EFFECTS OF ETHIC BASED CULTURE ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN KIKIMA COOPERATIVE SOCIETY IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

This study sought to determine the influence of ethics-based culture on performance of Kikima Co-operative Society. This research employed a descriptive research approach. The target population was 28 management staffs, four (4) executive committee members, six (6) members of board and five (5) supervisory committee members.  The study carried out a census of the entire target population, 43 respondents. This study made use of fresh primarily gathered data as well as ready published information techniques. For primary data, the researcher used research questionnaires. The data collected was quantitative data and was sorted and entered into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) analysis software. The data was analyzed in accordance with the objectives of the study. The Likert scales were used to analyze the mean score and standard deviation. The organized findings were presented using tables and figures for ease of comparison and understanding. As such, tables, pie charts, bar charts and histograms were utilized in showing the trends of the results obtained in this study. The study established that ethics based culture is among the major aspects of corporate governance practices that affect the performance of Kikima Cooperative Society. In general there is a moderate effect of corporate governance practices on the performance of Kikima. Corporate governance practices affect growth in membership, customer satisfaction and growth in members’ deposits.  

Key Words: Ethics Based Culture, Corporate Governance

CITATION:  Matee, L., (2019). Effects of ethic based culture on corporate governance in Kikima Cooperative Society in Makueni County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (3), 716 – 619.