http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1039 2026-04-21T13:06:35Z 2026-04-21T13:06:35Z Yeboah, Beatrice Amankwah http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12232 2025-06-11T09:51:26Z 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z

Work Life Balance and Employee Performance Among Administrative Staff at the University of Cape Coast: Moderating Such Nexus with Gender Differences Yeboah, Beatrice Amankwah The research aimed to examine the impact of work-life balance on employee performance among administrative staff at the University of Cape Coast, with a focus on the moderating role of gender differences. The specific objectives were to investigate the effect of work-life balance factors (flexible work arrangements, leave policies, dependent care assistance, and wellness and personal development programs) on employee performance, and to analyze how gender differences influence the relationship between work-life balance and employee performance. The study employed an explanatory research design using a quantitative approach. The sample size was determined as 269 participants based on the Krejcie and Morgan table, with a response rate of 81% (218 responses). Data analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS (version 26) and SmartPLS (version 3.3.3) software. The findings revealed that all dimensions of work-life balance had a significant positive influence on employee performance. Dependent care assistance and flexible work arrangements had the largest significant and positive impact on employee performance. Additionally, the study established that gender differences moderated the relationship between work-life balance and employee performance, specifically regarding the implementation of leave arrangements and dependent care assistance. Based on the results, the recommendation is that the design and implementation of work-life balance policies should be tailored to accommodate all employees without discrimination based on gender, as the university seeks to enhance employee performance. The policies should consider the diverse needs and preferences of both male and female administrative staff. xi, 108p:, ill

2024-11-01T00:00:00Z Tawiah, Lady Gloria http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12231 2025-06-11T09:45:15Z 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z

Experiential Pedagogy, Entrepreneurial Intentions and Students’ Entrepreneurial Behaviour: The Moderating Role of Entrepreneurial Experience Tawiah, Lady Gloria This study examined the effects of experiential pedagogy and entrepreneurial intention on entrepreneurial behaviour among students at the University of Cape Coast, with a focus on the moderating role of entrepreneurial experience in the relationship between experiential pedagogy and entrepreneurial behaviour. Using a stratified random sampling technique, data were collected from 298 respondents through a survey and analysed using PLS-SEM. The results indicated a statistically significant positive effect of experiential pedagogy on entrepreneurial behaviour. Additionally, experiential pedagogy had a significant positive effect on entrepreneurial intention, which, in turn, positively influenced entrepreneurial behaviour. However, entrepreneurial experience did not have a significant effect on entrepreneurial intention, nor did it moderate the relationship between experiential pedagogy and entrepreneurial behaviour. Based on these findings, it is recommended that universities provide students with more opportunities to gain practical entrepreneurial experience through internships, projects, and startup competitions to enhance their entrepreneurial development. xiii, 165p:, ill.

2024-08-01T00:00:00Z Hanson, Paulina http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12211 2025-06-09T10:40:13Z 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z

Organisational Climate and Employee Performance within the Hospitality Industry: Evidence from Cape Coast Metropolis Hanson, Paulina The study examined the effects of organisational climate on the performance of employees at hotels in Cape Coast, Ghana. It specifically investigated the individual effects of employee flexibility, employee training, employee welfare and employee innovation on employee performance. The study employed a quantitative approach and explanatory design, and it is informed by the job demand-resource theory. A dataset of 139 was obtained via structured questionnaires from 153 employees of one-star-rated hotels in Cape Coast. Data processing was done with the IBM Statistical Package Social Science and the SmartPLS software and analysed with the PLS-SEM technique. The study found that the organisational climate dimensions significantly and positively affected the performance of the employees of the hotels in the Cape Coast Metropolis. It was also found that employee training has the highest significant effect on employee performance. The study concluded that organisational climate plays a critical role in strengthening the performance of employees in the hotels. It was recommended that the management of the hotels should pay critical attention to the dimensions of organisational climate used in this study to ensure that their employees' welfare, innovation, flexibility and training levels are improved to enhance employee performance. xiii, 94p:, ill.

2024-11-01T00:00:00Z Ephrim, Charles http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12206 2025-06-09T09:56:51Z 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z

Managing Risks in New Product Development Projects in the Food And Beverage Manufacturing Industry in Ghana Ephrim, Charles New product development projects in the food and beverage sector have a host of risks that should be managed to ensure project success. This study’s purpose was to determine the risk management practices within the food and beverage manufacturing industry in Ghana during new product development and how the risk management practices influence the success of new product development projects. This study adopted both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. This was because two of the study’s objectives required the collection of qualitative data, while one other objective also required quantitative data to collectively answer the research questions. The study’s data were analysed using both qualitative and quantitative data analysis tools. NVivo was used to analyse the qualitative data while Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 26) was used to analyse the quantitative data. The study revealed that political, environmental/climatic, regulatory, market, technological/technical, operational, competitive, supply chain, financial, performance, and credit risks as some of the main risks associated with new product development initiatives in Ghana’s food and beverage industry. This study also revealed that risk management practices positively and significantly influence the success of Ghana’s new product development projects at various stages of the new product development process. Managers can, therefore, use these insights to bolster the success of their new product development projects by improving their risk identification and analysis strategies; tailoring risk management practices across product development phases; and aligning their risk management practices with international standards like ISO 31000. xv, 146p:, ill.

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