38 10 3143 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 Faculty of Computing and Information Systems 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 Instructor Acceptance and Use of a Tablet PC, and Implications for Mobile Learning Adoption in Ghanaian Higher Education Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Stephen Asunka, Daniel Okwabi Adjin Description An account of the resource Personal mobile computing devices (Smartphones, iPads, Tablet PCs etc.), coupled with wireless communication technologies, are creating a wide array of new possibilities for technology users. For educators, the general view is that, delivering instruction seamlessly through these mobile devices and technologies should be of benefit to students, as learning can be personalized and also made readily accessible through devices that are in their direct control. Mobile learning (or m-learning) processes therefore have the potential of enhancing learning through increased learner engagement, attention and participation in instructional and collaborative activities. Mobile learning however is still very much in its infancy in higher education, particularly in Sub-Saharan African higher education. This is not surprising, given that instructional design, pedagogical and best practice frameworks of m-learning are still being … Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available 7th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2014) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=AXIuswEAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=AXIuswEAAAAJ:_FxGoFyzp5QC Language A language of the resource English https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/b621b25f056237fc72f930b8d074bfea.pdf f1e6d6cd2aa3d45c4929270e8341e82d 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 Faculty of IT Business 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 long run asymmetric effect of urbanization, fossil energy consumption and regulatory quality on environmental degradation in the Black Sea Region: A dynamic analysis Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kwaku Addai, Dervis Kirikkaleli, George Oppong Appiagyei Ampong, Mohamed Yufenyuy Description An account of the resource Sustainable development policies of the Black Sea Region is vital to European Union given increasing environmental disturbances by dynamic and heterogenous factors across the enclave beginning from 1990s. This study assesses long run asymmetric effect of urbanization, energy consumption and regulatory quality on environmental degradation, with data from 1998Q1 to 2017Q4. First pooled mean group (PMG) estimates suggest short-run nonlinear and asymmetric effects of the independent variables on carbons emissions. Second, (i) long-run PMG estimates indicate improvements in regulatory quality reduces carbon dioxide emissions; (ii) increases in both urbanization and fossil energy consumption lead to corresponding rise in carbon dioxide emissions. Third, outcomes of Dumitrescu Hurlin causality estimates indicate (i) both fossil energy consumption and urbanization have unidirectional causal effects … Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=NogL9W0AAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=NogL9W0AAAAJ:4JMBOYKVnBMC Language A language of the resource English https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/7af81c30e457d39b99c174d7292bd399.pdf 1296782c4e8455214be7ef93b6044f11 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 MSc Management Information Systems 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 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Compliance and ‘Europay, Mastercard, Visa’ Adoption amongst Universal Banks in Ghana and it’s Relationship with Fraud. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eugene Oku Description An account of the resource In the banking industry, protecting consumers' financial security is without a doubt a major issue of concern especially in the modern world where the banking process has been digitalized and consumers exposed to numerous new issues. The introduction of the payment card system in the 1950’s created a new channel through which fraudsters can exploit. With the rise in card payment fraud cases, ‘Europay, MasterCard and Visa’ (EMV) technology was created in 1994 by the major players in the industry to secure card present transactions. This was followed by the release of the first version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) somewhere in 2010 to protect cardholder data. Thus, this study was designed to understand the impact of PCI DSS and EMV standards in Ghanaian banking industry and its relationship on payment card frauds. The sampling technique employed in the study was random sampling technique. Questionnaires were administered to staff and customers of 10 selected universal banks to gather primary data from the targeted participants which were analysed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). In all 50 staff of universal banks (i.e. 5 from each bank) and 100 customers (i.e. 10 from each bank) participated in this research. The study revealed that Adequate funding, training and forums, change in organizational culture were most critical success factors in order to ensure a successful and continuous PCI DSS compliance and EMV adoption. It was also discovered that cost of implementation, lack of management commitment and support and uncooperativeness of key stakeholders were the major challenging issues for banks seeking to adopt PCI DSS and EMV. The study also revealed that, most of the banks have made some efforts to protect he cardholder data of their customers and was further deduced that the higher the compliance level of PCI DSS and EMV the lower the occurrence of card payment fraud. To conclude, it was shown that customers are more loyal when steps are being taken in their best interest. Subject The topic of the resource Msc. Management Information Systems. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January, 2018 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dr. Stephen Asunka https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/2379e77e5ba2ff181edddbedd4ed0b24.pdf 08606465ff9ad91b7430ae5aba35cdaa 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 Faculty of IT Business 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 students’ satisfaction: An approach to help improve services rendered to university students Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Victoria Adzoa Tsedzah, Theresa Obuobisa-Darko Description An account of the resource Knowing student’s level of satisfaction is of vital importance in this current competitive environment where as many as fifty six (56) private universities have been established in Ghana within the last fifteen (15) years with each assertively looking for students. The study adopted a descriptive survey approach to conduct the study in Methodist University College Ghana, which is a private university. A modified Penn State Student Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to collect data from 428 respondents who were selected using the simple random sampling technique. Generally, students satisfaction with the various facilities and services require attention especially student services [Eta=. 522, Sig=. 056]. Based on the findings, it is suggested that the following should be put in place to improve students’ satisfaction: more lecture halls, improvement in the sanitation facilities, improvement in the lecturer-student relationship and online registration among others. Implications of these findings and future research directions are also discussed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=FrXAX-kAAAAJ&citation_for_view=FrXAX-kAAAAJ:qxL8FJ1GzNcC Language A language of the resource English https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/ed270e522e861af8fcf81fdd05a0a71b.pdf 7ebbea55a2f44a0fc3445db80a7654a1 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 MSc. Engineering Project Management 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 Challenges of Implementing an Effective Plan in a Peculiar Socio-Cultural Environment Such As Niger Delta Region A Study of Niger Delta Development Commission (Nddc) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Isichei Isioma Martin Description An account of the resource In the Niger Delta Region today, we have a poorly diversified economy due to the over reliance on oil assets. To make matters worse these oil assets are continually harvested in a manner that is degrading the environment with low levels of returns to the economy at large. While the government has tried to set up a proper developmental plan with the commissioning of the Niger Delta development commission (NDDC), there has been challenges in doing this as some problems prevent effective execution of this plan. This study will assess these problems with a view of finding a root cause and then establishing a resolution or control for these problems. A targeted sample size of 399 respondents as people of Niger Delta representing nine states involving Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Abia, Imo and Edo State were all sampled using stratified sampling technique, this was done to get a general view of the reasons for the failure of the different agencies in proffering lasting solution to the lingering crises and agitation for commensurate development in the Niger Delta. The arithmetical approaches of measurements used here were regularity distributions, percentages, means and standard deviations. The study found that lack of proper education of the people, lack of air pollution control and devices by industries, poor enforcement of the administrative management and regulatory agency are the major challenges hampering the development of this constituency by these agencies. Also, the culture of the people of the Niger Delta seem not to respect human dignity and decency since it has been left un-catered for decades while exploration has continued, the present government efforts is not enough to assure the people of the promised sustainable development based on the corruption culture bedevilling all government agencies. Subject The topic of the resource MSc. Engineering Project Management Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May, 2018 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr. Isaac Hanson https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/1a1b3b43c05f1a8279f0e29cd5f7acef.pdf cac7491913bf60b76733589b5d68a46c 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 MSc. Engineering Project Management 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 Challenges to the Effective Implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation Of Projects (A Perspective of the Construction Industry In Ghana.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kwasi Atta Mpong Description An account of the resource Projects monitoring and evaluation provide stakeholders with ceaseless inputs for the implementation, execution, interval and terminal assessments of ongoing projects. It has been established that monitoring and evaluation is an aspect of project management that needs the commitment of all stakeholders involved in the project. In Ghana, efforts are being made to monitor and evaluate projects to ensure favorable outcome and minimize wastage. This research study focuses on examining the role and challenges of monitoring and evaluation of Tema Development Corporation Projects using FOAT. The researcher adopted the both descriptive and quantitative analysis as a methodology. In view of that, questionnaires were administered to various professionals on board projects within the TDC’s domain. This approach was considered because it offers better investigation and in-depth examining of issues to get required responses. Findings from the research revealed that the M&E roles played by staff in TDC were not enough to support effective and efficient M&E management on TDC projects. The application of FOAT assessment tool was found to be difficult in terms of usage in the M & E activities of TDC, this exposed the fact that there was no clear effectiveness and credibility that the monitoring and evaluation activities of TDC’s M&E and National Integrated M&E promotes and strengthens connectedness and collaboration in governance. Responses from the questionnaires administered goes further to prove that there was lack of clear roles and effective organizational structures within TDC’s monitoring and evaluation activities. The final Outcome Measurement of projects undertaken by TDC was the key indicator in measuring projects by the corporation. This study was the first of its kind since the FOAT is commonly used only by municipal and district assemblies rather than other state owned enterprises. The study did not extend to the development of M&E theories. This study goes further to make recommendations on the possible means to curb these challenges and measures to implement effective M&E practices using the FOAT as an assessment tool. Subject The topic of the resource MSc. Engineering Project Management Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Ghana Technology University College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May, 2018 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mr Samuel Kinsford Seglah https://www.repository.gctu.edu.gh/files/original/3a56dd6b3b74c14e5dea368f2ca1407d.pdf 9e6ea8dfc83190b34c583bd777e18802 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 MBA in Petroleum Economics and Finance 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 Concept of Local Content in Ghana’s Upstream Oil and Gas Sector. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rhoda Arthur Description An account of the resource The study sought to present an assessment of the concept of local content in Ghana’s upstream oil and gas sector. It employed the mixed method Research Approach using both semi-structured interviews and questionnaires to collect data with study population being actors in the upstream oil and gas industry in Ghana. The mixed method was used with questionnaire and interview used to collect data. The purposive sampling was applied. to select 25 employees and 5 experts in the oil and gas industry. The study revealed that the local content policy was being implemented and monitored for effective compliance to be achieved. However, it is more effective with non- technical activities as compared to technical activities. The reason being that unlike other business sectors, the upstream technical environment needs a suite of qualification to fit in owing to its risky environment. Again it was revealed that most Ghanaians do not have the appetite to work in the technical environment. It was recommended that there should be more strategic alliances among local firms to enhance their capacity for contract award and execution. Also, compliance to the local content fund should be intensified while local institutions and universities should be given the necessary accreditations to train and provide the needed certifications required to work in the upstream industry. Local banks Ghana should be encouraged to provide financial support to indigenous Ghanaian. Subject The topic of the resource MBA. Petroleum Economics and Finance 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 May 2018 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dr. Riverson Oppong 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 Faculty of IT Business 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 Contributions of CSR Activities to the Educational Sector Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Ebo Hinson Description An account of the resource Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in education comes in the form of private investment in educational infrastructure with the aim of developing the human capital of the society. Even though many have the opinion that the provision of universal equitable education is the sole role of the government of the day, others also believe complete access and quality of education comes from the contribution of private entities. However, issues relating to access and quality of education, inadequate teaching and learning materials, quality of both teaching and non-teaching staff, the motivation of educational workers, irrelevant curriculum, high illiteracy, and joblessness are still very much alive and can affect the growth and development potential of countries. As a result of this, governments and, for that matter, the corporate sector work together to strengthen the education sector to create a win-win situation for all stakeholders. It is with this view that this chapter has been written where it assesses the contributions of CSR activities in the education sector in developed and developing countries. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available First Online Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-76563-7_3 Language A language of the resource English 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/da966191ab8d8a0417f1586f6dcdf803.pdf c46a02e287c376fad9dd5df11b2df275 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 Effect of Internal Control Systems on Financial Performance of Rural Banks in Brong Ahafo Region in Ghana Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Asante Effah Description An account of the resource For banks to be effective and efficient there is the need to put measures in place to strengthen the internal controls to avoid misappropriation of financial resources and also to protect the assets of the organization. The main purpose of the study is to assess the impact of the internal control systems on financial performance of rural banks in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. The study utilized the COSO framework as variables to model a conceptual framework for the study. From the conceptual and theoretical framework, six hypotheses were stated and tested using structural equation model. Quantitative research methods with exploratory and descriptive designs were used in this study. Data were collected from all the 22 rural banks in the Brong Ahafo region. The underlying paradigm for the study is pragmatism that facilitated the utilization of suitable methodologies to answer the research questions. There were 257 structured questionnaires that were distributed out of which 211 were returned and 202 valid questionnaires were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study indicate that the relationships between the variables stated were not significant in their ability to ensure financial performance of rural banks. This clearly suggests that control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, monitoring procedures in Ghana have lost touch with the activities on the controls. This means that most rural banks fail to perform due to the lack of attention given to its supervision. Finally, the study recommends that banks must put pragmatic measures in place to make sure the internal controls are strengthened within rural banks. 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 2018