Perceptions of Unemployed Graduates to Employment Opportunities in Micro-Small Businesses in Ghana

Kwabena Adjei (), Richard Denanyoh () and Felix Kwabena Danso ()
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Kwabena Adjei: Sunyani Technical University, Department of Marketing.
Richard Denanyoh: Sunyani Technical University, Department of Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
Felix Kwabena Danso: Sunyani Technical University, Department of Accountancy.

International Journal of Business and Social Research, 2018, vol. 8, issue 9, 16-27

Abstract: The government of Ghana is seeking solutions to reduce the graduate unemployment rates and the growing graduates under utilization problem. It is also believed that more micro-small businesses should recruit graduates because the micro-small business constitutes 90% of businesses registered in Ghana according the Register-General department. The purpose of this study is to assess unemployed graduates’ perceptions towards employment opportunities within micro-small businesses. A questionnaire survey was chosen as the most appropriate design for this investigation, with a stratified sampling being used to select respondents. The data was analyzed using SPSS. The results indicated that there is no collaboration between micro-small businesses & the university, as well as the preference of graduates is to seek employment in large establishment. The findings will enable policy makers have a better appreciation of graduates perceptions on micro-small businesses.

Keywords: Graduate; Unemployment; Micro-Small Business; Perception and Employment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 I31 J62 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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