Prof Ebenezer Adaku

Department

Management Science

Ebenezer Adaku is an Associate Professor of Operations and Project Management and the Head, Department of Management Science at the GIMPA Business School, where he offers leadership and serves as a coach to a dynamic team of academics.

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, First Class Division, in Building Technology from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Master of Science in Infrastructure Planning and PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.

Prior to joining GIMPA, he worked on several large infrastructure projects in Ghana. Ebenezer has consulted for the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Ghana, on Sustainable Public Procurement and rolled out workshops for public procurement entities across Ghana. He has facilitated training programmes/workshops, in operations and project management, for institutions such as African Union; ECOWAS; Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre; Tema Oil Refinery; Absa Bank Ghana; Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, Ghana, among others.

From 2019 to 2021, he was appointed by the European Union as a Marie Curie Research Fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK where he worked on Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management on construction projects in collaboration with notable professional bodies in the UK including Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Association for Project Safety (APS), Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), among others. His research and consultancy works have received funding from The World Bank; European Union; The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland; German Development Cooperation (GIZ), etc.

His research work have been published in reputable international peer-review journals including: International Journal of Production Economics; Production Planning & Control; Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management; International Journal of Managing Projects in Business; Safety Science, among others. He is a member of Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), USA and Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS).

PhD Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany. Specialisation: Infrastructure Economics and Systems – 2012

MSc. Infrastructure Planning, Centre for Infrastructure Planning, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany – 2008

BSc. (Hons) Building Technology (First Class Division), Department of Building Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana – 2004

Project Management
Supply Chain Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Occupational Health and Safety

Causes and effects of project cost and time overruns;
Social capital and its effects on project performance;
Occupational health and safety management on projects;
Green supply chain management;
Approaches to improving healthcare and services operations

2019 – 2021
A Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action for an investigation titled ‘Models of Practice in the Management of Occupational Safety and Health Risks During the Pre-Construction Phase of Construction Projects’.

Hosted by School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK.

Sponsor: European Union, (£224, 933.76)

2019 – 2022

Initiative to Strengthen the Supply and Demand of Evidence in West Africa Project.

Hosted by GIMPA Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR)

Sponsor: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, U.S.A, (USD1, 000, 000)

2018 – 2019

Strengthening National Evaluation Systems and Legislative Oversight Project.

Hosted by GIMPA Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR)

Sponsor: CLEAR – Anglophone Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, (USD220, 150)

2018

Development of Modules on Public Procurement Performance Management for Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

Hosted by GIMPA Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR)

Sponsor: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), Government of Switzerland, (USD50, 000)

2019 – Recipient of the Prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellowship Award
2018 – Best Employee of the Business School, Teaching Category, Department of Management Science
2018 – Recipient of Emerald Literati Award for 2018 Outstanding Paper in the Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology. With Samuel Famiyeh, Charles Teye Amoatey and Collins Sena Agbenohevi
2010 – Received a Graduate Academy Grant (Landesgraduiertenförderung) through the University of Stuttgart for a Doctoral Research
2007 – Recipient of a German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) Scholarship for a master’s programme at the University of Stuttgart, Germany

Master’s/Doctoral Level Course, GIMPA Business School, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana

MPM 703B: Project Appraisal, Finance and Budgeting
PRMT 704: Project Management
SCMT 701: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
BUS717: Managing Operations
SCMT 703: Manufacturing Strategy
MRPM 850: Project Management Theories

Postgraduate Diploma Level Course, School of Public Services and Governance, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana

GDME 602: Project Management Theory and Links to Monitoring & Evaluation

Undergraduate Level Course, GIMPA Business School, GIMPA, Accra,

OSC 402: Materials Management
OSCM 300:Logistics Management

Peer reviewed book chapters

Tuuli, M. M., Adaku, E., Banye, E. and Tettey, A. S. (in press), “Project Scope Management”, in Ofori, G. (Ed.), Project Management in Developing Country Context.

