Safety Climate in Ghanaian Industry: Its Measurement and Relative Influence on Emplyee Safety-Oriented Behaviour
Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This thesis is written in an article-based format and comprises of two parts.The purpose of the first part is to provide an integrating overview of the two empirical papers which together forms the second part.As such Part I contains a detailed presentation of methodological and conceptual issues and may provide a reader with some extra information regarding the subject matter of the empirical papers.However it is worth mentioning that, each of the two empirical papers contains sufficient information that allow it to be read and understood separately without necessarily having to read the first part of the thesis.Also, a reader should note that there are some overlaps in the method sections of the papers in part II.The reason for this is that the papers are based on data collected in a single survey from the sample respondents.Without the support of some individuals and institutions, this thesis and my whole education at NTNU that laid the foundation for the conduct of this work would not have been a success.I therefore wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to all these people and institutions.They include: 1) Professor Torbjørn Rundmo for sharing his safety attitude questionnaire with me and also for his guidance and comments on the two empirical papers.2) The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund for providing financial support for the conduct of this research as well as for my entire education at NTNU 3) Mr Owusu-Ansah and Ms Benedicta Fiave for reviewing the study questionnaire.Also not forgetting Mr Alia and his colleagues at the SHE department as well as all my respondents from the mining industry where this study was conducted.I salute all of you and say ''Safety!Yen kwa Nti!!!'' 4) Messers Elijah Y. Amankwah and Kofi Agyei for serving as research assistants for the data collection.5) The administrator, lecturers and students of the 2009/10 Human Development program most especially Professors Knizek Birthe Loa, Øyvind Eikrem, Danket Vedeler and Audrey van der Meer for their insightful lectures and discussions on the research methodology and theory of science.
Source: BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway))
Author: Kofi Adutwum
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2098861953