Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa: Green Human Resource Management Approach

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2022
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Bula, Hannah Orwa
Makhamara, Felistus Hilda
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ujm
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This paper is based on corporate governance and sustainability with a special focus on strategic and green human resource management and sustainability. The paper goes step by step to bring out the historical perspectives of corporate governance and sustainable development in Africa as well as the introduction of corporate governance and its relevance to sustainable development. Various corporate governance dimensions are well articulated to bring out how each dimension contributes to sustainable development. The study also discusses the highlights of strategic human resource management and how it connects to green human resource management in order to increase sustainability. Some anchoring theories to underpin the various topical issues have also been presented and towards the end tail, the role of women in board membership as an integral part of corporate governance is captured. It might be very difficult to have sustainable development without the full participation of women. This paper took the approach of a desk review of studies done on corporate governance and green human resource management for purposes of bringing out the sustainability component. The paper illustrates various dimensions of governance that can enhance sustainability through inclusivity, particularly of women in corporate board membership as well as public sector boards so that women can be part of strategic decision making. It further explores the use of legal rights and human rights as well as technology and innovation that can be leveraged to inculcate green human resource management practices with a view to capturing development for posterity which is critical for growth and advancement in economies in Africa
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Corporate Governance, Sustainable Development, Green Human Resource Management, Africa
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Hannah Orwa Bula, Felistus Hilda Makhamara , "Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa: Green Human Resource Management Approach," Universal Journal of Management, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 81 - 94, 2022. DOI: 10.13189/ujm.2022.100501.