The Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Reputation: A Study of the Banking Sector in Ghana

Abstract

The study seeks to explore the impact of corporate governance on corporate reputation in the banking sector of Ghana. Specifically, the study seeks to investigate the corporate governance practices related to the banking services, extent to which non-compliance with corporate governance codes influence corporate reputation and the relationship between corporate governance codes and corporate reputation. The study was examined through a desktop research. Literature on the topic was thoroughly examined to determine the how corporate governance influence organizational reputation with a focus on the banking sector. Result from literature shows that corporate governance contributes to corporate reputation through risk mitigation, improved capital flow, reputational boost, effective decision-making, and compliance and staff retention. The study therefore concludes that corporate governance is of paramount importance to organizations because it impacts positively on their reputation.