Faculty of Arts and General studies

Permanent URI for this communityhttps://ir.mug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/92

Browse

Now showing 1 - 20 of 44

Achieving higher GDP growth rates in Ghana
(Academic Research International, 2013-07) Enu, Patrick; Havi, E.D.K.; Osei-Gyimah, F.; Attah-Obeng, Prudence; Opoku, C.D.K.
The study is on achieving higher GDP growth in Ghana: which sector is to lead. The main objective of this paper was to examine the contributions of the agricultural, service and industrial sectors to economic growth in Ghana. Time series data from 1966 to 2011 on all the variables of interest was obtained from the World Development Indicators 2012 series. The Ordinary Least Squares estimation technique was used for the analysis. The results showed that a 1% increase in the growth of the agricultural sector will cause GDP growth to increase by 0.452849%. Also, a 1% increase in the growth of the services sector will lead to 0.376308% increase in GDP growth. Finally, 1% increase in the growth of the industrial sector will bring 0.1827% increase in GDP growth. All the explanatory variables are statistically significant at the 5% level of significance. It is concluded that the agriculture sector contributed most to the overall growth. It is recommended that for Ghana to achieve higher GDP growth rate, she should activate/strengthen the agricultural sector to lead the growth in the Ghanaian economy
Analysis of the Agricultural Sector of Ghana and Its Economic Impact on Economic Growth
(Academic Research International, 2014-07) Enu, Patrick
The research seeks to determine the impact of the agricultural sector on Ghana’s economic growth and the effect of the various sub- sectors of the agricultural sectors on Ghana’s economic growth. The study uses time series (1996-2006) data on agriculture, service, industry and the various sub-sectors under agriculture, which includes forestry, fishery, crops/ livestock and cocoa. A regression model was specified and OLS was employed to estimate the respective impact of agriculture, service and industry on GDP growth. At the end of the study agricultural output had a significantly positive impact on Ghana’s growth as compared to the other sectors (agricultural output (0.354515); service output (0.283401); industrial sector (0.303257)). In addition, the study further analysed the effect of the various sub sectors under agricultural sector in GDP growth since the agricultural sector contributed more significantly to GDP. At the end of the study cocoa subsector was identified to be vital to economic growth and development in Ghana. Hence, the cocoa subsector should continue to be priority position even with the discovery of oil
Analysis of variance of diabetic neuropathic pain interference, intensity and hypertension types in Ghana
(2022-03-21) Adzika, Vincent; Appiah-Poku, John; Mensah, David; Pedro, Athena; Ahorlu, Collins; Kantanka, Safo; Quasie, Olga
Diabetic Neuropathic Pain (PDN) is the most prevalent chronic complication of diabetes and affects 30– 90% of patients with adjuvant complications. Hypertension has been found to increase the risk of longterm vascular complications of Type 2 diabetes mellitus which includes peripheral sensory diabetic neuropathic pain. However, the relationship between Diabetic Neuropathic Pain Interference, Intensity and Hypertension types among Type 2 Diabetes has not been extensively investigated. This study investigates the relationship between hypertension PDN intensity interference and pain intensity. The research design was a cross-sectional descriptive design. A sample of 125 participants was systematically selected for the study A demographic questionnaire and the Brief Pain Inventory for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy was used to collect the data. ANOVA was used to determine whether there is an association, between the hypertension types and PDN pain intensity and interference. The study concluded that there was no relationship between Hypertension types and PDN intensity and interference. The study further discovered that whether a patient had normal hypertension, prehypertension, stage 1 hypertension, or Stage 2 hypertension, they felt equal pain
An Assessment of tutor characteristics and student ICT competencies in Colleges of Education in Ghana
(European journal of education studies, 2020) Yeboah, William; Sarpong, Pious Akwasi; Appiah, Bright
The rapid growth of the global economy and the information-based society has pressurized education systems around the world to use ICTs to teach the knowledge and skills students need in the 21st Century. The growth of the ICT sector has challenged teachers to prepare for effective use of new teaching and learning tools in their profession. This study sought to examine teacher experience and qualifications as well as student ICT competencies (skills and knowledge). The mixed method approach was employed for the study. A total of 352 respondents made up of 8 principals, 24 tutors and 320 teacher trainees from all the eight colleges were sampled. Data is gathered through open-ended questions that provide direct quotations with the interviewer as an integral part of the investigation. Three research questions guided the study. The research questions were answered using charts, frequency and percentages. The findings established that that the intensive use of ICT and the process-oriented learning environment supported the development of students’ expertise in ICT and enhanced students in critical thinking skills. The study recommends that students should be involved in using ICT in learning activities such as doing assignments, taking quizzes, and searching the internet for learning resources among others.
