Backpackers’ experiences with smartphones usage in Ghana

Dayour, Frederick

doi:10.1080/13032917.2019.1597741

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“…The thematic analysis technique was used to identify, analyse and report patterns from the interviews and this was guided by the study objectives. According to Dayour (2019), thematic analysis is a fundamental technique in the analysis and presentation of qualitative data mainly because it is flexible and does not restrict itself to any philosophical thought. The thematic analysis undertaken in this study modelled on the analysis approach proposed by Thomas (2006): data preparation and close reading of text to become familiar with the raw data; development of categories from the raw data into a model or framework (coding the data); searching for themes and recognising relationships (i.e.…”

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Understanding the implications of migrant retail trading in Ghana: a stakeholder perspective

Yendaw¹

2019

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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This study explores the perspectives of relevant stakeholders on the engagement of West African migrants in retail trading businesses meant for indigenes under the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act. The study was conducted qualitatively on 13 participants in the Accra Metropolis (Which comprised immigrant key informants and institutional stakeholders) using semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis procedure was used to analyse the data and report the findings. The results showed that the immigrant interviewees were oblivious of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act and so considered their retail businesses as legitimate under the Economic Community of West African States protocol on establishment. They further justified the legitimacy of their trading activities with the conviction that other Ghanaians are engaged in similar businesses in their countries of origin. Nevertheless, participants from the institutions unanimously dispelled the views shared by the immigrant interviewees and argued that the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre law supersedes the Economic Community of West African States protocol. They bemoaned that the immigrants' retail activities are not only a threat to indigenous businesses and revenue mobilisation, but have the proclivity to engender regional conflicts. The policy and security implications of this paper are elucidated in the discussion and conclusion sections.

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Understanding the implications of migrant retail trading in Ghana: a stakeholder perspective

Yendaw¹

2019

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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“…Geographically, Cape Coast and Elmina were chosen because they are geographically adjacent in terms of settlement and development. Also, they hold and receive the greatest number of attractions and tourist arrivals due to their diversity of attractions, which include historical, ecological and cultural attractions (Dayour, 2014). The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) categorizes hotels as 1-Star, 2-Star, 3-Star, Budget and Guest House.…”

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Relational leadership and employee creativity: the role of knowledge-sharing behaviour and leader–follower dyadic tenure

Ansong

Ennin²,

Yeboah³

2022

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PurposeThe study investigated the effects of relational leadership on hotel employees' creativity, using knowledge-sharing behaviour and leader–follower dyadic tenure as intervening variables.Design/methodology/approachA self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 355 employees of authorized hotels from the conurbation of Cape Coast and Elmina in Ghana. To evaluate the study's research hypotheses, the authors used WarpPLS and PLS-SEM.FindingsThe findings demonstrated that while knowledge-sharing behaviour did not directly affect employee creativity, it did have a significant mediating effect on the link between relational leadership and the creativity of employees. The study also revealed that the ability of relational leaders to drive knowledge-sharing behaviour was not contingent on leader–follower dyadic tenure.Practical implicationsThe results of this study have practical relevance for human resource practitioners in the hospitality industry. Given that relational leadership has a positive relationship with employee creativity, the authors recommend that hotel supervisors relate well with employees by sharing valuable information and respecting their opinions in decision-making.Originality/valueStudies on the role of relational leadership and employee creativity are scanty. This study develops a model to explain how relational leadership could influence employee creativity by incorporating knowledge-sharing behaviour and leader–follower dyadic tenure.

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“…Basically, the transcripts from the interviews were analysed using the procedure as suggested by Saunders et al (2016): becoming familiar with the dataset; doing the coding; examining themes; recognising relationships and refining themes. Finally, the 'member check' method was used to validate the results by contacting four of the respondents, that is, one from each FGD session to validate them (Dayour, 2019).…”

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“…For the FGD sessions, the maximum variation sampling which allows a researcher to vary the sample based on diverse attributes such as age and sex in order to provide diversity in the data was considered in selecting participants (Saunders, Lewis, & Thornhill, 2016). FGD and IDI guides containing open-ended questions and pre-scripted probes were used in the process of data collection (Dayour, 2019). Furthermore, conditional and spontaneous probes were not left out in carrying out these sessions in the study.…”

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Community Participation in the Management of Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary, Ghana

Amoako-Atta¹,

Dayour²,

Bonye³

2020

Ghana J. Dev. Stud.

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Effective community participation in the management of tourism projects is advocated as a useful tool for sustaining such projects but also, as a means of empowering community members. Though this subject has received much academic attention in the broader tourism literature pertaining to other regions, the specific forms of participation relative to community-based tourism projects, the activities engaged in by community members as well as the impediments to their participation in such projects are yet to be investigated and understood in Ghana. Thus, this study aims to unpack how residents get involve in the management of the Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary, the specific activities they undertake as well as challenges they face in that regard. The study employed a mixedmethods research design comprising 206 surveys, six in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions. The results show that community members participate in the project through the services they offer to guests and compliance with laid down rules regarding access and usage of the resource. Also, there was unanimity regarding the forms of participation in the project which were largely coercive and inducive in nature but also barriers which were mainly operational and structural in a nature. In dealing with operational barriers, the study recommends that the Sanctuary Management Committee should provide community members with adequate information to sidestep any possible mistrust in the management. And to address structural barriers, management should also provide training programmes to the community to enable them contribute meaningfully to issues concerning the project. Keywords: Community Participation, Tourism, Management, Mixed-Methods, Ghana

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Backpackers’ experiences with smartphones usage in Ghana

Cited by 9 publications

References 42 publications

Understanding the implications of migrant retail trading in Ghana: a stakeholder perspective

Understanding the implications of migrant retail trading in Ghana: a stakeholder perspective

Relational leadership and employee creativity: the role of knowledge-sharing behaviour and leader–follower dyadic tenure

Community Participation in the Management of Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary, Ghana

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