Impact of Business Ethics on Employee Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the impact of business ethics on employee performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The main objective of the study is to assess the impact of business ethics on employee performance of SMEs in Kaduna North LGA. A sample size of 304 registered SMEs was used. The Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size determination table was used to determine the sample of this study. Data for this study were collected through primary source using questionnaires and SPSS version 20 was used to analyse the data. Using multiple regression the study found that discipline, trust and justice have a significant positive impact on employee performance of SMEs in Kaduna North Local Government Area, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study concludes that increase on employee performance is dependent on the effectiveness of discipline, trust and justice. It is, therefore, recommended that SMEs management should pay greater attention to these variables (discipline, trust and justice) in determining their optimal business ethics and elevate the level of employee performance.