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The Influence of Remote Work Factors on Project Timeline Completion: Moderating Role of Management Support at Fidelity Bank Ghana

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  • Zachariah BISSAHE

    (African University of Communications and Business, Accra, Ghana)

  • Juliana Owusu ANSAH

    (African University of Communications and Business, Accra, Ghana)

  • Cornellius BOTCHWAY

    (African University of Communications and Business, Accra, Ghana)

Abstract

The swift transition to remote work has brought new challenges in meeting project deadlines. This research explores how three primary factors of remote work – availability of digital tools, quality of internet access, and technology usability – impact the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) among employees at Fidelity Bank Ghana, and investigates whether management support (including budget allocation, employee training, and openness to feedback) influences these relationships. Utilising a quantitative approach, a sample of 169 employees was drawn using stratified random sampling, and data were collected through a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. Hierarchical regression analysis conducted with SPSS indicated that accessibility (B = 0.658, β = 0.643, p

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  • Zachariah BISSAHE & Juliana Owusu ANSAH & Cornellius BOTCHWAY, 2025. "The Influence of Remote Work Factors on Project Timeline Completion: Moderating Role of Management Support at Fidelity Bank Ghana," Management and Economics Review, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 10(2), pages 485-502, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:merase:v:10:y:2025:i:2:p:485-502
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    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • M48 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • M49 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Other

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