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RESEARCH ARTICLE:
Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya
Kevin Kinyoro Mburu (1), Michael Ochieng Obuya (2) and Monica Ivy Wambui Kamau (3)
1Dept. of Management, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
2Dept. of Economics, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
3School of Business and Economics, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Article information:
Received: 16.10.17, Revised: 31.01.18 and Published online: 14 February 2018.
Int. J. Bus. Manag. Soc. Res. | Volume 04, Issue 02, pp. 240-250
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/ijbmsr.040218.27
Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya
Kevin Kinyoro Mburu (1), Michael Ochieng Obuya (2) and Monica Ivy Wambui Kamau (3)
1Dept. of Management, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
2Dept. of Economics, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
3School of Business and Economics, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
Article information:
Received: 16.10.17, Revised: 31.01.18 and Published online: 14 February 2018.
Int. J. Bus. Manag. Soc. Res. | Volume 04, Issue 02, pp. 240-250
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/ijbmsr.040218.27
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Title: Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya
Abstract: This study was designed to establish the effect of green employee sourcing on environmental sustainability at Capital Fish Limited, Homa-bay town, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive design, specifically a case study at Capital Fish Limited. Both primary and secondary methods of data collection were applied. The target population for the study comprised of 255 permanent employees, from which a sample size of 156 employees was selected. Questionnaires were used in the data collection. The data was then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented inform of tables .From the findings, it was concluded that Green employee sourcing had a statistically significant effect on environmental sustainability at Capital Fish Limited .The study thus recommended that Capital Fish Limited should strengthen its green employee sourcing activities through green recruitment, green selection and green employee socialization so as to ensure environmental sustainability.
Key Words: Education Goal, Planning Process, Manpower, Challenges and Formular
Abstract: This study was designed to establish the effect of green employee sourcing on environmental sustainability at Capital Fish Limited, Homa-bay town, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive design, specifically a case study at Capital Fish Limited. Both primary and secondary methods of data collection were applied. The target population for the study comprised of 255 permanent employees, from which a sample size of 156 employees was selected. Questionnaires were used in the data collection. The data was then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and presented inform of tables .From the findings, it was concluded that Green employee sourcing had a statistically significant effect on environmental sustainability at Capital Fish Limited .The study thus recommended that Capital Fish Limited should strengthen its green employee sourcing activities through green recruitment, green selection and green employee socialization so as to ensure environmental sustainability.
Key Words: Education Goal, Planning Process, Manpower, Challenges and Formular
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APA (American Psychological Association)
Mburu, K. K., Obuya, M. O. and Kamau, M. I. W. (2018). Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 04(02), 240-250.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Mburu, K. K., Obuya, M. O. and Kamau, M. I. W. “Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya’’. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 04(02) (2018): 240-250.
Chicago and or Turabian
Mburu, K. K., Obuya, M. O. and Kamau, M. I. W. Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 04, no. (02) (2018): 240-250.
APA (American Psychological Association)
Mburu, K. K., Obuya, M. O. and Kamau, M. I. W. (2018). Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 04(02), 240-250.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Mburu, K. K., Obuya, M. O. and Kamau, M. I. W. “Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya’’. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 04(02) (2018): 240-250.
Chicago and or Turabian
Mburu, K. K., Obuya, M. O. and Kamau, M. I. W. Green employee sourcing and environmental sustainability at capital fish limited in Homa Bay town, Kenya. International Journal of Business, Management and Social Research, 04, no. (02) (2018): 240-250.
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