department of Marketing & programmes are in response to current needs and Entrepreneurship. developments in the market place, and adds to the Supervisors: Prof. Bedman Narteh, and Dr. School’s portfolio of special programmes. Adelaide Kastner. 4.5 Change of Name - Department of Marketing 10. Dorson-Anning, T., Service Innovation Competition & Entrepreneurship and Performance in the Financial Services Sector (July, 2016) – Department of Marketing & In October, 2015, the University Council approved Entrepreneurship. the change of name of the Department of Marketing Supervisors: Prof. Robert Hinson, and Dr. & Customer Management to the Department of Mohammed Amidu Marketing & Entrepreneurship. It is expected that the new name will provide much visibility to the School’s It is important to note that two of the candidates, George entrepreneurship programmes and research activities Acheampong and Raphael Odoom, benefited from a in the area. Building Stronger Universities grant. They received DKK 739,836 and DKK 721,151 in scholarship grants respectively, and completed their PhDs partly at the University of Ghana and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
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5. STUDENTS ACTIVITIES: BHJCR 2015/2016 ADMINISTRATION
On November 8, 2015, the Royal Ball Handing-over Dinner & Awards night laid the platform for the 2015/2016 BHJCR Executives to take office. Since then, the executive administration and the entire BHJCR membership have organised, executed and participated in a number of events and activities. These efforts are what have been the building blocks of the administration that established its objectives and paved the way for the birth of another generation of BHJCR leaders.
The elected BJCR Executives at the Royal Ball Handing-over Dinner & Awards
5.1 Constitutional Review & City Campus Inauguration
The first activity of the 2015/2016 administration began with the rigorous process of reviewing the constitution of the JCR, including the establishment of the City Campus Chapter of the BHJCR. This process allowed for the gradual integration and connection with City Campus business students, as they began to participate in our activities in preparation for full implementation of the reviewed constitution the following year.
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5.2 Beyond the Curriculum Politics in Business, Drama Night, UGBS Olympics, among others. A highlight of the celebration was the With massive support from members of faculty, the Breakfast with Mentors programme which engaged Beyond the Curriculum programmes were successfully key personalities in industry like Mr. Anthony Sarpong, organized in the months of February and March 2016. Head of Audit, KPMG Ghana, who gave students The three sessions, under career growth, personal practical insight into life after school. Furthermore, development, and focus enriched the academic the PITCH IT! Idea Pitch Competition, organized in education students received. partnership with Vodafone Ghana, saw winning teams awarded with GHS10, 000 to bring their ideas to life. 5.3 37th Management Week Celebration
The administration successfully organized the 37th Management Week Celebrations, which witnessed diverse events such as the Gospel Rock Show,
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Students at the 37th Management Day Celebration
5.4 Level 300 Course Selection Seminar opportunity to formally welcome the students to the School and advised on ways to successfully navigate BHJCR organised a Level 300 Course Selection the university experience. seminar that allowed students to interact with all the heads of departments, who exposed them to the 5.6 Final Remarks diverse offerings of the various departments within the School. With a packed auditorium, students had Indeed, the 2015/2016 BHJCR administration has come the opportunity to ask questions and thus gained to a successful conclusion. With the acknowledgments further insight into making a final decision concerning of the efforts and support in accomplishing these their course options of study among the School’s six stated programmes and activities, the BHJCR is departments. indeed grateful to all stakeholders, and requests the continuous support of faculty to ensure smooth 5.5 Level 100 Orientation successions in the years to come.
The Level 100 orientation gave freshmen/women of the School a preview of their four years of study. The academic and administrative leadership of the School, along with other members of faculty, had the
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6. INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT
The year under review saw a host of international Prof. Nellis is the Director of Policy, Sustainability engagements at the UGBS. The School engaged & Performance Community at Cranfield School of an international faculty, Prof. Joseph Nellis, Director Management, Cranfield University, UK. He is an expert of Policy, Sustainability & Performance Community, in Global Macroeconomics, Business Environmental Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, Analysis, Strategic Thinking and Management UK. A team from the European Foundation for Development. He also served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor Management Development Global Network Deans and Dean, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield Across Frontiers (EDAF) visited the School and we University. Prof. Nellis is the longest serving member also had approval to join AACSB International’s Global of the Cranfield School of Management’s Executive Improvement Network (GIN) Pilot programme. Board and has published several books and authored numerous journal articles. He also holds visiting 6.1 International Faculty professorial appointments at various universities in Germany, Belgium, Austria, and the Netherlands. As The University Council appointed Prof. Joseph Nellis part of his visit to the UGBS, he delivered series of as Adjunct Scholar to the UGBS in April, 2016. lectures to MBA, EMBA and PhD students.
Prof. Joseph Nellis, Adjunct Scholar
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6.2 Visitation by European Foundation for International Global Improvement Network (GIN) Management Development Team Pilot programme was accepted. As part of the UGBS’s preparation for international accreditation, In March, 2016, the Deans Across Frontiers’ Peer the School applied to the AACSB for admission into Advisory Team, part of the European Foundation its Global Improvement Network Programme (GIP). for Management Development (EFMD), held an Upon the acceptance of the School’s application, a information session with UGBS faculty and coach was appointed to work with the School and its administrative staff on paths to international Management for a two-year period, addressing key accreditation. The team was led by Prof. Eon Van quality improvement initiatives/challenges that the Der Merwe Smit, Chair of the Peer Advisory Team School would identify. One of the guiding principles and Former Director & Professor at the University of of the AACSB is the acceptance and encouragement Stellenbosch Business School. of diverse paths to achieving high quality in business education. The School, through a competitive process, 6.3 AACSB – Global Improvement Network has been admitted into the programme together with three other business schools. In July, 2016, the School’s application to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business’s (AACSB)
Vice Chancellor of UG, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey with delegation from EFMD and UGBS
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7. INDUSTRY COLLABORATION
In line with our vision and mission of developing global leaders responsive to national and international challeng- es, UGBS has initiated a number of collaborations and programmes with industries. These initiatives with industry offer our students and faculty practical perspectives complementary to the taught and research disciplines. The following are some of these initiatives.
7.1 The Ghana Business Development Review
In June, 2016, the School launched the maiden edition of the Ghana Business Development Review (GBDR). The GBDR is a research-based biennial report on business development in Ghana, mainly at the micro-level. It seeks to provide regular reviews of developments and performance of businesses across various sectors of the economy, and also provide investment outlooks and growth opportunities as well as policy direction.
Vice Chancellor Launching Report
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The maiden edition of the GBDR covered a wide key industry players. The validation sessions were range of business sectors. Each category of business held from the 11th of August to the 3rd of September, groupings constituted a chapter. For each sector, the 2015. report discusses recent developments, performance, managerial and governance issues, major constraints, 7.2 Management Day Celebration and outlook. The report contains 15 chapters name- ly: Overview of Economic and Business Environment, In April, 2016, the 37th Management Day celebrations Manufacturing, Agribusiness, Mining, Real Estate, was organised under the theme, “Financial Energy, Oil and Gas, Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Accountability and Political Governance in Advertising, Information Technology and Telecommu- Ghana”. The annual event, which is organised in turns nications, Health and Pharmaceutical Business, Hos- by the School’s departments, is aimed at fostering pitality and Tourism, and Accounting and Financial a harmonious relationship between industry and Services. academia.
The research findings were subjected to a validation process with 17 industrial round-table sessions with
Hon. Alban Bagbin making a contribution at the 37th Management Day Celebration
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The 37th Management Day celebrations was hosted by the Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management (PAHSM).
Distinguished personalities at The 37th Management Day Celebrations
In attendance were distinguished public figures such Residence Programme (CERP), which was aimed at as Hon. Albert Kan-Dapaah, who was the keynote promoting theory-practice interaction. The CERP, as speaker. Hon. Kan-Dapaah is a former New Patriotic Prof. Abor conceived it, was to engage top industry Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya- players for a minimum of one semester, mentoring Sekyere West, and Chair of Parliament’s Public students and sharing knowledge with faculty. Accounts Committee. Also in attendance were Hon. Through this, and many other industry engagement Alban Bagbin, the National Democratic Congress programmes, UGBS would be able to produce (NDC) MP for Nadowli Kaleo Constituency, Upper West business leaders capable of developing innovative Region, and the Majority Leader of Parliament; and solutions in response to societal challenges. Hon. Prof. Mike Oquaye, former NPP MP for Dome- Kwabenya Constituency, Greater Accra Region, and Pioneering Corporate Executives in Residence were Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament. Mr. George Nenyi Kojo Andah, an acclaimed marketer and entrepreneur; and Dr. K.K Sarpong, Board Chair- 7.3 Corporate Executive in Residence Royal Bank Ltd. They were hosted by the Marketing Programme (CERP) & Entrepreneurship, and Finance departments respectively. During the 2015/16 academic year, the In January, 2015, the Dean of the UGBS, Prof. Joshua School hosted seven (7) Corporate Executives in Yindenaba Abor, instituted the Corporate Executive in Residence as follows:
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Department of Accounting Department of Organisation & Human Resource 1. Mr. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, Partner, KPMG. Management 7. Mr. Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia, Department of Finance Chairman, ENSafrica – Ghana. 2. Mr. Kenneth Kwamina Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, 7.4 Destination Legon Dalex Finance and Leasing Company Ltd. The Destination Legon tourism exhibition is an Department of Public Administration and Health annual tourism event organised by the students of Services Management the Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship 3. Mrs. Bridget Katsriku, Chairperson, Public reading Tourism Marketing. The programme started Services Commission. in 2014, and this year’s, held in April, 2016, was the 4. Dr. Gilbert Buckle, CEO, Korle-Bu Teaching third edition and themed, ‘Conceptualising Repeat Hospital. Purchase in the Tourism Industry’. The Destination Legon tourism exhibition is one of UGBS’s industry Department of Operations and Management engagement programmes which allows students Information Systems (OMIS) to put theory to practice. This is done with the aim 5. Mr. Eric Nsarkoh, Sales and Distribution to enhance students’ understanding of marketing a Manager, MTN Ghana. destination just as they do with products and services. 6. Mr. Lucas Yikimpa Chigabatia, Chief Information Officer, University of Ghana.
Exhibition at Destination Legon
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The special guest speaker for this year’s event was Hon. Royale; and Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams, Publicist, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, the Minister of Tourism, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). Culture and Creative Arts, who was represented by Mr. Edwin Owusu-Mensah, Director of Procurement, 7.5 Corporate Hangout Protocol and Special Duties at the Ministry. Another special guest at this year’s event was the Chief Corporate Hangout is a biannual event initiated by the Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion students of the Executive MBA (EMBA) programme. Centre (GIPC), Mrs. Mawuena Trebarh, who spoke on It provides a platform, through entertainment, for the opportunities that Agro-tourism could offer Ghana. students to build social and business networks. The She noted that the country could generate millions in event also affords student entrepreneurs and industries foreign exchange revenue if attention is paid to Agro- the opportunity to exhibit their products and services tourism. Other dignitaries at the event were Mr. Agbeko and to create brand awareness amongst students Lotsu, Retail & Property Development Manager, and faculty. The third edition, ‘CHO #3’, which was Engen Ghana Limited; Mr. Abeiku Aggrey, Okay FM; held on 1st April, 2016 on UGBS’s graduate campus, Mr. Kwame Nsia Apau (Okyeame Kwame); Eli Kpodo, began with a health and lifestyle session and featured MTN Brand Manager; Kofi Siabi, Cal Bank Marketing a fashion show. Manager; Yvonne Eyeson, Marketing Manager, Fiesta
Students relax and network at Corporate Hangout #4
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The event also featured an exhibition which saw the Stock Exchange and the capital market as a whole. In participation of not only student-owned businesses but attendance were the Chair of the Council of the Ghana other companies as well. These companies included Stock Exchange, Dr. Sam Mensah; and the GSE INSYNC Health Services, Spinal Clinic Ltd., Robert Management- Mr. K.S. Yamoah, Managing Director; and Sons Ltd., and Brain Clinic, who provided health Mr. Ekow Afedzie, Deputy Managing Director; Mrs. care services ranging from eye care to professional Elizabeth Mate-Kole, General Manager Operations; psychological consultation. The second day of the and Mrs. Diana Okine, Senior Manager Marketing/ PR, programme was broadcast live on Starr FM with host, Company Secretary. Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi, also known as Bola Ray. Kwame Nsiah Apau, known by his stage name as From the Business School were the Dean, Prof. Okyeame Kwame, thrilled students with performances Joshua Yindenaba Abor, and members of faculty from of his songs. the Departments of Finance and Accounting in the persons of Prof. A.Q.Q Aboagye, Mrs. Vera Fiador, 7.6 Collaboration with Ghana Stock Exchange Dr. Agyapomaa Gyeke Dako, Dr. Elikplimi Agbloyor, Prof. Godfred Bokpin (Head of Department, Finance), In January, 2016, UGBS signed a memorandum of Dr. Mohammed Amidu (Head, Department of understanding (MOU) with the Ghana Stock Exchange Accounting), Dr. Lord Mensah, and Dr. William Coffie. (GSE). Per the MOU, the GSE will support the School’s The brief ceremony was chaired by the immediate Endowment Fund and the School, in return, will past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. support the GSE with insight through research on the Ernest Aryeetey.
The Signing of the MOU with the Ghana Stock Exchange
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Prof. Aryeetey expressed his elation about the MOU and added that for a university to be rated world-class, depends on the extent of its relationship with industry and its research contribution to industry. Hence, building deep relations with industry is essential. The MOU between the two institutions was seen as timely and beneficial to the University’s international profile. He expressed optimism in future collaborations with other industries, wherein the University becomes a place of solutions.
