| dc.description.abstract | Effective corporate governance practices are the driving force behind
successful operations in most organizations. An organization that is to thrive
well in the competitive business world needs to employ a strong and efficient
corporate governance policy and strategy to support it to form a strong
corporate identity and cater fully for the employees. Modern interpretations of
corporate governance places more emphasis on the relationships between
shareholders and managers or directors when it come to the leadership of
organisations. Neglected in this vast literature is the role of employees in
corporate governance. Yet human capital, embodied in the employees, is
rapidly becoming the most important source of value for corporations,
employees often have a significant formal role in corporate governance. The
purpose of this study was therefore to evaluate the effect of employee
involvement in corporate governance and its implications to an organization.
The main objective of this study was to investigate whether employee
involvement is the pillar that enhances the success of corporate governance at
the Kenya Literature Bureau. Explanatory research design was applied. The
target population for the study comprised of two hundred and sixteen (216)
employees at the Kenya Literature Bureau. Due to the homogenous nature of
the population in terms of the variables being tested, only 10% of the
population was selected for the study, giving a sample size of 25 respondents.
Respondents were purposively selected from the eight departments. The
number of respondents from each department was proportional to the
respective departmental populations as indicated in table 3.2. Primary Data was
analysed by aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) tool. The
findings were presented using descriptive statistics of means, frequencies and
percentages. The findings indicated that employee involvement in the activities
of the organization is important if the organization is to register success. The
involvement should always run across the board to ensure inclusivity of all
employees since they are the number one owners of the organization. This
study could be used to formulate policies regarding effective corporate
governance at the workplace. Chief Executive Officers may use the findings of
the research to formulate effective corporate governance policies in their
organisations. Recommendations have been made to have organisations
include their employees in governance issues in order to remain successful and
competitive in the business world. | en_US |
