Prof. Yamoah, Emmanuel Erastus

Brief Profile 

Professor Emmanuel Erastus Yamoah is an Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Department of Management Sciences, University of Education, Winneba (UEW). With 18 years of teaching experience, he specializes in Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management Education, and Educational Administration. His academic foundation began at Accra Academy, where he represented his school and won first prize in Ghana in the ECOWAS Essay Competition, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ECOWAS. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration, an MBA in Marketing, a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration specializing in Human Resource Management.

Before his academic career, Prof. Yamoah gained valuable industry experience. He managed investment portfolios as an assistant manager at the Industrial and General Insurance Head Office in Accra. He assisted in preparing strategic business plans and conducted research as an Assistant Consultant at the Business Development Consulting Group, Accra. His diverse background also includes serving as the Hall Administrator at the Casely Hayford Hall, University of Cape Coast (UCC).

Prof. Yamoah began his university teaching at Valley View University in 2007, where he was appointed lecturer and subsequently promoted to senior lecturer in 2013. In 2016, he joined the University of Education, Winneba, serving as a Senior Lecturer from 2016 to 2024, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2024. During his tenure at UEW, he has taken on several key roles, including Acting Head of the Department of Applied Finance and Policy Management (2019–2020), Graduate Coordinator, Department of Management Sciences (2022–2023), and currently, Vice Dean, School of Business (2023–Present). In his role as Vice Dean, he actively supports the Dean in managing academic programmes, examinations, curriculum development, and the overall administrative oversight of the faculty.

Since 2019, Prof. Yamoah has also been an adjunct lecturer at the Department of Educational Administration and Management, where he teaches doctoral courses and supervises Ph.D. and MPhil. theses. Additionally, he previously served as an adjunct assistant professor at Andrews University, USA (Master of International Development Administration programme), Adventist University of the Philippines (Ph.D. in C ommerce programme), and the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines (Ph.D. in Education programme).

Prof. Yamoah has authored over 42 scholarly articles (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Emmanuel+Erastus+Yamoah&oq=E) in reputable journals, including Business, Management and Economics Engineering, Management Research and Practice, Future Business Journal, International Review of Management and Marketing, Organization Development Journal, European Journal of Contemporary Education, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, and The Qualitative Report, all indexed in either Scopus or Web of Science or both. He has also authored five (5) textbooks, including Essentials of Strategic Management and five (5) Conference papers. His commitment to scholarly excellence extends to serving on the Editorial Board of Budapest University of Economics and Business Prosperitas Journal (https://prosperitas.uni-bge.hu/editorial-board). He regularly reviews for Scopus-indexed journals such as the International Journal  of Business Innovation and Research, Business: Theory and Practice, International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics, and the International Journal of Technology Marketing.

Prof. Yamoah teaches various courses, including Human Resource Management and Regulation in Education, Strategic Human Resource Management, International Human Resource Management, Managing Organizational Change, E-Business, Applied Business Research Methods, and Strategic Management. He has successfully supervised one (1) Ph.D. thesis as a Principal Supervisor, co-supervised four (4) doctoral theses, and guided five (5) MPhil theses and 31 MBA dissertations. Beyond the classroom, he mentors students and faculty. He has been a facilitator for several training workshops and has delivered insightful talks on employee productivity, work-life balance, work ethics, career planning, CV preparation, personal branding, entrepreneurship, and organizational leadership. 

His dedication to the university is further demonstrated by his service on several key committees at the University of Education, Winneba, including the Institutional Ethical Review Board, the Academic Board, the Academic Planning Committee, and the School of Business PhD/DBA Programme Development Committee. In addition to his committee roles, he is actively involved in curriculum design for Ph.D., MPhil, and MBA programmes. As an external examiner, he has assessed PhD and MPhil theses in the areas of Management Education, Educational Leadership, and Business Administration. He also contributes to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2019, 2023) and has served as an internal assessor at UEW and as an external assessor at other institutions on faculty promotions.

Prof. Yamoah holds memberships in the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (since 2018), where he currently serves as the Vice President of the Winneba Chapter, and the International Society for Development and Sustainability, Japan (since 2016). His commitment to community service is evident in his role as Chair of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at Oriens Complex School, Adenta, Accra (2015–2018), facilitating training for the Ghana Immigration Service, and appearing on Angel Television’s May Day Programme.

His accolades include the AD Scientific Index 2025 ranking (ranked among the top 20 researchers at UEW, and top 1000 in Ghana), the Vice Chancellor’s Special Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research (Valley View University, 2014), and the Best Business Lecturer Award (2012). His win in the ECOWAS Essay Competition remains a proud milestone in his journey.

