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UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 UGBS ANNUAL REPORT 2015/2016 1 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 2 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 3 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 4 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 5 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 6 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 7 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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 8 UGBS Annual Report 2015/2016 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
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