308 10 3118 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/35304a33088e2e1610a7a2078ee78c47.pdf d40c1687c6600c39f5cc1139aaccc3d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Examining the Implementation of the Community-Based Health Planning and Services Programme In the Ga East and West Municipalities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Matthew Kwame Edusei Description An account of the resource The community-based health planning and services (CHPS) programme was rolled out as a nationwide strategy to deal with the health challenges faced by Ghanaians, especially those in the rural communities, in the year 2000. However, more than a decade after its introduction, the CHPS programme is facing challenges with its implementation, particularly in the Greater Accra region. The objective of the study was to review the CHPS programme in the Ga East and West Municipal Assemblies and explore successes and constraints to its implementation in these districts. This was achieved by using an exploratory study design, which employed the dual approach of the quantitative and the qualitative methodology and involved the testing of four hypotheses which have been gleaned from the literature. The study found that in those places with on-going CHPS programmes, there is statistically significant evidence that: the implementation process is not flawed (p<0.001), mobilization of resources for the programme is adequate (p<0.001), the monitoring and evaluation of the programme is effective (p<0.001) and the health status of the communities with functional CHPS has improved (p<0.001). However, the study revealed that the major underlying factor limiting the successful implementation of the programme is the numerous chieftaincy disputes in the communities, which impede the community entry process of the CHPS programme. Also, the community health volunteers and the community health management committee members are not committed to the programme due to lack of financial support for their activities. The CHPS programme is making an impact in the communities; nevertheless, for a more effective realization of its objectives, it is recommended that the long community entry process be shortened and the volunteers be motivated with a token allowance to facilitate their activities to further improve healthcare delivery in the communities. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Care Management Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/1b03a28db3d2ba1418a8c0c01e22f43d.pdf 3a990607334804b30a113afbec750c43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Assessing the Contribution of Rural Banks to Agribusiness Performance in Ghana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Samuel Bassah Quansah Description An account of the resource Agribusiness in Ghana is considered the catalyst for economic growth and poverty reduction. It is a business solution to rural poverty and food security if redistribution mechanisms work. The agribusiness initiative is both a strategy to accelerate development and a business solution to rural poverty and food security. Ghana’s vision is to make agribusiness a more profitable business entity to curb poverty and improve food security. It is based on this vision that the government of Ghana introduced banking systems in the rural areas (rural banking) to help the rural dwellers whose main economic activity is agriculture. Contributions from these rural banks will accelerate the performance of the agribusinesses thereby improving food security in the country. This study examined the influence of rural banks contributions on agribusiness performance in Ghana. The specific objectives of the study were to identify and assess the contributions of rural banks towards agribusiness, in relation to performance and food security in Ghana. These objectives were achieved through the various primary and secondary data collected from the respondents in the ten regions of Ghana. Each region was assigned 40 respondents or agribusinesses making a total of 400 agribusinesses in Ghana. The study revealed a positive relationship between rural bank’s contribution and agribusinesses’ performance. Although the agribusinesses are doing well, they face several challenges. However, in order to improve agribusiness performance, these challenges identified in the study have to be looked at. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Business Administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 2017 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/ecd0f0a3861c1be9d0aa709eeba2aaef.pdf 4e6852da330fd986a298086b7d705833 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Effect of Compliance/Noncompliance in Public Procurement Delivery: A Case Study of Selected Public Institutions in Ghana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Noble Kwadwo Agyapong Description An account of the resource In recent times, compliance in public procurement has become an issue of public attention and debate, as such has been subjected to reforms, restructuring, rules and regulations in many countries especially, West Africa. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of compliance/noncompliance on Public Procurement Delivery (PPD). From literature reviewed, a conceptual framework was constructed using compliance/non-compliance variables for Effective and Efficient Public Procurement Delivery (EEPPD). A mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative) was adopted for this research. The data collected was then analyzed using SPSS version 20. Kendall Tau correlation was further used to establish the relationship between the compliance/non-compliance variables and a hypothesis test was conducted using Chi-Square. The study found out that, Political Interference had a negative impact on Value for Money, Fairness and Transparency. However, for Media Publicity, Professionalism, Organizational Culture, Familiarity with Rules and Regulations as well as Effective Monitoring the effect was positive on Value for Money, Fairness and Transparency. Additionally, Political Interference and Media Publicity had a negative and weak correlation on Value for Money. Correlation between Political Interference and Professionalism was positive and weak on Value for Money and Transparency with same results for correlation between Political Interference and Familiarity with Rules and Regulations on Value for Money. Political Interference and Organizational Culture however reported a negative and neutral correlation on Value for Money but positive and weak on Fairness. The study therefore recommended that, this model be operationalized due to its robustness to measure and test the efficacy of the objectives outlined in the Public Procurement Act. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Business Administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/ea71fde03bb484524c2d2a6eee2c077f.pdf bb6fc3c627519c90d36ceb66404de4ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Analysis of Supply Chain Management Practices on Organizational Performance in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Ghana: A Survey of Some Selected Pharmaceutical Firms in Accra. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Musah Osumanu Doumbia Description An account of the resource The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of Supply Chain Management practices (SCM) on organizational performance of pharmaceutical firms in Accra, the capital city of Ghana. The research objective was to examine the relationship between SCM practices and organizational performance.Based on the review of literature, various SCM practices and performance metrics were identified. This study relied on questionnaire and interview to elicit data from 119 pharmaceutical firms and 4 senior managers respectively . The data was analyzed using both Partial Least Square (PLS) based Structural Equation Modelling and Nnivo 12 softwares. The findings indicated a significant positive relationship between SCM practices and organizational performance of pharmaceutical firms in Accra. Results from the study suggest that strategic purchasing, customer relationship management, strategic supplier relationship, information sharing and internal lean practices are significant predictors of organizational performance. The mediating roles of customer responsiveness and delivery dependability were also explored. The findings were discussed in the context of previous research and theoretical implications drawn. It also provides managerial insights and implications for both academics and managers to gain better understanding of supply chain management in general and more specifically supply chain management practices as it relates to the Ghanaian pharmaceutical industry. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Business Administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/f49feddc9ba41579d63609a40ad8d5ad.pdf e1911427c4052ee4c869f70be97f2430 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Building Bridges for Maternal Health Benefit: A Realist Evaluation of Community to Point of Care (CPC) Strategy to Improve Maternal Health Continuum of Care in Rural Districts of Northern Ghana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mohammed Ali Description An account of the resource Continuum of care (CoC) is widely accepted and well documented as a safe motherhood strategy with dual benefits to mothers and their babies. Community to care point (CPC) strategy was integrated into community based health planning and services (CHPS) compounds in 30 rural communities northern Ghana to improve CoC service delivery and usage. Using a realist approach, this study evaluated the effect of the CPC strategy on CoC completion rates among mothers of children under five years. A mixed method cross sectional study was conducted at baseline (March 2014) and at endline (June 2017), a total of 845 women who experienced live births with infants were interviewed about maternal health service usage along the CoC pathway. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with CoC completion. The study showed that CoC completion rate increased from 16.8% at baseline to58.6% at endline. Factors associated with CoC completion rates included, education (OR =2.28; 95%CI 1.64 – 3.83), transport (OR = 3.96; 95%CI 1.02 – 4.96); geographic location (OR= 4.12; 95%CI 2.10 – 5.16) and being part of MCH education group (OR = 3.96; 95%CI 1.02– 4.96). The risk of non-completion of CoC services included being multiparous mother (RR=1.28; 95%CI 0.64 -1.83); use of commercial vehicles to access health facilities (RR =2.48; 95% CI 1.16 – 3.54) and being single mothers (RR = 1.45; 95% CI 0.55 – 3.71). Also, reasons for non-completion of CoC services included high poverty levels, seasonal flooding and limited hospitals to contain referrals from CHPS compounds. The findings suggest that the CPC strategy contributed to improving CoC completion rates among mothers in the study area. Further research on the cost effectiveness of the CPC strategy is required to inform its adoption by health policy makers and implementers as part of the CHPS program. Key words: maternal health, continuum