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    Hierarchical Position and Perceptions of Governance and Performance in Selected State-Owned Enterprises in Sierra Leone
    (2026-08-21) Kandeh, Ismail Banja
    This study investigated perceptual variations in corporate governance practices and firm performance across various personnel levels in SOEs in Sierra Leone. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional case study survey design for four selected SOEs operating in the financial and utility sectors. It used quantitative methods. Numerical information was collected from key informants in the form of a questionnaire. A total of 144 questionnaires were completed and retrieved from respondents categorized as top, middle, and lower-level personnel. Primary data were collected using structured, self-administered questionnaires with closed-ended questions. A total of 66 questions were generated to assess perceptions of governance and performance. A five-point Likert scale was used, and the questionnaire scores were analyzed using SPSS and Excel. Both descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (a one-way ANOVA and Chi-Square) statistical analyses were conducted. The study found perceptual variances regarding governance and performance dimensions across all personnel position groups examined. This observation was supported by both the descriptive (mean = 3.4 and standard deviation = 0.5) and inferential (ANOVA p<0.001 and Chi-square P<0.001) statistical analyses. These perceptual differences and relationships guide top-level personnel in organizations to steer organizational governance and performance more successfully.
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    Corporate Governance Compliance by State-Owned Utility Companies in Sierra Leone
    (2026-06-30) Kandeh, Ismail Banja
    This paper investigates the extent of compliance by two State-Owned Utility Companies (SOUCs) in Sierra Leone with international best-practice corporate governance principles as prescribed by the Commonwealth Association of Corporate Governance (CACG) Code. The CACG Code (1998) is generally considered a benchmark for best-practice corporate governance in commonwealth and some non-Commonwealth countries worldwide. The study used a descriptive cross-sectional case study survey design with a quantitative approach, in which two purposively selected SOUCs, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) and Guma Valley Water Supply Company (GVWC) were considered. Primary data were collected through a questionnaire survey of the selected SOUCs supplemented with secondary data from document sources. Quantitative survey data analysis was conducted using SPSS and Excel programs. It used simple descriptive statistics to describe corporate governance compliance of SOUCs. Using a compliance checklist of 39 provisions from the CACG Code, the study found that majority (62%) of the responses recorded a negative opinion about standard corporate governance compliance in the SOUCs, and that both SOUCs have an overall weak (47%) corporate governance compliance, with weak compliance at 48% and 46% in EDSA and GVWC respectively. The results indicate that SOUCs did not adhere to international best practice corporate governance, which could signal a lack of investor appeal. It could also be a signal to stakeholders that necessary steps must be taken to address poor corporate governance mechanisms in the SOUCs.