Recent Journal Article Publications

1. Yamoah, E. E. (2025). Employee commitment in Ghanaian healthcare: a multi-factor analysis. Business, Management and Economics Engineering, 23(1), 44-66. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/bmee.2025.22414 [Indexed in Scopus, Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index]

2. Yamoah, E. E. (2025). Work-life balance, organisational commitment, and healthcare worker productivity. Management and Economics Review, 10(1), 133-146. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24818/mer/2025.01-09 [Indexed in DOAJ, EBSCO, Cabell’s International]

3. Kyeremeh, E., Yamoah, E. E., & Yamoah, A. (2025). Enhancing pharmaceutical supply chain performance: the impact of technology integration, interorganizational trust, and collaboration in the digital age. Future Business Journal, 11(98), 1-17. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-025-00538-2 [Indexed in Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index, EBSCO, ProQuest]

4. Aboagye, F. & Yamoah, E. E. (2025). Work-family conflict and job satisfaction among female nurses: The moderating role of social support in Ghana’s health sector. Management Issues in Healthcare System, 11, 37-53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32038/mihs.2025.11.03  [Indexed in EBSCO, Index Copernicus]

5. Ampofo, A. O. & Yamoah, E. E. (2025). Addressing teacher expectations: Challenges and strategies for educational HR leadership in Ghana’s Central Region. Organization Development Journal, 43(1), 48-56. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15835124 [Indexed in Scopus, EBSCO]

6. Yamoah, E. E. & Quansah, M. (2025). Stakeholder collaboration in school improvement planning toward academic excellence in junior high schools of Gomoa West and Central districts, Ghana. East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 6(1), 13-23.  https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2025v06i01.0419  [Indexed in African Journals Online, EBSCO]

7. Okyere, E. D., Yamoah, E. E., Ansah, F., & Kusi, H. (2025). Exploring the challenges of university council independence in Ghana’s higher education architecture. African Quarterly Social Science Review, 2(4), 421-430. DOI: https://doi.org/10.51867/AQSSR.2.4.40 [Indexed in EBSCO, African Journals Online]

8. Yamoah, S. A. & Yamoah, E. E. (2024). Optimizing learning management systems for student success in Ghana: A management framework. European Journal of Contemporary Education, 13(4), 726-741. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13187/ejced.2024.4.726  [Indexed in Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index, ERIC, EBSCO]

9. Quansah, M., & Yamoah, E. E. (2024). Qualitative insights into school improvement practices: Stakeholder perceptions in Ghanaian junior high schools. The Qualitative Report, 29(10), 2658-2682. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2024.6997 [Indexed in Scopus, Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index]

10. Yamoah, E. E. & Amoako, B. (2024). Impact of human resource development practices on employee performance in Ghana’s community banking sector. Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(2), 52-68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46287/JMBA1262 [Indexed in EBSCO, DOAJ]

11. Yamoah, E. E. (2024). A cultural context approach to leadership effectiveness in healthcare: Evidence from Ghana. SEISENSE Business Review, 4(1), 233-251. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33215/z6r9dd85  [Indexed in EBSCO, DOAJ, Harvard Library]

12. Tamakloe, A., Ashie, A. A., & Yamoah, E. E. (2024). Emotional exhaustion and the baby-profit gap: The moderating role of workplace support in Ghana’s private sector. Management Research and Practise, 16(3), 34-51.   https://mrp.ase.ro/v16i3/3.pdf [Indexed in Web of Science - Emerging Sources Citation Index, EBSCO]

13. Yamoah, E. E. & Nsowah, I. (2024). Safety, commitment, and performance: A study of manufacturing firms. Prosperitas, 11(3), 1-15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31570/prosp_2024_0116 [Indexed in ProQuest, EBSCO, DOAJ]

14. Yamoah, E. E., Yeboah, I. A., & Nyala, D. N. (2024). Human resource practices and employee retention: The moderating effect of job engagement. SEISENSE Business Review, 4(1), 200-216. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33215/agg17288 [Indexed in EBSCO, DOAJ, Harvard Library]

15. Yamoah, E. E., Osei-Gyekyi F. & Forson, J. A. (2024). Enhancing workplace productivity: The nexus of organizational culture and policies in public institutions. Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(1), 84-97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46287/NFHX9342 [Indexed in EBSCO, DOAJ]

16. Yamoah, E. E. (2019). Training and predictability of university teachers’ job performance: Empirical evidence from Ghana. American Journal of Management, 19(5),      27-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33423/ajm.v19i5.2630 [Indexed in EBSCO, Ulrichsweb]

17. Yamoah, E. E. & Afful, D. (2019). An investigation of the effect of employee empowerment on job performance in Ghana. International Journal of Business and Management, 14(12), 25-31. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v14n12p25 [Indexed in EBSCO, WorldCat]

18. Amponsah, D. K., Thompson Jr., W. F., Mosley, G. G. & Yamoah, E. E. (2019). Antecedents of customer loyalty in mobile phone service: a study from Sub-Saharan Africa. International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, 11(3), 201-224. https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticletoc.... [Indexed in Scopus, EconLit]

19.  Ababio, A. G. & Yamoah, E. E. (2016). Effects of advertising on the brand loyalty of cosmetic products among college students. International Review of Management and Marketing, 6(1), 11-15. https://www.econjournals.com/index.php/irmm/art... [Indexed in Scopus, EBSCO]