Cross – section of the team present at the ceremony
7.7 UGBS-IFC Collaboration Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO); Dr. Chris Pierce, an Expert Consultant on Corporate The year under review saw UGBS sign an agreement Governance; and faculty members of the School. with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) Ghana to co-develop modern educational modules in The Dean applauded the IFC for choosing UGBS addressing emerging corporate governance issues. to herald the adoption of the corporate governance The IFC is a member of the World Bank group that standard practice in Ghana. Additionally, he mentioned promotes sustainable private sector investment that UGBS and IFC have partnered to promote in developing countries. Present at the signing improved corporate governance practices in Ghana were Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor, the Dean of the through the introduction of corporate governance Business School; Mrs. Chinyere Peace Almona, Head courses. This initiative is aimed at preparing students of the Africa Corporate Governance Programme, to become better corporate leaders. IFC; Mrs. Agartha Quayson, Representative of the
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A cross-section of UGBS faculty in attendance
Mrs. Chinyere Peace Almona, Head of the Africa Corporate Governance programme, expressed profound appreciation for the platform presented by the School to run the programme. The Expert Consultant, Dr. Pierce, delivered a brief overview of the tenets of corporate governance. He explained that Corporate Governance is a framework of rules and practices founded on four basic principles; transparency, accountability, responsibility and fairness.
Seated from R-L, Mrs. Chinyere Almona, Dr. Chris Pierce and Mrs. Agartha Quayson
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7.8 UGBS-Executive Development Others participating organisations included Friesland Campina, the Ministry of Finance and Development The UGBS Executive Development Unit (UGBS-ED) Planning – Liberia, and the International Central exists to coordinate and administer all executive Gospel Church (ICGC). training programmes, research and other consultancy services. UGBS-ED seeks to equip business The first of the specialised training sessions was in executives with a contemporary knowledge and skill response to a change in the tax law. The UGBS-ED set to confront the challenges of the 21st Century organised a tax workshop to bring practitioners up to business environment. Through the identification of the speed on the new law. The workshop attracted over training needs of organisations, the Unit pulls together 100 participants from both private and public sector faculty and associates both within and outside the organisations. It was facilitated by Dr. Ibrahim Bedi and School with relevant competencies to accomplish Dr. Mohammed Amidu of the Accounting Department. an undertaking. Its Enterprise Development Service Participants expressed satisfaction with the workshop (EDS) specialises in providing business development, and urged for more of such capacity building business advisory and consulting services to a wide workshops to be organized for tax practitioners to range of enterprises. upgrade their knowledge and skill set.
During the year under review, the UGBS-ED organised In November, 2015, UGBS-ED won a bid to deliver 25 scheduled short courses, 5 in-house/customized training programmes for executives from various trainings and 2 specialised training sessions. public sector institutions under the Ministry of Inclusive of the short courses ran were Supply Chain Finance’s Ghana Institutional Support Programme Management, Effective Leadership in Management (GIPS). Funded by the African Development Bank with and Administration, Customer Relationship a contract sum of GHS 1.2 million, the project aimed Management, and Accounting for non-Accountants, at enhancing capacity, accountability and integrity among others. Participants were drawn from diverse in the management of public resources as well as organisations and 5 in-house/customized training improving the business environment for private sector sessions were held for organisations such as the development. Statistical Service, and First BanC Financial Services.
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8. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The UGBS seeks to create an environment that pro- Journal, and to attract quality scholarly research. motes cutting edge and policy relevant research for development. The 2015/16 academic year yielded nu- 8.2 3rd UGBS Annual Conference on Business merous research activities, some of which are high- and Development, 2015 lighted in this section. The School organised its 3rd annual Conference on 8.1 Admission of the African Journal of Business and Development on the premises of its Management Research (AJMR) into AJOL main campus from the 5th to the 7th of August, 2015 Database on the theme, “Business in the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda”. Participant were mainly from In the year under review, the School’s academic jour- Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, nal, African Journal of Management Research (AJRM), and Norway. The Conference was chaired by Prof. which is in its 23rd Volume of publication, was indexed John Gyapong, former Pro Vice-Chancellor (ORID) in the African Journals Online (AJOL) Database. AJOL and the keynote address was delivered by Mr. Prosper is the world’s largest online collection of African-pub- Nyarko, the National Education Programme Officer, lished, peer-reviewed scholarly journals. The indexing UNESCO. is to improve visibility and global recognition of the
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The Conference, through ‘The Pitch’, also offered a platform for industry engagement. “The Pitch” offered firms the opportunity to showcase their products and services and discussed emerging innovations to transform busi- nesses in Ghana.
8.3 Public Lectures and Seminar Series
The 2015/16 academic year saw a significant increase in the popularity of UGBS seminars and public lecture series delivered by faculty, eminent external scholars, and public personalities on various topical issues. The list below features the presenters for the year under review:
Table of Seminar series presenters
Date 2016/15 Speaker Affiliation Topic
28th Aug., 2015 Prof. Alex K. Dontoh Stern School of Unfair “Fair Value” in an Opaque Business, NYU Credit Default Swap Market: How Marking-to-Market Pushed the International Credit Crunch
17th Sept., 2015 Mr. Seth Terkper Minister of The State of Ghana’s Economy: Finance, Ghana Recent History and Immediate Social Science Prospects
25th Sept., 2015 Dr. Kathleen Ragsdale and Research Centre, Health, Wealth and Dr. Becky Reed -Wahidi Mississippi State Empowerment: Assessing University Gender Equity in Northern Ghana’s Agricultural Sector
23rd Oct., 2015 Prof. Mette Morsing Copenhagen Corporate Social Business School Responsibility and Stakeholder (CBS) Communications: Challenges and Opportunities
29th Oct., 2015 Prof. Augustin Kwasi Fosu ISSER, University Has Ghana Been an Economic of Ghana, Legon Success Case?
6th Nov., 2015 Prof. John Rand Development Corporate Social Responsibility: Economics Branding or Philanthropy: An Research Group Economist’s Perspective in a (DERG), University Developing Country Context of Copenhagen
11th March, 2016 Prof. A. Q. Q. Aboagye UGBS, Ghana Understanding how Values and the Business Environment Explain Participation of Ghanaian Entrepreneurs in Capital Market.
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11th March, 2016 Dr. Saint Kuttu UGBS, Ghana Modeling Long Memory in African Equity Markets
18th March, 2016 Dr. Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor UGBS, Ghana Stop firing the Guns!: Conflict Mitigates the Positive Effect of FDI on Economic Growth
15th April, 2016 Prof. Joseph Nellis Cranfield, UK The World beyond the Horizon
22nd April, 2016 Dr. Kweku Ohene Asare UGBS, Ghana Multinational Operation, Ownership and Efficiency Differences in the International Oil Industry
22nd April, 2016 Prof. Godfred Bokpin UGBS, Ghana Firm Productivity in the Presence of Binding Fiscal Constraints in Africa
8.4 Publications by Department Quality of Listed Firms in Ghana. African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 5 (1), 38-58 8.4.1 Department of Accounting Amidu, M., Kwakye, T.O., Harvey, S., & Yorke, M. S. Mohammed Amidu (2016). Do Firms Manage Earnings and Avoid Tax for Corporate Social Responsibility. Journal of Accounting Book Chapters and Taxation, 8 (2), 11-27
Amankwah, C., Amidu, M., & Simpson, S.N.Y. Mingle, Y.S., Amidu, M., & Agyenim-Boateng, C. (2016). Tax Planning Practices of Small and Medium (2016). Earnings Management, Tax Avoidance and Enterprises in Ghana, in Contemporary Issues in Firm Value. International Journal of Management Management Development in Africa. Adonis & Abbey Practice, 9 (2), 111-120 Publishers Limited, UK. Pp.455-482 Onumah, J.M., Amidu, M., & Donkor, A. (2016). The Amidu, M., & Harvey, S.K. (2016). Persistence of Profits Effect of Internal Audit Quality on Earnings Management of Banks in Africa. Review of Quantitative Finance and of Listed Firms in Ghana, in Contemporary Issues in Accounting, 47 (1), 83-108 Management Development in Africa. Adonis & Abbey Publishers Limited, UK. Pp. 233-260 Amidu, M., & Kuipo, R. (2015). Earnings Management, Funding and Diversification Strategies of Banks in Journal Articles Africa. Accounting Research Journal, 28 (2), 172-194 Adjei-Mensah, G., Amidu, M., & Abor, J.Y. (2015). Amidu, M., Yorke, M. S., & Harvey, S. (2016). The Executive Compensation, Ownership Structure and Effects of Financial Reporting Standards on Tax Loan Quality of Banks in Ghana. African Development Avoidance and Earnings Quality: A Case of an Review, 27 (3), 331-341 Emerging Economy. Journal of Accounting and Finance, 16 (5), 129-150 Amidu. M. (2015). Do Sub-Saharan African Banks with Market Power Gain from Monetary Policy? African Kukah, M.A., Amidu, M., & Abor, J. Y. (2016). Corporate Journal of Finance, 17 Governance Mechanisms and Accounting Information
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Conference Paper Bedi, I. (2016). Impediments of Accountancy Education Change in Ghana: Institutional Theory Perspective. Amidu, M. (2015). Corporate Social Responsibility in International Journal of Accounting and Finance, 6 (2), the Extractive Industry of Ghana: What Governance, 118-126 Whose Benefits, How Sustainable? Selection Conference, Mbarara University of Science and Conference Papers Technology, Uganda, 2015. Bedi, I. (2016). Soft Skills: A Key for Effective Internal Cletus Agyenim-Boateng Audit Work. 1st Annual Internal Audit Conference: Internal Auditing-A Must for Effective Public Sector Journal Articles Administration, Internal Audit Agency, Accra, July, 19- 20. Yorke, S., M., Amidu, M. and Cletus Agyenim-Boateng (2016). The Effects of Earnings Management and Bedi, I. (2016). Managing Conflict of Interest in the Corporate Tax Avoidance on Firm Value. International Internal Audit Process. 1st Annual Internal Audit Journal of Management Practice, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. Conference: Internal Auditing-A Must for Effective 112-131 Public Sector Administration, Internal Audit Agency, Accra, July, 19-20. Appiagyei, K., Cletus Agyenim-Boateng and Onumah, J. M. (2016). Risk Disclosures in the Annual Reports of Bedi, I. (2015). The Influence of the International Firms in Ghana. International Journal of Management Financial Reporting Standards on Audit Reporting Practice, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp.142–158 Lag. 5th Africa Accounting and Finance Conference, Balaclava, Mauritius, September, 1- 4 Cletus Agyenim-Boateng, Stafford, A. and Stapleton, P. The Role of Structure in Manipulating PPP 8.4.2 Department of Finance Accountability. Accounting, Auditing & Accountability A.Q.Q. Aboagye Journal. (Forthcoming). Journal Article Ibrahim Bedi Chapoto, T., & Aboagye, A. Q. Q. (special issues). Book Chapters African Innovations in Harnessing Farmer Assets as Collateral, African Journal of Management and Bedi, I., Onumah, J.M. & Derkyi, E. (2016). Audit Economic Studies, Vol 8(1) Expectation Gap in the Public Sector of Ghana. In K.A. Osei (Ed.), Contemporary Issues in Management in Conference paper Africa: London: Adonis & Abbey Publishers. Pp. 483- 510 Aboagye, Q. Q. A. (2015). Increasing Participation Of Sub-Saharan African Entrepreneurs in Capital Bedi, I. (Forthcoming).Party Financing in Ghana. In K. Markets – A study of Ghana. Proceedings of the Mensah (Ed.), Political Marketing and Management in Third International Conference on Advances in Ghana: A New Architecture. London: Palgrave Management, Economics and Social Science - MES 2015, Rome, Institute of Research Engineers and Journal Articles Doctors (pp. 16-22).
