ABSTRACT

This project work is done to know the effects of corporate Social responsibilities on profit performance by PZ and Unilever Nigeria Plc and how the provision of these social responsibilities to the environment would enhance productivity and sustainability of the firm. It looks at all forms of potential responsibilities that can be carried out and the actual responsibilities that are carried out by these companies in fulfilling their social obligations to the society.

Table of contents

Title page i

Certification ii

Declaration iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgment v

Table of contents vi

List of tables ix

Abstract x

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 statement of problem 4

1.3 objectives of the study 6

1.4 research question 6

1.5 significance of the study 7

1.6 research hypothesis null hypothesis 8

1.7 scope of the study 8

1.8 limitation of the study 8

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 literature review 10

2.2 An overview of the concept “responsibility” 13

2.3 Corporate social responsibilities of organizations to their respective stakeholders 16

2.4 The need for corporate social responsibility 21

2.5 Corporate social responsibility as a business survival strategy 25

2.6 The issue of corporate social responsibility 28

2.7 The extent of corporate social responsibility in nigeria. 32

2.7 The corporate social responsibility controversy 33

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Research design 38

3.2 Area of the study 38

3.3 Population of the study 39

3.4 Determination of sample size 40

3.5 Methods of data collection 41

3.6 Sampling technique 42

3.7 Data analysis 42

3.8 Validity and reliability of methods of investigation 43

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Analysis of data 44

4.2 Testing of hypothesis 49

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Summary of findings 53

5.2 Conclusion 54

5.3 Recommendation 55

References 57

Appendix 60

List of tables

Table 4.1.1 In response to company’s perception of customers

Table 4.1.2 In response to company’s aim of production

Table 4.1.3 The employees being held at a high esteem in the company

Table 4.1.4 Provision of healthy workings conditions

Table 4.1.5 Benefits being paid to the employees

Table 4.1.6 Provision of health clinic and transportation

Table 4.1.7 Benefits are being paid to the employees