Assessment of the Relationship Between Green Human Resource Management Practices And Organizational Performance in Kenyan State Corporations: A Case Of Kenya Wildlife Services
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2018-05
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Daystar University, School of Business and Economics
Abstract
As the corporate world is going global, the business is experiencing a shift from a conventional financial structure to a modern economy which is ready to explore green economic aspect of business. Green human resource management (GHRM) has become one of the business strategies for the significant organizations where human resource departments play an active part in going green at the office. Human resource management is an essential part of an organization because it manages the most significant asset; which is the human capital. This study focused on the various green human resource practices pursued by the organizations focusing on one of the state corporations in Kenya. The study population was 5044 employees of Kenya Wildlife Service. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The sample size of the study was 75 respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and then analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Data was presented using tables. The study revealed that KWS indulged in green human resource management practices that helped in conservation of the environment. The green HRM practices identified included green recruitment, green training, green performance management, green rewards, green employee relations and green HR initiatives. Green HRM practices improved organizational performance at the KWS. The study concluded that HRM practices improved usage of resources, contributed to environmental conservation, motivated employees and enhance appraisal process. The study the organization should effectively involve all right measures of performance in the organization in regards to green HRM practices. This will encourage and motivate the stakeholders to trust the organization‟s endeavors and support it where necessary.
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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION in Human Resource Management
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corporate world, conventional financial structure, Green human resource management (GHRM)
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Jemutai, C. R. (2018). Assessment of the Relationship Between Green Human Resource Management Practices And Organizational Performance in Kenyan State Corporations: A Case Of Kenya Wildlife Services. Daystar University, School of Business and Economics