Bedi, I. (2016).The Influence of Tax Audit on Tax Compliance in Ghana. International Journal of Management Practice, 9(2), 132-141
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Joshua Yindenaba Abor Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor
Book Book Chapter
Abor, J. Y. (2016), Financial Markets and Institutions: A Abasi, A.K, Agbloyor, E.K., & Abor, J.Y (2016). Frontier Market Perspective. Digibooks, Ghana. Corporate Governance, Shareholder Activism and Firm Performance in Ghana, in Contemporary Issues Book Chapter in Management Development in Africa, edited by Osei et al, pp. 81-116, Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd, Abasi, A.K, Agbloyor, E.K., & Abor, J.Y (2016). London, UK. Corporate Governance, Shareholder Activism And Firm Performance In Ghana, in Contemporary Issues Journal Articles in Management Development in Africa, edited by Osei et al, pp. 81-116, Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd, Kusi, B.A, Agbloyor, E.K., Fiador, V.O.L, & Osei, K.A. London, UK. (2016). Credit Reference Bureaus and Bank Credit Risk. African Finance Journal. Forthcoming. Journal Articles Kusi, B.A, Agbloyor, E.K., Fiador, V.O.L, & Osei, K.A. Issahaku, H., Harvey, S., & Abor, J. Y. (2016). Does (2016). Does Information Sharing Promote or Detract Development Finance Pose Additional Risk to from Bank Returns: Evidence from Ghana. African Monetary Policy? Review of Development Finance, Development Review. 28 (3), 332-343 doi.org/10.1016/j.rdf.2016.06.001 Agbloyor, E.K, Gyeke-Dako, A., Ransome, K., & Abor, Agbloyor, E., Gyeke-Dako, A., Kuipo, R., & Abor, J. J.Y. (2016). Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Y. (2016). Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth in Africa: The Role of Institutions. Thunderbird Growth in SSA: The Role of Institutions. Thunderbird International Business Review. doi: 10.1002/tie.21791 International Business Review, doi: 10.1002/tie.21791 Conference Paper Kukah, M. A., Amidu, A., & Abor, J. Y. (2016). Corporate Governance Mechanisms and Accounting Information Abor, J., Agbloyor, E.K, Gyeke-Dako, A. (2015). How do Quality of Listed Firms in Ghana, African Journal of Corporate Governance Structures Affect the Funding Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 5(1), 38-58. Strategies of Banks in Africa? Global Development Finance Conference, 29th – 30th October, Cape Town, Adjei-Mensah., G, Amidu, M., & Abor, J. Y. (2015). South Africa. Executive Compensation, Ownership Structure and Loan Quality of Banks in Ghana. African Development Abor, J., Agbloyor, E.K, Gyeke-Dako, A. (2015). Review, 27(3), 331–341. How do Corporate Governance Structures Affect Conference Paper the Funding Strategies of Banks in Africa? British Accounting and Finance Association. September 2 – Abor, J. Y., Agbloyor, E.K, Gyeke-Dako, A. (2015). 3. United Kingdom. How do Corporate Governance Structures Affect the Funding Strategies of Banks in Africa? Global Charles Andoh Development Finance Conference, 29th – 30th October, Cape Town, South Africa. Journal Articles
Akomeah-Frimpong, I., Andoh, C., & Ofosu-Hene, E. D. (2016). Causes, Effects and Deterrence of Insurance Fraud: Evidence from Ghana. Journal of Financial Crime, 23(4), 1-27
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Andoh, C., Quaye, D., & Kuditcher, F. (2015). Low Listed Firms – Evidence from Ghana. African Journal Cost Airlines Operating in the Ghanaian Airspace. Full of Economic and Management Studies, 7(4). paper proceeding BESSH 2015, Vol. 24, Issue.3, 19- 34. ISBN 978-969-670-025-8. Kusi, B.A., Agbloyor, E. K., Fiador, V., & Osei, K. A. (2016). Does Information Sharing Promote or Detract Kuranchie-Pong, L., Bokpin, G. A., & Andoh, C. (2015). from Bank Returns: Evidence from Ghana. African Empirical Evidence on Disclosure and Risk-taking of Development Review, 28(3), 332-343. Banks in Ghana. Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol 24, Iss. 2. Kusi, B.A., Agbloyor, E. K., Fiador, V.O., & Osei, K. A. (forthcoming). Credit Referencing Bureaus and Bank Andoh, C., & Quaye, D. (2015). Fuel Prices and Road Credit Risk: Evidence from Ghana. Africa Finance Transportation Fares in Ghana. Pertanika J. Soc. Sci. Journal, 18(2). & Hum. 23 (S): 33-48. Saint Kuttu Conference Papers Journal Articles Andoh, C., Quaye, D. & Kuditcher, F. (2015). Low Cost Airlines Operating in the Ghanaian Airspace. 3rd Kuttu, S., & Bokpin A. G. (2016). Feedback Trading International Conference on “Business, Economics, and Autocorrelation Patterns in Sub-Saharan African and Social Science & Humanities. Held at the Hotel Equity Markets. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade. Grand Pacific, Singapore. August 2016. (Taylor and Francis) http://dx.doi.org/1 0.1080/1540496X.2016.1178111 Andoh, C., & Quaye, D. (2015). Sustaining the Special Programmes of the University of Ghana Business Kuttu, S. (2016). Time-varying Conditional Discrete School. 13th Annual Conference on Accounting and Jumps in Emerging African Equity Markets. Global Finance, 25-28 May. Athens Institute for Education Finance Journal. June 2016 (Elsevier) doi:10.1016/j. and Research. gfj.2016.06.004
Patrick Assuming Conference Papers
Journal Articles Kuttu, S. (2016). Presenter and Discussant at the 23rd Annual Multinational Finance Society Conference, Helleringer, S., Asuming, P.O., Abdelwahab. J, (2016). Stockholm, Sweden The Effect of Mass Vaccination Campaigns against Polio on the Utilization of Routine Immunization Kuttu, S. (2016). Presenter and Discussant at the Services: A Regression Discontinuity Design. Vaccine World Finance Conference. New York, United States 19; 34(33):3817-22. of America
Ayaga, A. B., Asuming, P.O., Debpuur, C., & Phillips, F. Godfred A. Bokpin J. (2016). Child Wanted and When? Fertility Intentions, Wantedness, and Child Survival in Rural Northern Journal Articles Ghana. Studies in Family Planning, 47(3):252-63. doi: 10.1111/sifp.67. Kuranchie-Pong, L., Bokpin, G. A. and Andoh, C. (2016), “Empirical evidence on disclosure and risk- Vera Fiador taking of banks in Ghana”, Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 24, Iss 2, pp. 197 - Journal Articles 212
Fiador, V. (2016). Does Corporate Governance Influence the Efficiency of Working Capital Management of
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Mensah, L., Bokpin, G. A., and Owusu-Antwi, G. Bejakovic & I. A. Horodnic, the Informal Economy in (2015), “Time your investment on the Ghana Stock Global Perspective. Palgrave Macmillan Exchange”, African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, Vol. 7 Iss 2 pp. 268-288 Journal Articles
Bokpin, G. A. (2015), “Corporate governance, Adom, K. & Asare-Yeboa, I. (2016). An Evaluation of regulation and bank risk-taking in Ghana”, Journal of Human Capital Theory and Female Entrepreneurship African Business, Vol.17, pp. 52-68 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Some Evidence from Ghana”, International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship, Mensah, L. Bokpin, G.A. and Ofosu-Hene, E.D. (2015), 8 (4). “Foreign exchange moments and FDI in Ghana”, Journal of Economics and Finance, doi:10.1007/ Adom, K. (2016). Tackling Informal Entrepreneurship s12197-015-9342-6 in Ghana: A Critical Analysis of the Dualist/Modernist Policy Approach: Some Evidence from Ghana. 216 Int. J. Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 28, (2/3), Bokpin, G. A., Mensah, L. Asamoah, M.E (2015), 217-233. “Foreign direct investment and natural resources in Africa”, Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 42 Iss 4 pp. Adom, K. (2015). Recognizing the Contribution of 608 – 621 Female Entrepreneurs in Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Some Evidence from Ghana. Bokpin, G. A., Isshaq, Z. and Nyarko, S. E. (2015), Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship. 20 (1), “Corporate transparency, disclosure and foreign share 1-24. ownership: Empirical evidence from African countries”, International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 57 Conference Papers Iss 5 pp. 417 – 444 Adom, K. (2015). Tackling Informal Entrepreneurship in Ntow-Gyamfi, M., Bokpin, G. A. and Gemegah, A. Ghana: Analyzing the Policy Options: Some Evidence (2015), “Corporate governance and transparency: from Ghana. The 8th International Conference Evidence from stock return synchronicity”, Journal of for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Financial Economic Policy, Vol. 7, Iss.2, pp. 157-179 Development, University of Sheffield, 18th – 19th June 2015 8.4.3 Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship Mahmoud Abdulai Mahmoud
Kwame Adom Journal Articles
Book Chapters Mahmoud, M.A. (2016). Sustainable Market Orientation: A Competitive Strategic Tool in an Adom, K. (2016). Understanding Informal Emerging Economy Context. Journal of Strategic Entrepreneurship in Sub Saharan Africa and its Marketing, Vol. 24, No. 7, 635–654. Implications for Economic Development: The Ghanaian Experience. In C. C. William, & A. Gurtoo, Rutledge Handbook of Entrepreneurship in Developing Mahmoud, M.A. (2016). Consumer Trust and Physician Economies, Taylor & Francis Group. Prescription of Branded Medicines: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Adom, K. (2016). Formalisation of Entrepreneurship in Healthcare Marketing, Vol. 10 Iss 3 pp.285-301. the Informal Economy in Sub- Saharan Africa (SSA) and the Role of Formal Institutions: An Analysis of Mahmoud, M.A., Blankson, C., Owusu-Frimpong, N., Ghana’s Experience. In C. C. William, Polese, A., P Nwankwo, S., Trang, P. T. (2016). Market Orientation,
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Learning Orientation and Business Performance: The Journal Articles Mediating Role of Innovation. International Journal of Bank Marketing, Vol. 34 Iss: 5, pp.623 – 648. Mensah, K (2016) “Political Brand Architecture: Towards a New Conceptualisation of Political Branding Conference Papers in an Emerging Democracy,” African Journalism Studies, Vol. 37 No.3, 61-84 Mahmoud, AM. (2016). “Employee commitment as a consequence of market orientation and corporate Mensah, K and Braimah, M (2016) “A Review of the social responsibility” Proceedings of 37th International Hospitality and Tourism Sector”, Ghana Business Business Research Conference 1 - 2 August 2016, Development Review, Vol.1 p199-209 Circus Circus Hotel, Las Vegas, USA ISBN: 978-1- 925488-14-2 Conference Papers
Mahmoud, AM. (2016). “Determinants of young Azumah, G. & Mensah, K. (2016). “A Mulit-Disciplinary consumers’ online purchasing behaviour in a Sub- Analysis of the Impact of Fair-Trade Schemes on the Saharan African country”, 4th UGBS Conference, 17 Cocoa Industry Stakeholders in Ghana” 4th UGBS – 18, August 2016, UGBS Graduate Campus, Accra, Conference, 17 – 18, August 2016, UGBS Graduate Ghana Campus, Accra, Ghana
Mahama M. Braimah Robert Hinson
Journal Articles Journal Articles
Mahama Braimah, (2016). Internal Marketing and Hinson R. E., Renner A. Van Zyl H. (2016) “Bank Employee Commitment in the hospital Industry. customers’ preferences and responses to corporate African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Vol. social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Ghana” African 5 (2), p.1-22 Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 10 No. 1, September 2016, 1-18 Braimah, M. (2015). Green brand awareness and Hinson R. Gyabea A. & Ibrahim M. (2015). customer purchase intention. Management Science “Sustainability reporting among Ghanaian Letters, 5(10), 895-902. universities” Communicatio: South African Journal for Communication Theory and Research, Volume 41, Conference Papers Issue 1, pp 22-42 Mahama Braimah, (2016) “Understanding Service Dadzie K. Q. Winston E. & Hinson R. (2015). Quality Dimensions in Small Hotel A Structured “Competing with marketing channels and logistics Abstract”, Proceedings of the 44 Annual Academy of in Africa’s booming markets: An investigation of Marketing Conference emerging supply chain management practices in Ghana” Journal of Marketing Channels, Volume 22, Kobby Mensah Issue 2, pp 137-152
Book Conference Papers
Mensah, K (forthcoming) (Ed.), Political Marketing and Hinson, R.E., Nimako S. G. & Van Zyl H, (2016). Management in Ghana: A New Architecture. London: Understanding the service quality and loyalty Palgrave relationship: Moderating and mediating effects of satisfaction and perceived value, University of Ghana School of Social Sciences 2016; 14th and 15th April, 2016.
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Hinson R. E. Twum K. K. Avornyo F. Van Zyl H. (2016). Sciences, North-west University. Cape Town, South “Export marketing strategy as a firm-level determinant Africa, 22-23 September, 2016. of export performance of Ghanaian small and medium enterprises” 6th Aalborg University Conference on Hinson, R.E., Nyarku, K.M. & Aryeetey, B.D.E. (2016). Embracing the Opportunities and Challenges of A qualitative investigation of CSR reporting profiles Globalization – From the West, the East and the South; of banks in Ghana. 7th International Conference of 1st - 3rd June 2016 Social Sciences, North-west University. Cape Town, South Africa, 22nd-23rd September, 2016. Abdul-Hamid, I.K. & Hinson, R.E. (2016). Investigating market orientation and positioning in Ghana’s hotel E.Y. Tweneboah-Koduah sector. 4th International Conference on Contemporary Marketing Issues, Heraklion, Greece, 22-24 June Journal Artlcies 2016. Tweneboah-Koduah, E.Y and Duweh Farley, A.Y. Hinson R.E., Abdul-Hamid, I.K. & Van Zyl, H. (2016). (2016), Relationship between customer satisfaction The complementary effect of market orientation and customer loyalty in the retail banking sector and positioning on hotel performance. MBALI 2016, of Ghana. International Journal of Business and Richards Bay, University of Zululand, South Africa, 6th Management, Vol. 11 (1), pp 249-262. - 8th July, 2016 Tweneboah-Koduah, E.Y. and Weetsa, M. A. (2016), Twum, K. K., Hinson, R. E., Abdul Hamid I. K. & Social marketing interventions on domestic energy Kosiba, J. P. (2016). Corporate social responsibility conservation in Ghana, In K. A. Osei et al (Ed.), practices of political parties in Ghana. 4th University of Contemporary Issues in Management Development Ghana Business School Conference on Business and in Africa (pp. 261-298). London: Adonis & Abbey Development, 17th – 19th August, 2016 Publishers Limited.
