Documentary evidence points to high unmet need for family planning across sub-Saharan Africa. Modern contraceptive use has been staggering over decades with unacceptable marginal increases given that one in three women still report Ghana. This study sought re-examine through a further analysis on the prevalence and determinants of Ghana using married extracted from recent 2014 Demographic Health Survey.Data was analyzed univariate, bivariate, logistic multinomial regression models.Of 4527...

Using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs), this study examined critical stakeholder's perceptions, experiences competence in assuring the sustainable management of Ghana's major gold mines. The investigation was inspired by a synthesis United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted global community September 2015; it places human resource capacity at center sustainability struggle between local international businesses. findings encompass two opposing...

This study investigates empirically the link between females in top management and firm performance Ghana. employs Instrumental Variable (IV) Two Stage Least Squares (2SLS) technique of estimation determining impact on using World Bank Enterprise Survey (WBES) data across 720 firms is very robust as it has power to control for any possible endogeneity bias, which can lead spurious results. After controlling reverse causality, our results reveal that inclusion impacts positively We further...

Research has shown that most young and inexperienced faculty members require assistance in developing their career meeting teaching quota through mentoring.However, academic mentoring not been effective many research universities, especially those the world.This study investigated factors facilitate a typical university.The adapted quantitative methodology by drawing from sample of 244 senior junior staff public university Ghana used Multiple Regression as basis for analysis to test...

Purpose In recent times, employers are routinely advertising for position candidates with the capability to work little or no supervision at all. This is probably because, as businesses strive globalize operations, has become both complex and expensive. While general interest in employees considerable levels of autonomy may be a strategic one, particularly banks, it important determine impact on other critical success factors such employee commitment change management, innovativeness quality...

Purpose Despite several years of its implementation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy Tullow Ghana has not been able to produce desired results for host coastal communities in south-western Ghana. This inability resulted many community agitations, mistrust and unresolved conflicts between beneficiary CSR initiative. paper aims examine Tullow’s programme by juxtaposing company’s annual reports with views on need satisfaction proximate determine effectiveness communication...

Abstract There has been growing advocacy for public‐private partnership (PPP) in healthcare both policy and academic circles over the last 3 decades. However, our understanding of tensions between cycle critical organisational trade‐offs that characterise alternative forms PPPs remains limited. In this paper, we use Walt Gilson's analysis triangle to explore practice two models PPPs–autonomous integrative partnerships–at sub‐national level Ghana, a typical case polycentric health management...

Purpose A core responsibility of organizational leaders in a world increasing competition for best talents is positioning right persons and plans sustainable growth progress their respective organizations. However, attracting top key positions meaningless if it not backed by winning retention or succession strategies. This paper aims to assess management techniques the Nzema East District (NED) Ghana determine incumbent reliability on its own knowledge, practice sustainability....

This study investigates the factors that influence youth participation in local level governance Ghana, a developing country. The Upper West Region was selected as case for this research. Through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, well analysis of policy documents, reveals are more skillful use technology other strategic interventions to help address local, national, global issues. Nonetheless, they often marginalized discriminated by their older partners at Wa Municipal...

Many researchers have shown that religious factors are some motives for consumption. While a lot has been covered on the topic, aspects still to be discovered. A little is known practices and purhase in Africa particularly context of Burkina Faso. The purpose this paper bring out link between beverages purchase by consumers. Faso characterised an extraordinary practice important beverages. It know reasons lead believers non-alcoholic industrial drinks, rather than alcohol drinks. This...

Using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs), this study examined critical stakeholder's perceptions, experiences competence in assuring the sustainable management of Ghana's major gold mines. The investigation was inspired by a synthesis United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted global community September 2015; it places human resource capacity at center sustainability struggle between local international businesses. findings encompass two opposing...

Managed Service Personnel (MSPs) have become critical sources of innovation, expertise and superior technology-enhanced performance. This understanding has, however, generated conflicting outcomes, as some hold a contrary view. study examined the contribution MSPs to achieving organizational targets in northern cluster reputable bank Ghana order determine bank's outsourcing decisions, MSP responsibilities, how such roles compare with those permanent staff bank. The employed qualitative...

Ghana’s public sector organizations are generally characterized by workplace practices that often seek to sidetrack financial, material, and human resources for purposes other than organizational prosperity. Interestingly, such unethical employee conduct has become the norm, or a ‘Ghanaian Thing’ (G

Governments in both developed and developing nations have embraced the idea of using information communication technology to enable them enhance quality services offered by public sector institutions, increase access participation. The result this is emergence e-procurement which has changed way purchasing done digital age. This paper therefore assesses implementation an policy emergent training needs procurement practitioners - case Volta River Authority. study adopted descriptive research...