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Factors influencing the recruitement and retention of nurses in the Nzema East District
No full textRecruitment and retention of nurses is very crucial in the human resources and development of the Ghana Ministry of Health. The exodus of Ghanaian nurses to seek greener pastures has created a lot of problems in the area of staff recruitment and retention. This article examines (a) the factors that attract nurses to the Nzema East District (NED); (b) reasons nurses give for accepting to go on transfer to NED; (c) factors that militate against the continuous stay of nurses in the NED; (d) factors that enhance the continued stay of nurses\u27 of NED; (e) the motivating factors nurses recommend for their retention. The outcome of the research were as follows: (o)Marrioge formed the greatest retentive factor for nurses in NED; (b) nurses aged above 45 years preferred working in their own districts, but younger nurses preferred working in places away from their home towns; (c) midwives formed the largest grade and were most highly retained nurses in NED. Push factors for nurses in NED were identified as; (a) lock of transportation to implement outreach programmes; (b) lack of opportunity in the district for further education; (c) lack of accommodation and (d) dissatisfaction with Additional Duty Hours Allowance (ADHA). The research was done in 2004 for a Dissertation, submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the MA Degree in Educational Administration, University of Cape Coast
The strategic use of information technology in the rural banking sector in Ghana (Nwabiagya Rural Bank as a case study)
No full textThe objective of this study is to evaluate the strategic use of Information Technology in the rural banking sector in Ghana. The study is case type in design and used a combination of probability and non-probability sampling techniques in selecting its sample. The analysis revealed that Nwabiagya Rural Bank lacks the desired technologies to support its operations. However, it was able to strategically employ the very limited technologies it has in place to gain some advantages in the sector. These advantages are shortening of customers\u27 waiting time, cut down on its operating costs, provide convenient banking services to its customers and attract a large customer base thereby increasing its sales volume and experience sharp increases in its profit level since the deployment of ICT into its systems. Two major factors were found to be militating against the accelerated deployment of innovative technologies namely: lack of funds and a restrictive ICT policy by supervisory bodies like the Bank of Ghana and the ARB Apex Bank. The study concludes that, ICT has a positive impact on the bank\u27s operations and therefore serves as a tool to attain competitive advantage in the banking industry
A systematic review of the effectiveness of ‘live’ participatory drama in changing HIV/AIDS related behaviours in developing countries
Get PDFAlthough a huge sums of money and resources have been utilised in the fight against HIV/AIDS worldwide, the pandemic continues to pose a serious threat to the global population. The case is especially severe in developing countries that report a disproportionate burden of HIV incidence and prevalence. In recent years, Entertainment- Education (EE) strategies (the strategic placement of educational content within entertainment messages such as theatre or drama) have been used to promote HIV/AIDS prevention in many countries, including India, Philippines, Tanzania, Nepal, and Peru. This review is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of HIV / AIDS themed \u27live\u27 participatory theatre (EE) in changing HIV - related behaviours in the developing world. Electronic databases were searched; reference lists were checked; experts and organisations, government bodies and charities were also contacted in a quest to locate relevant research. Inclusion in the study was limited to randomised controlled designs, which satisfied all of the following criteria: (1) present a form of theatre in which the audience interact with the actors through dialogue or debate during the performance; (2) present an intervention where the beneficiaries are in \u27control\u27 of the construction and acting out of the play, and (3) present on HIV intervention which is face- toface, rather than \u27broadcast\u27 (i.e. radio, TV, internet). Both published and unpublished studies were eligible for inclusion in this review. Studies had to present data from a developing country, and study participants had to be 13 years or older. In summary, studies are urgently needed to evaluate the effectiveness of \u27live\u27, participatory drama in changing HIV-related behaviour(s)
Global economic crisis- Survival strategies for developing economies
Get PDFFrom the debacle of America\u27s toxic subprime mortgage portfolios, to the virtual freezing of credit around the world, plunging stock markets and a sustained slowdown in consumer spending, the global financial crisis that took hold in 2008 shows little sign of let up. The intensification of the global financial crisis, following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, has made the current economic and financial environment a very difficult time for world economy, the global financial system and for central banks. The down turn is not discriminating against industry sectors, making it difficult to identify areas of strength. It looks like the global economic meltdown could create a long, painful quasi-depression, a period of mass unemployment, a calamitous drop in confidence and a continued credit-squeeze. Africa, apparently, is suffering from the global financial crises. The paper provides an overview of the proximate cause of the financial turbulence and discusses the impact on advanced economies, emerging and developing economies. The role of professional accountants in helping to restore business confidence in the midst of the global economic crisis is also discussed. (N.B -The paper was presented at the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA) international conference on "Global Economic Crisis - Survival Strategies for Developing Economies" held on November 12, 2009; Dakar, Senegal)