Abdul Hamid I.K., Avornyo F., Hinson R., & Kuada J. Tweneboah-Koduah, E.Y. and Owusu-Frimpong, N. (2016). Facilitating export marketing via websites: The (2015), Social marketing communications on AIDS: case of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA). Views of implementers in Ghana. Journal of Business Academy of International Business Sub-Saharan Diversity, Vol 15 (2), pp 91-101. Africa Chapter. Lagos Business School, Nigeria, 17-19 August, 2016. Conference Papers
Avornyo F., Abdul Hamid I.K., Hinson R., Kuada J., Tweneboah-Koduah, E.Y. (2015), Social marketing Asante F.A. (2016). Corporate social responsibility interventions on domestic energy conservation in in Ghana: Themes, empirical evidence and gaps for Ghana. Presented at the International Journal of Arts future international business research. Academy of and Sciences’ (IJAS) International Conference for International Business Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter. Academic Disciplines, which was held at Harvard Lagos Business School, Nigeria, 17-19 August, 2016. University, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, Hinson, R.E. & Bukari, Z. (2016). Student’s perception Massachusetts 02138, USA. 26th-30st May 2015. of service quality in higher educational institutions. International Conference on Education, Africa Tweneboah-Koduah, E.Y. (2016), Determinants of Academic Research Forum. Manhattan Hotel, Pretoria customer switching behaviour: Evidence from the non- South Africa, 19-21 September, 2016. bank financial institutions (NBFI), Presented at the 17th Annual International Academy of African Business and Hinson, R. E., Renner, A., Boateng, H., & Feehi, O. Development Conference held at Arusha, Tanzania. A. (2016). Mining firms & sustainability reporting in Ghana. 7th International Conference on Social
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8.4.4 Department of Operations and education: assessing perceptions and attitudes of Management Information Systems students at the University of Ghana. Smart Learning Environments, 3(1), 8. http://doi.org/10.1186/s40561- Anthony Afful-Dadzie 016-0031-5
Journal Articles Boateng, R., Mbrokoh, A.S., Boateng, L., Senyo, P.K., & Ansong, E. (2016). ‘Determinants of e-learning Afful-Dadzie, A., & Allen, T. T. (2016). Control charting adoption among students of developing countries’, methods for autocorrelated cyber vulnerability data. International Journal of Information and Learning Quality Engineering, 28 (3), 313-328. Technology, 33(4), pp. 248–262. doi: 10.1108/ ijilt-02-2016-0008. Afful-Dadzie, A., Afful-Dadzie, E., & Turkson, C. (2016). “A TOPSIS extension framework for re-conceptualizing Vroom, F. B. D. C., Aryeetey, R., Boateng, R., Anto, F., sustainability measurement.” Kybernetes, 45(1), 70- Aikins, M., Gyapong, M., & Gyapong, J. (2015). Data 86. reporting constraints for the lymphatic filariasis mass drug administration activities in two districts in Ghana: Afful-Dadzie, E., & Afful-Dadzie, A. (2016). “A decision A qualitative study. SAGE open medicine, 3, www. making model for selecting start-up businesses in a ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26770791 government venture capital scheme.” Management Decision. 54(3), 714-734 Budu, J., & Boateng, R. (2015). Mobile service capabilities: evidence from a Ghanaian mobile service Afful-Dadzie, E., & Afful-Dadzie, A. (2016). Assessing provider. International Journal of E-Services and commercial viability of technology start-up businesses Mobile Applications, 7(3), 1-17. in a government venture capital under intuitionistic fuzzy Environment. International Journal of Fuzzy Conference Paper Systems. [Early Cite], DOI: 10.1007/s40815-016- 0141-9. Ansong, E., Boateng, L., Boateng, R. and Effah, J. (2016). Determinants of E-learning in a developing Richard Boateng country, Proceedings of the 49th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Grand Hyatt, Kauai, Book Chapter Jan 5-8, 2016. IEEE Catalog Number: CFP16XXX- USB. ISSN: 1530-1605 Marfo, J. S. & Boateng, R. (2015). Big data and organizational learning: Conceptualizing the link. John Effah In Vincenti, G., Bucciero, A. & Carvalho, C. (eds) E-Learning, E-Education, and Online Training. (pp. Book Chapters 159-164). Springer International Publishing. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-28883-3 Senyo, P., Liu, K., Sun, L., & Effah, J. (2016), Evolution of norms in the emergence of digitalbusiness Journal Articles ecosystems, Socially Aware Organisations and Technologies: Impact and Challenges, IN Baranauskas Boateng, R. (2016). Resources, electronic-commerce et al. (Eds.), Springer, London, pp. 51–59: DOI: capabilities and electronic-commerce benefits: 10.1007/978-3-319-42102-5_12 Conceptualizing the links, Information Technology for Development, 22(6), 1-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0 Effah, J. (2016), Semiotic analysis of E-Document 2681102.2014.939606 as a composite digital sign: The case of e-boarding pass, Socially Aware Organisations and Technologies: Boateng, R., Boateng, S. L., Awuah, R. B., Ansong, E., Impact and Challenges, INBaranauskas et al. (Eds.), & Anderson, A. B. (2016). Videos in learning in higher Springer, London, pp. 51–59: DOI: 10.1007/978-3- 319-42102-5_12
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Effah, J. (2015), Virtual process control modelling in Senyo, P, Liu, K, Sun, L. and Effah, J. (2016), Evolution organisational semiotics: A case of higher education of norms in the emergence of digitalbusiness admission, Information and knowledge management ecosystems, International Conference on Informatics in complex systems, Information, Liu, K., Nakata, K, and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2016, 1-3 Li, W, Galarreta, D (Eds), Springer, London, pp. 51–59 August, 2016, Campinas, Brazil, : DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-16274-4 Effah, J. (2016), Semiotic analysis of e-document Journal Articles as a composite digital sign: The case of e-boarding pass, International Conference on Informatics and Senyo, P., Effah. J., & Addae, E. (2016). Preliminary Semiotics in Organisations,, ICISO 2016, 1-3August, insight into cloud computing adoption in adeveloping 2016, Campinas, Brazil country, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 29 (4), 505-524 Effah, J. (2015), Virtual process control modelling in organisational semiotics: A case ofhigher education Effah, J. (2016), Institutional effects on e-payment admission, International Conference on Informatics entrepreneurship in a developing country: enablers and and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2015, Toulouse, constraints, Information Technology for Development, France, 20–21 March 2015 22 (2), 205-219 Prince Senyo Effah, J. and Agbeko, M. (2016), Contextual effects on online banking implementation process and service Book Chapter content: A case study in Ghana, Journal of Internet Banking & Commerce, 21 (2) Senyo, P. K., Liu, K., Sun, L. and Effah, J. (2016). Effah, J. and Agbeko, M. (2015), Internet banking Evolution of norms in the emergence of digital deployment in a Sub-Saharan African country: a business ecosystems, In C. M. C. Baranauskas, socio-technical perspective, International Journal of K. Liu, L. Sun, de A. V. P. Neris, R. Bonacin, & K. Electronic Finance, 8(2/3/4), 239-257. Nak ata (Eds.), Socially Aware Organisations and Technologies. Impact and Challenges, Campinas: Conference Papers Springer International Publishing, pp. 79–84.
Adam, I., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2016). Migrating from Journal Articles physical to virtual administrative work environment: A case study of a Sub Saharan African higher education Senyo, P.K., Effah, J., and Addae, E. (2016). institution, 22nd Americas Conference on Information Preliminary insight into cloud computing adoption in a Systems (AMCIS 2016), San Diego, USA, August 11- developing country. Journal of Enterprise Information 14, 2016 Management. Vol 29, No 4. Pp, 505-524.
Adam, I., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2016). Virtualisation Boateng, R., Mbrokoh, A.S., Boateng, L., Senyo, of work environment in higher education institutions: an P.K., and Ansong, E. (2016) ‘Determinants of activity theory perspective, 24th European Conference e-learning adoption among students of developing on Information Systems (ECIS 2016), San Diego, USA, countries’,International Journal of Information and June 12 – 15 2016, Instanbul, Turkey Learning Technology, 33(4), pp. 248–262.
Adam, I., Effah, J., & Boateng, R. (2016). Migrating Conference Papers from paper-based to online lecturer evaluation in developing country higher education institutions: Damoah, O. B, Senyo, P.K., Baffour, J., and Daniels, an activity theory perspective, UK Academy of A. (2016). The role of gender in project teams. In Information Systems (UKAIS 2016), 12-13 April 2016, proceeding of College of Humanities Conference. St Catherines College, Oxford, UK Accra, Ghana.
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Senyo, P.K., Addae, E., and Adams, I. (2015). An Abdulai, A.G. (2016). ‘The political economy of overview of cloud computing adoption in a developing regional inequality in Ghana: Do political settlements country. In proceedings of Information Systems matter? European Journal of Development Research, Education Conference. Orlando, Florida, USA. advance online publication, May 5, 2016; doi:10.1057/ ejdr.2016.11 Senyo, P.K., and Effah, J. (2015). Conceptualising the link between disruptive technology and business Abdulai, A.G., & Hulme, D. (2015). ‘The politics of ecosystems. In proceeding of University of Ghana regional inequality in Ghana: State elites, donors and Business School Development Conference. Accra, PRSPs’, Development Policy Review Volume 33, Issue Ghana. 5, pp.529-553 [Publisher: Overseas Development Institute, London]. 8.4.5 Department of Public Administration and Health Services Management Hickey, S., Abdulai, A .G., Izama, A., and Mohan, G. (2015), ‘The politics of governing oil effectively: A Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai comparative study of two new oil-rich states in Africa’. ESID Working paper 54, University of Manchester. Book Chapters Available at: http://www.effective-states.org/wp- content/uploads/working_papers/final-pdfs/esid_ Abdulai, A.G. (2016). ‘Social exclusion, adverse wp_54_hickey_abdulai_izama_mohan.pdf incorporation and spatial poverty traps in Africa’. In K. A. Osei (ed.), Contemporary Issues in Management Abdulai, A-G., and Hickey, S. (2015), ‘Rethinking the Development in Africa (London: Adonis-Abbey, pp. politics of development in Africa? How the ‘political 49-80). settlement’ shapes resource allocation in Ghana’. ESID Working Paper No. 38. (Manchester: The University of Abdulai, A.G. (2016). ‘Ghana: a success story and a Manchester, UK). Available at: http://www.effective- model for Africa?’ In In K. A. Osei (ed.), Contemporary states.org/wp-content/uploads/working_papers/final- Issues in Management Development in Africa (London: pdfs/esid_wp_38_abdulai_hickey.pdf Adonis-Abbey, pp. 23-48). Abdulai, A-G., and Hulme David (2015), ‘The politics Abdulai, A.G. (2016, forthcoming). ‘Competitive of regional inequality in Ghana; state elites, donors clientelism and the political economy of urban and PRSPs’, ESID Working Paper No 41. The effective governance in Ghana: implications for service states and inclusive development research centre delivery’. In R. Slater (ed.), Urban Governance and (ESID), University of Manchester, UK. Available at: Services in Ghana: In stitutional, financial and http://www.effective-states.org/wp-content/uploads/ functional constraints to effective service delivery (UN working_papers/final-pdfs/esid_wp_41_abdulai_ Cities Alliance), Chapter 8, pp.111-141. hulme.pdf Abdulai, A.G. (2016, forthcoming). ‘Public spending Abdulai, A-G, and Sigman, R. (2015), ‘Reconceptualizing and educational inequalities in Ghana’. In M. H. A. Bolaji, D. A. Bagah, and A. A. Apusigah (eds.), Critical brokers in the distribution of public goods and services’, Notes on Northern Ghana’s Development: History, African politics conference group newsletter, American Politics and Development in Contention (Sub-Saharan political science association, February 2015, pp.3-5. Publishers, In press). Available at: http://africanpoliticsgroup.org/wp/wp- content/uploads/2015/03/APCG_Newsletter11_1.pdf Journal Articles Conference Papers Abdulai, A.G., & Hickey, S. (2016). ‘The politics of development under competitive clientelism: Insights Abdulai, A.G., (2016). ‘Urban governance and service from Ghana’s education sector’. African Affairs, delivery in Ghana’. Draft state of the art paper presented 115(458): 44–7 (jointly with Dr. Richard Slater) at the conference on
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‘Governance and Service Delivery’, Institute of Local (mSRC)’. A monitoring report presented to the Ghana Government Studies, Accra. education service and its partners, Royal Larmeta Hotel, Kumasi. Abdulai, A.G., (2016). ‘Rethinking the politics of mining and development in Ghana’. Paper presented Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘The Political settlement and at a research dissemination workshop on the theme maternal and child health in Ghana’. Paper presented ‘The Politics of Inclusive Development in Ghana’. at the annual conference of the development studies Organized jointly by the effective states and inclusive association of the UK and Ireland, University of Bath, development research centre and CDD-Ghana, CDD- UK. Ghana Conference Hall, Accra. Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘The Politics of health service Abdulai, A.G., (2016). ‘Politics and quality health service delivery in clientelist political settlements: Insights delivery in Ghana: The case of maternal mortality’. from Ghana’. Paper presented at a workshop on the Paper presented at a research dissemination workshop ‘Politics of inclusive health care delivery in developing organized jointly by the University of Manchester and countries’. Effective states and inclusive development CDD-Ghana, CDD-Ghana Conference Hall, Accra. research centre, University of Manchester.
Abdulai, A.G., (2016). ‘The politics of core public sector Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘mSRC pilot implementation: reform in Ghana’. Paper presented (jointly with Dr. Draft final report presentation’. A monitoring report Daniel Appiah) at a research dissemination workshop presented to UNICEF and the Ghana education organized jointly by the University of Manchester service, UNICEF Ghana country office. and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), GIMPA, Accra. Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘Addressing spatial inequalities Abdulai, A.G., (2016). ‘Why should we assist people through social protection in Ghana: does politics living in poverty? The ethics of poverty reduction’. matter?’ Paper presented at the UNICEF-Ghana social Paper presented (jointly with Prof Armando Barrientos) protection Thematic Research Agenda workshop, at the social protection thematic research peer review Cleaver House Conference Centre, Accra. session, UNCEF Conference room, Accra. Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘An Overview of the post-2015 Abdulai, A.G., (2015). Participant, trainer of trainers development agenda: processes, goals and targets’. (ToT) workshop on mobile school report card (mSRC) Background paper prepared and presented at the project, GES and UNICEF, Royal Lamerta Hotel, conference on ‘National Conversation on the Post- Kumasi. 2015 Development Agenda: Ghana’s Perspectives, Priorities and Financing Options’. SEND-Ghana and Abdulai, A.G., (2016). ‘The politics of maternal Media Foundation for West Africa, Alisah Hotel, Accra. and child health in Ghana’. Paper presented at the ‘Cabinet representation, patronage and distributive workshop on global health politics (Sponsored by the goods in Ghana’, Paper presented at the Midwest Brown International Research Institute, USA), Madrid, Political Science Association 73rd Annual Conference, Spain. Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, USA, April 16 – April 19, 2015 (presentation made by my co-author, Rachel Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘Avoiding the oil curse in Sigman) Ghana: has democracy made a difference?’ Research proposal presented at the professional development Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘The political economy of training on ‘Contemporary Political Economy Analysis’, mining in Ghana’. Paper presented at the first Annual Partnership for African Social Science Research, Research Conference on Multidisciplinary Research Nairobi. and Transformation in Africa. College of Humanities, University of Ghana, ISSER Conference Facility, 18-20 Abdulai, A.G., (2015). ‘Final report on the June, 2015 (presentation made by my TA) implementation of the mobile school report card
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Abdulai, A.G., (2015). A reinterpretation of the politics Non-Communicable Diseases in Ghana. SM Journal of mining and development in Ghana: a political of Paediatrics, 1(1), 1002. settlements perspective. Draft paper presented at the ESID workshop on natural resource governance, Anarfi, J. K., Badasu, D. M., Yawson, A., Atobra, D., University of Manchester, UK. Abuosi, A. A., & Adzei, F. A. (2016). Religious Affiliation and Health-seeking Behaviour Related to Non- Abdulai, A.G., (2015). The Politics of Regional communicable Diseases among Children in Ghana. Inequality in Ghana and Uganda: A Political Settlement International Journal of Healthcare, 2(2), p57. Approach. Presentation made at the ESID Spatial Inequality Research Design Workshop (of which I’m Yawson, A. E., Abuosi, A. A., Badasu, D. M., Atobra, D., the PI), University of Manchester. Adzei, F. A., & Anarfi, J. K. (2016). Non-communicable Diseases among Children in Ghana: Health and Abdulai, A.G., (2015). Operationalising the Political Social Concerns of Parent/Caregivers. African Health Settlements Approach to Spatial Inequality. Sciences, 16(2), 378-388. Presentation at the ESID Spatial Inequality Research Design Workshop, University of Manchester. Abuosi, A. A., Adzei, F. A., Anarfi, J., Badasu, D. M., Atobrah, D., & Yawson, A. (2015). Investigating Aaron A. Abuosi Parents/Caregivers Financial Burden of Care for Children with Non-communicable Diseases in Ghana. Book Chapters BMC Paediatrics, 15(1), 185.
