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The effect of working capital management on the performance of Insurance companies case study of selected insurance companies in Kumasi
(KNUST, 2016-09) BAAFOUR, DUAH FRIMPONG
All the business owners in the world want return on the amount of resources they have invested into their businesses. It does not matter the size of the business proper financial mechanisms that will help sustain the firm must be put in place, so that smooth growth and profitability can be achieved. The difficulties and tough competition in today‟s business have brought about change in the main objective of every firm, which is profit maximization to include other things, such as liquidity and solvency of the company. The work tries to find out the practices, techniques and policies if any that insurance companies in Kumasi are employing to manage customers and trade receivables to improve working capital. This research employed both quantitative and qualitative methods of research analysis and mainly used primary data in addition to secondary data. Quantitative research because it generates statistics through the use of methods such as structured questionnaires and interviews. In addition, secondary data will be used because this paper or research will analyse the financial performance of the Insurance companies in terms of their liquidity and profitability positions. The findings for the study suggested, insurance companies in the Ashanti Region better manage their working capital and achieve increase level of portability through proper applications of the techniques and practices available to them. Recommendations were made based on the findings. First, in order to improve profitability levels insurance companies should immense policies aimed at ensuring that the number of days of accounts receivables is shortened. In conclusion, the majority of the selected insurance companies had good knowledge about trade receivables practices and applied these very tactfully. This is evident in the discussions and findings.
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Operational Risk Management Of Produce Buying Company: An Assessment
(KNUST, 2016-09) QUAYSON, BISMARK
Risk is the uncertainty that the future outcome may be deviated. That is, what is expected may not be achieved. Risk is part of every human endeavour, so it is in every business operations. Risk management is the continuing process to identify, analyze, evaluate, and treat loss exposures and monitor risk control and financial resources to mitigate the adverse effects of loss. The general purpose of the study was to assess the operational risk management of Produce Buying Company (PBC Ltd). The specific objectives were; to examine the operational risks that affect PBC Ltd; to analyse the effect of operational risks on the performance of PBC Ltd; and to investigate the challenges that may affect the operations of PBC Ltd. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used as the research strategies to achieve the objectives of the study. Semi structured questionnaires were administered to District Operations Managers and Commission Marketing Clerks (CMCs) of PBC Ltd. The sample population was one hundred and thirty- seven (137), out of which eighty (80) were chosen to be the sample size.
The findings of the study indicated that the operational risks of PBC Ltd were production risks, environmental risks and cash in transit risks. The production risks that were identified were attacks on cocoa trees by diseases and pests, bush fires and bad road networks that inhibit the operations of PBC Ltd. One major environmental risk that was identified was the smuggling of cocoa by some CMCs and farmers across the border lines of Ghana. Some CMCs absconding with funds advanced to them and some farmers who are pre-financed but default payments were also identified as cash in transit risks. These risks identified were seen as having adverse impact on the performance of PBC Ltd.
The study recommended the management of PBC Ltd should put in place an inspection and monitoring team to ensure that all cocoa beans that are sent to the takeover points are well dried and meet the quality requirements set by the quality control company (QCC).
Further recommendation was also made that the company should strengthen their internal control system so that funds advanced to CMCs are regularly monitored to avoid misapplication and diversion of funds.
Since not all aspects of operational risks were exhausted, the researcher suggested that future researchers can conduct standard multiple regression to ascertain the degree of impact of operational risks on the performance of PBC Ltd.
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The Impact Of Board Structure On Performance. A Case Study Of Selected Rural Banks In Ashanti Region
(KNUST, 2016-08) ERNEST, OSEI
This work studies the influence of board structure on performance of rural banks in Ghana. Five (5) rural banks in the Kumasi Metropolis were selected and their financial statements from 2010-2014 were used. The Ordinary least Square (OLS) method was applied to the data. It was found that the number of people on boards of rural banks negatively affects performance and non-executive directors on the board positively affect performance. The study recommends that an environment that encourages and brings out the positive contribution of female on boards of rural banks should be made.
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Ownership Structure And Performance Of Listed Banks In Ghana
(knust, 2021-02) Maclean Amoako-Tuffour
The Main Purpose Of This Study Involves Investigating Whether Or Not Any Empirical Relationship Prevails Amongst Ownership Forms And Banks’ Financial Outcomes. Utilizing Archival Data From 8 Listed Banks From 2014 To 2018, This Study Implemented A Panel Regression Method Of Random Effect With The Aid Of Hausman Test To Facilitate Answering The Research Questions. The Study Finds That Managerial Ownership Engenders Significant Parallel Associationship With Performance Measured With Profit Before Interest And Taxation And Return On Shareholders’ Funds. Second, The Study Learns That Banks Owned Partially By The Government And Foreign Investors Suffer Substantially From Achieving Performance With Respect To Profit Before Interest And Taxation, And Return On Assets. Lastly, The Study Makes It Known That Banks Owned By Institutions Can Perform Creditably Well But The Findings Lack Strong Statistical Backing. The Study Recommends That Owners Of Banking Institutions Should Practice A Managerial System Of Ownership, Linking Compensation To Performance, Through Offering Incentive Contracts In The Form Of Profit Sharing, Stock Options And Performance Bonuses. Banks Owned By Government, Institutions And Foreign Investors Are Advised To Strengthen And Implement Robust Auditing And Corporate Governance Systems So That Managerial Actions Can Be Supervised And Monitored Effectively.
