Corporate Social Responsibility: The Case of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria.

Bomonyo Jessica Afa, MBA

Master's thesis

Abstract:

In the past, societal expectations from business organizations were limited to efficient allocation and maximization of resources. However, this has changed in present times. Modern businesses must think beyond profit maximization toward being more socially responsible to their society. Today’s growing sensitivity to the awareness of environmental and ethical issues has prompted interest in the role of business in society (Hopkins, 2016). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is also referred to as corporate citizenship, is a concept that suggests that organizations should consider the interest of society by being accountable for the impact of their activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities as well as the entire environment where they operate. Corporate social responsibility goes beyond the statutory obligation of a business or corporate organization to comply with legislation but voluntarily take further steps to improve the quality of life of employees, local communities, and society at large. Today, the principle of CSR mandates that organizations must ensure shareholder returns, employees wages, customers’ products and services, and respond to host communities and environmental concerns.

Keywords

Corporate social responsibility, Sustainable community development, Community engagement

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 29. 3. 2023

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 1. 6. 2023
• Supervisor: doc. Ing. Irena Jindřichovská, CSc.
• Reader: Jaroslav Halík, externi

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / field:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management