CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN CHAMPION BREWERIES PLC, UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
Idongesit Essien Udo and Umana, Victoria Sunday, PhD
Volume 12 Issue 3
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between corporate governance and employees’ affective commitment in Champion Breweries PLC, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Specifically, it investigated the influence of fairness and transparency on employees’ affective commitment. The study adopted a survey research design. The population comprised 216 employees of Champion Breweries PLC, from which a sample of 140 respondents was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and the study’s hypotheses were tested using simple regression analysis. The findings revealed that fairness had a significant positive influence on employees’ affective commitment. Similarly, transparency was found to significantly influence employees’ affective commitment. The study concluded that fairness and transparency, as dimensions of corporate governance, play a crucial role in enhancing employees’ affective commitment in Champion Breweries PLC. It is therefore recommends that Champion Breweries PLC promote fairness and transparency through equitable policies, clear communication, and accessible performance reporting to strengthen employee commitment and engagement. Keywords: Corporate Governance, Fairness, Transparency, Employees’ Affective Commitment, Champion Breweries PLC
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