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The purpose of this article was to investigate the concept of time and its management in relation to productivity. Consequently, this work employed phenomenological psychology to unearth the experiences of employees on the concept of time management and its impact on productivity using Ghana as a study. Participants involved both local and expatriate workers sharing their experiences on the subject matter in a conversational style. Results indicated that clock time is considered a flexible resource in both social and professional settings. Findings also revealed that time management drives productivity, and its orientation is consequential to the cultural behaviors of local employees in both public and private organizations based on the quality of their corporate cultures. Hence, rigid timelines can turn around public organizations in sub-Saharan Africa and the world as a whole.

Purpose
This study aims to examine the direct influence of strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices on business value creation while accounting for the moderating and mediating roles of strategic orientation.


Design/methodology/approach
It used data from 118 CSR-intensive multinational subsidiaries operating in five major different industries in Ghana and applied hierarchical regression and bootstrapping via Hayes' PROCESS Macro for the analyses.


Findings
The results showed that strategic CSR practices comprising of strategic CSR planning, strategic CSR implementation and strategic CSR positioning contribute positively and significantly to business value creation of multinational subsidiaries. Moreover, it found that strategic orientation has directly predicted business value creation significantly and further mediated the nexus between business value creation and the three strategic CSR practices. However, it did not moderate the influence of strategic CSR practices on business value creation.


Originality/value
The study validates and adds to the knowledge on strategic CSR and business value creation theory by demonstrating that strategic CSR practices of multinational corporation (MNCs) are parallel to their subsidiaries' commitment to shared growth in host countries. Similarly, it provides a better understanding of the dual roles of MNCs' strategic orientation on strategic CSR practices and business value creation, thereby offering valuable information about the underlying economic process and context that can affect the strategic business value of firms' strategic CSR practices.

AbstractCorporate social responsibility (CSR) and business value of multinational corporations are significantly tied to corporate reputation. In this work, we investigated the mediating influence of corporate reputation of multinational companies (MNCs) on their CSR strategy and economic business value. The study adapted a quantitative methodology with a sample of respondents from multinational corporations in Ghana—an emerging economy. Drawing from 267 employees of MNCs in Ghana, a structural equation modelling and bootstrapping analysis are used to assess the hypothesised relationship. The results showed that CSR strategy positively and significantly predicts economic business value and corporate reputation of MNCs. Findings also showed that corporate reputation mediates the relationship between CSR strategy and economic business value of MNCs operating in emerging economies. This study suggests that good corporate reputation significantly influences MNCs' strategy in corporate responsibility and economic business value. Thus, management of MNCs can enhance their corporate business objectives through sustainability practices.

This study investigated the impact of cross-cultural communication competence (CCC) on expatriates' work outcomes in emerging economies. Using a convergent parallel design methodology of data collection comprising an in-depth face-to-face interview with 21 expatriate executives, and a quantitative survey of 204 expatriates in various subsidiaries in Ghana, a structural equation modeling and a content analysis were the basis of data analysis. Findings suggest that host country culture is related to CCC. Additionally, expatriates' CCC is influenced by multicultural team effectiveness and their interpersonal skills. The work recommends training of expatriates in cross-cultural communication for subsidiary assignments.

Purpose
– The purpose of this paper is to examine organizations' commitment and communication of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in a developing country's context.


Design/methodology/approach
– The study employed an empirical quantitative approach by surveying 193 managers from multiple organizations in Ghana, and used independent sample t-test as well as descriptive statistics to examine the phenomenon.


Findings
– The study established that firms operating in Ghana know about CSR and are committed to it. But the level of understanding of the concept as evidenced by their practices is limited to philanthropic activities. The study further revealed that firms operating in Ghana communicate their CSR activities to stakeholders in many forms. Additionally, organizations employ equally varied channels in communicating their CSR initiatives.


Practical implications
– The study contributes the Ghanaian perspective of CSR to the Sub-Sahara African literature, and by that it enhances our present understanding of the commitment and communication channels of CSR activities by companies operating in Ghana.


Originality/value
– Empirical Literature on CSR communication in developing countries is limited. The paucity of academic enquiry on the issue has stimulated this research, based on the perceptions of managers of firms operating in Ghana about their principles of CSR, their way to disclose these activities and the kind of CSR activities done. Further research directions are also articulated.