Peer reviewed journal articles

Adaku, E., Osei-Poku, V., Ottou, J.A. and Yirenkyi-Fianko, A. (2023), “Contractor payment delays: a systematic review of current trends and future directions”, Construction Innovation, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-12-2022-0317
Aryee, R., and Adaku, E. (2023), “A review of current trends and future directions in reverse logistics research”, Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, DOI: 10.1007/s10696-023-09493-y
Aryee, R., and Adaku, E. (2023), “The Reverse Logistics Resource Matrix: A Novel Classification Scheme”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, DOI: 698702
Ndekugri, I. E., Ankrah, N. A., & Adaku, E. (2023), “Barriers to the performance of the role for coordination of health and safety matters during the pre-construction phase of construction projects”, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, DOI: 8750e560467fc311
Tetteh, G. A., Adaku, E., Twumasi, J. & Amoako-Gyampah, K. (2023). “Higher Education Governance, Quality Assurance, and Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: A Developing Country Perspective”, International Journal of Higher Education and Research, 13(1), 1-23.
Ndekugri, I. E., Ankrah, N. A., & Adaku, E. (2022), “The design coordination role at the pre-construction stage of construction projects”, Building Research & Information, 50(4), 452-466.
Ndekugri, I. E., Ankrah, N. A., Adaku, E., & Dingayo, M. (2022), “An Analysis of Health and Safety Provisions in the NEC Contracts”, Management, Procurement and Law Journal, Vol. 40, Ahead of Print, https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.21.00021
Adaku, E., Ankrah, N. A., & Ndekugri, I. E. (2022), “Prevention through design: Conceptual models for the assessment of a Principal Designer’s skills, knowledge and experience”, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 20(3), pp. 593-623.
Adaku, E., Ankrah, N. A., & Ndekugri, I. E. (2021), “Design for occupational safety and health: A theoretical framework for organisational capability”, Safety Science, Vol. 133, 105005, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.105005.
Amoako-Gyampah, K., Acquaah, M., Adaku, E., & Famiyeh, S. (2021) “Social capital and project management success in a developing country environment: Mediating role of knowledge management”, Africa Journal of Management, 7(3), pp. 339-374.
Ahatty, S., Ndekugri, I. E., Adaku, E., & Oladinrin, O. (2021), “Dispute resolution in public private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects in Nigeria: literature review”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology, 10(9), pp. 386-389
Adaku, E., Agomor, K. S., Amoatey, C. T., & Tandoh-Offin, P. (2020), “Regional legislative evaluation capacity and the oversight function: a diagnostic study of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament”, The Journal of Legislative Studies, DOI: 10.1080/13572334.2020.1848080
Amoako-Gyampah, K., Boakye, K. G., Famiyeh, S. & Adaku, E. (2020), ” Supplier integration, operational capability and firm performance: an investigation in an emerging economy environment”, Production Planning & Control, 31(13), 1128-1148 https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2019.1700570
Asiedu, R. O. & Adaku, E. (2019), “Cost Overruns of Public Sector Construction Projects: A Developing Country Perspective”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-09-2018-0177
Amoako-Gyampah, K., Boakye, K. G., Adaku, E. & Famiyeh, S. (2019), ” Supplier relationship management and firm performance in Developing Economies: A moderated mediation analysis of flexibility capability and ownership structure”, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 208, pp. 160 – 170.
Adaku, E., Amoatey, C. T., Nornyibey, I., Famiyeh, S. & Asante-Darko, D. (2018), ” Delays in New Product Introduction: Experiences of a Food Processing Company in a Developing Economy”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Vol. 29 (5), pp.811-828.
Adaku, E. , Amoako-Gyampah, K., Lomotey, S. N. A., Amoatey, C. T. & Famiyeh, S. (2018), “Improving Public Sector Service Delivery: A Developing Economy Experience”, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol. 67 (7), pp. 1132-1146
Frimpon, M. & Adaku, E. (2018), “A Comparison of High Speed Internet Service in Ghana: An Analytical Hierarchy Approach”, Information Technology & People, Vol. 31(1), pp. 181-198
Famiyeh, S., Adaku, E., Amoako-Gyampah, K., Asante-Darko, D. & Amoatey, C. T. (2018), ” Environmental Management Practices, Operational Competitiveness and Environmental Performance: Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country”, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 29 (3), pp. 588 – 607.
Famiyeh, S., Amoatey, C. T., Adaku, E. & Agbenohevi, C. S. (2017), “Major causes of construction time and cost overruns: a case of selected educational sector projects in Ghana”, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 15 (2), pp. 1-24.
Asiedu, R. O., Adaku, E. & Owusu-Manu, D. (2017), “Beyond the Causes – Rethinking Mitigating Measures to Avert Cost and Time Overruns in Construction Projects”, Construction Innovation, Vol. 17 (3), pp. 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-01-2016-0003
Amoatey, C. T., Ameyaw, A. Y., Adaku, E. & Famiyeh, S. (2015), “Analysing delay causes and effects in Ghanaian State Housing Construction projects”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 8 (1), pp. 198-214.
Adaku, E. (2015), “Rethinking urban infrastructure cost management in developing countries”, Journal of Urban Planning and Development, Vol. 142 (1) 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000269 , 05014032.
Famiyeh, S., Adaku, E., Kissi-Mensah, L. & Amoatey, T. C. (2015), “Risk management for a tailings re-mining project in Ghana”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 8 (2), pp. 241-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJMPB-04-2014-0033.
Feng, L., Du, P., Zhu, L., Luo, J. & Adaku, E. (2015), “Investigating sprawl along China’s urban fringe from a spatio-temporal perspective”, Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, DOI 10.1007/s12061-015-9149-z.
Adaku, E. (2014), “Urban Sprawl: A view from developing and developed Countries”, African Journal of Geography and Regional Planning Vol. 1 (6), pp. 193-207.

