Ghana: Adjustment and Growth, 1983-91

Kapur, Ishan; Schiff, Jerald; Hadjimichael, Michael; Szymczak, Philippe; Hilbers, Paul

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“…In recent years, several developing countries have implemented extensive reform programmes in attempts to turn their economies around (Blackburn, 1986;Euromoney, 1988Euromoney, , 1990Kapur et al, 1991;Morna, 1988;Ojo and Koehn, 1986;Steel, 1988). These programmes have all been macro-economic and fiscal in nature (Blackburn, 1986;Euromoney, 1988Euromoney, , 1990Novicki, 1987;Ojo and Koehn, 1986).…”

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“…First, they have HRM in West Africa: practices and perceptions typically been used in other research, and are widely accepted, as representatives of developing economies (e.g., Akaah, Dadzie and Riordan, 1988;Steel, 1988;Teal, 1986). For instance, Ghana's 1990 per capita gross domestic product of $400 (Kapur et al, 1991) and Nigeria's 1989 per capita gross national product of $250 (Hoffman, 1992) are characteristic of developing countries. Second, for both these countries, English is the official language for education, commerce, and trade, thus selecting them precluded the need to translate the research questionnaire.'…”

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“…Second, for both these countries, English is the official language for education, commerce, and trade, thus selecting them precluded the need to translate the research questionnaire.' Third, both countries have initiated extensive economic reform programmes and Ghana's, under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, is considered to be the most advanced on the continent (Kapur et al, 1991;Morna, 1988;Novicki, 1987). A major component of these reforms is privatization with an emphasis on a transformation to market economies.…”

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Human resource managment in West Africa: practices and perceptions

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Woehr²,

Akande³

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The International Journal of Human Resource Management

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This study presents the results of a survey of the extent to which organizations in two West African countries use various human resource management (HRM) practices and the perceived importance of these practices. Survey data were collected from 166 organizations in Ghana and Nigeria. Descriptive data are presented with respect to the use and implementation of traditional HRM practices such as recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and training and development. In addition, data focusing on the perceived importance of these activities and other more specific HRM activities are presented and discussed. Finally, results of the present survey are compared with similar data reported for US organizations and suggestions and recommendations for future research are discussed. KeywordsHuman resource management, HRM practices, West Africa, Third World, international HRM With the globalization of the world economy and marketplace, there is increasing recognition that the efficacy and generalization of human resource management (HRM) interventions to other cultures and economic systems needs to be investigated (Adler, 1983;Cascio et al., 1992;Roberts and Boyacigiller, 1984). Consequently, a number of activities investigating the effectiveness of HRM interventions and the potential gain to organizations are being pursued in Eastern Europe (Landy, 1986;Pitariu, 1992) and other parts of the world (Lefkowitz and Murphy, 1992). Within this context, Wilpert (1983) and Dachler (1983) examined the role of industriaYorganizationa1 (110) psychology in Germany and Switzerland. In addition, Sekimoto (1983) examined performance appraisals in Japan, and production sharing has been 0985-5 192 0 Routledge 1995

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“…Ghana had experienced some economic gains between 1983 and 1990, leading to a reversal of the long economic deterioration that it had witnessed prior to the adoption of the SAP (Kapur et al 1991). These economic gains made Ghana a 'star pupil' of adjustment.…”

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Getting the state right: think tanks and the dissemination of New Public Management ideas in Ghana

Ohemeng

2005

J. Mod. Afr. Stud.

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Private research institutions, commonly referred to as think tanks, are a recent phenomenon in the Ghanaian policy environment. They are part of a growing number of NGOs that have emerged with Ghana's political liberalisation and are attempting to influence policymaking. These institutions exert a greater influence on policies affecting the functioning of the ‘administrative state’ than other NGOs. Through their efforts, ideas pertaining to administrative reform appear to have taken root strongly in Ghana. This paper examines the processes and methods that have been adopted by these institutions in developing policies that are being pursued to change the ‘administrative state’ in Ghana. It argues that the ability of these institutions to influence policies geared towards changing the administrative state can be attributed to the calibre of personnel as well as the processes and methods they have adopted.

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“…As Kapur et al explain, private investment in Ghana, which had stabilized at about 4 per cent of GDP during 1983-1987, expanded to an estimated 9 per cent by 1990, largely because of the sizable increase in foreign direct investment in the gold mining sector (Kapur et al, 1991). This catalysed significant increases in output at the country's flagship projects in the Tarkwa and Obuasi mining localities: between 1983 and 1993, annual gold production rose from 277,000 oz to 1,261,000 oz (World Bank, 1995), propelled by a rejuvenated mineral exploration facility populated by hundreds of foreign companies.…”

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Modes of Governance and Revenue Flows in African Mining

Campbell¹

2013

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The global political economy is in flux as a series of cumulative crises impacts its organization and governance. The IPE series has tracked its development in both analysis and structure over the last three decades. It has always had a concentration on the global South. Now the South increasingly challenges the North as the centre of development, also reflected in a growing number of submissions and publications on indebted Eurozone economies in Southern Europe.An indispensable resource for scholars and researchers, the series examines a variety of capitalisms and connections by focusing on emerging economies, companies and sectors, debates and policies. It informs diverse policy communities as the established trans-Atlantic North declines and 'the rest', especially the BRICS, rise. You can receive future titles in this series as they are published by placing a standing order. Please contact your bookseller or, in case of difficulty, write to us at the address below with your name and address, the title of the series and one of the ISBNs quoted above.Customer Services Department, Macmillan Distribution Ltd, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS, England Modes of Governance and Revenue Flows in African MiningEdited by Bonnie K. Campbell This book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin.A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition

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Ghana: Adjustment and Growth, 1983-91

Cited by 66 publications

References 12 publications

Human resource managment in West Africa: practices and perceptions

Human resource managment in West Africa: practices and perceptions

Getting the state right: think tanks and the dissemination of New Public Management ideas in Ghana

Modes of Governance and Revenue Flows in African Mining

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