EVALUATING THE ROLE MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES AND THEIR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES A CASE STUDY OF CHEVRON PLC PORT-HARCOURT RIVERS STATE

ABSTRACT
This research work to investigate and evaluate the role of multinational companies and their social responsibilities in port-Harcourt rivers state with special emphasis on (chevron Nigeria Plc). It expresses the need for multinational companies to assist the communities on which they operate and run their business. It also reviews the background of the study including a brief history of chevron Nigeria Plc, the sample size of 370 was randomly selected and use out of the total population 500 workers and based on these 370 questionnaires was distributed to ascertain the social responsibilities of chevron plc to their host community. The basic impediment to the companies objectives are discovered to be the problem of pressure groups affecting the corporation improper financial management, riot by indigenes of the host community and vandalization of the company’s property. Similarly, the community experience some problems as a result of the company’s operations, these includes business hazards on environment such as air, lend, water pollution and consumerism. The findings revealed that business social responsibilities creates cordial relationship between Chevron Plc and its host community which helps in raising the standard of living of the people of the community. It is recommended that the company should give employment to the indigenes and scholarships to their children, the company should establish centers where training programmes should be carried act for training their staffs to increase efficiency and success of Chevron Plc. If is also recommended that the host communities should not in turn make the company their enemies rather they should reason together for mutual growth.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Approval
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Table of content
Abstract

CHAPTER  1
Introduction
1.1    Background of the study
1.2    Statement of the problem
1.3    Purpose of the study
1.4    Significance of the study
1.5    Research Question
1.6    Scope of the study
1.7    Definition of Term

CHAPTER TWO
2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPTER 3
Methodology
3.1    Design of the study
3.2    Area of the study
3.3    Population of the study
3.4    Sample of the study
3.5    Instrument for data collection
3.6    Validation of the instrument
3.7    Distribution and Receival of Instrument
3.8    Method of data analysis

CHAPTER 4
4.1    Data presentation and Analysis

CHAPTER 5
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation.
5.1    Summary finding
5.2    Conclusion
5.3    Recommendation
5.4    Limitations of the study
5.5    Suggestions for further Research
    References
    Appendices
    Questionnaire