CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: A STUDY OF QUOTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.10, No. 05)Publication Date: 2022-05-17
Authors : Chizoba Bonaventure Okolocha; Uzoamaka Maureen Chizoba-Okolocha;
Page : 114-122
Keywords : Corporate Governance Board Size And Environmental Management;
Abstract
This study examined relationship between board size and environmental management of quoted industrial goods companies in Nigeria. The Ex post-facto research design was employed. A sample of twelve (12) industrial goods companies which formed the population of the study was used. Data were obtained from the sampled public quoted industrial goods companies in Nigeria for the period 2010-2019. The data extracted were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and Ordinary Least Square (OLS), statistical technique was used to test the data. Findings from the statistics revealed that board size have positive effect but this was not statistically significant on the environmental disclosure index. On the basis of the findings, it was recommended among others that governance measure of board size which was found to have positive association with environmental management need to be increased to accommodate highly experienced board members on environmental-related matters in order to make products and services of industrial goods companies more environmentally friendly.
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