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.
1.1 Background of the study.
1.2 Statements of the problem
1.3 Objective of the study.
1.4 Research hypothesis
2.3.1 Argument against the assumption of social responsibility
4.0 Data presentation
5.0 Summary of conclusion and recommendation
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCITON
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.
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.
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.
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