The Effect Of Corporate Governance On The Performance Of Forte Oil

The Effect Of Corporate Governance On The Performance Of Forte Oil
Abstract
This study examined the corporate governance and its impact on the management of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc Kaduna. Research questions guided the study. A survey method was used for this study. The population consisted of all the management staff of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc Kaduna with a total population of twenty five (25) persons. The entire 25 person were selected for the study. A questionnaire developed by the researcher based on liker 5 point scale was used for the study. Mean scores and frequencies were used to analyze the data based on the research questions. Research results shows that internal and external mechanism of corporate governance are used to regulate the performance of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc. The control mechanism put in place by Forte Oil Nigeria Plc include internal and external auditing as well as board of director monitoring and balance of power. The systemic problems militating against corporate governance include high cost of monitoring, inadequate supply of accounting information to shareholders.
Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Declaration
- Approval Page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgment
- Abstract
- Table of Contents
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Significance of the Study
- 1.5 Research Questions
- 1.6 Scope of the Study
- 1.7 Limitation of the Study
- 1.8 Definition of Terms
Chapter Two:
Literature Review
- 2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 The Concept of Corporate Governance
- 2.2 Principles of Corporate Governance
- 2.3 The Impact of Corporate Governance on the Performance of Corporate Organizations
- 2.4 Internal and External Corporate Governance Control Mechanism
- 2.5 The Systemic Problems of Corporate Governance
- 2.6 Corporate Governance Models Around the World
- 2.7 Regulation in Corporate Governance
- 2.8 Parties to Corporate Governance
- 2.9 Summary of the Literature Review
Chapter Three:
Methodology
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Research Design
- 3.3 Area of Study
- 3.4 Population of the Study
- 3.5 Sample Size and Sampling Technique
- 3.6 Instrument of Data Collection
- 3.7 Validation of the Instrument
- 3.8 Reliability of Instrument
- 3.9 Method of Data Collection
- 3.10 Method of Data Analysis
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Characteristics of Respondents
- 4.3 Data Analysis
- 4.4 Summary of Findings
- 4.5 Discussion of Findings
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
- 5.0 Introduction
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendations
- References
- Appendix
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Corporate Governance is a number of process, customers, policies, laws and institutions which impacts on the way a company is controlled. An important theme of corporate governance is the nature and extent of accountability of people in the business and mechanisms that try to decrease the principal agent problem (Wikipedia, 2011).
Corporate Governance also includes the relationships among the many stakeholders involved and the goals for which the corporation is governed. In contemporary business corporations, the main external stakeholder groups are shareholders, debt holders, trade creditors, suppliers, customer and communities affected by the corporation’s activities. Informal stakeholders are the board of directors, executives and other employees. It guarantees that an enterprise is directed and controlled in a responsible, professional, and transparent manner with the purpose of safeguarding its long-tem success it is intended to increase the confidence of shareholders and capital market investors.
The World Bank (2009) states that corporate governance comprises two mechanisms, internal and external corporate governance. Internal corporate governance, giving priority to shareholder’s interest, operated on the board of directors to monitor top management. On the other hand, external corporate governance monitors and controls manager’s behaviors by means of external regulations and force, in which many parties, such as suppliers, debtors (stakeholders), accountants, lawyers, and providers of credit and investment bank.
In the past, so many corporate organizations have been caught of getting involved in unethical practices, for example the discovery of financial scam by the Central Bank of Nigeria after the consolidation exercise, involving seven top bank executives in Nigeria, which puts the credibility of their corporate image under suspicion, which further shocking investors confidence. Consequently, corporate governance mechanism has been a crucial issue discussed again.
It is against this background that the researcher see the subject matter; corporate governance and its impact on the management of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc, Kaduna as an issue worthy of being investigated.
1.2 Statement of Problem
In the past, so many organizations in Nigeria have been involved in unethical practices, which puts the credibility of their corporate image doubt. As such Forte Oil Nigerria Limited just like other oil company have been constraint with issues arising form customer’s complaint of exploitations of workers by using contract staff as against direct engagement of workers that would be remunerated according to their condition of service. Previous researches into the subject has brought to light the poor governance of so many companies with indebted accounts in Nigeria economy. Their accounting systems did not reflect the companies financial status. A typical example is the financial scam of Oceanic and Intercontinental Bank after the consolidation. Most management of such outfits were not accountable to stakeholders of the companies. Besides, the counts and the regulatory agencies were short of authority, corruption and kickbacks were part of the system in the companies. The poor governance practices led to the collapse of so many companies in Nigeria. Hence the need to study corporate governance and its impact on the management of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc Kaduna.
