The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has dominated the academic space with a significant number of studies focusing on attempting to establish the relationship between corporate responsibility and firm performance. Minimal empirical attention is, however, accorded to attempting to establish what drives corporate responsibility among firms. This study sought to examine the institutional drivers for CSR practices of firms in Ghana using a mixed-method approach. An interview was conducted with personnel in charge of executing their respective firm’s corporate responsibility initiatives to obtain a firsthand insight into the level of appreciation for CSR among Ghanaian firms as well as to identify the drivers for CSR. The drivers for CSR were classified into internal and external institutional drivers. The study sourced for data for its analysis by administering questionnaires to 100 respondents. Responses were quantitatively analyzed using a regression technique. Among the internal drivers for CSR, it was found that only board commitment to CSR was a significant and positive driver of corporate responsibility. International trade relations, the media, and the local community were similarly found to be significant and positive drivers of CSR among the external drivers. Regulations was found to be a significant driver for CSR but impacted on corporate responsibility negatively. It is recommended that incentives by the government, award schemes, and enforcement of CSR reporting be implemented to drive a broad adoption of CSR among firms in developing nations.
The purpose of this study was to look at the effect of motivation on the performance of public health employees in Ghana, with a focus on the Accra District. The study had three goals: to look at the motivation techniques utilized at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, to look into the elements that impact employee performance, and to figure out how motivation and performance are related. The study employed a case study technique, with Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital serving as the case study, as well as an explanatory research design. To meet the study’s goals, stratified random sampling was employed in sample selection, with personnel being divided into management levels. Employees of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital were chosen as the sample of 30 respondents. According to the findings, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital motivates its staff in a variety of methods, including providing fringe benefits, awarding incentives to outstanding employees, instilling a sense of responsibility, promoting consistently good individuals, and treating all employees equally. The survey also indicated that the management did not use motivational techniques such as compensation, training, employee engagement in decision-making, and personnel rotation. The survey also discovered that motivation is the most important element influencing employee performance. Employee motivation and performance were found to have a direct, substantial, and favorable link in the study. According to the investigation management should always do a comprehensive investigation into the numerous performance and effectiveness that might encourage certain personnel. KEYWORDS: employee motivation, employee performance, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Public Health Workers.
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