John Mensah
Biographic Data
| ID | 3805579 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Mensah |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Mensah |
| SIGNATURE | MENSAH J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Coast |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9132-2299 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The past, present, and future of supply chain concentration
Supply chain concentration (SCC) has emerged as a critical feature of modern supply networks, shaping firm risk exposure, power dynamics, and performance outcomes. Despite growing scholarly attention, existing research remains fragmented in its conceptualization, methodological approaches, and interpretation of outcomes. To address these limitations, this study employs a systematic literature review and content analysis of peer-reviewed articles …
Clarifying the sustainable logistics practice and environmental performance nexus
The logistics sector forms an integral part of industrial activities in any country and is under intense pressure to integrate sustainable practices into operations. While previous scholars have argued varied implications of sustainable logistics practices (SLPs) on sustainable outcomes, substantial gaps remain in understanding which specific SLPs most effectively improve environmental performance (EP) and through what mechanisms. To provide clar…
Disability is not a taboo but a competitive disadvantage for leadership
There is a widespread belief that disability is a taboo for leadership culturally in Ghana. However, there is little empirical evidence to support this belief. The present study, therefore, explored the disability and leadership construction of Ghana, particularly in Asante and Gonja cultures. This study evokes life course and social constructionist theories. Adopting a qualitative research approach, critical ethnography and narratives were used …
Scope and governance of terrestrial sand mining around Accra, Ghana
Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining on farmlands is widespread in the rural and peri-urban communities adjoining the country's capital, Accra. Despite an estimated mining volume of 765 truckloads per day, corresponding to about 4.55 Mio m3 annually, the governance of sand has received little research attention. To fill …
Sustainability of alternative livelihood strategies in selected sand mining communities in the Ga South Municipality and Gomoa East District of Ghana
In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively affects the livelihoods of the majority of the residents employed in land-based livelihoods. We examine the sustainability of the alternative livelihood strategies the residents in these areas adopt as they lose their original livelihoods to sand mining. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 278 household heads and 23 key informants. Descriptive statis…
Three decades of decentralisation in Ghana
Ghana is a constitutional republic with national and local spheres of government. The 1992 Constitution and other legislative instruments enjoin the practice of decentralised local governance system in the country. Since 1988, the current form of decentralisation has been practised where the sub-district structures comprising Urban, Town, Area, Zonal (UTAZ) Councils and Unit Committees are expected to operate as the effective link between the Met…
Economic and socio-ecological effects of sand mining on livelihoods in the Gomoa East District and Ga South Municipality, Ghana
Predisposing factors of environmental citizenship behavior among Senior High School students in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Problems associated with environmental degradation abound in developing countries, with dire consequences on young people. Young people are the future leaders of the world. Therefore, their appreciation and behavior have the capacity to facilitate their commitment toward environmental citizenship. The paper examined the predisposing factors of environmental citizenship behavior among Senior High School students in the Cape Coast Metropolis. It wa…
Governance for Sustainable Sand Mining in Two Selected Local Government Areas in the Central Region of Ghana
Governance systems are supposed to develop and manage natural resources for sustainable development. All groups of people with different interests can constructively contribute to sustainable sand mining for national development. This paper examines how governance processes affect sustainable sand mining in two local government areas in the Central Region of Ghana. Data were collected from household heads, core staff of the Assemblies, tipper tru…
Small‐scale Industry as a Sponge? Empirical Survey in the Central Region, Ghana
It has been posited that small‐scale industry – businesses with less than 30 workers – provides a large share of employment and income in Ghana. This paper examines the proposition that while such enterprises in the informal sector are said to act as a sponge to soak up surplus labour in marginal activities, they are unprofitable. Using data from a survey in 1998 of 175 micro and small‐scale enterprises in the Central Region of Ghana, the paper a…
Problems of District Medium-Term Development Plan implementation in Ghana
In line with the decentralisation policy of the government of Ghana, the District Assemblies (DAs) are required to prepare and implement their development plans to ensure the overall development of their respective areas. The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) issues Medium-Term Development Plan Preparation Guidelines for the DAs in accordance with the National Development Planning System Act 1994 (Act 480). The DAs formulated their …
Problems of Artisanal Marine Fishermen in Ghana
Marine fishing is an important traditional economic activity of the coastal communities in Ghana and contributes over 80 per cent of the total fish catch. The traditional sector accounts for over 75 per cent of the marine catch. The small‐scale artisanal marine fishing communities, which contribute less than 30 per cent of the traditional sector landings, are generally characterised by low levels of production and, hence, low incomes, poor living…
Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana
Sand mining is a type of open‐cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads. Its contribution to Ghana’s industrial output has increased from 17.4 per cent in 1986 to 20.8 per cent in 1993. However, the process of sand mining has accelerated coastal environmental degradation to an…
Governance for Sustainable Sand Mining in Two Selected Local Government Areas in the Central Region of Ghana
Governance systems are supposed to develop and manage natural resources for sustainable development. All groups of people with different interests can constructively contribute to sustainable sand mining for national development. This paper examines how governance processes affect sustainable sand mining in two local government areas in the Central Region of Ghana. Data were collected from household heads, core staff of the Assemblies, tipper tru…
Problems of District Medium-Term Development Plan implementation in Ghana