1.3 Objective of the Study
The main objective of the study is to examine the corporate governance and its impact on the management of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc. The specific objectives are:
- To examine the effect of corporate governance on the performance of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc.
- To examine the internal and external corporate governance control mechanism in Forte Oil Nigeria Plc.
- To identify the systemic problems of corporate governance in Forte Oil Nigeria Plc.
- To proffer workable solutions to the identified problem of corporate governance in Forte Oil Nigeria Plc.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The study will be significant to Forte Oil Nigeria Plc especially as they utilize the findings of this research in enhancing policy governance in their organization. The study will also add to the existing knowledge on the subject matter and will also be a reference material for further research on corporate governance.
1.5 Research Questions
The central research question is: What is the impact of corporate governance on the management of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc? The specific questions are:
- How does corporate governance affect the performance of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc?
- What are the internal and external corporate governance control mechanism in place in Forte Oil Nigeria Plc?
- What are the systemic problems militating against corporate governance in Forte Oil Nigeria Plc?
- What are the solutions to such problems?
1.6 Scope of the Study
The study covers the examination of the impact of corporate governance on Forte Oil Nigeria Plc. The collection of empirical data is limited to Forte Oil Nigeria Plc Kaduna main office. The study covers a time from 2006 – 2011.
1.7 Limitation of the Study
The limitation of this study arise from the shortcoming of the research design, the instrument of data collection and the non-challant attitude of respondents. For the fact that the survey study is used it is not certain whether other research design such as the descriptive design, historical design or ex-post design will yield the same result. It is not also certain if the same result would be obtained if other kind of instrument of data collection other than the questionnaire is used to obtain data. Besides, the non-challant attitude of the respondents and the over exaggeration or understatement of their responses when scoring the items in the questionnaire could affect the validity of their responses. These limitations should be taken cognizance of by other researchers conducting similar studies.
1.8 Definition of Terms
Corporate Governance:
This is relationship that exists between the different participants, and defining the direction of the firm.
Corporation:
This refers to corporate entity or a body by means of which capital is acquired, used for investing in assets producing goods and services.
Shareholders:
People who have invested in a company through subscribing to the company’s stock.
Board Structure:
Management at the top comprising of board of directors.
Ownership Structure:
Shareholders and directors.
CEO:
Acronym for Chief Executive Officer.
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.0 Introduction
This chapter gives the summary of the entire survey as well as the conclusion. The chapter equally shows recommendation given in time with the findings of the survey.
5.1 Summary
This study examined the corporate governance and its impact on the management of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc Kaduna. Research questions guided the study.
A survey method was used for this study. The population consisted of all the management staff of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc with a total population of twenty five (25) persons. The entire 25 person were selected for the study. A questionnaire developed by the researcher based on liker 5 point scale was used for the study. Mean scores and frequencies were used to analyze the data based on the research questions. Research results shows that internal and external mechanism of corporate governance are used to regulate the performance of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc. The control mechanism put in place by Forte Oil Nigeria Plc include internal and external auditing as well as board of director monitoring and balance of power. The systemic problems militating against corporate governance include high cost of monitoring, inadequate supply of accounting information to shareholders.
5.2 Conclusion
Based on the findings, it is clear that corporate governance control mechanism has a positive and significant impact on the performance of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc sequel to the control of internal monitoring procedures of board of directors and internal auditors as well as the external control of third parties such as external auditors and regulatory agencies.
5.3 Recommendations
The following recommendations are made based on the research findings so as to facilitate the improvement of corporate governance in Forte Oil Nigeria Plc:
- Board of Directors of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc should ensure that adequate information are furnished to shareholders and the general public for proper accountability and fairness to shareholders. This performance evaluation of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc.
- Every member of board of directors of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc should have the power to assess the Chief Executive Officer’s performance. The lead director should synthesis the assessments and feel the trend of thoughts. Alternatively, a small group/committee of independent directors also may do the synthesis.
- A feedback is given to the CEO confidentially and in a manner that is suitable both to the directors and the CEO.
- Shareholders of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc should propose induction of majority of external director. The following are the significant committees which should be constituted with external directors only: the audit committee, and the compensation committee.
- All the members of board of directors apart from the Chief Executive Officer of Forte Oil Nigeria Plc should be external directors.
- Members of board of directors should have meaningful ownership in the corporations o that they are the natural allies of the owners, the shareholders.


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