Abuosi, A. A. (2016). Improving Quality of Care in Abuosi, A. A. (2015). Patients versus Healthcare Ghana’s Hospitals: Views of Patients and Health Providers’ Perceptions of Quality of Care: Establishing Care Providers. Contemporary Issues in Management the Gaps for Policy Action. Clinical Governance: An Development in Africa. United Kingdom. Adonis & International Journal, 20(4), 170-182. Abbey Publishers Ltd. In press. Abuosi, A. A. & Abor, P. A. (2015). Migration Intentions Abuosi, A. A. & Akazili, J. (2015). Do Incentive Schemes of Nursing Students in Ghana: Implications for Human affect Performance and Productivity of Health Care Resource Development in the Health Sector. Journal Providers in Ghana? Health Service Management: of International Migration and Integration, 16 (3), 593- Selected Readings from Ghana. Tema: Digibooks. 606.
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Abuosi, A. A., Badasu, D. M., Yawson, A. E., Adzei, Abuosi, A. A. (2016). Exploring Options for Financial F. A., Atobrah, D., & Anarfi, J. K. (2016). Investigation Sustainability of Ghana’s National Health Insurance on Children with Acute Non-Communicable Diseases Scheme. African Review of Economics and Finance and their Caregivers in Developing Countries. Journal Conference on “Natural Resources, Institutions and of Acute Disease, 5(4), 286-295. Economic Development in Africa”. Kumasi, Ghana.
Abuosi, A. A., Domfeh, K. A., Abor, J. Y., & Nketiah- Abuosi, A. A. (2016). An Evaluation of Perceived Amponsah, E. (2016). Health Insurance and Quality Quality of Care between Insured and Uninsured of Care: Comparing Perceptions of Quality between Patients in Ghana’s Hospitals. 27th International Insured and Uninsured Patients in Ghana’s Hospitals. Nursing Research Congress on ‘Leading Global International journal for equity in health, 15(1), 1. Research: Advancing Practice, Advocacy, and Policy’. Cape Town, South Africa. Badasu, D. M., Atobrah, D., Adzei, F. A., Abuosi, A. A., Yawson, A. E., & Anarfi, J. K. (2016). Residential Abuosi, A. A., Domfeh, K. A., Abor, J. Y., & Nketiah- Status and Perceived Attitude towards Children with Amponsah, E. (2016). To What Extent do Patients’ Health Insurance Status Remove Financial Barriers to
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Accessing Health Care in Ghana’s Hospitals? School Kwame Asamoah of Social Sciences International Conference on ‘The Social Sciences, Good Governance and Sustainable Journal Articles Development Goals’. Legon, Ghana. Yeboah-Assiamah, E., Asamoah. K., Bawole J. N., & Abuosi, A. A. (2016). An Evaluation of Ghana’s eHealth Musah-Surugu J. I. (2016). A Socio-cultural Approach Policy. 67th Annual New Year School and Conference to Public Sector Corruption in Africa: Key Pointers for on Universal Health for Sustainable Development in Reflection, Journal of Public Affairs, 16(3): 279-293. Ghana: Is ICT the Game Changer? Legon, Ghana. John Wiley Publishers.
Abuosi, A. A. (2015). Towards Fair Patient Care: An Yeboah Assiamah, E., Asamoah, & K., Agyekum- Evaluation of Perceived Quality of Care between Kyeremeh, T. (2016). Therefore, is Bureaucracy Dead? Insured and Uninsured Patients in Ghana’s Hospitals. Making a case for Complementarity of Paradigms 43rd Biennial Convention of STTI on the theme: Serve in Public Administrative Thinking and Discourse. Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally. Las International Journal of Public Administration, 39 (5). Vegas, Nevada, USA. Taylor & Francis Publishers.
Patience Aseweh Abor Yeboah Assiamah, E., Asamoah, K., Bawole, J. N., & Buabeng, T., (2015). Public Sector Leadership Journal Articles Subordinate Ethical Diffusion Conundrum: Perspectives from Developing African Countries. Abekah-Nkrumah, G., & Abor, P. A. (2016). Journal of Public Affairs. (Published online as early Socioeconomic Determinants of Use of Reproductive cite, DOI: 10.1002/pa.1589). John Wiley Publishers. Health Services in Ghana. Health Economics Review, 6(9), DOI: 10.1186/s13561-016-0085-7 Yarney, L., Adjei, E., Asamoah, K., Bawole, J.N., & Ahenkan, A. (2015). Perception of Care from Primary Abor, P. A. (2016). Healthcare Governance and Patients’ Caregivers, External Support and Psychosocial State Perception of Service Quality in Ghana. International of AIDS Orphans in High HIV Prevalence Regions Journal of Health Technology and Management, DOI: of Ghana. Austin Journal of HIV/AIDS Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJHTM.2016.078367 September, 28. Austin Publishing Group.
Effah, P., Appiah, K. O., & Abor, P. A. (2016). Kwame Domfeh Performance Assessment of the Juaboso District Office of the National Health Insurance Authority, Value Journal Articles in Health Regional Issues, 10, 29–35. Abuosi, A. A., Domfeh; K. A., Abor, J. Y., & Nketiah- Abor, P. A. (2015). The Effects of Healthcare Governance Amposah, E. (2016). Health Insurance and Quality and Ownership Structure on the Performance of of Care: Comparing Perceptions of Quality between Hospitals in Ghana, International Journal of Law and Insured and Uninsured Patients in Ghana’s Hospitals. Management, Vol. 57(2), 107 – 140. International Journal for Equity Health, Volume 15: DOI 10.1186/s12939-016-0365-1 (pp. 11). Abuosi, A. A., & Abor, P. A. (2015). Migration Intentions of Nursing Students in Ghana: Implications for Human Domfeh, K. A., Obuobisa-Darko, T., Asare, L. O. Resource Development in the Health Sector, Journal (2016). Leadership Style and Employee Behaviour: A of International Migration and Integration, 16(3), 593– Reciprocal Relationship,” African Research Review, 606. 10(2), S/No 41:1-15.
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Yeboah-Assiamah, E., Muller, K., Domfeh, K. A. (2016). Emmanuel Kojo Sakyi Rising to the Challenge: A Framework for Optimising Value in Collaborative Natural Resource Governance. Book Chapters Forest Policy & Economics, Volume 67, Pp. 20-29. E.K. Sakyi, (2015). Computerization Experience of Mensah, J. K., Domfeh, K. A., Ahenkan. A., & Bawole, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority in Ghana, J. N. (2015). Policy and Institutional Perspectives in: Sakyi, E.K., A. Ahenkan and Bawole J.N. on Local Economic Development in Africa: The (editors), Public Administration in Ghana: Selected Ghanaian Perspective. Journal of African Studies and Contemporary Issues (Chapter 10, p.227-246.), Accra: Development, 5(7):163-170. Digibooks; University of Ghana
Roger Atinga Obuobisa, T. and Sakyi, E.K. (2015). Human Resource Development Policy of Private Universities in Ghana: Book Chapter The Case of Methodist University College, in: Sakyi, E.K., A. Ahenkan and Bawole J.N. (editors), Public Atinga, R.A., Akayeti. J., Kayi E. (2015). Implementation Administration in Ghana: Selected Contemporary Challenges of Primary Health Care Reforms: Reflection Issues (Chapter 5, p.115-132), Accra, Digibooks; on the Ghana Community-Based Health Planning and University of Ghana Services Initiative. In K. Sakyi & A. Ahenkan (eds.), Health Services Management Reader (pp. 1–18). Yarney, L. Matilda Pappoe & E.K. Sakyi (2015). Digibooks Ghana Ltd. Educational Needs of Children Orphaned by AIDS in the Ashanti and Eastern Regions of Ghana, in: Sakyi, Journal Articles E.K., A. Ahenkan and Bawole J.N. (editors), Public Administration in Ghana: Selected Contemporary Atinga, R.A., Bawole. J., Nang-Beifubah, A. (2016). Issues (Chapter 12, p.269-281), Accra: Digibooks; Some Patients are more Equal than Others: Patient- University of Ghana centred Care Differential in Two-tier Inpatient Ward Hospitals in Ghana. Patient Education and Counselling Albert, Health Services Management: Readings from 99: 370 – 77. Ghana (Chapter 10, p.203-218). Accra: Digibooks; University of Ghana Kayi, E.A., Atinga. R.A., Ansa, G. (2015). Informational Sources on Pharmaceutical Medicines and Factors Edited Book Affecting Medication Prescriptions: Perspectives from Ghanaian Physicians. Journal of Medical Marketing Sakyi, E.K., A. Ahenkan & Bawole J.N. (2015) 14(4) 176–181. (eds.). Public Administration in Ghana: Selected Contemporary Issues, Accra: Digibooks; University of Atinga, R.A., Kuganab-Lem, R.B., Aziato. L., Srofenyoh Ghana E. (2015). Strengthening Quality of Acute Care through Feedback from Patients in Ghana. African Journal of Journal Articles Emergency Medicine 5: 24-30. Sakyi, E.K., & Agomor, K.S. (2016). State funding of Atinga, R., A., Abiiro, G.A., Kuganab-Lem, R.B. (2015). Political Parties in Ghana: Exploring the Views of Card- Factors Influencing the Decision to Drop out of Health holding and Non-Holding Party Members. African Insurance Enrolment among Urban Slum Dwellers in Social Science Review (Forthcoming). Ghana. Tropical Medicine and International Health 20(3): 312–321. Sakyi, E. K., & Oritsejafor, E. O. (2015). Extractive Sector Policymaking and Governance in Ghana: A Study of
48 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 the Role, Knowledge and Capacity Challenges of Civil Justice Nyigmah Bawole Society Organizations. Journal of Public Management & Social Policy: Vol. 21 (1): 42-59. Journal Articles
Sakyi, E. K. & Lassey, R. A., (2015). Understanding Bawole, J. N. & Lagnel, Z. (2016). Downward the Causes and Threats of Climate Change in Rural accountability of NGOs in community project planning Ghana: Perspectives of Smallholder Farmers. OIDA in Ghana. Development in Practice, 26(7), 920-932,. International Journal Of Sustainable Development, Taylor & Francis Publishers. Vol. 8, (2): 19-38. Mensah J. K., Bawole J. N., & Wedchayanon N., (2016). Conference Papers Unlocking the “Black Box” in the talent management employee performance relationship: Evidence from Appiah D., Agomor, S.K. & Sakyi, E.K. (2016). Ghana, Management Research Review, 40(2). Explaining the Deficit of Accountability in Political Party (Accepted for publication). Emerald Insight Publishers. Financial Management in Ghana. Paper presented at the 4th UGBS International Conference on Business Yarney, L., Buabeng, T., Baidoo, D., & Bawole, N. J., and Development under the theme ‘Peaceful Elections: (2016). Operationalization of the Ghanaian patients’ The Role of Academia and Business, UGBS, Graduate charter in a peri-urban public hospital: Voices of Building, Accra. healthcare workers and patients, International Journal of Health Policy and Management. 5(x), 1–9. Kerman Nana Nimo Appiah-Agyekum University of Medical Sciences.
