ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ( A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN BREWERIES )

ABSTRACT

This study focused on the Effect of Environmental Administration on Corporate Social Responsibility in Ibadan, Oyo State. (A study of Nigerian Breweries). It examined the effect of CSR on organization survival in Nigeria. The study addressed if government environmental policy affect the provision of CSR. It evaluate the various program put in place by the companies and assessed the various factors affecting the provision of CSR in the light of government 

environmental policy in Ibadan.

Both primary and secondary sources of data collection were utilized for the study. The primary data were sourced through the use of questionnaire. Secondary data were collected from publications, internet materials. The data collected from the questionnaire were analyzed 

descriptively. The sampling technique used in selecting the sample for the study was stratified sampling technique. The data collected were presented in tables to present the frequency distribution of responses to the questionnaire. The researcher used the simple percentage and chi-

square to analyze the collected data. 

The results revealed the various means of executing or performing corporate social responsibility. The study shows that corporate social responsibility is executed through donation to organizations having social or environmental utility (89.9%), sponsorship of sport and cultural events (91.4%), construction and repair of roads (81.4%), partnership with government in 

providing relieve material for internally displaced persons, funding of nongovernmental organization as well as through sponsoring of education (78.3%). Furthermore, the study shows that provision of corporate social responsibility is affected by a number of factors which include: inadequate monitoring by government, corruption among government official (93%), non-

compliance by companies, policy inconsistency, overlapping of function of government agencies 

and inadequate government funding on environmental issues, the test reveals that government  

environmental policies affect the provision of corporate social responsibility by companies.

Finally, it was concluded that more stringent environmental policies effectively reduce the subsidies of business and government environmental policy affects the provision of corporate social responsibilities by companies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Authorization to Copy ii

Certification iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgements v-vi

Table of Contents vii-ix

List of Tables x-xi

Abstract xii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Background of the Study 1-3

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4-6

1.3 Research Questions 6

1.4 Objectives of the Study 6-7

1.5 Research Hypotheses 7

1.6 Scope of the Study 7

1.7 Significance of the Study 7-8

1.8 Definition of Terms 8

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Conceptual Review 9

2.1.1 Meaning and Definition of Corporate Social Responsibility 9-12

2.1.2 Meaning of Environmental and Environmental Administration 12-14

2.1.3 Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Business Survival 14-15

2.1.4 Need for Corporate Social Responsibility in Business Environment 15-16

2.1.5 Challenges Facing CSR Policies in Business Organization 16-18

2.1.6 Corporate Social Responsibility of Business to Its Stakeholders 18-21

2.1.7 Benefit of CSR to Business and Its Stakeholders 21-25

2.1.8 The Aims and Objectives of Environmental Administration 25-26

2.1.9 Benefit of Environmental Administration to the Organization 26-29

2.1.10 Corporate Environment Administration Strategies 29-31

2.1.11 Determinants of CSR Practices in Developing Countries 31-32

2.1.12 Government Intervention and Action Area in Promoting Corporate 

Responsibility (CR) 32-39

2.1.13 Practical guidance for Developing a CR Policy Framework 39-45

2.2 Theoretical Review 45-49

2.4 Theoretical Framework 50

2.3 Empirical Review 51-52

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1 Study Area 53

3.2 Research Design 53

3.3 Population of the study 53

3.4 Sampling Technique and Sample Size 53-54

3.5 Sources of Data Sources 54

3.6 Research Instruments 54-55

3.7 Validity of Research Instrument 55

3.8 Administration of Research Instruments 55

3.9 Method of Data Analysis 55

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Socio - Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents 56-59

4.2 Corporate Social Responsibility Programs put in place by Private 

Companies in Ibadan 60-63

4.3 Effect of Government Environmental Policy on Provision of CSR by 

Private Companies in Ibadan 64-67

4.4 Factors Affecting Provision of CSR in the light of Government Environmental

Policy 68-71

4.5 Hypothesis Testing 72-73

4.6 Discussion of Findings 73-74

4.7 Limitation of the Study 74

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

5.1 Summary of Findings 75

5.2 Conclusion 75-76

5.3 Recommendations 76-77

5.4 Suggestion for Further Study 77

REFFERENCES 78-80

APPENDIX 81-83