Publications

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Books Authored & Newspaper Publication

Books Authored



1. Dzisi, S. and Seddoh, J. (2014) Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Business Management.
A Practical Guide for the Creation and Development of Small Business Enterprises. Published by Ghana Universities Press, Ghana. Email: ghanauniversitiespress@yahoo.com

2. Dzisi, S. (2009) Women Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana: A Study of Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Economy.
Published by Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, 2009.

Newspaper Publication




1. Dzisi, S., (2022, August 30).
55% of persons who encouraged women to pursue male-dominated careers are males.
https://www.myjoyonline.com/55-of-persons-who-encouraged-women-to-pursue-
male-dominated-careers-are-males-ktu-research/

2. Dzisi, S., (2022, March 09). Breaking biases
, harnessing gender in TVET for prosperity. Daily Graphic, 44.
https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/education/breaking-biases-harnessing-gender-in
tvet-for-prosperity.html

Refereed International Journal Articles




1. Ofori-Sasu, D., Dzisi, S., Asiama, K. A., & Odoom, F. D. (2024).
Inclusive Competitive Business and Economic Welfare in Africa: The Role of Remittance Inflows. International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, 1-10

2. Ofori-sasu, D., Dzisi, S., & Odoom, F. D. (2023).
Inclusive Business, Private Sector Credit and Economic Welfare: Evidence from Africa. International Journal of Emerging Markets-IJOEM-02-2022-0306.R2

3. Ofori-sasu, D., Dzisi, S., & Odoom, F. D. (2022)
Inclusive Business and Economic Welfare in Africa: The Role of Remittance Inflows. Available at SSRN 4272746.

4. Dzisi, S., Asare, C., Ben Salem, S. S., (2022
) Impact of Higher Education Policy on
Entrepreneurship Development” In Spicer, D., (Eds.) “Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education Institutions: A Global Perspective”

5. Padi, A., Dzisi, S., & Eshun, P. J. F. (2022
). Entrepreneurship education in TVET institutions and entrepreneurial intentions of female students in Ghana: the social support factor. Cogent Business & Management, 9(1), 2137954

6. Dzisi, S. (2021) Women Social Entrepreneurship in Ghana and the Sustainable Development Goals
. In T. A. Derner (Eds.) Women Leaders Anthology: Empowering Female Entrepreneur. ISBN 978-91-88331-35-9.

7. Sarah Dsane-Nsor, Akyene Tetteh, S. Dzisi and S. A. Appiah
. Determining the Employability Skills in Polytechnic Curriculum in Ghana. Journal of Computer Sciences and Applications. 2019;7(1):16-20. doi: 10.12691/jcsa-7-1-3.

8. Dzisi, S., Odoom, F. D., & Gligah, B. (2018).
Entrepreneurship training and skills development in Africa: evidence from Koforidua Technical University, Ghana. International Journal of Economics and Business Research, 15(4), 509-523.

9. Awuku-Gyampoh R. K., Dzisi, S., (2018). A Comparative Corporate Governance Mechanism
. Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research Vol. 10(1) pp. DOI:
10.5897/JPAPR2018.0425 Article Number: F5F0B7959219 ISSN 2141-2480.

10. Dzisi, S. & Odoom, F (2017) Entrepreneurship Education and Training in Higher Educational Institutions in Ghana
. Journal of International Entrepreneurship DOI 10.1007/s10843-017-0210-7.

11. Addae-Boateng, S., & Dzisi, S. G. (2016
). Innovation enhancement in family business SMEs in Ghana. International Journal of Innovation Science, 8(4).

12. Lomatey, I. T., Dzisi, S. & Ofori-Amanfo, J. (2016)
Exploring the Skills Set Development and its Job Market Relevance of the HND Purchasing and Supply Programme. International Journal of Technology and Management Research, maiden edition Vol. 2, No.1, (Published by Koforidua Technical University).

13. Okyere-Dankwa, R. Otibu, F. Dzisi, S. G. (2016).
Mainstreaming Gender at Polytechnics in Ghana: Opportunity for Development Koforidua, Ghana. Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Vol. 5 (1).

14. Okyere-Dankwa, R., Dzisi, S. G., Okyere-Dankwa, S. (2015).
Impact of Socio-Cultural Factors on Growth of Women-Owned Small and Medium Size Enterprise in Eastern Region, Ghana. International Journal of Management and Humanities, ISSN:2394-0913. Vol. 2, pp 1-7.

