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Investigating the major causes of scope creep in real estate construction projects in Ghana

Teye Amoatey, Charles; Anson, Betty Asantewaa - In: Journal of Facilities Management 15 (2017) 4, pp. 393-408

development industry in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Both simple random sampling and convenience sampling techniques were … industry in Ghana. Findings Results from the study showed that the most critical factors that cause scope creep in the Ghanaian … estate development industry in Ghana based on data collected from only real estate development firms in Accra. Due to …

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Determinants of contractors' capital investment finance strategy in Ghana

Badu, E. - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 14 (2009) 1, pp. 21-33

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of a survey conducted in Ghana and advances knowledge … investigation was conducted using survey questionnaire. The dataset was obtained from 54 large construction firms operating in Ghana …

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Barriers to the implementation of innovative financing (IF) of infrastructure

Badu, E.; Edwards, D.J.; Owusu‐Manu, D.; Brown, D.M. - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 17 (2012) 3, pp. 253-273

Purpose – Failure to resolve Ghana's infrastructure deficit, coupled with inability of traditional financing methods to … to Ghana. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical aspect of the investigation used structured interviews and a survey …

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Exploring value for money (VfM) assessment methods of public-private partnership projects in Ghana

Ameyaw, Collins; Adjei-Kumi, Theophilus; Owusu-Manu, … - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 20 (2015) 3, pp. 268-285

measuring VfM in Ghana.Public–private partnership (PPP) has long been recognized as an effective way of procuring public … infrastructure to deliver value for money, but the subject has received little research attention in Ghana. Design …/methodology/approach – The methodology comprises a multi-stage critical review of relevant literature; review of Ghana’s National Policy on PPP …

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Parametric time overrun estimation of building projects

Asiedu, Richard Ohene; Frempong, Nana Kena; Nani, Gabriel - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 21 (2016) 3, pp. 253-268

Purpose Time overruns are commonplace within the construction industry. These result in deception because project managers critically assess the economic and financial viability of a project before implementation. Forecasting the likelihood of time overruns will not only lead to a...

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Rural infrastructure development in the Volta region of Ghana: barriers and interventions

Badu, Edward; Owusu‐Manu, De‐Graft; Edwards, David J.; … - In: Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction 18 (2013) 2, pp. 142-159

epitome of rural infrastructure delivery in the developing country of Ghana. …

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The International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium‐sized Entities (IFRS for SMES)

Aboagye‐Otchere, Francis; Agbeibor, Juliet - In: Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting 10 (2012) 2, pp. 190-214

Small and Medium‐sized Entities (IFRS for SMES) for small businesses (micro entities and SMEs) in Ghana by assessing their … businesses in Ghana. The paper also aims to investigate the firm characteristics likely to influence small businesses' need for … returned. Findings – It was found that small businesses in Ghana have limited international structures and activities which do …

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Spatial planning and community adaptive capacity to climate change: the case of La Dade-Kotopon municipality in Ghana

Mohammed-Siitah, Razeena; Siddique, Abdul-Samad - In: Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law 15 (2023) 2, pp. 63-82

. However, there is a dearth of literature on how spatial planning relates to climate change control in Ghana, particularly at …

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Skin lands in Ghana and application of blockchain technology for acquisition and title registration

Mintah, Kwabena; Baako, Kingsley Tetteh; Kavaarpuo, Godwin - In: Journal of Property, Planning and Environmental Law 12 (2020) 2, pp. 147-169

Purpose The land sector in Ghana, particularly skin lands acquisition and title registration are fraught with several … application in skin lands acquisition and title registration in Ghana with the aim of developing a blockchain-enabled framework … experiences to conceptualize blockchain application in skin lands acquisition in Ghana. Findings Problems bedeviling skin lands …

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Managing foreign exchange risk among Ghanaian firms

Abor, Joshua - In: The Journal of Risk Finance 6 (2005) 4, pp. 306-318

Purpose – This paper reports on the foreign exchange risk‐management practices among Ghanaian firms involved in international trade. The study focuses on how Ghanaian firms manage their foreign exchange risk and the problems involved in managing exchange rate exposure. It also seeks to...

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