of care, community, rural, Ghana Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) In Health Care Management Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/bfee98ec62d57a08733367db9f0c39f7.pdf 4ff9115545d8d5c7c13e505278612f51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Exploratory Study of Critical Success Factors of Selected Ghanaian Entrepreneurs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kwabena Agyenim-Boateng Description An account of the resource The importance of entrepreneurship globally, cannot be underestimated considering their critical role in the socio-economic development and growth of the world economy. Entrepreneurs empower people through the creation of employment and wealth to liberate them from poverty, homelessness, and its associated challenges. While one group of entrepreneurs are expanding their territories opening new companies, the second group of entrepreneurs are battling collapsing businesses. This study intended to research the elements that constitute and contribute to the apparent success of the Successful Indigenous Entrepreneurs (SIEs). A qualitative phenomenological exploratory approach and purposive sampling technique were adopted for the study. Face-To-Face in-depth interviews were conducted to document the narratives and lived experiences of the participants. In the researchers’ quest to present a holistic report of the lived experiences of the Indigenous Successful Entrepreneurs, interviews and observation of the participants were corroborated and augmented with other documentary evidence from internet, print media, books, and pamphlets. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted using word Nvivo 11 pro. The emerging themes were focusing on their business dreams, ploughing back profit into the business, starting from where they have work experience or know-how, having an entrepreneurial mindset, being a hard-working person, resilient, and above all being Godfearing. Studies about Indigenous Entrepreneurs are still at its infantile phases; further research is recommended to look at, comparing the critical success factors of indigenous entrepreneurs and their foreign counterparts operating in Ghana, focusing on the similarities and their differences. Insightful lessons from the life experiences present pictorial a harmony of the phenomenon. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Business Administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/edc535f32f310f9a868ee3f7dc50242f.pdf 73f1d1a86b611926674675caac4f9d59 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Effect of Microfinance as a Poverty Reduction Tool: A Case of ID Ghana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hamisu Muhammed Description An account of the resource The study aims at providing a critical appraisal of the effectiveness of microfinance as a universal poverty reduction tool. It has been argued that while microfinance has developed some innovative management and business strategies, its impact on poverty reduction remains in doubt (Chowdhury, 2009). Microfinance, however, certainly plays an important role in providing a safety net and consumption smoothening. The borrowers of microfinance possibly also benefit from learning-by doing and from self-esteem. However, to ascertain to ascertain any significant dent in poverty, the study needs to be conducted to evaluate the operational and financial perspective of microfinance institutions and their products. The study aims to examine the effects of microfinance as a poverty reduction tool. The research questions to be addressed include: (a) To what extent do microfinance institutions (hereinafter referred to as “MFIs”) alleviate poverty? and (b) Do MFIs have an impact on Ghana’s financial market? The study provides solution guidelines for regulators and academia in this era of turbulent microfinance industry. A critical literature review was conducted and gaps therein established. Thus, although microfinance is seen to have a positive impact on poverty reduction, other authors refuted it, and asked for more rigorous research in this area. In this study, primary data have been collected using structured questionnaires and interviews. The primary data were directly collected from the field by administering 695 questionnaires across various sub-metros in the Greater Accra region of the Republic of Ghana. Using the stratified sampling approach, the selection procedure for Initiative Development (hereinafter referred to as “ID”) Ghana clients considered several factors and involve multiple stages. The chief limitation of the approach is that the sample may not be representative of the population if it is not carefully selected. Again, the selection process of the interviewees does not give all the population members a fair chance of being selected, due to over reliance on mobile bankers and a small group to identify the target interviewees. Three different data analysis tool were employed. One, Structural equation modeling is preferred by the researcher because it estimates the multiple and interrelated dependence in a single analysis. In this analysis, two types of variables are used, endogenous (dependent) variables and exogenous (Independent) variables. Two, analysis of variance (hereinafter referred to as “ANOVA”) is also used because it enables the researcher to see how effective microfinance products are used to alleviate or reduce poverty. The ANOVA is also able to tell if another intervention can do the same task in a shorter period, whilst costing less in reducing poverty in less privileged