Samuel Famiyeh is a Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management and the Dean of the GIMPA Business School.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree, in Geological Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Master of Business Administration in Natural Resources and Environment and a PhD in Environmental Management from the Technical University of Mining and Technology, Freiberg, Germany.
Prior to joining GIMPA, he worked on several international exploration and mining companies in Ghana. Famiyeh has consulted for several mining companies including, Golden Sunshine Mining company, Joset mining, Conquest Exploration etc.
Famiyeh has been working with GIMPA since 2006, he was appointed as the Dean of the Business School since 2021. Famiyeh is a registered member of the Ghana Institution of Geoscientists.
His research works 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).
Selected publications in peer review journals
- Famiyeh, S., Asante-Darko, D., Kwarteng A., Gameti, D.K. and Awuku-Asah, S. (In Press) “Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives and its impact on Social License: Some Empirical Perspectives” Social Responsibility Journal
- Opoku, R.A., Famiyeh, S and Kwarteng A. (In press) “Environmental Considerations in the Purchase Decisions of Ghanaian Consumers” Social Responsibility Journal
- Amoako-Gyampah, , Gyasi Boakye, K., Adaku, E., and 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. 208, pp160-170
- Famiyeh, S and Kwarteng A., (2018) Implementation of Environmental Management Practices in Ghanaian Firms, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Vol 67, Issue 7, pp 1091-1112
- Kwarteng, A., Dadzie, S. A., Famiyeh, S. and Aklamanu, A. (2018), “Institutional dimensions and conflict resolution strategy in international joint ventures: An empirical examination”, Thunderbird International Business Review, 60 (4), 591-604 DOI:1002/tie.21966
- Famiyeh, S., Kwarteng, A and Asante-Darko, D (2018) Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty in Automobile Maintenance Services: Evidence from a Developing Country, International Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 24 (3), 262-279
- Famiyeh, S., Asante-Darko, D and Kwarteng A., (2018), “Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Loyalty in the Banking Sector: The Moderating Role of Organizational Culture”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 35 (8), 1546-1567
- Asante-Darko. D. Bonsu., B., , S., Kwarteng., A and Yayra., G. (2018) “Governance structures, cash holdings and firm value on the Ghana Stock Exchange” Corporate Governance: international journal of business in society, Vol. 18 Issue: 4, pp.671-685
- Adaku, E., Amoako-Gyampah, K., Lomotey, S. N. A., Amoatey, C. Teye and Famiyeh, S. (2018), “Improving public sector service delivery: A Developing Economy Experience”, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67 (7) pp 1132-1146
- Adaku, E., Amoatey T. C., Nornyibey, I., Famiyeh, S., and 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, Issue 3, pp. 811-828
- Famiyeh, S., Adaku, E., Amoako-Gyampah, K. Asante-Darko, D and Amoatey. T. C. (2018) “Environmental management practices, operational competitiveness and environmental performance: Empirical evidence from a developing country” Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol,29, Issue, 3. Pp 588-607
Famiyeh, S and Kwarteng A., (2018), “Supplier Selection and Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from a Developing Country‟s Environment”, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, Vol,35 Issue,3, pp.690-710
- Famiyeh, S., Kwarteng, A., Asante-Darko, D and Dadzie, S.B (2018) “Green Supply Chain Management Initiatives and operational competitive performance”, Benchmarking: An International Journal Vol 25, Issue,2.pp607-631
- Famiyeh, S, (2017) “Socially responsible mining using project stakeholder identification and management: An exploratory study”, Journal of Global Responsibility, Vol. 8 Issue: 2, pp.151-168
- Famiyeh,. S. (2017), “Corporate Social Responsibility and Firm‟s Performance:
- Empirical Evidence”, Social Responsibility Journal, Vol. 13 Issue: 2, pp.390-406
- Amoatey, T.A., Famiyeh, S., Bullu., P. (2017) “Risk Assessment of Mining Projects in Ghana” Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 23 Issue: 1, pp.22-38
