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    Religious role of women in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi in relation to women’s roles in the bible
    (KNUST, 2017-10) Amofa , Joyce
    This study purposely looks at the religious role of women in the Old and New Testaments era and its connection to the function or position of women in the Catholic Church, using the Archdiocese of Kumasi as a case study. The study seeks to assess the biblical trend regarding the role these women played, in order to evaluate the religious roles of women in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi. To achieve this objective, the study has made use of qualitative method of research which helped to solicit views and opinions from the Clergy, Nuns and religious leaders of women societies through interviews. The study has shown that, just as some notable women were instrumental in fulfilling God’s purpose in both the Old and New Testaments, the role of women in the Archdiocese of Kumasi and women in the Catholic Church in general constitute a great resource for the Church. As a great resource, roles played by women in the church are highlighted with reference to their readiness for service, involvement in evangelization, taking care of the needy, contribution to developmental projects, etc. The data presentation brought to the limelight that, credits which should be accorded some dedicated women of the Church are often diverted to their male counterparts, especially the parish priests. As a way forward, the study among other recommendations, advocates that women whose contributions are outstanding should be projected and awarded in order to motivate other women to emulate their examples. This will help disprove the misconception that the Catholic Church suppresses the role of women through its interpretation of traditions and scriptures. Significantly, the study has contributed to knowledge in the area of religion and women empowerment by showcasing women’s indispensable position in the society through their religious life. Hence, the study stands to benefit the Church in making policies to help motivate and empower women which in turn draws the attention of the Ghanaian society to women as a great resource for national development.
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    Implications of biblical prophecy for contemporary Neoprophetic Ministry in Ghana
    (KNUST, 2017-10) Asamoah Nyamekye, George
    Neo-prophetic ministries have gained currency in the Ghanaian society. This thesis examines the activities of present-day Ghanaian prophetic ministries in the light of biblical prophecy. The researcher visited many churches of different denominations in the Kumasi metropolis to familiarize himself with their activities. It was found out that the akwankyerε i.e directions given by the prophets differed from church to church. The use of anointing oil is widespread among the prophetic ministries. Some people believe that after the anointing oil has been blessed by a prophet it assumes a supernatural power and in consequence its application induces miracles. Some abuses have been observed in the operation of some of the prophets. Consequently, it has been recommended that the activities of neo-prophetic ministries should be regulated. Various church organizations with umbrella bodies like the C.C.G., the G.P.C.C., the Ghana Catholic Bishop Conference etc. can combine forces and come out with modalities to regulate the exercise of prophecy in the country.
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    The contribution of private companies to urban solid waste management in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
    (KNUST, 2019-10) Antwi Amponsah,Linda
    The Kumasi metropolis is confronted with poor solid waste management. Waste collection in some communities has not been regular resulting in a heap of refuse and overflow of waste from bins and skips at the communal collection sites. This study examined the contribution of the private sector in the management of solid waste in the Kumasi metropolis. The study adopted a cross sectional study design. Data for this study were obtained from 385 clients from five private waste management companies and managers of 5 Private Waste Management Companies and managers of Kumasi Metropolis Waste Management Department, The Landfill Site and the engineer at Dompoase. The main tools used in the collection of the data were questionnaires, structured interviews, focus group discussions and field observation. Quantitative data were presented using tables and graphs whiles qualitative data were presented through the use of direct quotations from respondents. The study reveals that private waste companies have improved significantly the collection and disposal of solid waste management in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study also found that the level of performance in terms of efficiency and service quality of the private companies are higher than the KMA/WMD. The study further found that the capacity of the private companies in terms of equipment holdings and operational qualities of the waste companies accounted for the higher level of performance of the companies. Despite this contribution from the sector, the government through the KMA has not been able to make prompt payments to private waste companies rendering them handicapped in their operations. It was concluded that the PWMC are particularly concerned with managing waste for profit purposes. The study recommends that KMA should charge the PWMCs with other tasking roles such as education on waste prevention, reduction and reuse which are rated the best management strategies.
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    The contribution of private companies to urban solid waste management in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
    (KNUST, 2019-10) Antwi Amponsah, Linda
    The Kumasi metropolis is confronted with poor solid waste management. Waste collection in some communities has not been regular resulting in a heap of refuse and overflow of waste from bins and skips at the communal collection sites. This study examined the contribution of the private sector in the management of solid waste in the Kumasi metropolis. The study adopted a cross sectional study design. Data for this study were obtained from 385 clients from five private waste management companies and managers of 5 Private Waste Management Companies and managers of Kumasi Metropolis Waste Management Department, The Landfill Site and the engineer at Dompoase. The main tools used in the collection of the data were questionnaires, structured interviews, focus group discussions and field observation. Quantitative data were presented using tables and graphs whiles qualitative data were presented through the use of direct quotations from respondents. The study reveals that private waste companies have improved significantly the collection and disposal of solid waste management in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study also found that the level of performance in terms of efficiency and service quality of the private companies are higher than the KMA/WMD. The study further found that the capacity of the private companies in terms of equipment holdings and operational qualities of the waste companies accounted for the higher level of performance of the companies. Despite this contribution from the sector, the government through the KMA has not been able to make prompt payments to private waste companies rendering them handicapped in their operations. It was concluded that the PWMC are particularly concerned with managing waste for profit purposes. The study recommends that KMA should charge the PWMCs with other tasking roles such as education on waste prevention, reduction and reuse which are rated the best management strategies.
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    The impact of direct marketing on business growth in Ghana‟s tourism industry. The mediating role of social media adoption.
    (KNUST, 2017-10) Mensah,Nancy
    Ghana‟s tourism industry is in a stage of stagnant growth and structurally defective which has affected the numerous anticipated growth opportunities needed to boost the county‟s economy. Nevertheless, academically, studies examined and addressed the constructs of direct marketing, social media adoption and growth independently and studies explaining the causal relationships among direct marketing, social media adoption and tourism growth are lacking. The study used quantitative research approach and sampled 390 respondents through quota and convenience sampling technique. Survey questionnaires were employed in the gathering of data from four destinations in Ghana. The data were analysed using structural equational model. The results of the study revealed a positive and significant relationship between direct marketing and business growth and significantly direct positive effect of direct marketing on social media adoption. In addition, there existed a significant positive effect of social media adoption on business growth. The effect of social media adoption on the relationship between direct marketing and business growth showed a significantly positive result. However, after testing for mediation, it was revealed that the mediator (social media adoption) partially mediates the relationship between direct marketing and business growth. Based on these findings, it was recommended that destination managers should make a conscious effort to build and improve upon its marketing efforts by leveraging on the various social media handles, also, destination managers should create a link between destination‟s website to its social media handles in order to facilitate relationship and database building and finally, the proposed model was accepted after SEM was ran.