Browsing by Author "Takyi, Nyankom Lydia"

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Exploring The Relationship Between Government Institutional Support And Export Strategic Performance
(researchgate.net/publication/362989929, 2022-08-27) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Naidoo, Vannie; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage
The study presented in the article examined the mediating role played by internationalisation in both government financial support–export strategic performance and government non-financial support export strategic performance relationships. The moderating role of a strategic alliance in the relationships between government financial support and degree of internationalisation, and between government non financial support and degree of internationalisation, was also considered. The study entailed a cross-sectional survey and included 301 indigenous export firms in Ghana. The reliability and validity of the data was tested using confirmatory factor analysis, with structural equation modelling as the primary means of analysis, run using Amos (v.23). It was concluded that both government financial support and non-financial support had a direct positive influence on export strategic performance. These relationships were partially mediated by the degree of internationalisation. Strategic alliance positively moderated the relationships between government financial support and degree of internationalisation, and also between government non-financial support and degree of internationalisation.
Good Governance and Financial Administration in Local Governance in Ghana
(International Institute for Science, technology and Education (IISTE): E-Journals, 2015) Domfeh, Kwame Ameyaw; Takyi, Nyankom Lydia
This study set itself the task of evaluating good governance practices and their effects on financial administration in Local Government. Specifically, the study examined how good governance contributes to good financial administration in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. The paper adopts a quantitative approach in examining good governance and financial administration in the Ghanaian local governance structure using 103 respondents selected through the purposive sampling technique. The results show a positive association between good governance and financial administration. The results of this study have policy implications for improving upon the performance of the MMDAs in Ghana to ensure good governance practices which eventually translate into effective and efficient financial administration.
Government Support, Strategic Alliance and Internationalization: Evidence From Indigenous Ghanaian Exporters
(Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2022-02-15) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Naidoo, Vannie; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage
Le degré d’internationalisation exige une relation symbolique au sein des états, des compétiteurs (en tant que Pacte national interentreprises) et des partenaires internation aux pour développer l’efficacité, la compétence afin d’étendre des relations internation ales. Pour cette raison, cette étude évalue le rôle du médiateur des pactes stratégiques dans les relations entre les soutiens gouvernementaux (financiers et non-financiers) et le niveau d’internalisation des entreprises indigènes. Notre étude est une enquête ré alisée à partir des données recueillies sur 301 exportateurs indigènes qui ont été ciblés du secteur de Base de données de l’autorité de promotion et d’exportation du Ghana (Ghana Export and Promotion Authority database). Nous avons contrôlé la fiabilité et la justesse de cette enquête à travers l’Analyse factorielle confirmatoire (Confirma tory Factor Analysis), en prenant compte de Modèle d’équation structurelle (Structural Equation Modelling), comme le principal moyen d’analyse, en tenant compte de Amos v.23. En conclusion, les deux soutiens : financier et non-financier du gouvernement ont contribué considérablement au niveau d’internalisation. Pourtant, ces relations ont été arbitrées partiellement par des Pacte stratégiques. Sur ce, nous implorons des futures enquêtes dans le même domaine, en regardant au-delà des soutiens du gouvernement, des entreprises indigènes et des études d’internationalisation, y comprises d’autres élé ments institutionnels externes comme les facteurs socio-culturels.
Influence of ICT on Graduate Students' Use of Electronic Resources: Leadership Lessons
(International Journal of Educational Leadership (IJEL)., 2016-08-10) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Owusu-Ansah, M. Christopher; Rev. Fr. Prof Anthony Afful-Broni, PhD
The study is a survey of the impact of leadership on graduate students' use of electronic resources. The study employed a questionnaire-based survey consisting of 24 questions to determine JCT skills; method of awareness and purpose of use of electronic resources; as well as the impact of leadership on the use of electronic resources among graduate students. The total population was 725 graduates students of which a random sample of 100 (13%) used for the study with a 100 per cent response rate. The retrieved data was inputted into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.00 for the analysis of the results. The variables were subjected to in-depth data analysis and presented through descriptive statistics in the form of tables. The findings have important implications for leadership mainly on the role of academic staff and librarians. The study also demonstrates a high commitment of key academic stakeholders in supporting quality research through the formulation and implementation of favorable policies on the use of quality electronic resources for graduate research.
Intervention Programs and Women Empowerment: The Role of Skills Acquisition and Development and Financial Independence
(Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2024-08-08) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Bamfo, Abeeku Bylon; Sanze, Nikita
Purpose– This study aims to assess the impact of intervention programs on women empowerment in northern Ghanaandtherole ofskills training and financial independence on womenempowerment. Design/methodology/approach– A structured questionnaire, observations and informal interviews were used to gather data using the survey method. The sample consists of 321 girls from the non-formal track STAGEproject in the Kasena Nankana West District of the Upper East Region. The data were analyzed using a structural equation model. Findings– The results show that NGO intervention programs have a significant impact on women’s empowerment, skills acquisition mediates the relationship between NGO intervention programs and women empowerment. Financial independence does not mediate relationships but significantly affects women’sempowerment. Originality/value– The discussion on women’s empowerment is not without mentioning the support of NGOs intervention programs. However, there is inadequate literature to explore the basic impacts of sponsored intervention programs on women’s empowerment in Ghana. The findings will provide directions for NGOsinterventionprogramstosupport womenempowermentinGhana.
Performance Management in Academic Libraries: A Balanced Scorecard Approach for Digital Services
(Journal of Balkan Libraries Union, 2017-05-03) Owusu-Ansah, Mfum Christopher; Takyi, Nyankom Lydia
The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how the Balanced Scorecard could be used as a performance management tool in academic library digital services at a large multi-campus University in Ghana, the University of Education, and Winneba. Despite the fact that it was initially designed for private sector commercial organisations, the Balanced Scorecard has been found useful by non-profits such as libraries. The study demonstrates the contribution of digital library services to the strategic goals of universities by aligning strategic digital library initiatives to the four Balanced Scorecard perspectives which are: customer; finance; internal processes; and learning and organisation. The study is expected to contribute to efforts at finding strategic measures to sustain digital library services in academic libraries.
Role of Formal and Informal Network in The Relationship Between Government Support And Ghanaian Indigenous Firms’ Degree of Internationalisation
(Review of International Business and Strategy ©EmeraldPublishingLimited 2059-6014 DOI 10.1108/RIBS-01-2022-0001, 2022-09-15) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Naidoo, Vannie; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage; Akoto, Edward
Purpose– This study aims to assess the potential mediating effects of formal and informal networks in the relationship between government support and Ghanaian indigenous firms’ degree of internationalisation. Design/methodology/approach– This study was a cross-sectional design, where the structured questionnaire was used in gathering data from 301 indigenous Ghanaian firms. The path estimation was conducted by running structural equation modelling in AMOSv.23. Findings– It was concluded that government support had a significant positive effect on Ghanaian indigenous firms’ degree of internationalisation. Formal network was found to partially mediate the relationship between government support and indigenous firms’ degree of internationalization. Finally, it was concluded that informal networks had no mediating effect. Research limitations/implications– One limitation is that the effect of the government support and network strategy was only explored on indigenous exporters, meaning that exporters which did not fall within the definition of indigenous firms were excluded from the study. Future studies could conduct a comparative study on the same variables, using indigenous and non-indigenous firms. Practical implications– It is recommended that Ghanaian exporters should participate in government training and workshop programmes focussing on building export business strategies and networking to improve export activities. Originality/value– This study’s unique contribution is its investigation of how networking portfolio, including formal and informal ties, helps explain the nexus between government support and the internationalisation of local firms in the developing market, such as Ghanaians.