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The influence of nutrition knowledge, attitude, practices, and dietary diversity on obesity among market women in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana: A cross‐sectional study
(Health Science Reports, 2023) Apprey, Charles; Mensah, Martina; Agyarko, Desmond; Klu, Yaa Asantewaa K.; Acquah, Samuel; 0000-0002-4071-5049
Background and Aims: Obesity and overweight are major public health threat affecting many people globally. This study aimed to examine the role of nutrition knowledge (NK), attitude, practices, and dietary diversity (DD) on the prevalence of obesity among market women in Cape Coast, Ghana.
Methods: This cross‐sectional study was conducted at Abura and Kotokuraba markets in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. Apparently healthy female traders (n = 402) aged ≥18 years were selected randomly from the markets. DD was assessed with dietary diversity score (DDS) using a 24h dietary recall method. NK, dietary practices, and attitudes were assessed using validated semistructured questionnaires. Body composition parameters were assessed using appropriate tools. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analysis were performed. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05.
Results: The prevalence of overweight was 31.84% and obesity was 39.30%. Majority of respondents had poor DD as about 91% had DDS <5. About 75% of the
market women had no knowledge in nutrition. About 57% eat thrice daily and 82% take supper from 7 p.m. Knowledge in nutrition was significantly associated with body fat (OR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.26–0.78, p = 0.004), body mass index (OR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.28–0.71, p = 0.001), and waist‐to‐hip ratio (OR = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.19–0.56, p < 0.001) Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity and overweight was high among the market women. Poor NK and poor DD may have influenced this. A campaign on better dietary practices and delivery of nutrition education may help to minimize the prevalence of obesity among market women.
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The Relationship Between Corporate Governance And Financial Reporting Quality: Evidence From Ghana
(knust, 2021-02) Nana Darko Okai
Good Corporate Governance Should Ensure Financial Reporting Quality, A Decrease In Agency Cost And Information Asymmetry, That Mostly Emerges From Opportunistic Management Behaviour. In Ghana, Corporate Governance And Financial Reporting Quality (Frq) Has Attracted A Lot Of Attention In Recent Times Due To The Recent Banking Failures, Leading To Massive Lock Up Of Individual And Institutional Funds. Financial Reporting Quality Offers Assurance To Several Stakeholders, In Addition To Providing Crucial And Useful Information. The Purpose Of The Research Was To Evaluate The Relationship Between Corporate Governance (Specifically Board Characteristics) And Financial Reporting Quality Of Listed Banks In Ghana. The Board Characteristics Considered Were Board Size, Foreign Directorship, Board Independence, Board Diversity And Audit Committee Independence.
The Effects Of Certain Factors Were Controlled Via Including Control Variables Observed To Be Related To Corporate Governance And Frq. The Variables Were Big Four Audit Firms And Firm Size. The Empirical Research Was Based On Eight Listed Banks On The Ghana Stock Exchange For A Five-Year Period (2015-2019). The Results Of The Study Showed That Foreign Directorship Was Positively Correlated To And Held A Causative Relationship With Financial Reporting Quality Unlike Board Size, Board Independence, Board Diversity And Audit Committee Independence Which Were Negatively Correlated To And Held No Causative Relationship With Financial Reporting Quality. Hence, High Foreign Directorship Ensured A High Financial Reporting Quality, As Among Other Things, Foreign Directors’ Knowledge Of Foreign Markets And Network Are Unmatched. The Findings Of This Study Will Add To Existing Knowledge And Provide A Reference For Future Academics, Students, Researchers, Policy Makers And Other Stakeholders With Interest In The Relationship Between Corporate Governance Practices And Frq.
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Food label experiences among tertiary students in the Western North Region of Ghana
(Journal of Science and Technology, 2023) Tandoh, M. A.; Turkson, R.; Apprey, C; 0000-0002-4071-5049
Food labels are important tools for promoting healthy eating, preventing food borne diseases and food allergies. Examining consumers’ experiences with food labels helps to measure their impact in fulfilling these purposes. A survey was conducted among 193 students from three Training Colleges in the Western North Region of Ghana. A validated questionnaire was used to solicit information on demographics, nutrition knowledge exposure, food label use, factors and challenges that affect food label use. There were 53.9% males and 46.1% females, with the majority of them within the age of twenty and twenty-five years (86.1%). Most participants viewed food labels as very important information used in the choice of packaged foods (89.6%). Food label information, often read by users were the expiry dates (94.2%), name of the product (89.1%) and manufacturing dates (83.9%). With nutrition information, participants focused very often on proteins (69.9%), fats (62.2%), vitamins and minerals (63.2%). Factors that influenced food label use were nutrition knowledge (73.1%), health status (70.5%) and educational level (61.1%). Even though food label use was high among participants, they strongly agreed that small font size (39.9%), inability to interpret nutritional values (36.3%) and unfamiliar terminologies (35.8%) impeded maximum utilization of the information. In addition, 48.2% agreed that limited time for shopping also limited their use of food label information. The study, therefore, suggests that public education on food labels should be intensified and policies that will simplify food label information should be considered to enhance better understanding and consequently promote
healthy food choices.