Famiyeh, S, Amoatey, C. T., Adaku, E., and Agbenohevi, C. S. ( 2017) “Major causes of construction time and cost overruns: a case of selected educational sector projects in Ghana” Journal of Environment Design and Technology, Vol 15 Iss 1, Vol. 15 Issue: 2, pp.181-198
- Famiyeh, S., Amoako, K., Dadzie, S, A. (2016) “Corporate Social Responsibility and reputation: Some Empirical Perspectives” Journal of Global Responsibility, 7 Issue: 2, pp.258-274
- Famiyeh, S and Bassaw, D (2016) “Project risk assessment of an outsourced call centre project for a national health insurance scheme” International Journal of Services and Standards, Vol.11, No.1, pp.81 – 105
- Amoako, K., Dadzie, S, A., and Famiyeh, S. (2016) “Sustainability and Competitive Advantage from a Developing Economy” Journal of Global Responsibility, Vol 7 Iss. 1, pp 110-125
- Famiyeh, S., Adaku, , Mensah-Kissi, L and Amoatey, T. C. (2015), “Risk management for a tailings re-mining project in Ghana”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 8 Iss: 2, pp.241 – 255
- Charles, T. A., Ameyaw, Y. A., Adaku, E and Famiyeh, S. (2015) “Analysing delay causes and effects in Ghanaian state housing construction projects”, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, Vol. 8 Iss: 1, pp.198 – 214
- Famiyeh, S., Ahafianyo, T. A., and Benneh, B., (2015) “Customer relationship management and customer retention: evidence from a bank in Ghana” International Journal of Electronic Finance, Vol. 8, Nos. 2/3/4, pp 202 -217
- Famiyeh, , Kuttu, S and Anarfo, E. B. (2014), Challenges of Environmental Management Systems Implementation in Ghanaian Firms, Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 7, No. 1; 2014, ISSN 1913-9063 E-ISSN 1913-9071, pp 105-114
Famiyeh, S., Kuttu, S., and Anarfo, E. B. (2014) “Factors Influencing the Implementation of Environmental Management Systems in Ghanaian Firms”, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, 2014, Vol. 3, No. 2, ISSN 2164-7682, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v3i2.5893.
- Famiyeh, S. (2014), “Framework for Identifying Significant Environmental Impacts of Manufacturing and Service Operations”, Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol 7, No 4 (2014), DOI: 10.5539/jsd.v7n4P47.
- Famiyeh, S., and Elli, (2013), Project communication management in a Ghanaian bank, Global Advanced Research Journal of Management and Business Studies (GARJMBS) ISSN: 2315-5086, November 2013 Vol. 2(11), pp 547-553
Famiyeh., S., and Twum-Barima, C. (2011), Impacts of information technology implementation on banks’ operations in Ghana; International Journal of Services and Standards, 2011 Vol.7, No.3/4, pp.249 – 263
- Famiyeh, , and Ras Tei Lincoln, A. (2011), Waste Management Strategies in Ghana: A case study of New Juaben Municipality; GIMPA Journal of Leadership, Management and Administration. Volume 7, Number 2, December, 2011. ISSN 0379 8658
Famiyeh., S., and Opoku, R.A (2010): Awareness and Practice of Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: Some multi-organizational Perspectives. GIMPA Journal of Leadership, Management and Administration. Volume 6, Number 2, June 2010. ISSN 0379 8658
- Famiyeh, S., and Adomako-Adjei T. (2010): Post construction support and sustainability of water resources and sanitation facilities: the case of eastern region of Ghana, IMRE Journal of Resource and Environment, Issue 1 Volume 4 11/2010 TU Bergakademie reiberg, http://wordpress.hrz.tu-freiberg.de/wordpress-mu/journal/publications-2/
- Famiyeh, S. (2009), Integrating environmental issues into the activities of Financial Institutions: The Case of Ghana: GIMPA Journal of Leadership, Management and Volume 5, Number 2, January 2009
- Famiyeh, S. (2007), ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems: The Perspective of Ghanaian Industries: IMRE Journal of Resource and Environment, Issue 3 Volume 1 10/2007 TU Bergakademie Freiberg, http://wordpress.hrz.tu-freiberg.de/wordpress-mu/journal/publications-2/
- Famiyeh, S. (2005), An investigation into the extent of environmental commitment in the Ghanaian economy: FreIberger Dissertationen OnLINe, (FRIDOLIN). TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. https://fridolin.tu-freiberg.de.