communities. Three, simple statistical analysis is also used and the results presented in tables, charts and graphs. The purpose is to summarize data and give an immediate “picture” of the data. From the data analysis, it was observed that economic independence had a positively insignificant effect on poverty Reduction (β = -0.124, p = .343), hence H1 was not supported. Housing and shelter had a positively significant effect on poverty reduction (β= 0.436, p = .000); whilst asset ownership had a positively significant effect on poverty reduction (β = 0.556, p = .001). Furthermore, food & nutrition had a positively significant effect on poverty reduction (β = 0.422, p = .004); whist health & hygiene had a positively significant effect on poverty reduction (β = 0.386, p = .000). Lastly, asset ownership had a positively significant effect on economic independence (β = 0.626, p = .000). Based on the evidence we accept H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 respectively, which are supported by the model and reject H1 as it is not supported by the model. Turning to the ANOVA results, it was observed that microfinance institutions, to some extent help alleviate poverty among women traders. This is evident from the fact that the revenue of participants who took loans, appears to improve post loan. That is to say that, their actual mean performance exceeded the expected results by one percent (1%). In a plain language, the post loan revenue improved by 80%. The findings of this study have several implications for the academia, microfinance institutions and the policymakers. For academia, this study added new evidence regarding the impact of microfinance on the socioeconomic development of low income households, especially women who cannot access financial services due to their poverty. Thus, it helps theses households to diversify their income and thereby alleviate their poverty. In a nutshell, this study provides an insight into the role of microfinance on women empowerment in the urban and rural parts of a developing country. In the context of Ghana, given the peculiar status of women in the society, coupled with the emerging economic uncertainty in the family system, it has become imperative for them to undertake a venture or economic activities that could stabilize the uncertainties. Prominent among the vast range of sources of capital is the microfinance products. The microfinance provide women with a relative economic stability through employment generation, creates gender parity through empowerment and assets accumulation. It further provides women with the capacity to educate their children and cater for their health needs as well. In a similar vein, this study suggests that microfinance has the ability to contribute significantly to the achievement of a new economic policy (NEP) and a new economic model (NEM) that guide the achievement of the Ghana Agenda for Job Creation and Poverty Reduction Strategy, through a comprehensive social intervention in the wake of Nation Builders Corp (NABCO), Stimulus Packages; One District One Factory, One Million per Constituency, Entrepreneurial Development Fund and Zongo Development Fund. It does so, through enhancing the socioeconomic wellbeing of poor and low income people especially women. It also plays a central role in creating jobs for women especially those with low education. Therefore, microfinance opens an opportunity for,women borrowers to play significant role in a national economic development. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Business Administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/e5c20183cbd77cc2f1d611cc14338b33.pdf bae419ebdd3a74086a8d8a871e19fe54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Investigating the Predictors and Effects of Psychological Contract Breach of Nurses in Selected Mission Hospitals in Ghana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ghulam Ahmed Bin Donkor Subject The topic of the resource Doctor in Philosophy PhD in Business Administration” Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource JULY 2019 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/3ea21597a0544fc07da9f434ee8fa4b6.pdf bda5871c90c239c55111b8b681ca59ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Assessing the Determinants of Public-Private Partnership Investment Decision Making: A Case Study of the Energy Sector in Ghana. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gertrude Amoakohene Description An account of the resource This study is intended to unravel the determinants of PPP investment decisions in the energy sector to help potential investors and also fill in the knowledge gap. To address the problem, the study adopted mixed method research to analyse the determinants of PPP investment decision to invest in the energy sector of Ghana. The study iidentified five factors that determined the PPP investment decision to invest in the energy sector of Ghana. These are investment opportunities; financial information /government policies; macroeconomic factors; investment promotion agencies and risk. The study found out that PPP investment decision in the energy sector of Ghana was mainly influenced by financial information/government policies which were as a result of the energy crisis experienced between the periods of 2012 to 2015. The study explained that the fact that Ghana had to wait till they got into a severe energy crisis before acting made the country signed on to contracts that did not favour the country. Again the appropriate procedures were not followed to secure the investment. The macroeconomic factors such as inflation and interest rate were significant for explaining the PPP investment decision to invest in the energy sector of Ghana. The researcher recommends that strong policies and clear guideline to signing on contracts that give the country value for money should be explored. Also an efficient public institutions and potential demand for power should be encourage PPP initiative for investment in the energy sector of Ghana. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) In Business Administration Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 2018 https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/b92d5289b56c11a1c87e00752e5115b5.pdf 1c59ff4a625580f7756ed8efc5a18967 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PhD Dissertations Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Recapitalisation and Bank Performance Indices: Evidence from Ghana Using the Slems Framework. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eugene Asiamah-Boadi Description An account of the resource Regulators and monetary institutions over the period have used various recapitalisation reforms to promote stability within the banking fraternity. The fallout of the global financial crisis in 2007 has confirmed the inadequacy of these reforms and same has led to many reforms within the banking space particularly on the matter of bank recapitalisation. Recapitalisation entails increasing the capital stock of an organisation either in equity or debt components in order to achieve a desired capital structure, - optimum capital structure. In the context of banking, recapitalisation is a regulatory tool that results in a bank securing a long term capital stock by altering its capital structure substantially through the use of equity funding. This regulatory tool is aimed at providing additional cash cover to support a bank’s operations in a given economy. Prior to the year 2008, the Bank of Ghana had caused banks to increase their capital levels in smaller lots to achieve some desired levels. The Bank of Ghana in February 14, 2008, the Bank of Ghana directed banks in Ghana; Foreign Controlled Banks (FCBs) and Domestic Controlled Banks (DCBs) to shore up their capital levels to attain a minimum recapitalisation threshold of GH¢60 million (equivalent to USD 30 million) by December 2009 and December 2012 respectively. Subsequent to the 2012 recapitalisation deadline, there have since been two other directives on bank recapitalisation by the Bank of Ghana with the recent one being the new recapitalised amount of GH¢400 million (equivalent to USD $85 million) to be attained by all banks come 31st December 2018. The 2008 recapitalisation policy was the major recapitalisation reform the Ghanaian banking industry had experienced at the time and same gave the researcher the pleasure to measure the impact of such an exercise on bank performances and whether or not the recapitalisation exercise has achieved its desired outcomes, recapitalisation motives. The 2008 recapitalisation reform was also to enable banks undertake big ticket transactions in the economy, be able to absorb losses and also to improve the overall performance of these banks. The study therefore discusses the subject matter of recapitalisation and how its regulation has affected bank performances in Ghana over the period. The study provides empirical evidence on how additional bank capital introduced in a bank’s capital structure impacts bank performances – through testing of relationships and establishing causality among variables. Performances of banks were measured using the SLEMS framework; solvency, liquidity, earnings, management and sensitivity ratios to market risk via banks system and controls. The study adopted a quantitative research approach and largely used secondary data for a ten year period spanning 2006 -2015. Purposive sampling method was used to sample 20 banks comprising of Nine (9) FCBs and Eleven (11) DCBs. The model specification was developed along the production function theory where output (dependent variables) is deemed a function of inputs (independent variables). This model was further developed using multiple regression equation to include all other variables for purposes of predicting output. The research findings from the study show that it is easier and faster for FCBs to recapitalise than when it comes to DCBs. The research findings also suggest that FCBs do better than DCBs in the short run. The findings however suggest that DCBs recorded higher recapitalisation levels than FCBs thereby improving the positions of DCBs in the long run. The study revealed that there was a positive relationship between recapitalisation and all other independent variables. There were mixed results and outcomes with respect to how dependent variables impacted dependent variables. These mixed results form the basis of future research to interrogate further why a particular approach to achieving regulators recapitalisation directive have been used over the years, and whether or not another type of recapitalisation reform could be used going forward. The research outcome is aimed at helping stakeholders particularly regulators within the financial system; pensions, securities and insurance industries to better appreciate the effects of the recapitalisation in their respective industries and the Ghanaian financial system as a whole. Subject The topic of the resource Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Thesis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 2018 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University Library