Moses Segbenya

University of Cape Coast | UCC · Department of Business Studies- College of Distance Education

The study examined performance appraisal (PA) and employee development in the University of Education, Winneba. The concurrent triangulation strategy or design from the pragmatic perspective was adopted for the study. A multi-stage sampling technique such as simple random, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were used to sample of 159 from...

This study examined 66 years of guidance service delivery in Ghana by analysing stakeholders’ attitudes and perceived relevance to career success. The study employed positivist philosophy and cross-sectional survey methods. A sample of 413 comprised basic school headteachers, school guidance coordinators, and district guidance coordinators across 1...

The incongruity between academic programmes pursued and the career path among graduates in recent times suggests that career path does not always lead to programme choice and vice versa. Different occupations/professions not directly found in the area of academic programmes pursued could appeal to graduates. This study sought to examine how the var...

The contribution of the construction sector to the socio-economic development of Ghana cannot be underestimated. However, these benefits are not without challenges such as frequent industrial accidents and diseases leading to the loss of lives of workers and or influencing employee and organisational performance. Construction firms are therefore re...

This study examined challenges and coping strategies among distance education learners and their implications for human resources managers. The quantitative and descriptive survey design was adopted, and a sample of 1358 university students pursuing distance programmes was drawn from a study population of 44,458 distance undergraduate and postgradu...

Organising has been suggested as one way to achieve decent working conditions among informal workers. This study examines how informal workers in Ghana are using organising as a catalyst for improving their working conditions. The study adopted an exploratory qualitative research design, using interviews, focus group discussions, documentary review...

This study sought to find out how previous technology use experience, technology self-efficacy, and use behavior relate among themselves towards learning management system (LMS) technology uptake. This is because LMS has been adopted by higher educational institutions during both the COVID-19 lockdown and post-COVID-19 era. Nonetheless, evidence sh...

This paper explored the gendered perspectives on working conditions of solo self-employed quarry workers in Ghana. Institutional support by the state represents the extrinsic factor. Healthcare and health insurance, social security, income, working hours, safe working environment, organising, and social networking also represent the intrinsic facto...

ABSTRACT Demographic characteristics have the propensity to influence how workers appreciate the context and content of their jobs. Is for this reason that this study, therefore, examined the demographic determinants of job satisfaction among part-time academic staff (also called tutors) of the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coas...

ABSTRACT The study examined graduating students’ satisfaction with academic programmes pursued at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast. Factors used to measure graduating students’ satisfaction were proximity of study centre location, competent course tutors, quality course modules, students’ assessment and marketability of a...

This study examines the effect of teleworking on working conditions of workers, a post-COVID-19 lockdown evaluation. The quantitative approach and descriptive cross-sectional research design were adopted. A sample of 265 participants from both public and private sectors were sampled for the study. Data was collected with a self-administered questio...

Purpose Face-to-face tutorial sessions remain an integral part of the delivery mode of distance education in Ghana. It is sometimes used as the sole mode of delivery of educational content in some distance education institutions. This study, therefore, investigated the interconnectedness of elements of face-to-face tutorials among distance educatio...

This study examined the relationship between elements of working conditions and retention of course tutors facilitating distance academic programmes in Ghana. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design from the quantitative approach was adopted for the study. A sample of 612 tutors was drawn with the help of simple random and stratified sampling...

This study investigated the effect of job-related stress on employee performance in the banking sector. The study adopted a cross-sectional study design. The population of the study was 320 employees from 7 selected banks with a sample size of 160 respondents. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the respondents for the study. The data was...

ABSTRACT The study examined factors influencing the choice and satisfaction with campus radio in the Central Region of Ghana. A quantitative approach and descriptive research design were used for the study. A sample of 255 was drawn from a study population of 23,310 from the public and private sectors. Data gathered with a questionnaire were analyz...

This study examined perspectives of distance education students on online learning based on their access gadgets (availability and functionality), online presentation or teaching methods, actual use of online learning coupled with its challenges. A quan- titative approach and descriptive survey design were adopted for the study. A sample of 1061 wa...

This study examined the relationship between elements of working conditions and retention of course tutors facilitating distance academic programmes in Ghana. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design from the quantitative approach was adopted for the study. A sample of 612 tutors was drawn with the help of simple random and stratified sampling...

This study investigated the effect of job-related stress on employee performance in the banking sector. The study adopted a cross-sectional study design. The population of the study was 320 employees from 7 selected banks with a sample size of 160 respondents. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the respondents for the study. The data was...

Purpose This study examined the effect of COVID-19 on the acquisition of employable skills among national service personnel in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted the cross-sectional descriptive survey design from the positivist paradigm to collect data from a sample of 2,263 out of a population of 77,962 trainees (national servic...

In Ghana, little is known about the educational values of WhatsApp usage as a multidimensional communication tool. WhatsApp usage is unguided and generally left in the hands of the juvenile for exploration. This article established how WhatsApp application could promote administrative processes and support for the College of Distance Education (CoD...

The need to improve students' academic performance is paramount to distance learning educators. This study investigated the effect of face-to-face tutoring on academic performance of distance learners in the University of Cape Coast. Descriptive survey design with a quantitative approach was employed, using a sample of 1,491 out 44,134 students. A...

The paper investigated into the radio listenership among the elite in Cape Coast Metropolis (CCM). The study employed the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The population of the study comprised 379 elite from the public and the private sectors. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select respondents from the va...

This study examined the effect of human management practices on organisational performance at Atwima Mponua Rural Bank Limited in Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive survey design from the quantitative approached. A census technique was deployed to sample all the 120 staf from all branches of the bank. Data were collected through a self-administ...

In Ghana, little is known about the educational values of WhatsApp usage as a multidimensional communication tool. WhatsApp usage is unguided and generally left in the hands of the juvenile for exploration. This article established how WhatsApp application could promote administrative processes and support for the College of Distance Education (CoD...

The study examined human resource factors and organisational commitment at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The research approach was quantitative, specifically using a descriptive study design. Out of 242 staff of the College, a sample of 148 respondents (comprising 18 senior members, 80 senior staff and 50 junio...

Purpose One of the means to enhance the employability skills of tertiary graduates transiting into the job market has been the compulsory national service instituted by the Government of Ghana. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to examine the contribution of the mandatory national service to enhance the employability of tertiary graduates in...

The study examined the effect of training and development on senior administrative staff’s performance at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Quantitative approach and the descriptive survey research design were adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 152 respondents from a population of 357 using Yamane’...

The study examined human resource factors and organisational commitment at the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. The research approach was quantitative, specifically using a descriptive study design. Out of 242 staff of the College, a sample of 148 respondents (comprising 18 senior members, 80 senior staff and 50 junio...

The study investigated the proximity of Study Centres to the students of College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast (CoDE/UCC) and how their further studies as distance students (teachers/employees) could lead to teacher/employee absenteeism. Design/methodology/approach The pragmatics epistemic position that blends both the positivis...

The study assessed how students and course tutors on distance education programmes of the College of DistanceEducation, University of Cape Coast appraised their study centre coordinators’ performance in terms of humanrelations, behaviour, organising teaching and learning facilities; and handling complaints. This type of appraisal,where students and...

Abstract The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of work life balance on employees’ job satisfaction at College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana-Africa. The study adopted the quantitative research approach specifically a correlational design. From populations of 242, a sample of 140 teaching and non teaching staff...