Dr. Eric Delle
Eric Delle is a Work and Organizational Psychologist with over 10 years of research and consultancy experience. Eric pursued his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology at the Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia; and Undergraduate (BA Psychology Major) and Master of Philosophy (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) degrees at the University of Ghana, Legon, respectively. Currently, Eric is a lecturer at the Department of Psychology of the University of Ghana, Legon. He has over 10 years of university teaching and has taught several courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society; and an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Vocational Behavior and Employee Relations Journal.
Eric believes that ingrained in theories are ideas for societal and organizational transformation; and so, he has through workshops practicalized organizational psychology phenomena and theories. This, he has done and continues to do in the field of consultancy. Eric is an expert in the development of technical Human Resource protocols/tools, such as Performance Appraisal/Management tools; Scheme of Service; Job Descriptions and Specifications; and Tests Development and Validation. He has led teams to develop these HR protocols for reputable public and private sector organizations in Ghana. He has also facilitated several training programs, including training on emotional intelligence and team building; and leadership and performance management for multinational organizations in the manufacturing and banking sector of Ghana, respectively.
He has taught at several business schools in Ghana, including the University of Professional Studies, Accra Business School, Nobel International Business School, and Zenith University. Subjects taught in these schools included entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, strategic human resource management, international human resource management, research methods, strategic leadership, cross-cultural management, cross-cultural leadership, introduction to management, etc.
Education
Macquarie University, Australia (2015-2019) - Doctor of Philosophy (Organisational
Psychology)
University of Ghana, Legon (2008 – 2010) - Master of Philosophy (Industrial &
Organisational Psychology)
University of Ghana, Legon (2002 – 2006) - Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Major)
Nandom Secondary School (1998 – 2000) - Business Accounting
Academic Projects
Ph.D. (Thesis by publication): Work Characteristics and Job Crafting: Their Relationships
with Employee Well-being and Behaviour.
M.Phil. (Monograph): Organisational Politics and Work Outcomes: The role of
Workplace Spirituality and Cynicism
Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals
1. Delle, E., & Searle, B. (2020). Career adaptability: The role of developmental
leadership and career optimism. Journal of Career Development, 1-13. Doi:
10.1177/0894845320930286
2. Kumasey, A.S., Delle, E., & Hossain, F. (2019). Not all justices are equal: The
unique effects of organizational justice on the behaviour and attitude of
government workers in Ghana. International Review of Administrative Sciences,
1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020852319829538
3. Delle, E., & Amadu, I.M. (2015). Proactive personality and entrepreneurial
intention: Employment status and student level as moderators. International
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research, 3(4), 1-13.
4. Mensah, M.E., Nmai, N.B., & Delle, E. (2015). Ethical Climate as a Predictor of
Counterproductive Work Behaviours and Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role
of Level of Education. The International Journal of Business & Management,
3(8), 305-310.
5. Kumasey, A.S., Delle, E., & Ofei, S.B. (2015). Occupational Stress and
Organizational Commitment: Does Sex and Managerial Status Matter?
International Journal of Business and Social Research, 4(5), 173-182.
6. Kumasey, A.S., Delle, E., & Puni, A. (2014). Leadership Behaviour: Does Sex
and Level of Education. International Journal of Business and Social Research
(IJBSR), 4(4), 92-97.
7. Nmai, N.B., & Delle, E. (2014). Good Corporate Governance and Employee Job
Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from the Ghanaian Telecommunication Sector.
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 4(13), 209-217.
8. Nmai, N.B., Mensah, M.E., & Delle, E. (2014). Clinical Governance and
Organizational Effectiveness: A Comparative Study of Public and Private
Hospitals in Ghana. The International Journal of Business & Management, 3(8),
297-304.
9. Delle, E., & Kudo, K.L. (2014). The moderating effect of managerial status on
work-family conflict-turnover intentions relationship. International Journal of
Business and Management Review, 2(2), 1-6.
10. Delle, E. (2013). The Influence of Perception of Organizational Politics on
Employee Job Involvement and Turnover Intentions: Empirical Evidence from
Ghanaian Organizations. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(9),
151-160.
11. Delle, E., & Mensah, E.M. (2013). The Influence of National Culture on
Expatriate Work Adjustment, Intention to Leave and Organizational Commitment.
European Journal of Business and Management, 5(19), 62-68.
12. Delle, E., & Arkoful, H.K. (2013). Work and Family at War: Does Individual
Difference Matter? International Journal of Business and Social Science, 5(13),
82-90.
13. Delle, E., & Kumasey, A.S. (2013). To Stay or Not To Stay: Can Organizational
Culture Provide the Staying Power? Evidence from the Ghanaian Banking Sector.
Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(19), 46-52.
14. Delle, E., & Kumasey, A.S. (2013). The Moderating Role of Organizational
Tenure on the Relationship between Organizational Culture and OCB: Empirical
Evidence from the Ghanaian Banking Industry. European Journal of Business and
Management, 5(26), 73-82.
15. Agyemang, B.C., & Delle, E. (2013). Demographic Factors and Attitude toward
Disable Employees: Empirical Evidence from Ghana. Research on Humanities
and Social Sciences, 3(19), 53-59.
Paper Under Review
Delle, E., Kumasey, A.S., Abdul, N.I., & Kudo, K.L. (under review). Intention to Pursue a
Career in Entrepreneurship: The Role of Risk Aversion and Proactive Personality. Journal of
Entrepreneurship (Sage)