15. Okyere-Dankwa, R., Dzisi, S. G., Okyere-Dankwa, S. (2015
). Examining the Effects of Ghanaian Women in Leadership Positions. International Journal of Management and Humanities, ISSN:2394-0913. Vol. 2, Issue, 1.

16. Frank Bamfo, Smile Dzisi, Daniel Ofosu (2015)
Customer Satisfaction of loan services in Ghanaian Bank: A case of Barclays Ghana Limited. Pentvars Business Journal, Vo. 9, No. 1, 62-76.

17. Addy, E. and Dzisi, S. (2014)
Performance Appraisal and Lecturers’ Productivity: Evidence from Koforidua Polytechnic International Journal of Technology and Management Research, Vol. 1, No.3, Nov. 2014


18. Dzisi, S. (2014)
Entrepreneurship Education: Towards an Innovative Approach. Journal of Education and Practice Vol. 5, No. 20, July, 2014.

19. Dzisi, S. (2014)
Youth Entrepreneurship: Investigating Obstacles to Youth Enterprise Creation and Development. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management Vol. 2 Issue 7, June 2014.

20. Dzisi, S. (2014).
Conflicts and Job Performance: Towards an Effective Diagnosis and Management Strategies. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management Vol. 2 Issue 6, May 2014.

21. Dzisi, S. and Ofosu, D. (2014
). Marketing Strategies and the Performance of SMEs in Ghana. European Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 6, No. 5, January 2014.

22. Dzisi, S. and Obeng, F. (2013).
Microfinance and the Socio-economic Wellbeing of Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana, International Journal of Business and Social Research, Vol. 3, No. 11 Dec. 2013

23. Dzisi, S. Seddoh, J, Ofosu, D. (2013).
Globalization and SMEs in Ghana: Effects, Challenges and the Way Forward. Journal of Business Enterprise Development, Vol. 4 No. 1, October 2013 (Published by the University of Cape Coast Business School).

24. Dzisi, S. and Selvarajah, C. (2012).
Innovation and the Success of Women’s Small-Scale Enterprises in Ghana International Journal of Technology and Management Research, maiden edition Vol. 1, No.1, July 2012 (Published by Koforidua Polytechnic).

25. Dzisi, S. (2012).
The Use of Social Capital and the Success of Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana The Journal of Social Business, Vol. 2, No. 1, April 2012 (Published by The Centre for Development, Scotland).

26. Dzisi, S. (2010).
Ghanaian Women and Entrepreneurship PentVars Business Journal, Vol. 4 No.1. Jan – March, 2010 (Published by Pentecost University College).

27. Dzisi, S. and Seddoh, J. (2009)
Human and Financial Capital Factors in Entrepreneurial Success of Ghanaian Women: A Developing Country Perspective. Journal of Business Enterprise Development, Vol. 1 No. 1, April, 2009 (Published by the University of Cape Coast Business School).

28. Dzisi, S. (2008)
Entrepreneurial Activities of Indigenous African Women: A Case of Ghana Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 2. No.3, 2008 Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

29. Dzisi S. (2008) Women Entrepreneurial Activities in Developing Economies:
Ghana as Case Study Regional Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research, 2008, (Published by Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Australia. (iii) International Scientific Conference Papers

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE PAPERS





1. Ofori-Sasu, D., Dzeha Clarissa, G. & Dzisi, S., (2023),
Entrepreneurship and Economic Wealth in Africa: Does FDI provide new insight in a Threshold Model? World Finance Conference,  2rd to 4
th August, 2023 in Norway. (Accepted for presentation)

2. Malcalm E. & Dzisi, S., (2023),
Examination of the State of Technological Innovations in Entrepreneurial Start-ups Incubators at Selected Universities in Ghana. 23rd AABD Annual Conference. 16th to 20th May 2023 in London, United Kingdom

3. Dzisi, S., (2022),
Gender Parity, Security and TVET for Sustainable National Development. Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED) Nigeria – 8th International Conference (Hybrid)

and Award Ceremony. November 29th to 2nd December, 2022, Yaba Lagos, Nigeria

4. Dzisi, S., & Asare, A., (2022),
Raising the Next Generation of Young Women in STEM – A Missed Opportunity. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

5. Odoom F.D, Dzisi S., Bose Iro-Idoro C, Kugblenu – Mahama, H.A, Gama M. C., (2022),
Gendered Policies and Increasing Girls and Women Participation in STEM-TVET. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