Journal Articles Kumasey, A. S., Bawole, J. N., & Hossain, F. (2016). Organizational commitment of public service Appiah-Agyekum, N. N., Sorkpor, C., & Ofori-Mensah, employees in Ghana: Does code of ethics matter, S. (2015). Determinants of Abortion Decisions among International Review of Administrative Sciences, Ghanaian University Students. International Journal of 83 (1). (Published online as early cite, DOI: Adolescent Medicine and Health, 27(1), 79-84. 10.1177/0020852316634447). Sage Publishers. Conference Papers Yeboah-Assiamah, E., Asamoah K. Bawole J. N. & Musah-Surugu J. I. (2016). A socio-cultural approach Appiah-Agyekum, N. N. & Daniels, A. A. (2016). to public sector corruption in Africa: key pointers for Epidemiological Trends and Transitions in Ghana. reflection, Journal of Public Affairs, 16(3), 279–293. International Festival of Public Health UK, 1-2 July, John Wiley Publishers. Manchester, UK. Bawole, J. N., & Ibrahim, M. (2016). Value-for-money Appiah-Agyekum, N. N. (2015). Creating Wealth audit for accountability and performance management through Health – the Role of NGOs. International in local government in Ghana, International Journal Festival of Public Health UK, 1-2 July, Manchester, UK. of Public Administration, (Published online as early Appiah-Agyekum, N. N. (2015). Governmental and cite, DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2016.1142999 ). Sage Non-Governmental Collaboration in Creating Wealth Publishers through Health in Ghana. Redefining the Boundaries of the ‘Event’ Conference, 9 - 10 June, Rose Bowl, Atinga, R.A., Bawole, J.N., & Nang-Beifubah, A. Leeds, UK (2016). Some patients are more equal than others:
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Patient-centred care differential in two-tier inpatient Kumasey, A., Bawole, J. N., Hossain, F., & Ibrahim ward hospitals in Ghana, Patient education and M. (2016). Ethics, cultural value systems and counselling, 99 (3): 370-377.Yeboah-Assiamah, E., development management, In J. N. Bawole, F. Asamoah, K., Bawole, J. N., & Buabeng, T. (2015). Hossain, A. Ghalib, C. J. Rees, & A. Mamman (Eds), Public sector leadership-subordinate ethical diffusion Development Management: Theory and Practice, conundrum: perspectives from developing African (ppx-x), Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. In print. countries. Journal of Public Affairs. (Published online as early cite, DOI: 10.1002/pa.1589). John Wiley Bawole, J. N. (2015). Communities and eco-tourism Publishers development in Ghana: Examining the impacts of degradation on eco-tourism sites in the Hohoe Bawole, J. N., & Ibrahim M., (2015). Contesting municipal area, In Sakyi, E. K; Ahenkan, A & Bawole, claims on measuring performance in the public J. N. (eds). Public Administration in Ghana: Selected sector using performance audits: Evidence from the Contemporary Issues, Accra, Digibooks Publishing. literature, Public Organization Review, 16(3), 285- 299. Springer Publishers Conferences Papers
Yeboah-Asiamah, E.; Musah-Surugu, I. J., Bawole, J. Bawole, J.N. (2016). A bigger master in the Inter- N., & Nurideen, S. (2015). The third sector and poverty governmentalism game? Implications of the central- reduction in developing societies: Experiences from local relations on local government and NGOs relations the hunger project, International Journal of Rural in Ghana? Presented at the 20th Annual Conference Management, 11(2): 85–110. Sage Publishers. of IRSPM 2016 under the theme “Collaborative, Globalized and Interdisciplinary: Moving the Public Edited Books Management Debate Forward” held in City University of Hong Kong and The Polytechnic University of Hong Sakyi, E. K., Ahenkan, A., & Bawole, J. N. (2015). Public Kong, China, April 13-15, 2016. Administration in Ghana: Selected Contemporary Issues, Accra, Digibooks Publishers. Bawole, J.N. & Farhad H. (2015). Local institutional networks for downward accountability of NGOs: Bawole, J. N., Hossain, F., Ghalib, A., Rees, C. J., & “Weapons of the Weak” Unexplored? Presented at Mamman, A. (2016). Development Management: the XIX IRSPM 2015 conference, under the theme Theory and Practice. Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. In “Shaping the future - Re-invention or revolution?” held print. in University of Birmingham, 30 March - 1 April 2015 Book Chapters and Book Reviews 8.4.6 Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management Bawole, J. N., Ibrahim, M., Hossain, F. & Mensah, J. K., (2016). Development management in the developing world: Past pathways and future trajectories, In J. Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah N. Bawole, F. Hossain, A. Ghalib, C. J. Rees, & A. Mamman (Eds), Development Management: Theory Book Chapters and Practice, (ppx-x), Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. In print. Dartey-Baah, K. & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2015). Africanising CSR. In Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah- Bawole, J. N., & Hossain, F. (2016). Negotiating Tawiah, K. (2015). Organisational and Human the maze of development actor pluralism: Actor Resource Management: Relevance of Current interfaces and development management in Africa. In Practices to Ghana (Business Series Vol. 5). (pp.129- J. N. Bawole, F. Hossain, A. Ghalib, C. J. Rees, & A. 149). Tema, Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. Mamman (Eds), Development Management: Theory and Practice, (ppx-x), Abingdon, Oxon, Routledge. In Amponsah-Tawiah, K. & Dartey-Baah, K. (2015). print. Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana’s Extractive
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Sector. In Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah-Tawiah, Health and Safety in the Mines. Journal of Global K. (2015). Organisational and Human Resource Responsibility, 6(1), 65-79. Management: Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana (Business Series Vol. 5). (pp. 151-163). Tema, Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Mensah. J. (2015). Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. Harmonizing Stakeholder Interests: The Role of Occupational Health and Safety. African Journal of Edited Books Business Management, 9(9), 394-401.
Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2015). Dartey-Baah, K., Amponsah-Tawiah, K. & Agbeibor, Organisational and Human Resource Management: V. (2015). CSR and Ghana’s National Development. Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana (Business Africa Today. 62(2), 72–93. Series Vol. 5). Tema, Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Dartey-Baah, K. & Osam, E. Journal Articles (2015). Turning Potential Collision into Cooperation in Ghana’s Oil Industry. Society and Business Review, Xavier, D.T.F., & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2016). 10(2), 118–131. Corporate Social Responsibility: Is It Alternative to Government? Journal of Global Responsibility. 7(1), Conference Papers 1-17. Amponsah-Tawiah, K. & Opata J., (2016). Pressure Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Mensah. J. (2016). for Production and Employees Safety Behaviours Occupational Health & Safety and Organizational among Ghanaian Power Generation Companies: Commitment: Evidence from Ghanaian Mining The Moderating Role of Management Commitment Industry. Safety and Health at Work, 7(2), 1-6. to Safety and Priority of Safety. In 7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Mensah, J. (2016). The Ergonomics, Orlando, Florida, USA. Impact of Safety Climate on Safety Related Driving Behaviours. Transport Research Part F: Traffic Olivia Anku-Tsede Psychology and Behaviour, 40, 48-55. Book Chapter Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Annor, F., & Arthur, B. G. (2016). Linking Commuting Stress to Job Satisfaction and Anku-Tsede, O. (2016). Ghana Business Development Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role of Burnout. Review, Contributor, University of Ghana Business Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 31(2), 104- School. 1st Edition, ISSN 23436506. 123. Journal Articles Kuranchie-Mensah, E. B., & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2016). Employee Motivation and Work Performance: Anku-Tsede, O., & Adjadogo, N. (2016). Empirical A Comparative Study of Mining Companies in Ghana. Analysis of Workplace Conflict and its Influence on Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, the Attitude of Media Employees in Ghana. Journal 9(2), 255-309. of Management Policy and Practice, 17(1), 106, ISSN 1913-8067. Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Ntow, M., & Mensah. J. (2015). Occupational Health and Safety Management and Appau Y., & Anku-Tsede O. (2015). Promoting Turnover Intention in the Ghanaian Mining Sector. Public Sector Accountability in Ghana: The Role Safety and Health at Work. 7(1), 12-17 of Stakeholders. African Journal of Management Research, 23 (1), 24 - 34. AJOL Amponsah-Tawiah, K., & Mensah. J. (2015). Exploring the Link between Corporate Social Responsibility and
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Anku-Tsede, O., & Ametorwoo, A. (2015). CSR and Economy. European Journal of Business and the Law: A Denominator or Factor. Organisation and Management”, 8, 9, 125-140. Human Resource Management, Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana, Business Series, University of Damoah, O. B.O., Opoku, L., & Acqual Colman, Ghana Reader, (5), 165-175. R. (2015). Understanding the Relative Strength of the Motive that Influences Acquisition Strategy: Anku-Tsede, O., Amankwaa, A., & Ametorwoo, A. Evidence from an Emerging Market. African Journal of (2015). The Concept of Social Justice and a Growing Management Research, 23, 1, 55-72. Economy: Mimics from a Colony. African Journal of Business Management, 9(15), 581-589. ISSN 1993- Arthur, I. K., & Damoah, O. B.O. (2015). Exploring the 8233. Resource and Capabilities of Food Related Enterprises in Rural Denmark: Implications for Rural Enterprises in Conference Papers Ghana. Ghana Journal of Geography, 7, 2, 58–78.
Anku-Tsede, O. (2016). Organised Crime & the Conference Papers Regulatory Regime: The Sale and Consumption of Expired Goods and Drugs in Ghana. The Socio- Damoah, O. B. O., Senyo, P. K., Daniels, A. A., & Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference, Baffour-Awuah, J. (2016). Gender Role in Project Lancaster School of Law, University of Lancaster, UK, Teams: Evidence from Ghana. Paper Presented April 5th to 7th, p35. at the 2nd International Conference on Promoting Humanities Research for Development in Africa, Anku-Tsede, O. (2016). Legal Response to the Accra, Ghana, 15-17, August, 2016. Cacophony Disasters: The Ghanaian Story. The Law & Society Association (LSA) Annual Conference, Damoah, O. B. O., Addai-Ashie, A. & Kekesi, E. Belonging, Place and Visions of Law and Social (2016). Propensity to Participate in Formal Training Change, New Orleans, USA, June 2-7, p 56 -57. Programmes: Evidence from Small and Medium- sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. Paper Presented Anku-Tsede, O. (2016). Occupational Health and at the 2nd International Conference on Promoting Safety Practices and the Regulatory Regime: Evidence Humanities Research for Development in Africa, from the Infantile Oil Fields of Ghana. In Advances in Accra, Ghana, 15-17, August, 2016. Safety Management and Human Factors, pp. 75-88, Springer International Publishing. Damoah, O. B. O., Addai-Ashie, A. & Kekesi, E. (2016). Understanding the Barriers Limiting SMEs’ Capacity Obi Berko Damoah to Participate in Formal Training. A Perspective from an Emerging Market. Paper Presented at the 2nd Books International Conference on Promoting Humanities Research for Development in Africa, Accra, Ghana, Damoah, O. O. B. (2016). Business Policy, Theory and 15-17, August, 2016. Practice: An Undergraduate Edition. Accra, Ghana: Digibooks Publishing Ghana Limited Damoah, O. B. O., & Inusah, M. (2016). Understanding the Strategic Business Development Practices of Damoah, O. O. B. (2016). Exploring Strategic Planning Owner-Managed Women Enterprises in Ghana. from a Practitioner Viewpoint: A Postgraduate Edition. Paper Presented at the Social Science International Accra, Ghana: Digibooks Publishing Ghana Limited Conference on the Social Sciences, Good Governance and Sustainable Development Goals, Accra, Ghana. Journal Articles
Damoah, O. B. O. (2016), “Does the Resource Capacity of Exporters Differ Significantly from the Non-Exporters? Evidence from SMEs in an Emerging
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Kwasi Dartey-Baah Mekpor, B., & Dartey-Baah, K. (2016). Leadership Styles and Employees’ Voluntary Work Behaviours Book Chapters in the Ghanaian Banking Sector. Leadership and Organisational Development Journal. Emerald Amponsah-Tawiah, K. & Dartey-Baah, K. (2016). EarlyCite. Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: A Sectoral Analysis. In S. Vertigans, S.O. Idowu & R. Schmidpeter Dartey-Baah, K. (2016). Goal Integration through (2016). Corporate Social Responsibility in Sub- Transformational Leadership: A Panacea to Ghana’s Saharan Africa (pp. 189-216). Switzerland: Springer Public Sector Corruption Menace. Journal of Global International Publishing. Responsibility. Vol. 7 Iss 1 pp. 4 – 25.
Dartey-Baah, K. (2015). Effective Leadership and Dartey-Baah, K., & Ampofo, E. (2016). “Carrot and Superior Organisational Culture: A Blueprint to Stick” Leadership Style: Can it Predict Employees’ Achieving Sustainable Development in Africa. In Job Satisfaction in a Contemporary Business Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2015). Organisation? African Journal of Economic and Organisational and Human Resource Management: Management Studies. Vol. 7 (3) pp. 1- 21 Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana (Business Series Vol. 5). (pp. 3-21). Tema, Ghana: Digibooks Dartey-Baah, K. (2015). Work-family Conflict, Ghana Ltd. Demographic Characteristics and Job Satisfaction among Ghanaian Corporate Leaders. International Dartey-Baah, K. & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2015). Journal of Business. Vol. 20 (4), pp 291-307. Africanising CSR. In Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah- Tawiah, K. (2015). Organisational and Human Dartey-Baah, K., Amponsah-Tawiah, K. & Agbeibor, Resource Management: Relevance of Current V. (2015). CSR and Ghana’s National Development,” Practices to Ghana (Business Series Vol. 5). (pp. 129- Africa Today. Vol. 62 Issue 2: Winter, 2015 pp. 72 – 93. 149). Tema, Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. Amponsah-Tawiah, K., Dartey-Baah, K. & Osam, E. (2015). Turning Potential Collision into Cooperation in Amponsah-Tawiah, K. & Dartey-Baah, K. (2015). Ghana’s Oil Industry”, Society and Business Review, Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana’s Extractive Vol. 10 Iss 2 pp. 118 – 131. Sector. In Dartey-Baah, K., & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2015). Organisational and Human Resource Dartey-Baah, K., & Ampofo, E.Y. (2015). Examining Management: Relevance of Current Practices to the Influence of Transformational and Transactional Ghana (Business Series Vol. 5). (pp. 151-163). Tema, Leadership Styles on Perceived Job Stress among Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. Ghanaian Banking Employees. International Journal of Business and Management. Vol. 10 Iss: 8. pp. 161 Edited Book – 170.
Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (2015). Dartey-Baah, K. (2015). Resilient Leadership: A Organisational and Human Resource Management: Transformational-Transactional Leadership Mix. Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana (Business Journal of Global Responsibility. Vol. 6 Iss: 1. pp. 99 Series Vol. 5). Tema, Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. – 112. Dartey-Baah, K. (2015). Political Leadership in Ghana: Journal Articles 1957-2010. African Journal of Political Science and International Relations. Vol. 9 (2), pp. 49 – 61. Dartey-Baah, K., & Mekpor, B. (2016). Emotional Intelligence: Does Leadership Style Matter? Conference Papers Employees’ Perception in Ghana’s Banking Sector. International Journal of Business. Vol. 22, No. 1. Dartey- Baah, K. & Arthur, R. (2015). Leader Integrity among Ghanaian Civil Servants. Paper presented at
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3rd University of Ghana Business School Research Organizational Value – ISSWOV, Universidade FUMEC, Conference, August 5-7, 2015, at University of Ghana Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Emerald EarlyCite. July 3 – 6, Business School, Legon. (Best paper). 2016. Paper Presented: The Effects of Job Stress and Organizational Commitment on Employees’ Dartey- Baah, K. & Arthur, R. (2015). Strategic Perceptions of Absence Legitimacy: Moderating Leadership and Sustainable Development in Ghana’s Effects of Organizational Support. Oil and Gas Industry: Expert Views and Analysis from Selected Institutions. Paper presented at Maiden Mohammed-Aminu Sanda Annual College of Humanities Research Conference, June 18-20, 2015, at Institute of Social, Statistical and Book Chapter Economic Research, University of Ghana, Legon. Sanda, M. A. (2015). Organizational Activity, Dartey-Baah, K., Arthur, R. (2016). Leader Integrity Development and Growth. In: Dartey-Baah, K. & and Employee Outcomes: Where do they Collide? Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (Eds.), Organization and Paper presented at 7th Applied Human Factors and Human Resource Management: Relevance of Current Ergonomics Conference, July 27 - 31, 2016, Florida, Practices to Ghana (Pp. 23-42). University Of Ghana USA. Readers Business Series Vol. 5. Legon, Accra: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. D.F. Ofori Journal Articles Book Chapters Sanda, M. A., & Kuada, J. (2016). Influencing Dynamics Ofori, D. (2015). The Quality of Project Management of Culture and Employee Factors on Retail Banks’ Practices and Critical Success Factors in Ghana. Performances in a Developing Country Context. In Dartey-Baah, K & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (Eds). Management Research Review, 39 (5), Pp. 599 – 628. Organisational and Human Resource Management: Http://Dx.Doi.Org/10.1108/MRR-04-2015-0078 Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana (University of Ghana Business Series Vol. 5). (pp. 65-87). Tema, Kilu, R. H., & Sanda, M. A. (2016). Enrolment Regimes Ghana: Digibooks Ghana Ltd. and Gender Differences in University Of Mines and Technology: Implication for Gender-Equity Discourse Ofori, D. (2015). Project Management Tools and in Multi-National Ghanaian Mines. Gender and Techniques in Ghanaian SMEs. In Dartey-Baah, K Behaviour, 14 (1), 6983-6995 & Amponsah-Tawiah, K. (Eds.). Organisational and Human Resource Management: Relevance of Current Gyensare, M. A., Anku-Tsede, O., Sanda, M. A., & Practices to Ghana (University of Ghana Business Okpoti, C. A. (2016). Transformational Leadership Series Vol. 5). (pp. 89-112). Tema, Ghana: Digibooks and Employee Turnover Intention: The Mediating Ghana Ltd. Role of Affective Commitment. World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Journal Articles Development, 12 (3), pp. 243 – 266. http://dx.doi. org/10.1108/WJEMSD-02-2016-000 Nyuur, R.B., Ofori, D.F., & Debrah Y. (2016). The Impact of FDI Inflow on Domestic Firms’ Uptake of CSR Sanda, M. A. (2015). Modelling Structural Activity Activities: The Moderating Effects of Host Institutions. System of R&D Firms in a Developing Economy to Thunderbird International Business Review. Vol. 58 Enhance New Practices Implementation. Procedia No. 2, 147-159 Manufacturing, Vol. 3C, pp. 660-667. Doi: 10.1016/j. promfg.2015.07.299. Conference Papers Sanda, M. A. (2015). Application of Systemic Structural Addae, H., Boso, N., & Ofori, D. (2016). 15th Congress Theory of Activity in Unearthing Employee Innovation of the International Society for Studies of Work and
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Conference Papers Sanda, M. A. (2015). Application of Systemic Structural Theory of Activity in Unearthing Employee Sanda, M. A. (2016). Cognitive and Emotional- Innovation in Mine Work. In: Proceedings of the 6th Motivational Implications in the Job Design of Digitized International Conference on Applied Human Factors Production Drilling In Deep Mines. In: Proceedings, 5th and Ergonomics (AHFE) (Pp. 456-465), 26-30 July International Conference on Cross-Cultural Decision 2015, Las Vegas, NV USA: The Printing House Inc. Making, AHFE, 27-31 July, 2016, Orlando, Florida, USA Mawuena, E. K. & Sanda, M. A. (2015). Identifying and Understanding Factors Predictive of Emotional Sanda, M. A. (2016). Dynamics of National Culture Exhaustion of Bank Tellers in Retail Banking. In: Book and Employee Characteristics on Organizational of Abstracts. 3rd UGBS Conference on Business and Commitment in Retail Banks in Ghana. In: Development (pp. 41), 5-7, August 2015, University of Proceedings, 5th International Conference on Cross- Ghana Business School, Legon-Accra. Cultural Decision Making, AHFE, 27-31 July, 2016, Orlando, Florida, USA Cudjoe, E. A. & Sanda, M. A. (2015). Factors Predictive of Nurses’ Workload and Mental Stress in Sanda, M. A. (2016). Charismatic Influence and Ghanaian Hospitals. In: Book of Abstracts. 3rd UGBS Organizing Capability as Unique Managerial Self- Conference on Business and Development (pp. Efficacies for Effective Small Firm Performance 42), 5-7 August 2015, University of Ghana Business in a Developing Economy. In: Proceedings, 2nd School, Legon Accra. International Conference on Human Factors, Business Management and Society, AHFE, 27-31 July, 2016, Gyimah, C. S. & Sanda, M. A. (2015). Influencing Orlando, Florida, USA Effects of Organizational Structure on Employees’ Job Stress in Ghanaian Microfinance Firms. In: Book Sanda, M. A. (2016). An Organizational Activity of Abstracts. 3rd UGBS Conference on Business and Framework for Effective Business Practices Development (43), 5-7 August 2015, University of Implementation in Research-Oriented Organizations Ghana Business School, Legon Accra. in Developing Economies. In: Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Human Factors, Business James Abugre Management and Society, AHFE, 27-31 July, 2016, Orlando, Florida, USA Book Chapters Gyensare, M. A., Anku-Tsede, O. & Sanda, M. A. (2016). Abugre, J.B. (2016). The role of cross-cultural The Leadership–turnover Nexus: Exploring Mediator communication in management practices of and Moderator Effects of Affective Commitment. In: multinational companies (MNCs) In Sub-Saharan Acquaah, M. & Stanz, K. (Eds.), Managing Africa’s Africa. In H. Kazerony, Y.Dupless, and B.B. Puplampu Future: Prospects and Challenges: Proceeding of ed. (2016) Management Development in Africa: the 3rd Biennial Conference of Africa Academy of Building Capabilities to Serve African Organizations. Management (Pp. 264-280). 5-10 January, 2016, New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, ISBN Nairobi, Kenya. Greensboro, USA: The Africa Academy 978-1-138-88701-5. - 2016, p. 123-140. of Management. Abugre, J.B. (2015). “Employee engagement Sanda, M. A. (2015). Modelling Structural Activity and leadership communicative activities as HRM System of R&D Firms in a Developing Economy functions of organizational performance: Exploring the to Enhance New Practices Implementation. In: Theoretical Evidence” in Darteh-Baah, K & Amponsah- Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Tawiah K. (Eds.) Organization & Human Resource Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) (Pp.
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Management: Relevance of Current Practices to manufacturing companies: A study of Ghana, in Ghana, University of Ghana Reader Series Accra, the 17th Annual International Academy of African DigiBooks Ghana Ltd. pp. 43-62. Business and Development (IAABD) Conference in the IAADB Conference, May, 2016 in Arusha, Tanzania. Abugre, J.B. (2015). “Social and environmental disclosure practices of multinational companies in Abugre, J. B. and Acquaah, M. (2015). The relative Ghana” in Darteh-Baah, K & Amponsah-Tawiah K. roles of HRM practices and job embeddedness as (Eds.) Organization & Human Resource Management: predictors to employee Retention: Social Exchange Relevance of Current Practices to Ghana, University Perspective in the 16th Annual International Academy of Ghana Reader Series Accra, DigiBooks Ghana Ltd. of African Business and Development (IAABD) pp. 177-194. Conference at the Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. Vol.16, 173 – 181. Journal Articles Abugre, J. B. and Grantson, S.O. (2015). Training as Abugre, J.B. and Nyuur, R.B. (2015). Organizations’ an effective antecedent of employee commitment in commitment to and communication of CSR activities: organizations: a review of extant literature. In the 16th Insights from Ghana, Social Responsibility Journal, Annual International Academy of African Business and 11(1), 161-178. Development Conference at the Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya. Vol. 16, 165 – 172. Abugre, J.B. and Adebola, K. (2015). An examination of training and development of middle level managers 8.5 ECOMOF Conference Presentation in emerging economies: Evidence from financial institutions in Ghana, International Journal of The Dean of the UGBS, Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor, organizational Analysis, 23(4), 545-563. was invited to speak on the distinguished platform of the first ECOWAS Mining & Petroleum Forum and Conference Papers Exhibition (ECOMOF). ECOMOF was organised by the ECOWAS in collaboration with the Government of the Anlesinya, A., and Abugre, J. B. (2016). Corporate Republic of Ghana and AME Trade Ltd. from the 6th social responsibility and business value of to the 8th of October, 2015 at the Accra International multinational companies operating in Sub-Saharan Conference Centre. Themed “Valorising West Africa’s Africa environment: Any lessons to learn, in the Mineral & Petroleum Resource through Regional Academy of International Business (AIB) Conference, Cooperation”, the Conference aimed at uniting West Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter, 17 – 19, August, 2016, Africa’s public and private sector decision makers Lagos, Nigeria. from both the mining and petroleum industries.
Abugre, J. B., and Anlesinya, A. (2016). How organisational training can influence employee performance and employee intention to leave
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Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor at ECOMOF Conference Prof. Abor spoke on ‘Bankability Strategies for Junior Mining and Petroleum Companies’, where he noted that a project is considered bankable if investors are willing to finance it. He added that it should have enough future collateral, cash flow, and high probability of success to attract investors.
8.6 UGBS, ISSER, CDD and ESID Panel research conducted by these academics to identify Discussion pressing developmental challenges facing Ghana, and ways to achieve socio-economic transformation. Four researchers from the UGBS, the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Their findings were made public in the form ofa the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD), panel discussion. Among the discussants were Prof. and Effective States and Inclusive Development (ESID) Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Dean, UGBS; Prof. Robert engaged in a panel discussion on the topic ‘‘Ghana’s Osei, Associate Professor, ISSER, Prof. Gyimah Quest for Social and Economic Transformation: Boadi, Executive Director, CDD; and Prof. Kunal Challenges and Prospects’’ on the 6th of April, 2016. Sen, Manchester University, and Research Director, The objective of the discussion was a result of a Effective States and Inclusive Development (ESID).
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8.7 UGBS - UNICEF Public Lecture Prof. Hulme’s presentation was based on three areas; Prof. David Hulmes, Development Studies, University the motivation to transition from MDGs to SDGs; some of Manchester, and an Executive Director of the Global similarities and differences in the two sets of global Development Institute, delivered a public lecture at the development goals; and some lessons for Ghana UGBS graduate campus on the 7th of April, 2016, on on the road to achieving these goals. He explained the topic, ‘From Millennium Development goals to that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Sustainable Development Goals; A Transformation or which comprise 8 goals, were crafted by the UN to an Evolution’. Prof. Hulmes is also the Chief Executive drive global development from the year 2000. The Officer of Effective States and Inclusive Development Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on the other (ESID) Research Centre, and a leading international hand, which comprises 17 goals, were formed in expert on the Millennium Development Goals and 2015 to help achieve the goals of the MDGs as well the post-2015 development agenda. He is also the as other goals set for the future by the UN for global President of the Development Studies Association. development.
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Prof. David Hulmes at the UGBS- UNICEF Public Lecture
The public lecture was chaired by the Provost, researchers from collaborating institutions at the College of Humanities, Prof. Samuel Adjei-Mensah. University of Birmingham; The School of African and In attendance were the country representative for Oriental Studies, University of London; the Institute UNICEF, Ms. Susan Namondo Ngongi, the Dean of of Development Studies, University of Sussex; and the UGBS, Prof. Joshua Yindenaba Abor, industry Loughborough University. The other institutions are players, and graduate students of the UGBS. the Overseas Development Institute; the University of Nottingham; the University of Groningen, Netherlands; 8.8 External Research Funding Université Laval in Québec, Canada; Columbia University, USA; and the African Economic Research The Dean of the UGBS, Prof. Joshua Yindenba Consortium (AERC). The four-year Project is funded Abor; and Head of Department of Accounting, Dr. under the DFID-ESRC Growth Research programme Mohammed Amidu are part of a consortium that (DEGRP) Call 3 (2015/16) and aims at delivering has won a $2.93 million research grant on inclusive inclusive financial development and growth in low- finance. The two will be collaborating with other income countries.
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Other funded research projects won by UGBS faculty include:
Project Title Donor Investigator Amount
Corporate Social Volkswagen Stiftung Dr. Mohammed Amidu €150,300.00 Responsibility in the Extractive Foundation Industry of Ghana: What Governance, Whose Benefits, How Sustainable?
Investigating ‘pockets of ESRC and DFID Dr. Abdul-Gafaru £500,000.00 effectiveness’ in developing Abdulai countries: a new route to building state capacity for development
The Political Economy of UNU-WIDER, Helsinki Dr. Abdul-Gafaru US$10,000.00 Progressive Export Taxation in Abdulai Africa and Latin America
Social Protection in Ghana (3 UNICEF Dr. Abdul-Gafaru GHS49,014.00 Papers) Abdulai
Political Economy of Urban Cities Alliance Dr. Abdul-Gafaru US$10,500.00 Governance and Service Abdulai Delivery in Ghanaian Cities
Exploring International and DANIDA Prof. Rebert E. Hinson US$20,000.00 Export Business in Ghana through PhD experiential learning
A study of CSR models DANIDA Prof. Rebert E. Hinson US$20,000.00 in Ghana, and capacity development in CSR analysis through PhD experiential learning
8.9 UGBS Research and Conference Support
During the 2015/16 academic year, the School spent a total of $233,000.00 to support faculty research and conferences. $129,000 was spent on research and $95,000 to support faculty attendance in international conferences. The School also spent $9,000 to support PhD candidates to attend local and international conferences.
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8.10 Faculty Book Launch understanding of readers with little or no understanding of the financial world, is segmented into six parts. The year under review witnessed Professor Joshua These are Financial Environment Banking and Other Yindenaba Abor, Dean, UGBS, and Professor Robert Depository Institutions, Non-Bank Institutions, Debt Ebo Hinson, a faculty member with the Department of Security Markets, Equity Markets, and Foreign Marketing and Entrepreneurship, launched two books Exchange and Derivatives Markets. The book. at separate events. Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, Major (Rtd) Professor Abor’s book, titled ‘Financial Markets M. S. Tara, in launching the book, emphasised that it and Institutions: A Frontier Market Perspective’ was is by far the best book written on financial markets and launched on the 4th of May, 2016. The book, which institutions in Ghana. discusses financial environments in detail for the
Major (Rtd.) M.S Tara declaring the book officially launched.