Benefits of fire insurance and consequences of noncompliance in Ghana
(Globus: Journal of Methodist University College Ghana, 2015) Enu, Patrick; Osei-Gyimah, Frank; Eleke, Aboagye P.
The topic of the study is Benefits of Fire Insurance and Consequences of Noncompliance. This study was carried out to determine the level of public awareness of insurance benefits and to identify the reasons for non- compliance with fire insurance policies. Convenience sampling technique was used in the collection of data. The study indicated that electrical faults, carelessness, improper use of LPG gas and illegal connections cause fire outbreaks. Most Ghanaians do not comply with fire insurance policy; hence they do not know the benefit of fire insurance policy. Ghanaians do not comply with fire insurance policy due to inadequate education on fire insurance policies and their benefits, insurance companies not being reliable, lack of enforcement of the Insurance Act 2006, Act 724 section 184, and lack of interest in the fire insurance policy. Also the economy experiences unemployment, loss of property, loss of lives, decreases in output and low level of investment whenever there are fire outbreaks. The study revealed that the majority of Ghanaians are not aware of the Insurance Policy Act and its associated benefits. It is recommended that active education about the benefits of insurance and strict enforcement procedures should be followed.
Body Type, Self-Esteem and Assertiveness among High School Students in Ghana
(Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2016-08-01) Bruce, Daniel
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between body type, self-esteem and assertiveness among adolescents of ages between 13 and 19 years. To achieve this aim, the study sampled 56 male and 94 female adolescents of the Senior High School in Accra, Ghana. Results showed that, higher self-esteem leads to assertiveness. Results also showed that body type perception affects self-esteem. It is, therefore, recommended that Guidance and Counselling officers in our schools should educate adolescent students on the three body types and the advantages associated with being one of these body types. This may help prevent developing body dysmorphic disorder, low self-esteem and non-assertiveness among students with negative perceptions of their body types and the possible effects on their personal relationships with peers, general academic performance and in- school and out-of- school life.
Competitive Tendering, an Effective Tool in Ensuring Value for Money in Public Sector Procurement: A Case Study at “Ahanta West District Assembly” A District in the Western Part of Ghana
(Global Journal of Management Studies and Researches, 2014) Ackah, David; Agboyi, Makafui R.; Adu-Gyamfi, Lydia; Enu, Patrick
This research report was carried out on the topic, “competitive tendering as an effective tool in ensuring value for money in public sector procurement’’. The main objective for this study was to examine how competitive tendering could be used as an effective tool to achieve value for money in public sector procurement at the Ahanta West District Assembly. The researcher administered twenty (20) questionnaires to some selected departments in the organization, specifically the procurement unit, the stores department, the accounting department and then the engineering department. The researcher used purposive sampling as a technique to gather ample information for this work. By purposive sampling, the researcher targeted those departments within the organization whose daily activities have direct bearing on procurement. Information gathered were analyzed critically and presented in the form of tables which is readily understandable. It was found out from the analyses that the Ahanta West District Assembly uses the competitive tendering methods in awarding most of their contracts thereby procuring goods, works and services at affordable and competitive prices. However the major problem identified was that, the processes involved are seen to be complex more especially for some contractors and those employees who have little knowledge in procurement when it comes to works and also the problem of political interference .The researcher finally recommended that series of workshops and seminars should be organized for both procurement officers especially new ones who have little knowledge in practical procurement when it comes to works and potential contractors so that they will have more insight into what goes into the preparations or processing of tender documents and lastly the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) should institute measures to monitor the adherence to the public procurement Act 663 in all public institutions.
Demand for money and long run stability in Ghana: a cointegration approach
(European Scientific Journal, 2014-05) Havi, Emmanuel Dodzi K.; Enu, Patrick; Opoku, C.D.K.
This paper examined the demand for broad money and its long run stability in Ghana. Multivariate time series approach was used. Since all the variables are integrated of order one, Johansen's cointegration approach is used to establish that the variables are cointegrated. Hence, vector error correction model was used to find the determinants of broad money. Also, CUMSUM and CUMSUMSQ plots are used to check the long run stability of the demand function. It was established that nominal foreign interest rate and expected inflation were long run determinants of demand for money while real income and nominal exchange rate were short run determinants. Also, it was found that the long run broad money demand function was stable over the period under consideration. It was recommended that monetary policy authorities should continue to implement policies that will enhance macroeconomic stability (price stability) and facilitate economic growth.
