Bøger af Ernest Ofori Asamoah

Business environment is increasingly and constantly changing. There is therefore uncertainty about the future as new situations such as technological advancement, new societal trends, new economic forces or newly enacted government regulations emerge. This book provides answers both in the form of theories and practical on how to plan strategically to deal with changing business environment.

Human resource issues has goes beyond the routine or the technician type of human resources. The book introduces readers to broad issues on strategic human resource management. Managing human resources strategically to meet the changing business environment is the way to go and this book provides that path to walk through

The Book introduces readers to strategic management and corporate social responsibility. With changing business environment resulting from several factors, there is the need for business leaders to understand the basics of strategy and strategic planning tools. This book perfectly introduces readers to corporate strategy and corporate social responsibility theories.

Any organization including banks competing in an industry should have a strategic plan. In order to survive, banks have to make choices such as selection of goals, choice of products and services to offer, the design and configuration of policies and determining how the bank positions itself to compete in product and service markets. The book provides detailed information on strategic planning and its impact on the performance of the rural and community banks in Ghana, the factors influencing strategic planning and the challenges confronting strategic planning and suggestions to improving strategic planning of rural and community banks.

Business environment is increasingly and constantly changing. There is therefore uncertainty about the future as new situations such as technological advancement, new societal trends, new economic forces or newly enacted government regulations emerge. Organizations regardless of location, size and type of business involved are also operating in markets where competition is keen and many large competitors are present. In order to survive in a dynamic and fast changing turbulent environment and therefore succeed in competitive markets, an organization must diagnose the changing situation or circumstances and accordingly put in place strategic measures.

Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) have been recognised all over the world as a viable alternative means to grow the economy of a nation. However, SME¿s are plagued with funding gap which inhibits the growth expected. SME¿s had sought financial support primarily from commercial banks which most times demand collateral and comes with high interest rates and other conditions that are not met by SME. This book identified and explains other alternatives and innovative ways of financing a business especially SMEs. The book provides detailed information on the concept of SME with focus on developing countries as well as innovative sources of alternative SMEs.It concludes with brief investment memorandum which are mostly used to set up venture capital or equity fund to attract potential investors.Alternative Financing for SMEs has filled a gap in finance and investment.

Ghana has, in general, enjoyed good relations with the United States of America (USA) since independence. Ghana and the USA are signatories to twenty agreements and treaties covering such matters as agricultural commodities, aviation, defence, economic and technical cooperation, education, extradition, postal matters, telecommunications and treaty obligations. The United States is among Ghana's principal trading partners.Over the past eighteen years when Ghana returned into the constitutional rule, relations with the US has deepened and this has to a large extent influenced Ghanäs domestic policies in the area of economics, political, cultural and social . The book assess the impact of relations over the past ten years (2000 to 2010). The book assessed the policy implications emanating from Ghana USA relations s from 2000 to 2010. Beyond the figures or numbers, other qualitative factors or indicators were reviewed.