One of the most difficult and under-examined issues in ethics research developing countries is whether establishment codes public service organizations leads to employees’ organizational commitment. This study investigates link between commitment, as well its three dimensions affective, normative continuance Ghanaian organizations. Correlational, regression descriptive statistics were used 228 participants conveniently sampled from selected within Greater Accra Region Ghana. Empirical...

This article examines the practice of performance appraisal as a critical element administrative culture in Ghana Civil Service (CS). It relies on three focus group discussions with senior civil servants to analyze and its implications for Ghana. The argues that: leadership seldom gives needed attention this practice; process lacks objectivity; it is fraught superstition, spirituality, fear; appraisers are rarely trained; only become more interested appraisals (PAs) during promotion-related...

Small and Medium Enterprises are crucial to the socioeconomic development of nations. They contribute employment generation, bolster local economies, drive regional growth. Nonetheless, SMEs face numerous challenges. This study explores prospects challenges in Saudi Arabia using a qualitative case study. Thirty semi-structured interviews four focus group discussions were conducted with SME employees owners, selected through convenience snowball sampling. Thematic analysis revealed that...

The purpose of this article is to present a theoretical overview what makes leader effective using the lenses behavioral and contingency theories theory transformational leadership. We then analyze these from gender perspective. presence effects discrimination in workplace, managerial subordinate preconceptions attitudes as identified current body literature possible consequences for potential female leaders are discussed. Finally, turns discuss interaction between national organizational...

The article highlights five aspects of administrative culture. It first describes different ways conceptualizing second aspect is the ontology culture, two views which are presented. these sees organizational culture as a dependent variable that can be manipulated and altered to reflect management leadership preferences; other organizations miniature societies reflecting broader societal Change more path than rationally arranged at will. third concerns epistemology, focusing on how knowledge...

Purpose Despite considerable research and constant pressure from global media, exploitation has been a persistent problem in the Bangladeshi ready-made garment (RMG) supply chain. Yet, root causes of how why still persists remain unexplored. This paper explores reasons underlying existence RMG chain Bangladesh using theoretical lens responsible capitalism. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on 98 interviews conducted at multiple levels ecosystem, site visits, observation archives, authors...

The main aim of the article is to examine emergence decentralization as a strategy associated with Public Sector Reform in developing and transitional countries. In offering this discussion, introduces focus special edition. article, we discuss issues such political underpinnings decentralization, influence private sector on public sector, challenges which have emerged result implementation initiatives later sections provide an overview articles that comprise

chance to strengthen the WTO's legitimacy. Northern governments have billed it as a development round, but poor nations little cause for optimism. Rich countries are dragging their feet over phasing out Multifibre Agreement, an onerous system of discriminatory quotas targeted at textiles and garments in developing countries. And 2002 U.S. farm bill, with its $80 billion increase subsidies 10 years, has effectively ended negotiations before they even started. Esty does not address these...

This article analyses the role that nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society play in managing Syrian refugees' basic needs access to public services. research is based on a qualitative approach. We collected information of NGOs through interviews (from 42 respondents, with organisations, selected snowball basis) Turkey. found an important substantiating government's efforts providing various kinds services refugees. However, these suffer from insufficient funds uncertain...

Purpose Reports and experiences suggest that several developing African economies are faced with entrepreneurial-impeding forces such as lengthy bureaucratic processes poor regulatory space. The study examines a general trend in “doing business performance” among selected countries uses the case of Ghana to explore how particular indicators or affect development deployment small medium-sized enterprise (SME) policies. Design/methodology/approach Comparative analysis six on their ease doing...

This study sets out to address the decontextualized discourse on African entrepreneurship and attempts locate it within socio-cultural context using philosophy principles of Ubuntu. It investigates traces how Ubuntu informs motive, decisions actions entrepreneur. The contrasts Ubuntu-based entrepreneur with individualistic economic rationalism expected an in a typical market economy. presents peculiar case young who started business 2013 which has gone through lots experiences trajectories...

Abstract Political crises, like the refugee crisis, present significant challenges to nation-states and public sector entities. The influx of refugees from Myanmar Bangladesh has intensified over recent decades, notably after severe violence erupted in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on 25 August 2017. This study focuses service organizations, aiming understand impact Rohingya crisis. Using a qualitative approach drawing existing literature, research examines how crisis affects capacity healthcare...

Over the last three decades microcredit has gained enormous success in reducing poverty on a global scale. As an efficient financial mechanism, enables various governmental and non-governmental actors to realise millennium development goals (MDGs). Based our recent field-research microfinance central Bangladesh, this paper empirically examine analyse role of institutions (MFIs) promoting rural livelihoods country. The study reflects arguments against shows that despite some criticisms, is...

Drawing on social exchange and positive emotions theories, we examined the differential effects of organizational justice work engagement commitment among 347 Ghanaian public-sector workers. We hypothesized that three different components (distributive, procedural interactional) would have commitment. used regression test to investigate these effects. Despite subtle differences, results show distributive relate positively vigour, dedication absorption. However, interactional was unrelated...

Over the last three decades, micro-credit has gained prominence worldwide in reducing poverty on aglobal scale. As an efficient socio-economic financial mechanism, enables various actors,both governmental and non-governmental, to realise their targets, among them Millennium DevelopmentGoals. Based research micro-finance central Bangladesh, this article examines andanalyses role of institutions promoting rural livelihoods country. The study reflectson recent arguments against shows that,...

By adopting microfinance as a core component in their development aid programmes, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other groups aim to reduce poverty also, raise the status of women disadvantaged communities. Nevertheless, despite its enormous success tackling poverty, applicability formal banks remains major challenge for developing countries where most world's poor reside without access banking facilities. The authors this article posit that central sector, general, can promote...

Abstract Like many semi‐arid countries in Africa, Namibia has been experiencing water shortage for a long period of time. Prior to its independence 1990, most Namibia's points—namely, the boreholes—served white‐Namibians (about 7% national population predominantly German descent) and their commercial farming areas. But needs have satisfied at expense those indigenous Namibians communal areas (where some 80% originates). Independence, however, brought with it new hope population: since...

Decentralised governance is generally believed to facilitate pro-poor economic development. The process may however be captured by elite and become counterproductive if implemented without acknowledging the disparities in asset-ownerships entitlements, strengthening accountability mechanisms, building capacities at various levels. This paper evaluates delivery of social protection programmes two Indian states following different decentralisation mechanisms. Drawing on our empirical...

This article draws attention to the advantages and disadvantages derived from decentralized recruitment selection for a form of local public administrative unit, municipality. was examined within context Thailand, unitary transitional country where bureaucratization centralization had been norms in its system centuries. It argues that fiscal management reformed government structure would not be successful when executed by incompetent civil servants. To summarize, function as "vacuum"...