The driving forces of the service sector of the Ghanaian economy
(Global Journal of Management Studies and Researches, 2015) Enu, Patrick; Addey, Augustina Abena; Okonkwo, Cyril Bonaventure
The service sector in Ghana over the years has seen a tremendous growth, displacing both the agricultural and industrial sectors. Thus it is fitting to examine what drives this growth in the service sector of Ghana and also determine which of the sub-sectors is more potent. To achieve this, two models were specified. The method of Ordinary Least Squares estimation technique was employed to determine the potency of the service sub-sectors (transport and communication, tourism, financial institutions, health and education) and also to determine the contributions and impact of some macroeconomic variables (labour force, capital, real gross domestic product, service export and service import) on service output in Ghana. The study findings that financial institutions are the sub-sector that drives service output in Ghana. Also labour force and real gross domestic product per capita were determined as the key macroeconomic variables that drive the service sector growth in Ghana. Based on this, the study recommends that more investment be made in such areas
An Econometric Analysis of the Relationship between Gdp Growth Rate and Exchange Rate in Ghana
(Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 2013) Attah-Obeng, Prudence; Enu, Patrick; Osei-Gyimah, F.; Opoku, C.D.K.
This study attempts to examine the relationship between GDP growth rate and exchange rate in Ghana from the period 1980 to 2012. The paper employs the graphing of the scatter diagram for the two variables which are GDP growth rate and exchange rate, establishes the correlation between GDP growth rate and exchange rate using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) and finally estimates the simple linear regression using OLS. Further tests were performed to test for the presence of autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity and multicollinearity. Autocorrelation and heteroscedasticity were found to be absent. From our analyses, we strongly conclude that there is a positive relationship between GDP growth rate and exchange rate in Ghana which confirms to the theory that undervaluation (high exchange rate) stimulates economic growth in the short run. Therefore, policy makers should stabilise monetary and fiscal policies in the long run
The effect of fiscal policy and monetary policy on Ghana’s economic growth: Which policy is more potent?
(International Journal of Empirical Finance, 2014) Havi, Emmanuel Dodzi K.; Enu, Patrick
The aims of this study were to examine the relative importance of monetary policy and fiscal policy on economic growth in Ghana and then determine which of these two policies is more powerful in promoting economic growth in Ghana. The study period was from 1980 to 2012. The method of Ordinary Least Squares estimation technique was used in this study. The results obtained from the three multiple regressions were spurious free. The study revealed that monetary policy impacts on the Ghanaian economy positively. Also, the study found that fiscal policy affected the Ghanaian economy positively. Finally, the study revealed that monetary policy is more powerful in promoting economic growth in Ghana. The study recommends that monetary policies implemented by the Bank of Ghana should promote favorable investment atmosphere through appropriate stabilization of interest rates, lending rates, inflationary rates, and exchange rates to promote and ensure economic growth, economic stability, economic sustainability and economic development in Ghana
Effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on the Delivery of Banking Services in Ghana
(Global Journal of Management Studies and Researches, 2015) Enu, Patrick; Gberbi, James Tetteh
The study seek to examine the awareness of Information and Communication Technology banking among customers; to analyze the usage of Information and Communication Technology in banking and to identify the benefits of Information and Communication Technology in banking. Convenience sampling technique was employed by the study. Questionnaire was used to collect the data. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the data collected. Descriptive statistics (percentages and frequencies) was used to make inferences from the data analyzed. The findings regarding the study revealed that majority of the respondents (90%) have heard of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) whiles 10% said they were not aware of any banking services called Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The result also reveals that 41.1% use only ATM cards, the most widely used ICT products within the banks for transactions, however, significant proportion of respondents (22.2%) also uses combinations of ICT products. Results again show that ninety (90%) of respondents believed that ICT products and services have a positive effect, the most prominent effect was customers having more time for other businesses and administrative works get reduced drastically. Base on this, the researchers however, believed that considerable education and marketing of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products and services of the banks will attract more customers and provide customer satisfaction.
The effects of diminishing family and community ties on the elderly in Ghana
(Sprin Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2022-07-31) Agyemang, A.; Tei-Muno, A.N.
