Multinational Corporations and Corporate Social Responsibility: An Investigation of Shell and their Relationship with their Host Communities in Nigeria

Abstract: Organizations exist to meet set objectives. In order to achieve those set objectives, bearing in mind that organizations do not exist in a vacuum but rather in a society, the relationship between the organization and its social milieu must be cordial and this can be achieved through good corporate social responsibilities. This paper analysed Shell�s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) so as to ascertain if it has in any manner, affected its relationship with its host communities in Nigeria. Adopting Carrol�s CSR theory, Stakeholders theory and Triple Bottom Line theory as its framework of analysis, the paper employed content analysis in analysing data sourced from secondary sources of data generation. The paper revealed that Shell has indeed impacted positively on the Nigerian economy and its host communities in the Niger Delta. Notwithstanding this, there is still intermittent conflicts occasioned by the degradation of the environments by Shell�s activities and also, the fact that Shell�s SCR benefit a few while the majority still depend on the environment for sustenance. Against this backdrop, the paper recommends inter-alia that Shell should prioritize working on the causes of oil-spillage, such that affect the livelihood and social milieu of the Niger Delta region.