Peer reviewed conference papers

Adaku E., Ankrah N.A., Ndekugri I.E. (2021) Prevention Through Design: Clients’ Pre-construction Health and Safety Arrangements. In: Arezes P.M., Boring R.L. (eds) Advances in Safety Management and Human Performance. AHFE 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol. 262. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80288-2_32
Adaku, E., Ankrah, N. A. & Ndekugri, I. E. (2020). Design for occupational safety and health: an integrated model for designers’ knowledge assessment. Joint CIB WO99 & TG59 International Web-Conference 2020”: Good Health, Wellbeing & Decent Work on 10th September 2020
Adaku, E., Asiedu, O. R. & Famiyeh, S. (2019). Effects of Delays in Public Building Projects in Ghana. 30^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Washington D.C., U.S.A, 3-6 May 2019
Adaku, E., Asiedu, O. R., Amoatey, C., Famiyeh, S. & Nyonatoh, P. (2018). Understanding the Critical Success Factors of Corporate Merger Projects in a Developing Economy. 29^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A, 4-7 May 2018
Asiedu, O. R., Ameyaw, C. & Adaku, E., (2018). The Dynamics of Cost Overrun in Public Sector Construction Projects in Developing Countries. 29^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A, 4-7 May 2018
Famiyeh, S., Asante-Darko, D., Adaku, E. & Amoatey, C. (2018). Driving forces of Sustainability Strategies in Organizations: An Empirical Perspective. 29^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A, 4-7 May 2018
Asante-Darko, D., Famiyeh, S., Adaku, E. & Amoatey, C. (2018). Green Supply Chain, Operational Performance and Firm Competitiveness: Some Empirical Evidence. 29^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Houston, Texas, U.S.A, 4-7 May 2018
Adaku, E., Famiyeh, S., Amoatey, C., Amoako-Gyampah, K. & Nornyibey, I. (2017). Delays in New Product Introduction: Experiences of a Food Processing Company in a Developing Economy. 28^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, 5-8 May 2017
Famiyeh, S., Adaku, E., Amoatey, C. & Amoako-Gyampah, K. (2017). Environmental Management Practices and its impacts on Operational and Environmental Performance. 28^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, 5-8 May 2017
Amoatey, C., Amoako-Gyampah, K., Famiyeh, S, & Adaku, E. (2017). An Empirical Assessment of Supply Chain Risks In The Petroleum Industry Of Ghana. 28^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, 5-8 May 2017
Asante-Darko, D., Famiyeh, S., & Adaku, E. (2017). Greening the supply chain: An experience from a developing economy. 28^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, 5-8 May 2017
Adaku, E, Famiyeh, S, Anderson, C. & Amoako-Gyampah, K. (2016). Supply chain practices and firm performance: Evidence from some selected commercial banks in Ghana. 27^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A, 6-9 May 2016
Amoako-Gyampah, K, Adaku, E, Famiyeh, S. & Aquaah, M. (2016). Cognitive Social Capital and Project Success: The role of knowledge acquisition and exploitation. 27^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A, 6-9 May 2016
Amoako-Gyampah, K, Boakye, K., Famiyeh, S. & Adaku, E. (2015). Supply Uncertainty and firm economic performance in developing economy environments: Examining the role of supplier relationship management. Decision Science Institute, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A, 21- 24 November 2015 Seattle, USA
Adaku, E, Lomotey, N. A.S, Amoako-Gyampah, K. & Famiyeh, S. (2015). The impact of Age 54+ project on claim processing in Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in Ghana. 26^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Washington, D. C., U.S.A, 8-11 May 2015.
Amoako-Gyampah, K, Acquaah, M, Adaku, E. & Famiyeh, S. (2015). Achieving project management goals in Ghana: The role of social capital. 26^th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Washington, D. C., U.S.A, 8-11 May 2015.
Amoako-Gyampah, K, Famiyeh, S. & Adaku, E. (2015). Business environmental factors and operations strategies of firms in Ghana. 26th Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, Washington, D. C., U.S.A, 8-11 May 2015.
Feng, L., Zhu, L., Liu H., Huang, Y., Du, P., Adaku, E. (2015). “Urban vegetation classification based on phenology using HJ-IA/B time series imagery”, Urban Remote Sensing Event (JURSE), Lausanne, Switzerland, March 30 – April 1 2015. http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=7120477&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fxpls%2Fabs_all.jsp%3Farnumber%3D7120477
Amponsah, R. & Adaku, E. (2014). Stakeholders’ approach to sustainable urban land use planning and management: the case of the Awutu Senya District Assembly in Ghana. MIPALCON 2014, 2^nd International Conference, Centre for Infrastructure Planning, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany, 23-26 September 2014.
Adaku, E, & Siedentop, S. (2012). The potential of ecosystem services in Sub Saharan African infrastructure delivery. I^st International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, Kumasi, Ghana, 22-24 March 2012.
Feng, L. & Adaku, E. (2010). Analysing the costs of urban sprawl in China – A case of Jiangning, Nanjing, China. AESOP 4^th Young Academics Meeting, Prague, 8-12 February 2010.

Email: eadaku@gimpa.edu.gh