Over the years, family and community ties in Ghana have been a major guarantor of support provision for older persons, especially those who reside in rural areas. While the support provided by family and community members has proved to be vital in enhancing the well-being of older persons, it is also clear that the ties that exist between these sources of support and older persons are gradually diminishing. This paper highlights some implications that come with the gradual decline of communal and familial bonds for older adults.
An estimation of the impact of energy production on economic growth in ghana
(International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 2014-11) Enu, Patrick
The main aim of this study was to determine the impact of energy production on economic growth in Ghana. The Ordinary least squares method of estimation was used to determine the values of the respective parameter estimates. The study identified that Ghana is still a developing country that needs enough energy supply to expand to become an industrialized economy. Also, the study revealed that there is a positive relationship between electricity production and economic growth despite the unstable nature of electric power supply in Ghana. The value of the impact is 0.0500175. That is, the degree of the responsiveness is 0.0500175 meaning an inelastic effect. This implies that electricity production is an input of necessity to or key to Ghana’s economic expansion and sustainability development though statistically insignificant. Therefore, the policy suggestion is that the government should continue to invest massively into energy sector of the Ghanaian economy to ensure consistent and sustainable supply of energy to the industrial, commercial and residential units of the economy in order to achieve significant impact on the overall economic growth and development of Ghana.
Fundamental theorem of the theory of superiority complex
(International Journal of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology, 2018-07) Ayim-Aboagye, Desmond; Gyekye, Kwabena Awere; Adzika, Vincent
This article discusses Axioms of the theory of superiority complex, which is developed in the area of war, law and social psychiatry. The aim is to unfold the manner in which individuals become attached to certain ideologies and complex notions, which then repress and incubate in their unconscious minds that later reveal themselves as mental disorders. This controls their minds and actions in abnormal manners which consequently compel these individuals to act improperly in private and public lives. Complex ideas and repressed feelings are the usual manner wherein the human unconscious pours out the manufactured troubles that can lead to dissociated/split in personalities, according to psychodynamic theories. The method employed is the deductive approach which deduces the theorem from six main axioms and four definitions. Deductive reasoning usually utilises axioms and definitions which then become the basis upon which theorems and lemmas can be derived in a scientific manner. This unique approach adheres strictly to the scientific method, which reigns supreme in the way of obtaining objective knowledge which can later be tested empirically by scientists. The results furnish us with an important theorem and its corollary in medicine, which is considered the fundamental theorem for the theory of superiority complex. Individuals who harbour complex notions or ideologies tend to allow these repressed feelings to control their unconscious minds which later reveal themselves in abnormal behaviours. These are supported by Freudian and Jungian theories, in addition to more recent theories advocated by some British Psychologists, which state that the unconscious negative repressed feelings and complexes may control the inner and outer lives such that individuals may suffer the rest of their lives amidst performance of criminal activities in the lives of patients. The conclusion states that not only is the individual who possesses repressed complex ideas/ideologies has with it a latent disorder, but also where an individual is seen as having a disorder he may well reveal complex ideas as well. The implication is that no disorder is without a symptom and vice versa no symptom is without a disorder. In other words, if a patient is diagnosed as having a mental disorder, then there is a corresponding symptom which enabled doctors to have based their diagnoses upon in order to derive their sound judgment and conclusion.
Ghanaian students' attitude towards homosexuality: a study among students of Ghana Technology University College
(Journal of Scientific Research and Studies, 2014-06-05) Oti-Boadi, Mabel; Agbakpe, Gladstone F.K.; Dziwornu, Emmanuel
The study examined Ghanaian students’ attitudes toward homosexuality. Three hundred and twenty eight students of the Ghana Technology University were selected with the stratified random sampling technique and administered with questionnaires to find out their attitude towards homosexuality. The study adopted the attitudes toward lesbian and gay men (ATLGM) scale. Results indicate that Ghanaian students show high levels of negative attitudes towards homosexuality. Generally, attitude towards homosexuals did not improve irrespective of the number of years of study at the university. Gender did not have a significant influence on attitude towards homosexuality, though female, Year one and two students expressed slightly higher negative attitude than their male, Year three and four students. Religion however, significantly influenced attitude towards homosexuality. Christian and Moslem students showed greater negative but similar attitudes compared to those who belonged to the Traditional African religion. Implications of these findings for attitude reformation and future research were discussed.
