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Table 13 Challenges of the Ghanaian freight transport system

From: Improving the freight transport of a developing economy: a case of Boankra inland port

Items

N

Min

Max

Mean

S. Agree %

Disagree %

Ranking

Inefficiencies and distortions in the trading system

30

1

5

4.43

93%

6.6%

2nd

Weak regulatory framework

30

1

5

4.33

93.6%

6.6%

4th

Lack of capital / funds for infrastructure

30

1

5

4.23

86.7%

13.3%

7th

Use of Low management Information system/ Technology

30

1

5

3.33

70%

30%

12th

Inadequacy of staffs

30

1

5

4.10

93.4%

6.6%

8th

Lack of continuity of government policies

30

1

5

4.27

93.4%

6.6%

6th

Poor quality control and cumbersome customs procedures

30

1

5

4.33

96.3%

3.3%

4th

Poor application of just in time principle

30

1

5

3.93

83.7%

16.7%

11th

Poor articulation of total quality management

30

1

5

4.33

93.4%

6.6%

4th

Poor understanding of logistics as a distinct management function

30

1

5

4.60

100%

0

1st

High level of Political instability

30

1

5

4.10

83.7%

16.7%

8th

Incompetence among stakeholders

30

2

5

4.00

83.7%

16.7%

10th

Unnecessary bureaucratic procedures

30

2

5

4.40

93.4%

6.6%

3rd

  1. Source: Field Data (2018)