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Justice Owusu-Bempah (Bsc, MPhil (Ghana), PhD (New Zealand))

Justice Owusu-Bempah (Bsc, MPhil (Ghana), PhD (New Zealand))
Senior Lecturer (Head of Department)
jowusu-bempah@ug.edu.gh

 

Academic Qualifications

1. PhD Degree in Business Management (2012).
Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
2. Postgraduate Certificate in Commerce (2009)
Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand
3. M.Phil. Degree in Agricultural Extension (2001)
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Ghana
4. B.Sc. Degree in Home Science (1996)
University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Ghana

Research interest 

Family and Consumer Sciences and general community education on management and other socio-economic related issues. I am also  interested in entrepreneurship and income generating activities as well as applied research on management, waste, social media and knowledge acquisition and transfer issues.

Current research/project(s)

Financial Inclusion and developing agility in organizations using emerging technologies

Past research projects

a. Technology Development and Transfer Grant for mushroom growing as sustainable livelihood at Adamrobe by the Office of Research Innovation and Development University of Ghana (June to December 2016)
b. University of Ghana Conference Grant to participate in the Annual Multidisciplinary Conference at Harvard University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. May 26-30th, 2014

Awards

a. Ghana Government Bursary for Undergraduate studies at the University of Ghana (1992-1996)
b. Post-Doctoral Research Grant for research and publications by the Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand (January to June 2012) 
c. University of Ghana Conference Grant to participate in the Annual Multidisciplinary Conference at Harvard University Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. May 26-30th, 2014
d. Technology Development and Transfer Grant for mushroom growing as sustainable livelihood at Adamrobe by the Office of Research Innovation and Development University of Ghana (June to December 2016)

Recent publications

L Gadegbeku, C., Owusu-Bempah, J. & Hevi-Yiboe: Time Management and Task Performance: A Case of Dressmakers in Accra, Ghana.  Journal of ARAHE 25 (4), 93-102, (2018)

J Owusu-Bempah, S Mahama, C Gadegbeku, A Owusu-Bempah et al: Heart and Mind in Conflict: Teaching Special Needs Children in a Developing Nation.  Insights into Learning Disabilities 15 (1), 29-48. (2018)

Professional membership(s)

1. International Studies Association
2. SAANZ (Sociological Association of Aotearoa--New Zealand)
3. International Association of Intercultural Relations
Sub-Saharan African Academy of Management