Accountability, transparency and contribution. A case of church members of assemblies of god, western region (ghana)
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2023
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KNUST
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This paper studied accountability, transparency and contribution in Assemblies of God church Ghana (Western region). The ingredients accountability and transparency are relevant to churches and other non-profitable organizations as it is to profit seeking organizations. The mismanagement and embezzlement of church funds is becoming prevalent in Africa and some parts in the western countries. Such shameful act has called for religious organization practicing accountability and transparency. The aim of this study was to examine the effect accountability and transparency have on contribution. This is a cross-sectional survey that employed structured questionnaire as the instrument to obtain information from respondents. A sample of two hundred and nineteen (219) comprising of pastors, leaders and members were drawn using non-probability technique. Purposive sampling was adopted and data was collected from respondents using close ended questionnaires. The normal linear regression model was used to analyze the data for the study. From the results of the study, the findings suggest that there is a strong positive and significant relationship between the independent variables (Accountability and Transparency) and the dependent variable (Contribution) thus an increase in the independent variables will lead to an increase in the dependent variable. The study concludes that accountability and transparency have a significant effect on contribution. The study hence recommends the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana to institute these measures suggested in raising funds from members in facilitating a smooth operation of the churches.
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A thesis submitted to the department of accounting and finance, kwame nkrumah university of science and technology, kumasi in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a master of business administration (finance option)