EFFECT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF DANGOTE PLC, ASABA)

ABSTRACT 
The study was conducted to examine the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Organizational Performance with emphasis on Dangote Plc, Asaba. The objectives of the study are to establish the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Organizational Performance in Dangote Plc, and to examine the effect of government policies on Corporate Social Responsibility as well as to determine if there is any significant relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and community development. Relevant literature on this study were reviewed consequently, interviews was conducted to elicit other relevant information on the study. Both primary and secondary sources of data based were used for the study. It was discovered based on the literature reviewed and interview conducted that there is significant relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Performance, that government policies have significant effect on Corporate Social Responsibility, it was also revealed that Corporate Social Responsibility have significant relationship with community development. The study recommends that corporations should at least save 20% of their profit for societal problems and that government should develop policies which will enhance Corporate Social Responsibility by understanding the sensitive role it plays in the community development and society at large.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page                                                                                        i         
Certification                                                                                     ii
Dedication                                                                                                 iii
Acknowledgments                                                                          iv
Abstract                                                                                           v
Table of Contents                                                                           vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1. Background of the Study                                                     1
   1. Statement of the Problem                                                    4
   2. Objectives of the Study                                                                  5
   3. Research Questions                                                             6
   4. Research Hypotheses                                                                   6
   5. Significance of the Study                                                     7
   6. Scope of the Study                                                               8
   7. Limitation of the Study                                                                   8
   8. Profile of Dangote Group of Companies                                     9
   9. Operational Definition of Key Terms.                                  10

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1    Introduction                                                                            11
2.2    Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility                      13
2.3    Social Responsibility and Organizational Performance.  15
2.4    Issues Underpinning Corporate Social Responsibility      22
2.5    Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria                         24
2.6    Scope of Social Responsibility in Business                       27
2.7    Business Leadership and Moral Responsibility                          33
References                                                                                     37
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1    Introduction                                                                            39
3.2    Area of Study                                                                        39
3.3    Research Design                                                                            40
3.4    Population of the Study                                                        40
3.5    Sources of Data                                                                    40
3.6    The Sampling and Sample Size                                          41
3.7    Data Analysis Techniques                                                   42
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0    Introduction                                                                            43
4.1    Distribution of Respondents                                                          43
4.2    Data Analysis and Interpretation                                         44
4.3    Discussion of Findings                                                                  49
4.4    Test of Research Hypotheses                                            51
4.5    Discussion of the Findings                                                  56
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0    Summary of the Findings                                                     66
5.1    Conclusion                                                                                      66
5.2    Recommendation                                                                 67
Bibliography                                                                           69
Appendix A                                                                                      72
Appendix B                                                                                      73