Profitability of the banking industry in Ghana The banking industry in Ghana is very essential to the country’s economic development. The industry is one of the most competitive and profitable in the country. The banking industry’s profitability in Ghana emanates from income in the form of interests as well as...
Adam Smith defined economics as “an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations”. This definition is centred on quantitative development that involves the physical edifices around us. Smith’s critiques said that: “He over-emphasised the material aspects of well-being and ignored the non-material aspects. It was...
It is not uncommon for a national Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to be tasked with functions such as policy formulation, spearheading legislative proposals, coordinating procurement-related assignments internationally, general administrative & monitoring duties, publication & information, advisory & operations support, training and knowledge development. In other instances, a national PPA may...
We have consistently and unapologetically characterized the country’s economy as import dependent since the Guggisberg times. Sixty- five years of independence is also long enough to have changed the structure of the economy if we cared enough about the true meaning of political and economic independence, rather than sloganeering. From...
The call for today’s marketers to embrace digital power is profound in many ways. There has never been a more important time to have that discussion than now. Marketers today face constant pressure to get more done. At the heart of all modern-day marketing efforts must sit an intentional...
Smart look up The dyscalculic learner has: a dearth in the brain’s ability to process number-related information. trouble with mathematics operations, memorising multiplication tables and understanding mathematics concepts the tendency to grab mathematic concepts with the right teaching methods and materials Throughout my basic and secondary school, I was scared of figures, numbers...
Unleashing the Magic Bullet for Cost Reduction Over the last six episodes, we've delved into the science and practice of Lean and Six Sigma (LSS). We have created a road map for organisations interested in embarking on this journey. The LSS imperative is more important now than ever. We're...
…Giving feedback to those who give feedback In the early months of 2012, a friend I had not heard from in ages, called out of the blues. His reason for calling was that he had a bone to pick with me. Why? His issue was that this particular column, which...
: Get consumers to advertise your brand through pictures/videos on social media Advertising is expensive! Bummer: it will only get worse as your audiences insist on being different and having different media tastes and needs. And it doesn’t help the fact that when you advertise on social media, consumers can...
The Sherrif Security Indicator (TSSI) is an annual online survey that is organized to commemorate National Cyber Security Awareness Month. TSSI researches the most critical security concerns of residents of Ghana. This year’s survey is the third edition of TSSI. TSSI asks respondents to show their greatest and least security...