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This study investigated the impact of training and development on employees’ productivity and organizational performance in the Asante Akim South Municipal Assembly as a case study. The study applied structured questionnaires to a sample size of 75 drawn by a convenient sampling technique. The study also employed the purposive sampling technique to generate respondents to be interviewed. The data generated was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings of the study show that majority (77%) of the respondents agreed that training and development has enhanced their efficiency and job productivity. Secondly, majority (68%) of the respondents agreed that training and development enhanced organizational performance. The effectiveness and quality of the training programmes have also been found to be appreciable. The study recommends that departments within the district assembly should conduct more training programmes for their employees on a continuous basis. Organizers of the training programmes should also ensure the effective organization of these programmes.

The aim of the research was to find out the causes, effects and solutions to indiscipline among students in selected junior secondary schools in the Nkoranza district. Questionnaires were given the teachers, headmasters and their assistants while students were interviewed. The information gathered were analysed and general conclusions made about the results which were for the total percentages for all students, teachers, heads and assistants. The subjects were ninety (90) students comprising of thirty (30) from each of the three schools. Additionally, there were six (6) teachers from each of the three (3) schools making eighteen (18) including heads and assistants. The analysis showed that most respondents agreed on the idealistic concept of discipline. It was also established that, indiscipline was caused by both “internal” and “external” factors. There was no general agreement between students and educators on acts of indiscipline that were considered as serious or not. However, there was a definite agreement among the respondents on the method of ensuring discipline. Rudeness to those in authority came out as the worst kind of behaviour in the school. (Table 19) 72.3% of students, 55.3% of teachers and 98.1% of heads and assistants considered it a serious kind of behaviour. Some recommendations were made as a result of the study. This included the appointment of a fulltime Guidance and Counseling coordinator to each school to ensure the establishment of self-discipline among students. Another recommendation was that students should be involved in decision-making process in the schools