Corporate Governance and Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Embu.
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2020
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University of Embu
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The research examined the effect of CG on the financial performance of MFIs in Embu. CG
deals with accountability and responsibility through implementation of guidelines and
mechanisms to ensure good behavior and sound ethics in the organization. CG measures
discussed were; board size, board gender diversity and CEO duality. The study used descriptive
research design. Secondary sources were used to gather data for a period of 4 years, 2015-2018
This study will increase the body of knowledge on the effects of CG on the performance of MFIs
in Embu county and in Kenya as a whole. This study will help executives to understand the need
for CG in improving the performance of MFIs as well as helping them in making decisions.
Policy makers will use this study as a basis for coming up with policies that will be used for
better governance of MFIs. The study will also help the management in the attainment of the
organizational goals since the whole organization will be governed by the set rules and policies.
Additionally, this study will add more information to previous studies on CG by adding the
effect of CG on the performance of MFIs. Information gathered from the study will help scholars
to make further studies on areas that have not been covered on CG.
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University of Embu, Undergraduate Projects 2020