6. Dzisi Smile, Popoola Oluseun, Mutisya Consolata, Makuluni Matrida, Kheseli Dorcas, Fatou Janneh (2022
), Digital technologies solutions: Strategies for Improving Female Students’ enrolment into STEM programme in TVET Institutions in Africa. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

7. Mado- Alabi Comfort, Dzisi Smile, Quarcoo Juanita Ahia, Tiwonge Mzumara-Gawa, Odoom Franklin Dodzi, Mildred Simiyu (2022),
Perceptions and understanding of gender inclusive learning environment in STEM/TVET. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

8. Dzisi Smile, Simiyu Mildred, Odoom Franklin Dodzi, Chirwa Pamela, Onuigbo Nnamdi, Elaine
Nyakako (2022), Increasing Access to STEM Related Jobs and Opportunities for Girls and Women in Africa
. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

9. Dzisi, S., Adaku Achilike, A., M. A. Gomez, Owusu-Darko, P., Nyirenda, Z., Odoom, F.D. (2022),
Strategies for increasing female participation in STEM careers in Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Africa: The creation of a WITED Chapter. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

10. Dzisi Smile, Hackman Duncan Sarah Fanny, Kurui Faith, Don-Lawson Chioma Donubari, Mponda Tiwonge Cynthia, Bentil, E., (2022),
Reporting and Counselling systems; an effective tool for inclusive learning for Females in STEM -TVET. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

11. Abdullahi Ibrahim Abdulrauf, Comfort Mado- Alabi, Dzisi Smile, Odoom Franklin Dodzi (2022),
The effect of Promoting a gender inclusive STEM-TVET Learning class for a sustainable development. Tenth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF10). 14th to 16th September 2022 in Calgary, Canada

12. Dzisi, S., & Ofori-Sasu, D. (2021, September). Business Inclusion and Economic Welfare:
The Role of Private Sector Credit. In ECIE 2021 16th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Vol 1 (p. 274). Academic Conferences limited.

13. Dzisi, S.,(2022), Revamping the Economy: The TVET Perspective.
The 3 rd International Conference of the Federal Polytechnic. 16h to 17th August 2022 in Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria

14. Dzisi, S. (2018) Gender Considerations in Technical Education and Training.
National Conference on Technical and Vocational Education. 14 – 16 March 2018 in Koforidua, Ghana.

15. Dzisi, S. (2017) Making the Numbers: Rethinking Female Leadership in Ghana’s Technical Universities.
DIES Conference: “Female Leadership and Higher Education Management in Developing Countries” 28 – 29 June 2017 in Bonn, Germany.

16. Dzisi, S., & Odoom, F. (2017)
Formalizing the Role of Roadside Artisans for National Development: The Entrepreneurial Training Approach. In 12th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship ECIE 2017 (p. 201).

17. Dzisi, S., Dsane-Nsor, S., Adabunu, S., & Tetteh, A. (2017)
Determining the Employability Skills in Polytechnic Curriculum in Ghana Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa
(CAPA) Conference (Cape Town, 2017).

18. Dzisi, S., Kwofie, B., & Odoom, F. D (2017)
Defining and enhancing collaboration between government, industry, Research and Academic institutions through ICT – The GIRA Project. Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) Conference (Cape Town, 2017).

19. Odoom, F. D & Dzisi, S. (2017)
Entrepreneurship Education Redefining Technical And Vocational Education Training In Africa. Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) Conference (Cape Town, 2017).

20. Akuffo, B., Okae-Adjei, S. & Dzisi, S. G. (2016).
A Tracer Study on Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Graduates from Koforidua Polytechnic, Ghana; Pan-Commonwealth Forum (PCF8) (Malaysia, 2016).

21. Addae-Boateng, S., & Dzisi, S. G. (2016).
Deepening Innovation in Family Businesses: The Case of SMEs in Ghana. International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship; 2016 proceedings. Pages 11-19 (Canada, ,2016).

22. Odoom, F., & Dzisi, S. (2015, September).
Microfinancing and the performance of small and medium enterprises in Ghana. In European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (p. 503). Academic Conferences International Limited.

23. Smile, D., Mawuko, D., & Franklin, O. (2015, September
). Business Coaching and the Development of Agric-Businesses in Africa. In European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (p.683). Academic Conferences International Limited.