Impact of macroeconomic factors on industrial production in Ghana
(European Scientific Journal, 2013-10) Enu, Patrick; Hagan, Edmund; Attah-Obeng, Prudence
The article looks at the impact of macroeconomic indicators on industrial production in Ghana. The ordinary least squares estimation technique is utilized given the sample size of 21 due to the unavailability of data. The study identified real petroleum prices (-), real exchange rate (-), import of goods and services (+) and government spending (+) as the key macroeconomic factors that influence industrial production in Ghana. Based on the findings, we recommend that the government of Ghana should continue to stabilize the macroeconomic environment of Ghana in order to achieve industrial growth and development.
The Impact of Pre-Marital Counseling and Psychological Variables on Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples in Laterbiokoshie, Accra, Ghana
(Journal of Psychological Research, 2021-01) Asuquo Asuquo, Udofia; Bonsi, Epiphania Emefa; Agbakpe, Gladstone Fakor; Udofia, Emilia Asuquo
The study examined the effect of pre-marital counseling on marital satisfaction and the relationship of three psychological variables, intimacy, self-esteem and locus of control among married couples who received marital counseling and married couples who did not receive marital counseling. The study employed a cross-sectional survey. Standardized questionnaires were used to assess all variables of interest. Data entry, validation and analysis was done using the Statistical Product and Services Solution software (SPSS version 25). The total number of study participants were 720. The sample was predominantly female, 430 (60%) and Christian, 675 (94%). Study participants who were married by ordinance comprised 400 (56%) and most of them attended pre-marital counseling 470 (65%) for at least five months (Mean, S.D. = 5.54±3.44). The results showed that couples who attended pre-marital counseling before marriage were more significantly satisfied with their marriages than those who did not attend pre-marital counseling before marrying [t(718) = 2.050, p<.05]. Intimacy and self-esteem significantly influenced marital satisfaction among married couples who received pre-marital counseling, whereas only intimacy had a significant influence among couples who did not receive pre-marital counseling. Pre-marital counseling should be encouraged in all counseling centers and churches
Implications of COVID-19 Innovations for social interaction: provisional insights from a qualitative study of Ghanaian Christian leaders
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2022-05-24) Adams, Glenn; Osei-Tutu, Anabella; Affram, Adjeiwa Akosua; Phillips-Kumaga, Lilian; Dzokoto, Vivian Afi Abui
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted people and institutions to turn to online virtual environments for a wide variety of social gatherings. In this perspectives article, we draw upon our previous work and interviews with Ghanaian Christian leaders to consider implications of this shift. Specifically, we propose that the shift from physical to virtual interactions mimics and amplifies the neoliberal individualist experience of abstraction from place associated with Eurocentric modernity. On the positive side, the shift from physical to virtual environments liberates people to selectively pursue the most fulfilling interactions, free from constraints of physical distance. On the negative side, the move from physical to virtual space necessitates a shift from material care and tangible engagement with the local community to the psychologization of care and pursuit of emotional intimacy in relations of one’s choosing—a dynamic that further marginalizes people who are already on the margins. The disruptions of the pandemic provide an opportunity to re-set social relations, to design ways of being that better promote sustainable collective well-being rather than fleeting personal fulfillment.
The Influence of Self-Esteem and Peer Pressure on Career Choice of Adolescents in Greater Accra, Ghana
(Texila International Journal of Academic Research, 2021) Abomah, Peter Worlanyo; Tagoe, Amanda Naa Ayorkor
The study examined the influence of self-esteem and Peer pressure on the career choice of adolescents. The purpose was to determine the relationship between Peer pressure and career choice, the relationship between self-esteem and career choice, and compare the influence of self-esteem and Peer pressure on adolescent boys and girls. Cross-sectional and descriptive was the research design. Cluster sampling was used to select four schools, and stratified proportional, and simple random sampling was used to select 200 respondents. Rosenberg self-esteem, Peer pressure, and career decision scales were used to collect data from 200 Senior High School students in selected schools in the Greater Accra region Ghana. Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis were the statistical tools for the analysis of data. The results indicate that self-esteem positively correlates with the career choice of adolescents. Peer pressure positively correlates career choices of adolescents. There is no gender differences in Peer pressure and career choice of adolescents. Challenges of career choice among adolescents include the lack of career guidance, the influence of family, general indecisiveness, the desire to pursue a career that earns much, and the opinion of their peer concerning career choice.

Browse

Browsing Faculty of Arts and General studies by Title