In line with the decentralisation policy of the government of Ghana, the District Assemblies (DAs) are required to prepare and implement their development plans to ensure the overall development of their respective areas. The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) issues Medium-Term Development Plan Preparation Guidelines for the DAs in accordance with the National Development Planning System Act 1994 (Act 480). The DAs formulated their …
Economic and socio-ecological effects of sand mining on livelihoods in the Gomoa East District and Ga South Municipality, Ghana
Causes and Effects of Coastal Sand Mining in Ghana
Sand mining is a type of open‐cast mining that provides material for the construction sector in Ghana. The construction sector in the coastal areas of Ghana relies heavily on coastal sand and pebbles in the building of houses, bridges and roads. Its contribution to Ghana’s industrial output has increased from 17.4 per cent in 1986 to 20.8 per cent in 1993. However, the process of sand mining has accelerated coastal environmental degradation to an…
Problems of Artisanal Marine Fishermen in Ghana
Marine fishing is an important traditional economic activity of the coastal communities in Ghana and contributes over 80 per cent of the total fish catch. The traditional sector accounts for over 75 per cent of the marine catch. The small‐scale artisanal marine fishing communities, which contribute less than 30 per cent of the traditional sector landings, are generally characterised by low levels of production and, hence, low incomes, poor living…
Small‐scale Industry as a Sponge? Empirical Survey in the Central Region, Ghana
It has been posited that small‐scale industry – businesses with less than 30 workers – provides a large share of employment and income in Ghana. This paper examines the proposition that while such enterprises in the informal sector are said to act as a sponge to soak up surplus labour in marginal activities, they are unprofitable. Using data from a survey in 1998 of 175 micro and small‐scale enterprises in the Central Region of Ghana, the paper a…
Problems of District Medium-Term Development Plan implementation in Ghana
In line with the decentralisation policy of the government of Ghana, the District Assemblies (DAs) are required to prepare and implement their development plans to ensure the overall development of their respective areas. The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) issues Medium-Term Development Plan Preparation Guidelines for the DAs in accordance with the National Development Planning System Act 1994 (Act 480). The DAs formulated their …
Predisposing factors of environmental citizenship behavior among Senior High School students in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Problems associated with environmental degradation abound in developing countries, with dire consequences on young people. Young people are the future leaders of the world. Therefore, their appreciation and behavior have the capacity to facilitate their commitment toward environmental citizenship. The paper examined the predisposing factors of environmental citizenship behavior among Senior High School students in the Cape Coast Metropolis. It wa…
Governance for Sustainable Sand Mining in Two Selected Local Government Areas in the Central Region of Ghana
Governance systems are supposed to develop and manage natural resources for sustainable development. All groups of people with different interests can constructively contribute to sustainable sand mining for national development. This paper examines how governance processes affect sustainable sand mining in two local government areas in the Central Region of Ghana. Data were collected from household heads, core staff of the Assemblies, tipper tru…
Scope and governance of terrestrial sand mining around Accra, Ghana
Sand is a crucial resource for the construction of urban infrastructure and constitutes an integral part of the built environment. In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining on farmlands is widespread in the rural and peri-urban communities adjoining the country's capital, Accra. Despite an estimated mining volume of 765 truckloads per day, corresponding to about 4.55 Mio m3 annually, the governance of sand has received little research attention. To fill …
Sustainability of alternative livelihood strategies in selected sand mining communities in the Ga South Municipality and Gomoa East District of Ghana
In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively affects the livelihoods of the majority of the residents employed in land-based livelihoods. We examine the sustainability of the alternative livelihood strategies the residents in these areas adopt as they lose their original livelihoods to sand mining. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected from 278 household heads and 23 key informants. Descriptive statis…
Three decades of decentralisation in Ghana
Ghana is a constitutional republic with national and local spheres of government. The 1992 Constitution and other legislative instruments enjoin the practice of decentralised local governance system in the country. Since 1988, the current form of decentralisation has been practised where the sub-district structures comprising Urban, Town, Area, Zonal (UTAZ) Councils and Unit Committees are expected to operate as the effective link between the Met…
Economic and socio-ecological effects of sand mining on livelihoods in the Gomoa East District and Ga South Municipality, Ghana
Disability is not a taboo but a competitive disadvantage for leadership
There is a widespread belief that disability is a taboo for leadership culturally in Ghana. However, there is little empirical evidence to support this belief. The present study, therefore, explored the disability and leadership construction of Ghana, particularly in Asante and Gonja cultures. This study evokes life course and social constructionist theories. Adopting a qualitative research approach, critical ethnography and narratives were used …
The past, present, and future of supply chain concentration
Supply chain concentration (SCC) has emerged as a critical feature of modern supply networks, shaping firm risk exposure, power dynamics, and performance outcomes. Despite growing scholarly attention, existing research remains fragmented in its conceptualization, methodological approaches, and interpretation of outcomes. To address these limitations, this study employs a systematic literature review and content analysis of peer-reviewed articles …
Clarifying the sustainable logistics practice and environmental performance nexus
The logistics sector forms an integral part of industrial activities in any country and is under intense pressure to integrate sustainable practices into operations. While previous scholars have argued varied implications of sustainable logistics practices (SLPs) on sustainable outcomes, substantial gaps remain in understanding which specific SLPs most effectively improve environmental performance (EP) and through what mechanisms. To provide clar…
Geography (9 works) · Business (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Economic growth (4 works) · Environmental planning (4 works) · Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact (4 works) · Mining and Resource Management (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Urban and Rural Development Challenges (4 works)