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Seated from R-L is Major (Rtd.) M.S Tara, Guest of honor, Dr. K.K Sarpong, Chairman, Prof. Peter Quartey, Mr. Ekow Afedzie and Prof. Joshua Y. Abor
Professor Robert Ebo Hinson book titled “Customer Service Essentials” was launched on the 29th of April 2016 at the Coconut Groove Regency hotel in Accra. The book aims to equip service providers with very practical principles which will help improve customer service relations.
Seated at the high table from right to left are Lady Reverend Mrs. Adelaide Heward-Mills, the Chairperson, Mr. Sam Ocran, Professor Robert Hinson, Guest of Honour, Dr. Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh and Ms. Naana Abban
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At the book launch, Ms. Naana Abban, Group Head of Customer Service at Ecobank, commended Prof. Hinson for the timely book saying, ‘The book is an eye opener for readers, especially service providers, since the balance of power is gradually shifting from organisations to consumers, in the sense that consumers have transformed from being just receivers of services to the life plug of organisations.’ She placed emphasis on the importance of customers in a business and added that any organisation endowed with the rich knowledge in ‘Customer Service Essentials’ has competitive advantage.
A cross section of participants at the Launch
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9. FUNDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
In the 2015/16 academic year, the School made from Tullow Ghana to set up the graduate building’s progress in infrastructure development with support library. In February, 2016, SIC Life Ltd. financed the from some corporate donors. In October, 2015, the installation of a new lift on the main UGBS campus to School received financial support from Cal Bank for the the tune of Euro 35,456, to assist disabled students to refurbishment of the undergraduate library. The School easily access the upper floors of the building. also received a donation of a 1030 KVA generator set from the GNPC, which was commissioned by the then 9.1 Corporate and Individual Donations Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey. The generator set has helped address constant disruptions to The School, during the academic year, received academic work due to power cuts. In December, 2015, support from a number of corporate and individual the School also received a US$ 120,000 donation donors to support various projects and activities.
Table 8.1.1 Corporate Donations
Donor Year Amount Purpose
GNPC 2015 S$250,000.00 Acquisition of a 1030 KVA generating set at the new graduate building.
SIC Life 2015 Euro40,000.00 Installation of a new lift in the main building.
Cal Bank 2015 GHS30,000.00 Refurbishment of the K. E. Adjei Library, UGBS main campus.
Bulk Oil Chamber 2015 GHS10,000.00 Management Day Celebrations.
Cocoa Board 2015 GHS10,000.00 Tetteh Quashie Memorial Lecture.
Tullow Ghana 2016 S$120,000.00 A library facility at the new graduate building.
Ghana Stock Exchange 2016 GHS100,000.00 Support research in capital market development.
Centre for Sustainability and 2015 US$3,874.00.00 Development of the Ghana Business Enterprise Development Development Review.
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FirstBanC Financial Services 2016 GHS6,000.00 Development of the Ghana Business Development Review.
BUSAC Fund 2016 GHS28,344.13 Development of the Ghana Business Development Review.
Mr. Michael Agyekum, KAMA 2016 GHS5,000.00 Development of the Ghana Business Group Development Review.
Prof. Robert Ebo Hinson, a faculty member of the Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship, made a donation of an Asus Notebook, a Dual Sim Cell Phone and 200 GHS in support of the School’s Marketing and Communications Unit. Mr Paa Kwesi Yankey, the Chairman of the University of Ghana Alumni Association (UGAA), also donated two Samsung LED Television sets to UGBS.
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10. FACULTY AND STAFF LIST
Department Of Accounting
Mohammed Amidu, PhD Head of Department/Senior Lecturer Joseph M. Onumah, PhD Senior Lecturer Samuel N.Y. Simpson, PhD Senior Lecturer James. K. Otieku, MBA Senior Lecturer Francis Aboagye-Otchere, PhD Senior Lecturer William Coffie, PhD Senior Lecturer Ransome M. Kuipo, MBA Lecturer Ibrahim Bedi, PhD Lecturer Cletus Agyenim-Boateng, PhD Lecturer Rita A. Bekoe, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Teddy O. Kwakye, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Godfred M. Y. Owusu, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Sally Mingle Yorke, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Augustine Donkor, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Kwadjo Appiagyei, MPhil Assistant Lecturer
Support staff
Esther Sackey Senior Admin. Assistant Joseph Anack Head Cleaner
Department Of Finance
Godfred A. Bokpin, PhD Head of Department /Associate Professor Joshua Y. Abor, PhD, FCCA Professor Anthony Q.Q. Aboagye, PhD Associate Professor Kofi A. Osei, DPhil Associate Professor Albert Gemegah, MBA Senior Lecturer Charles Andoh, PhD Senior Lecturer Simon K. Harvey, PhD Senior Lecturer Eric D. Ofosu-Hene, PhD Lecturer Emmanuel Sarpong-Kumankoma, MBA Lecturer Vera O. Fiador, PhD Lecturer Lord Mensah, PhD Lecturer Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor, PhD Lecturer Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, PhD Lecturer Patrick O. Asuming, PhD Lecturer Saint Kuttu, PhD Lecturer Sarah S. Boateng, MPhil Assistant Lecturer
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Support Staff for the Department of Finanace
Maximus T. Odjer-Bio Admin Assistant Ebenezer K. Asante Messenger Cleaner
Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management
Kwasi Dartey-Baah, PhD Senior Lecturer/Head Daniel F. Ofori, PhD Associate Professor Mohammed-Aminu Sanda, PhD, Post Doc Senior Lecturer Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah, PhD Senior Lecturer James B. Abugre, PhD Senior Lecturer Obi B.O. Damoah, PhD Lecturer Olivia Anku-Tsede, PhD Lecturer Yvonne A. Lamptey, PhD Lecturer A. M. Ametorwo, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Majoreen Osafroadu Amankwah, MPhil Assistant Lecturer
Support Staff
Jennifer Borketey Administrative Assistant Richard Okwan Messenger/Cleaner
Department Of Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Ernest Y. Tweneboah-Koduah, PhD Head Department/Senior Lecturer Robert E. Hinson, PhD Professor Bedman Narteh, PhD Associate Professor Adelaide Kastner, PhD Senior Lecturer Samuel C. K. Buame, PhD Senior Lecturer Mohammed A. Mahmoud, PhD Senior Lecturer Daniel M. Quaye, PhD Senior Lecturer Kwame Adom, PhD Lecturer Kobby Mensah, PhD Lecturer Mahama M. Braimah, PhD Lecturer Prince Kodua, PhD Lecturer
Support Staff
Salomey Adofoli Senior Admin. Assistant Linus Komla Kotah Messenger/Cleaner
Department of Operations and Management Information Systems
Richard Boateng, PhD Associate Professor/Head John K. Effah, PhD Senior Lecturer Francis Y. Banuro, PhD Senior Lecturer Kwaku Ohene-Asare, PhD Lecturer
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Anthony Afful-Dadzie, PhD Lecturer Prince K. Senyo, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Sampson A. Edu, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Divine Q. Agozie, MPhil Assistant Lecturer
Support Staff
Benedicta Oppong Administrative Assistant Turkson Charles Messenger/Cleaner
Department Of Public Administration and Health Services Management
Justice N. Bawole, PhD Senior Lecturer/Head Kwame A. Domfeh, PhD Professor Gorden Abekah-Nkrumah, PhD Senior Lecturer Yaw Boachie-Danquah, MAS Senior Lecturer Albert Ahenkan, PhD Senior Lecturer Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai, PhD Senior Lecturer Patience A. Abor, PhD Senior Lecturer Kwame Asamoah, PhD Senior Lecturer Thomas Buabeng, PhD Lecturer Emmanuel Y.M. Seidu, PhD Lecturer Richardson Azunu, PhD Lecturer Lily Yarney, PhD Lecturer Daniel Appiah, PhD Lecturer Theophilus M. Nyamekye, PhD Lecturer Francis A. Adzei, PhD Lecturer Aaron A. Abuosi, PhD Lecturer Nana N. Appiah-Agyekum, MPhil Lecturer Anita A. Baku, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Anita A. Daniels Annan, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Akua P. E. Koli, MPhil Assistant Lecturer Alex Osei-Kojo, MPhil Assistant Lecturer
Support Staff
Mary Appah Larbi Administrative Assistant Ernest Opoku Messenger/Cleaner
STAFF LIST BY UNITS
Library
Sitsofe A. Dzansi School Librarian Matilda Adjei Chief Admin. Assistant Mary Anne-Awedoba Principal Library Assistant Isaac Quarshie Alipoe Principal Library Assistant Aba Anderson Principal Admin Assistant
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Joseph Ayi Bonte Senior Library-Assistant Samuel Oppong Asumeng Senior Library Assistant Samuel Obodai Torgbor Administrative Assistant Charles Abroso Administrative Assistant Michael Osei Owusu Senior Clerk Francis Kwame Moot Senior Clerk Victor Ibeto (Temporary) Library Assistant Jane Tafa Tsevia (Temporary) Library Assistant
ACADEMIC OFFICES
Executive MBA Office
Majorie Beeko Chief Admin. Assistant /Ag. Programme Manager Michael S. Boadi Senior Admin. Assistant Afumwa Dankwah Senior Admin. Assistant
Main Graduate Programmes Office
Christopher Sonu Chief Admin. Assistant Abena Pokua Otchere Senior Admin. Assistant David Omane Senior Admin Assistant Foster Cudjoe Senior Clerk Mavis Nana Yaa Sowah Senior Admin. Assistant Edith Agyapomaa Clerk Grade II Philip Mensah Messenger/Cleaner
Special Programmes Office
Choice A. L. Agbesinyale (Temporary) Senior Admin. Assistant
Secretariat
Stella Dovlo School Administrator Albert Amoko-Farkye Chief Admin. Assistant / Purchasing Officer Leonora M. Kpogli Chief Admin. Assistant Matthew Owusu Oppong Chief Admin. Assistant / Facilities J.B. Ghartey Principal Admin. Assistant / Facilities Robert Osei-Kyere Senior Admin. Assistant Mary Agbodo-Cofie Senior Admin. Assistant Rosemary Coffie Administrative Assistant Simon K. Adodo Administrative Assistant Fred Asamoah Administrative Assistant Rosabelle H. Quarshie (Temporary) Administrative Assistant Samuel Anaefi Administrative Assistan Jefthy Markus Hattoh Messenger/Cleaner
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Bursary Unit
Patricia Tay Senior Accountant Henry H. Ennison Chief Accounting Assistant Naomi Akunor Principal Accounting Assistant Prosper Adonu Principal Accounting Assistant Vida Asare-Bediako Principal Store Superintendent Harrison Kyei Accounting Assistant Joseph Teye Pardie Accounting Assistant Emma Opoku Boakyewaa Accounting Assistant Evans Osei-Owusu Administrative Assistant Rose Addotey-Demoore Administrative Assistant Alfred Mensah Senior Clerk
Endowment Fund/Alumni Secretariat
Sophia Dapaah-Mantey Chief Admin. Assistant Edward Agyekum Administrative Assistant
Marketing and Communications Office
Sylvia S. Ahudzo Principal Admin. Assistant Eunice Yeboah Afeti (Temporary) Senior Admin. Assistant
International Relations Office
Betty Brew (Temporary) Principal Admin. Assistant
UGBS-Executive Development
Gifty Enchill (Temporary) Chief. Admin. Assistant/Business Dev. Manager Mario Tetteh Nartey Principal Administrative Assistant Shalon Nyanyo Addo Junior Library Gd. II Majorie Beeko Chief Admin. Assistant / Prog. Administrator Theophilus Wegbe Administrative Assistant
ICT Unit
Kwame Antwi Senior ICT Assistant Gilbert Gadzekpo (Temporary) ICT Assistant / Web Designer Ebenezer A. Darkwah ICT Assistant Domfeh Constance Frimpomaah Senior ICT Clerk Tetteh Nathaniel Odamten Senior ICT Clerk
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Technicians/Tradesmen
Amanor Tei-Glover Senior Tradesman Razak Sulley Artisan Asigri Dennis Atobila Tradesman Sowah A. Michael Compound Overseer Grade I Atsu Kudohor Grounds Overseer Amavi Yao Senior Artisan Henry Eklah Secondment Samuel Nkansah Principal Security Officer Francis Akabe Security Officer Charles B. Tawiah Assistant Security Officer Emmanuel Owusu Assistant Security Officer Charles Kofi Frimpong Assistant Security Officer Emmanuel K. Nkansah Assistant Security Officer Alexander Adomako Assistant Security Officer Charles Ayem Ray Assistant Security Officer Eric Kporku Assistant Security Officer Mary Gboney Senior Guard Samuel Kofi Baafi Senior Guard Samuel Gampire Bayi Senior Guard Angelina Graham Guard I Joseph Logozaga Atoomwoyi Guard II Jerome Pearce Biney Guard II James Abandung Guard II Emmanuel Boadi Guard II Prince Sakyi Guard II Felix Nartey Kennetey Guard II Simon Domey Guard II Emelia Sakyibea Guard II Emmanuel Nyampong Guard II Lamisi Tom Guard II Mohammed A. Ahmed Guard II Thomas Quaye Guard II Mabel Gyau Guard II Patience Mawuse Gator Guard II Stella Dekpo Guard II Stanley Gasaloge Guard II Ndego Halidu Guard II Isaac Otu Ofei Guard II Jonathan Nkansah Guard II Francisca Fordjour Mensah Guard II Franklin J. Pengwane Guard II Godsway Gasologe Guard II
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Transport Unit
Joseph A. Tetteh Principal Admin. Assistant Benjamin Ohene-Djan Assistant Transport Officer Seth Enoch Tetteh Senior Driver Senyo Yayra Gator Senior Driver Frederick Acorlor Driver Grade I Nicolas Otopah Adjei Driver Grade II Anum Tetteh Driver Grade II Augustine Mensah Banfro Driver Grade II
Cleaners
John Nam-Zong Senior Headman/Head Cleaner Baba Gambilla Cleaner Abubakari Sadic Cleaner Prince Atia Bamilma Temporary Cleaner Stephen P. Bapilim Cleaner Kolbon Nineya Headman Kolibil Kwame Headman Toh Baplim Cleaner Tony Sory Cleaner Sando Daniel Cleaner David K. Kporti Cleaner Kontulor Solara Cleaner Ebenezer Abalo Cleaner
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