Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009)

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Methodological Evaluation of Transport Maintenance Depot Systems in Ghana Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains

Fredrick Aggrey, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University for Development Studies (UDS) Edwin Asare, Department of Electrical Engineering, University for Development Studies (UDS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18901175
Published: July 12, 2009

Abstract

Transport maintenance depots in Ghana are critical for ensuring the reliability of road infrastructure. However, their efficiency and effectiveness have not been systematically evaluated. A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess the impact of depot operations on service delivery time. The study utilised data from four randomly selected depots and compared their performance metrics against a control group. The analysis revealed that Depot B, which implemented process improvements, saw a reduction in average service delivery time by 15% compared to Depots A and C. The quasi-experimental design successfully identified efficiency gains from targeted interventions within the depots' operations. Future research should consider expanding this study to include more depots and explore additional performance metrics for comprehensive evaluation. quasi-experimental design, transport maintenance depots, Ghana, efficiency gains The maintenance outcome was modelled as $Y_{it}=\beta_0+\beta_1X_{it}+u_i+\varepsilon_{it}$, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.

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Fredrick Aggrey, Edwin Asare (2009). Methodological Evaluation of Transport Maintenance Depot Systems in Ghana Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Efficiency Gains. African Technology and Development (Interdisciplinary -, Vol. 2009 No. 1 (2009). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18901175

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African GeographyMaintenance EngineeringQuasi-Experimental DesignEfficiency MeasurementData AnalyticsSupply Chain ManagementPerformance Metrics

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