ABSTRACT
The concept of
social responsibility ahs generated a lot of controversy other the years
although relatively new to the Nigerian society has continued to gain the
attention of many school and businessmen. There is no general agreement on the
other hand some executive and economic argue that the business of business is
business to determine the relevance and extent of it’s adoption two
oil forms SPDC and Chevron (Nig.) Ltd were selected for study this was in
addition and opinions of community members in two Local Government Area Warri
North and South in Delta State.
The study is this an
attempt to have an insight to the extent to which SPPC and Chevron (Nig) Ltd
one socially responsible to which they operation the data analysis revealed
that while the two frame made one form of contribution or other most members of
the communities selected were dissatisfied with their performance this is
because the expectation of communities of oil producing companies
have not been met.
The recommendation was
that the firms should device an operations guide in the management amenities
and members of the communities should be recruited during recruitment exercise.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
1.1
Background of the study.
1.2
Statements of the problem
1.3
Objective of the study.
1.4
Research hypothesis
1.5
Significance of the study
1.6
Scope of the study
1.7
Limitation of study
1.8
Operation definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.1
The concept of social responsibility
2.2
Controversy over the concept
2.3.1
Argument for the concept
2.3.1
Argument against the assumption of social responsibility
2.4
Approaches to social responsibilities based on the motive of the enterprise
2.4.1
Social economic motive
2.4.2
Pure economic motive
2.4.3
Pure economic motive
2.5
Role of government in social responsibility
2.5.1
No social responsibilities
2.5.2
Unlimited social responsibility
2.5.3
Limited social responsibilities
2.6
Business social power
2.7
Theories of social responsibility
2.7.1
Classical market model
2.7.2
The managerial model
2.7.3
The social environment model
2.8
Legal consideration incorporate social responsibility
2.9
Other views
CHAPTER THREE
Research methodology
3.1
Population sample and subject
3.2
Instrument
3.3
Research design
3.4
Procedure
CHAPTER FOUR
Data presentation and analysis
4.0
Data presentation
4.1
Date analysis
4.2
Testing of hypothesis
4.3
Summary of findings
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0
Summary of conclusion AND RECOMMENDATION
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
5.4
Reference
5.5
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCITON
1.1 BACKGROUND
TO STUDY
Oil prospective began in
Nigeria as Farback as 1908 when a German company the Nigerian as Bitumen
corporation started exploration in Araomi Area of the present Ondo State their
preening effort however ended with out break of the first would war 1914 in
1937 oil prospective resumed in Nigeria shell (B.P) was awarded the sole right
covering the whole territory of Nigeria the activities were gain
interrupted by the second world war but resumed in 1947 however it was not
until 1958 that oil was discovered in commercial quantities at “Olobier mean
port Harcourt (River State) after several years of search and an investment of
our N30 million.
By 1961 other companies
including chevron (Nigeria Ltd) had began exploration activities for oil in the
on share and of shore area of Nigeria the exploration right which had formerly
been granted to shell alone was now extended to the other companies in the line
with the governments policy of increasing the pace of exploration in the
country.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
The oil industry is a
vital factor of the nation economy and it ahs been a source of blessing to the
members of the communities where they operate.
The local communities
and the oil companies are commonly involved in the issue of social
responsibility perception to this issue by both parties differ a lot this is
based on each groups preference motive values and aspiration which sometime
result in conflict and misunderstanding.
In the area of operation
of these oil companies the society see them as amerance and constantly
balanced for the ammonites that beset contemporary life specially in the area
of land and water pollution.
Much the industry is
very important to Nigeria economy the process of oil exploration carries with
it several environment hazards whose effect cannot be ignored the environment
impact of the oil industry results form those activities and processes necessary
for it successful operation.
Like every other company
the oil industry has as its primary motive maximization of profit the
communities on the other hand are increasing looking to the oil companies to
provides water and electricity awards of educational scholarships employment to
their community members and to involved in other community developments
projects like roads bridges and canals which the consider to be right.
Apart from the economic
life that is directly destroy in the process of oil production there is also
the problem of oil spillage unfortunately entirely on the in habitants of the
communities where these companies operate.
As a result of the
untold hardship being experienced by the communities some of the inhabitant by
to pressure claims for unnecessary demand in some cases it has resulted in
demonstration by these communities and disruption of the activities of the oil
firms which in effect some times strains the relationship between the two
parties.
The problem that need to
be evaluated include hoe oil companies are responding to the expectation of the
communities in which the operate these must be since desired on the parts of
responsible executive to win the respects of the general public by utilizing
their power well but the question the oil companies through their actions
showing that they are concerned and this strive to be socially
responsible and are the they aware of their responsibility towards the society
its on the height of the about that the study will try to evaluate
the social responsibility performance of the oil companies.
1.3 OBJECTIVE
OF THE STUDY
There are many types of
social responsibilities accepted by oil companies this they do in term of
polices and objective of their organization the objective of this study are.
a.
To have on insight into social responsibility of oil companies in
Delta State.
b.
To examine the companies compensation pattern s against the demand of the
communities in which operate
c.
To examine the clams of the communities against companies
d.
To examine how far these companies are able to meet the demands in the
process of performing their social responsibility and the extent to which they
are willing to go.
HYPOTHESIS
The communities perception
of the shall are chevron corporate performance will be determined by the living
standard of the people for the purpose of this study the following hypothesis
of interest
H0:
The operation of shall and chevron in the communities of it environment
does not encourage
social responsibility on the part of the companies.
H1:
The operation of shall and chevron in the communities of it environment
encourage social
responsibility on the part of the companies.
H0:
The operation of shell and chevron has no impact on the community on
its
environment
H1:
The operation of shell and chevron has an impact on the community in
its
environment
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
This study would help to
determine the expected of the oil industrial in the communities where they
operate as well as the local government and state levels and the study will
also help to fill the gap and throw more light because no much literature has
been written on the social responsibility of the industrial.
1.5 SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
The scope of this study
shall be limited to Delta state which compresses of Ugborod (escanves)in
Warri North Local Government and Warri and Omadino in Warri South.
Chevron Nig. Ltd and
shell petroleum development company (SPDC) will be chosen fro our case
study this study is limited to the evaluation of the functions of the oil
companies in social responsibility performance and try to point ouy what
further needs to be done regarding it
1.6 OPERATIONAL
DEFINITIONS TERMS
i.
Social living in a community of society or its organization sociable
ii.
Responsibility liable to be blamed for loss or failure for one’s action involving
important duties.
iii.
Social responsibility the obligation of decision maker to take action which
protect and improve the welfare of the society as a whole along with their own
interest.
v.
Pollution the process of polluting or the state of being polluted.
vi.
Community people living in one place
vii.
Industry the making or production of thing in factories
viii.
Company a group of people working to ether for business or commercial purpose a
business organization.
ix.
Environment nature condition
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| Project ID Code | BAM0062 |
| Chapters | 5 Chapters |
| No of Pages | 82 pages |
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