Journal of Business and Professional Studies
(Formerly, Journal of Business Research)
Fourteenth Edition
Vol. 14 No. 1
Special Issue on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on
Emerging Economies’ Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
ISSN: 2676-2870
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Prof. Nathan K. Austin – Editor-in-Chief
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Prof. Ibrahim Mohammed – Associate Editor
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Prof. Joseph K. Tuffour – Associate Editor
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Dr. Brian Akrong – Associate Editor
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Mrs. Ivy Jones-Mensah – Content Editor
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Dr. Sadat Mohammed – Content Editor
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Dr. Rufai Haruna Kilu – Member
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Mr. Samuel Arthur – Member
University of Professional Studies, Accra
Ms. Dinah Nana Ayensu – Editorial Secretary
University of Professional Studies, Accra
EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. Abednego F. Oko Amartey – University of Professional Studies, Accra
Prof. Charles Barnor – University of Professional Studies, Accra
Prof. Robert Hinson – University of Ghana Business School, Legon
Prof. Albert Puni – University of Professional Studies, Accra
Prof. Nana Owusu Frimpong – University of Professional Studies, Accra
Prof. David B. Zoogah – Xavier University, USA
Prof. Simon Sigue – Athabasca University, Canada
Dr. Bruno Schivinski – Birkbeck University of London, United Kingdom
Dr. Henry Boateng – University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Dr. Fred A. Yamoah – Birkbeck University of London, United Kingdom
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Vol. 14, No.1 [SPECIAL ISSUE ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC] 2022
Editor-in-Chief’s Remarks – Journal of Business and Professional Studies (JBPS)
The Journal of Business and Professional Studies (JBPS) is an international scholarly business journal published by the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Ghana. As an international journal, it publishes professional and scholarly research articles in the fields of Accounting, Management, Marketing, Finance, Banking, Business Ethics, Higher Education, insurance, Real Estate, Governance, Public Policy, and Law that relate to Business Development and Social Issues that connect with business and management.
JBPS is a bi-annual refereed publication. It upholds the principles of objectivity and integrity in research and believes that the results of the research must be disseminated; for, the knowledge put out by research is of great relevance to human development and progress. In selecting papers for publication, JBPS seeks a balance between relevance and rigour.
In this fourteenth edition, seven research papers are published. The topics cover a wide range of areas within the scope of the journal. These topics include: Assessing the Global Economic Outlook During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Emerging African Economies with Piotroski F-Score Application; Does Entrepreneurial Orientation Predict the Financial Performance of Traditional Business in Pandemic Times? A Study from Budumbram, Central Region of Ghana; Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives of SMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic; and Health Systems Resilience and Endemic: Evidence from the COVID-19 Outbreak. The rest are: The Law on Unfair and Unlawful Termination of Employment in Ghana: Implications for Employment Relationships During COVID-19; Towards a More Credible Juvenile Justice System: Catalysed by the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Pan-bullying: A Qualitative Documentary Analysis of Bullying Stories During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
With these publications, the JBPS will continue to receive a wider readership from Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. Libraries in particularly Europe have shown keen interest in the Journal and are subscribing to it. In this regard, we express our profound appreciation to the African Journals Online (AJOL), through whose support JBPS is gaining its wide readership and recognition.
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is pleased to continue making humble contributions to both the academic and professional business community in Africa and beyond. By exploring business management issues in both developed and developing economies, the Journal of Business and Professional Studies hopes to continue to benchmark the best practices and ideas in research that can impact business in developing economies.
Editor-in-Chief – Journal of Business and Professional Studies (JBPS)
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
VOL. 14, No. 1 [SPECIAL ISSUE ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC] 2022
Contents
1. Assessing the Global Economic Outlook During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Emerging African Economies with Piotroski F-Score Application
Timothy King Avordeh, Joshua Goka, Samuel Opuni-Basoa*
*Corresponding Author: Samuel Opuni-Basoa, [email protected]
2. Does Entrepreneurial Orientation Predict the Financial Performance of Traditional Business in Pandemic Times? A Study from Budumbram, Central Region of Ghana
Hannah E. A. Acquah*, Joseph O. Sackey, Beatrice A. Adjapong & Samuel K. Obuagyan
*Corresponding Author: Hannah E. A. Acquah, [email protected]
3. Exploring Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives of SMEs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nathan K. Austin, Henry Boateng, John Paul Kosiba & Genevieve Sedalo
*Corresponding Author: Nathan K. Austin, [email protected]
4. Health Systems Resilience and Endemic: Evidence from the COVID-19 Outbreak
Albert Opoku Frimpong*, Kwadwo Arhin, & Kwame Acheampong
*Corresponding Author: Albert Opoku Frimpong, [email protected]
5. The Law on Unfair and Unlawful Termination of Employment in Ghana: Implications for Employment Relationships During COVID-19
Emmanuel Selase Asamoah & Richard Dua-Ansah
*Corresponding Author: Emmanuel Selase Asamoah, [email protected]
6. Towards a More Credible Juvenile Justice System: Catalysed by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Elizabeth Hassan *
*Corresponding Author: Elizabeth Hassan, [email protected]
7. Pan-bullying: A Qualitative Documentary Analysis of Bullying Stories During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Frederick Doe *
*Corresponding Author: Frederick Doe, [email protected]