
The purpose of the study was to ascertain the type of performance measures that are applied in these institutions. Management accounting theory suggests that two different measures of branch performance should be computed one to evaluate the economic performance of each branch and the other to evaluate the performance of branch managers (managerial performance). Therefore, it should be a great resource to the managers and policy makers in their quest to enhance sustainable economic development especially in a strategic context.ĪBSTRACT The study examined the application of performance measurement techniques in the rural banks in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. This research analysis brings together the discussion on the entrepreneurship factor and its relationship with sustainable economic development.

The researcher purports that the entrepreneurship factor can extend quite a number of advantages through innovation, product development, and competitiveness, thus creating a more sustainable economic development. The study also conducts a risk assessment among the three factors of production capital, labor and now entrepreneurship to assess the one that would have minimal risks in as far as sustainable economic development is concerned. Particular attention has been given to the contribution entrepreneurial activities have to sustainable economic development. The research analysis contains a discussion of the entrepreneurship factor in sustainable economic development. In general, a review of relevant literature was undertaken and fundamental issues were identified. On the other hand, the researcher conducted an evaluation of the entrepreneurship factor in sustainable economic development.

The main data had been obtained from business and investment reports. The design was based on secondary research but then focused on appropriate data that addressed the research objectives. It is worth mentioning that entrepreneurship is a factor of production per se. The analysis will run a comparative analysis on how the entrepreneurship factors would add value to sustainable economic development. The purpose of the study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the degree to which the entrepreneurship factor would enhance sustainable economic development.
