Analysis of quality of life and rural development: evidence from some Ghanaian rural communities

Quagrainie, Fanny Adams; Enim, Edward Kweku

doi:10.1504/ajesd.2015.072701

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“…Data for the study were collected using interviews. A semi-structured interview guide based on the literature review was developed and used for data collections (Quagrainie and Enim, 2015; Su et al ,2015) (Appendix). The rational for using the interview guide was to provide a clear set of reliable instructions for interviewers, allow the researchers an opportunity for identifying new ways of understanding the topic at hand and gave interviewees the freedom to express their views in their own terms (Bernard, 1988).…”

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“…Relating the concept of embeddedness to entrepreneurial activities, it can be said that embeddedness provides localized standards of behaviors and benefits of membership to a social group (Anderson and Miller, 2003). Embeddedness thus emphasizes the prominence of the church as an aspect of a social institution in shaping entrepreneurial activities (Quagrainie and Enim, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They posited that faith-based microfinance institutions are better in providing access to financial services to very poor people. Likewise, Quagrainie and Enim (2015) examining the indicators that rural people use to define their quality of life found that micro credit obtained from a faith based organization was critical in enhancing their quality of life as it assisted them in carrying out their entrepreneurial activities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Religious beliefs are fundamental in everyday lives (Krause, 2010) as beliefs and values shape entrepreneurship (Dana, 2009). Thus, researchers have tried to understand the roles of churches embeddedness in the promotion of small women entrepreneurship development (Quagrainie and Enim, 2015). Review of literature suggests mixed findings on this relationship (Muhammad et al , 2017).…”

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“…The objective of this study is to provide empirical evidence on the actions taken by churches to promote women entrepreneurial development in a developing economy like Ghana. This study was inspired by calls for studies to be driven towards understanding the workings of the membership of a church to women entrepreneurship (Casson, Della Giusta and Kambhampati, 2010; Quagrainie and Enim, 2015). Additionally, Stephan et al (2015) has called for studying institutions within any contexts as they can have additive and mutually reinforcing effects.…”

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Christian entrepreneurial activities and micro women entrepreneurship development

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2018

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Purpose Review of literature suggests mixed findings on the relationship between the church and micro women entrepreneurship development. This signals that questions remain about the roles of churches in entrepreneurial development. Thus, this paper aims to explore what entrepreneurial activities are provided by churches to their micro women entrepreneurs and how do these activities influence their entrepreneurial start up and growth. Design/methodology/approach Phenomenological research methodologies were used to purposive collected data from 38 women entrepreneurs and four church administers in Tema. Results were analyzed using the emergent strategy. Findings The results suggest that churches provided four entrepreneurial activities which are categorized as finance, networking, promotion of self-confidence and impartation of ethical values. These factors promoted the growth of women entrepreneurial growth but not the start-up of entrepreneurial ventures. The study concluded that the church should provide more support for new entrepreneurial ventures. Therefore, embeddedness because of membership of a church is a critical part of women entrepreneurship development. Research limitations/implications Further studies will need to replicate these findings with other types of businesses, in other locations. Practical implications This study suggests that policymakers should be working in conjunction with churches in a bid to promote micro women entrepreneurship development. Originality/value Limited research has been conducted on church entrepreneurial activities in the development of micro women entrepreneurs in developing economies such as Ghana. This empirical research provides important insights into this field.

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Explorative study of entrepreneurship training programmes in Christian institutions in Ghana

Arthur

Adom

2019

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Purpose The past two decades have witnessed a surge in entrepreneurship training (ET) programmes among religious organisations in Ghana. Despite this, current studies on the topic have revealed a gap in the perception of ET initiatives and the actual needs and expectations of trainees. This paper aims to explore the characteristics of ET programmes in Christian organisations in Ghana and the perception of beneficiaries on the relevance of these schemes. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was used for the study. The study used interviews and document reviews as data collection instruments. In investigating research questions one and two for case study one, interviews were used. For case study two, data were collected mainly through a review of documents for research question one and interviews for research question two. The data were analysed using thematic analysis techniques. Findings The results show some similarities in ET characteristics in the two cases studied, specifically regarding objectives and target outcomes. Therefore, ET programmes identified in both cases were targeted at both potential and practicing entrepreneurs in the congregations. Further, content appears adequate with an emphasis on topics that develop business management skills. The teaching approach varied within the studied religious organisations and although some practices were similar to best practice guidelines suggested in literature, there are lapses in the system. Regarding respondents? perception on the relevance of the ET programmes, the authors observed a positive outlook among all respondents who argued that the scheme addressed key issues at individual, organisational and national levels. However, the study revealed that religious institutions were unwilling to provide seed funding to beneficiaries. Research limitations/implications Further studies will need to validate findings in other Christian denominations not captured in the study. Furthermore, replicating this study among non-Christian religious institutions would be beneficial for policymaking. Practical implications This study suggests that managers of ET programmes in churches need to be helped to focus their programmes on developing business competencies, specifically technical skills. Originality/value There is a gap in understanding of the nature of ET programmes in religious institutions in Ghana and globally. This study provides insights on the characteristics of ET programmes in churches; thus allowing us to understand how they can be supported to deliver effectively.

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Adaptation of the Indonesian quality of life-5 questionnaire

Mukhabibah

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2022

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The QoL5 questionnaire is five items self-report to measure the quality of life, based on the integrated quality of life (IQOL) theory by S. Ventegodt. The validation test aims to determine the psychometric properties of the questionnaire. The translation and adaptation stages are carried out based on the International Test Committee (ITC) manual. The sample consisted of 217 people obtained a convenience sampling. Data analysis showed that the questionnaire was reliable (α=.78). Item discrimination ranges from .41-.74 (very good item). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) shows that the unidimensional model QoL5 has a good fit to the data (RMSEA=.07, CFI=.99, and SRMR=.05). The factor loading significance test shows a value of .5 or above means all items are valid. Tests of content validity (CVI=.87), convergent validity (AVE=.55), and criterion validity (r=.399-.581) showed that all items were valid. The results of the analysis indicate that the QoL5 questionnaire is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the quality of life.

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Analysis of quality of life and rural development: evidence from some Ghanaian rural communities

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Christian entrepreneurial activities and micro women entrepreneurship development

Christian entrepreneurial activities and micro women entrepreneurship development

Explorative study of entrepreneurship training programmes in Christian institutions in Ghana

Adaptation of the Indonesian quality of life-5 questionnaire

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