- Andrew Allibone, Albert Soboh, John Appiah-Kubi, Alan Adanu, Richard Arthur, Jo Mamphey, Ben Odoom, John Zuta, Amegbor Tsikata, Frederick Pataye and Samuel Famiyeh. (2002), Timing and Structural Controls on Gold Mineralization at the Bogoso Gold Mine, Ghana, West Africa: Journal of Economic Geology, v. 97; no. 5; p. 949-969
Refereed conference proceedings
- Famiyeh, S., Asante-Darko, D., Adaku., E and Amoatey C. (2018), “Driving forces of sustainability Strategies into organizations: Some Empirical perspectives” Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Houston, Texas, USA May 4-May 7, 2018.
- , E., Ohene Asiedu, R., Amoatey C and Famiyeh, S., . (2018), Understanding the Critical Stuccoes Factors of Corporate Merger Projects in a Developing Economy“Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Houston, Texas, USA May 4-May 7, 2018.
- Asante-Darko, D., Famiyeh, S., Adaku., E., and Amoatey C., (2018), „Green Supply
Chain, Operational performance and firm Performance” Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Houston, Texas, USA May 4-May 7, 2018.
- Famiyeh, S.,, E and Amoatey C. (2017). “Environmental Management Practices and its impacts on Operational and Environmental Performance from a Developing Country”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington, USA. May 5-May 8, 2017.
- Asante-Darko, D., , S., and Adaku., E (2017). “Greening the Supply Chain: An experience from a Developing Economy”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington, USA. May 5-May 8, 2017.
- Amoatey C., Amoako-Gyampah, K., Famiyeh., S., and Adaku., E (2017). “An Empirical Assessment of Supply Chain Risks in the Petroleum Industry of Ghana”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington, May 5-May 8, 2017.
- Adaku, E., Amoatey C., Amoako-Gyampah, K., and , S. (2017). “Delays in New Product Introduction: Experiences of a Food Processing Company in a Developing Economy”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington, USA. May 5-May 8, 2017.
- Amoako-Gyampah, K., Adaku., E., , S., & Acquaah. M (2016). “Cognitive social capital and project success: The role of knowledge acquisition and exploitation”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Orlando Florida, USA. May 5-May, 10, 2016.
- Adaku, E., Famiyeh, S., Anderson, C., & Amoako-Gyampah, K. (2016). “Supply chain practices and firm performance: Evidence from some selected commercial banks in Ghana” Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Orlando-Florida, USA. May 5-May, 10, 2016
- Amoako-Gyampah, K., Famiyeh., S., & Adaku., E (2015). “Business Environmental Factors and Operations Strategies of Firms in Ghana”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Washington, USA. May 8-May 11,
- Amoako-Gyampah, K., Adaku., E., Acquaah. M & , S., (2015). “Achieving Project Management Goals in Ghana: The Role of Social Capital”. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference. Washington, USA. May 8-May 11, 2015.
- Adaku, E., Lomotey, E. S. N.A, Amoako-Gyampah, K. and Famiyeh, S. (2015). Impact of Age 54+ project on claim processing in Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in Ghana. Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Washington, USA. May 8-May 11, 2015
- Amoako-Gyampah, K., Boakye, K., G., , S., & Adaku., E (2015). Supply Uncertainty and firm economic performance in developing economy environments: examining the role of buyer-supplier relationships, Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Seattle, November 2015.
- Famiyeh, S. (2010), Environment of the off-shore oil exploitation, Presentation at Alumni Conference on Managing Africa’s resources sustainably Environmental disasters of oil and gas exploitation – lessons from the Gulf of Mexico through DAAD alumni portal, at KNUST Business School , Kumasi, Date: November 12 – 14, 2010
- Famiyeh, S. (2009), Sharing Oil revenues between the Private and Government: Lessons from the Ghana Mineral Development Fund, Presentation at Alumni Conference on Oil Findings in Ghana: Issues for Sustainable Management and networking activities through DAAD alumni portal, at the University of Ghana Legon, Accra, Institute of African Studies, Legon, Accra, Date: November 05 – 06, 2009
- Famiyeh, (2009), Financial Institutions and Environment: The Case of Ghana, Presentation at Alumni Conference on Managing Africa‟s Resources Sustainably, at the School of Engineering Guest House KNUST Kumasi, 24th – 27th March 2009