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Green Human Resource Management Practices and Performance: Testing the Moderating Role of Firm Size Using Evidence from Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya

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  • Kennedy A. M. Gichira

    (Department of Business Administration, Chuka University)

  • Prof. Isaac M. Nkari

    (Department of Business Administration, Chuka University)

  • Dr. Catherine K. Kaimenyi

    (Department of Business Administration, Chuka University)

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The study aimed to establish the moderating effect of firm size on the relationship between green human resource management (HRM) practices and the performance of firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). It employed a positivist research philosophy and a cross-sectional research design and was guided by universalistic and contingency theories. A pilot study was conducted in 12 firms not listed on the NSE. Reliability was examined using Cronbach’s coefficient yielding a value of 0.95. Validity was ascertained through peer review by HR experts. A census of the 62 firms listed on the NSE was taken. Primary data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using both descriptive statistics and regression. The results revealed that firm size has a positive and statistically significant moderating effect on the relationship (regression coefficient, 0.386,p-value 0.000

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  • Kennedy A. M. Gichira & Prof. Isaac M. Nkari & Dr. Catherine K. Kaimenyi, 2023. "Green Human Resource Management Practices and Performance: Testing the Moderating Role of Firm Size Using Evidence from Firms Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(11), pages 292-301, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:11:p:292-301
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