Relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance (CG): The case of some selected companies in Ghana

Relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance (CG): The case of some selected companies in Ghana

George K Amoako

The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors that influence CSR and corporate governance issues in Africa and Ghana in particular. Good corporate governance is a key part of any organisation that has and wants to maintain confidence, integrity and efficiency for its stakeholders and it is basis to attract and retain best skilled human capital and financial capital on a sustained long-term basis. For this reason, it is important that good corporate governance is not only driven by compliance or regulatory requirements, but very importantly is also seen as a means by which nations, public and private sector companies and indeed economies can improve their performance, competitiveness and sustainability. This study also sought to review how CSR activities have influenced corporate governance in Ghana and vice-versa. The study seeks to address the challenge of changing firm board members as new …

Springer International Publishing

2017

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English