24. Dzisi, S., Abledu, G., and Asirifi P. (2014) “Promoting Competence-based Entrepreneurship Education in Ghana” Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) Conference in Entebbe, Uganda, 7th to 12th December, 2014.

25. Asiedu-Gyadu, W., Dzisi, S., Asirifi P., and Atta Boamaa (2014)
“Assessing Competency-Based Training (CBT) Approach to Polytechnic Education in Ghana” Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (CAPA) Conference in Entebbe, Uganda, 7th to 12th December, 2014.

26. Dzisi, S. and Asirifi, P.K. (2014)
‘‘Innovation: A Critical Component in Human Resource Development in Organizations’’ 2014 International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) Americas Innovation Forum in Polytechnique du Montréal, Montreal, Canada 5th to 8th October 2014.

27. Dzisi, S. and Asirifi, P.K. (2014) “Career Counselling: A key Component in Career Development”
Conference Proceedings, 4 th International Conference on Applied Social Sciences (ICASS 2014) March 20 – 21, 2014 Singapore. Published in Advances in Education Research Vols. 51 – 54 ISSN: 2160 – 1070.

28. Dzisi, S., Kwofie B., Ofori-Amanfo, J. (2013)
“Employee-Driven Innovation in A Higher Educational Institution: Organisational Influences” Conference Proceedings, 8th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE 2013) (Hpgeschool-Universiteit, Brussel, 19th – 21th September, 2013).

29. Dzisi, S., Addy, E. and Kwofie, B. (2013)
“Academia and Industry Collaboration: Towards a more Responsive Polytechnic Education in Ghana” Conference Proceedings Sixth Annual International Applied Research Conference, Koforidua Polytechnic (Koforidua, Ghana, July, 2013).



30. Dzisi, S. and Addy, E. (2012)
“Performance Appraisal and Lecturers’ Productivity: Evidence from Koforidua Polytechnic”, Conference Proceedings Fifth Annual International Applied Research Conference, Koforidua Polytechnic (Koforidua, Ghana, June, 2012).

31. Nkrumah, P. and Dzisi S. (2011
) “An Assessment of Industrial Attachment Programme in Koforidua Polytechnic” Conference Proceedings, Fourth Annual International Applied Research Conference, Koforidua Polytechnic (Koforidua, Ghana, July, 2011).

32. Dzisi, S. and Otsyina, F. (2011)
“Innovative Practices and Success of Small Agro-Processing Enterprises in Ghana” Conference Proceedings, 6th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE 2011) (Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland, 15th and 16th September, 2011).

33. Dzisi, S. (2010) “Innovative Networking and Business Success: Case of Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana
” Conference Proceedings, XXI International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) Conference (Bilbao, Spain, June, 2010).

34. Dza, M. And Dzisi, S. (2010)
“An Assessment of the Fruit Juice Industry in Ghana” Conference Proceedings, Third Annual International Applied Research Conference, Koforidua Polytechnic (Koforidua, Ghana, May, 2010).

35. Dzisi, S, and Abledu, G.K. (2009)
“Gender, Courses Taught and Qualification as Determinants of Self-Perceived Efficacy of Polytechnic Lecturers in Ghana” Conference Proceedings, Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (Maputo, Mozambique, December, 2009).

36. Abledu, G.K. and Dzisi, S. (2009)
“Skills Acquisition and Wealth Creation in Africa: The Role of Polytechnics” Conference Proceedings, Commonwealth Association of Polytechnics in Africa (Maputo, Mozambique, December, 2009).

37. Dzisi, S. and Owusu-Acheampong, (2009) “
The Policy Environment for Promoting Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana” Conference Proceedings, First Research Conference for Polytechnics in Ghana (Dodowa, Ghana, November, 2009).

38. Dzisi, S. (2009) “
The Use of Social Capital and the Success of Ghanaian Women Entrepreneurs ”Conference Proceedings, Second Annual International Applied Research Conference, Koforidua

Polytechnic (Koforidua, Ghana, April, 2009).

39. Dzisi, S., Buckeley, T., and Selvarajah, C. (2008)
‘Women Entrepreneurs’ Activities in Ghana’ Conference Proceedings, 5 th AGSE International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange (February, 2008, Melbourne, Australia).

40. Dzisi, S., Buckeley, T., and Selvarajah, C. (2008) ‘
The Success of Ghanaian Women Entrepreneurs: Human and Cash Capital Factors’. Conference Proceedings, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference (December, 2007, Sydney, Australia).