The prosperity gospel in Ghana and the primal imagination
Get PDFThis paper makes the assertion that despite the significant influence of American neo-pentecostalism in shaping prosperity theology in the charismatic churches in Ghana, it is crucial to note that the primal aspirations of prosperity also continue to play a significant role. Second, the thriving prosperity teaching in the charismatic ministries is largely due to the fact that the charismatics have tapped into fertile ground already nurtured by the traditional concept of prosperity, which is to be understood in terms of wealth, longevity and fertility or procreativity. In the African cosmology, the belief and pursuit of prosperity is paramount. Africans do not \u27honour\u27 or accept suffering or poverty, it is a battle they have always sought to fight, and the belief in the gods is primarily to ensure prosperity and well-being. Thus the influence of American-type prosperity teaching only served as a catalyst and also reinforced what was already prevailing in the matrix of the primal world-view. The focus of this prayer is centred on material prosperity, fertility (procreation) and long life (health), which cannot come about without the blessing of the divinities. Harmony with the divinities therefore becomes a prerequisite not only for physical and spiritual protection from evil forces but also for the enjoyment of good health, fertility and longevity
International human resource management
Get PDFA good number of companies have resorted to seeking growth through expansion beyond their national borders to take advantage of globalisation and this has resulted in an ever increasing number of large multinational companies (MNCs). These companies however need to adapt to the peculiarities of their new business environments in order to succeed and human resource management is key to their success orotherwise. This paper draws on International Human Resource Management (IHRM) practices and theories and highlights similarities and differences between the United Kingdom and Ghana as a host country. The article also discusses some of the key issues that MNC human resource managers will have to come to grips with once they locate in Ghana, given the pivotal role that human resource management plays in almost every progressive and successful compan
Organizational politics- A human resource management focus
Get PDFOrganizational politics is largely portrayed negatively. In the pursuit of one\u27s career in organizations one cannot avoid playing by the rules of this game. Its presence in every facet of corporate life demands that we give keen attention to the concept of organizational politics. This paper looks at organizational politics from ethical and unethical perspectives; what is the impact of organizational politics on human relations and performance? How does it generally manifest itself in Ghanaian organizations, both public and private? Human resource management activities like recruitment and selection, training and development as well as career progression are a few of an organization\u27s life that politics as an organizational phenomenon affects. Leadership\u27s role in energizing organizational politics in a positive direction is crucial for harmonizing individual and organizational goals
Love and justice: Opposed or complementary?
Get PDFThis article was prompted by two incidents; one domestic, the other, political. The domestic one was the concern resulting from diametrically opposing views on "fairness", implicit in the motives underlying behaviours expressed simultaneously by a child and his mother. The political event was the worldwide, diverse reactions that supporters and opponents exhibited in the aftermath of the execution of Iraq\u27s former president, the late Saddam Hussein. These incidents moved the writer to strive to examine his worldview of love and justice vis a vis God\u27s display of love toward humankind, beginning from Old Testament times, to date. The complexity of the words "love" and "justice" which we use so freely in our day-to-day conversations, is evident. The human virtues, love and justice, appear to represent two sides of a coin; one without the other makes life incomplete. However, it is shown in this article that sometimes love and justice are complementary and at other times, they are not. Justice is more important in organisational matters whereas love operates best in personal relations. Having said this, it is also very evident that in certain unique situations, justice appears to be the tough side of love. In this essay, the writer begins by exploring the meaning of love, followed by a discussion of what justice is. Next, he discusses possible ways in which the two virtues complement or oppose each other. The writer ends by demonstrating that a definite relationship exists between the two virtues; love and justice do indeed represent the two sides of the same coin
Leaving sustainable competitive advantage through employee competency in the sawmill industry in Ghana
No full textThe study was carried out to assess the role of organizational competency in leveraging sustainable competitive advantage for firms in the sawmill industry in Ghana. The main objective of the study was to determine whether firms in the sawmill industry can improve their competitive position on the international market by establishing and developing the individual and collective set of competencies available to the organization. A hypothesis test was carried out to examine the influence of organizational competency (the independent variable) on competitive advantage (the dependent variable). The chisquare statistical technique was used for the test at the significance level of 0.05. The result of the test indicated that the observed value of 38.3 was greater than the critical value of 26.3, meaning that competitive advantage varies directly with organizational competency