AGRIBUSINESS FIRMS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NESTLE FOODS NIGERIAN PLC)

This research focuses on Agribusiness firms and social responsibilities in Nigeria (A case study of

Nestle Food Nigeria Plc.). Data for this study was collected by the use of a structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Thirty (30) respondents were randomly sampled from the study area and the data collected was analyzed with the use of descriptive design such as Mean, Frequency tables, Percentages and t-test and the following findings were made; Quality of food (quality control) (100%), environmental management (63.33%), health centers construction (83.33%), leadership development (50%) and community development (96%) were the areas of interest of Nestle Food Nigeria Plc.. There was a positive impact on the Social responsibilities of the organization to the community and beneficiaries. The company provided water, electricity supply, and employment etc. to the dwellers of the communities. There was a significant difference between the income of the beneficiaries before and after the intervention of the organization in terms of their social responsibilities.

TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE

1.0      Introduction...................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study............................................................................... 1

1.2   Statement of the problem........................................................................... 3

1.3 Objectives of the study................................................................................. 3

1.4   Research questions..................................................................................... 4

1.5   Research hypothesis.................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO

2.0    Literature Review.............................................................................................. 6

2.1     The Idea of Social Responsibility............................................................ 6

2.2     The Concept and Nature of Social Responsibility................................... 7

2.3     Areas of Social Responsibility............................................................. 11

2.4     Beneficiaries of the Social Responsibility of Agribusiness.................... 13

2.5     Social Responsibility Accounting in Agribusiness................................ 18

CHAPTER THREE

3.0     Research Methodology............................................................................. 20

3.1     Study Area............................................................................................ 20

3.2     Research Design.................................................................................... 20

3.3Population of the Study............................................................................. 21

3.4Sampling Technique................................................................................... 21

3.5Sample Size................................................................................................ 21

3.6Method of Data Analysis........................................................................... 21

CHAPTER FOUR

RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS

4.1            Identifying the Areas of Interest of Nestle Foods Nigeria Plc................ 22

4.2            Determining the Extent to Which Nestle Foods Nigeria Plc has contributed to the Society in a Socially Responsible Manner...................................................... 24

4.3            Constraints of Nestle Food Plc in Their Social Responsibility.............. 26

4.4            Examining the Impact of Social Responsibility in Profit Orientation of Nestle Foods Nigeria Plc............................... 29

 

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1     SUMMARY.......................................................................................... 32

5.2     Summary of the Procedures Used In the Study..................................... 33

5.3     Conclusion............................................................................................ 34

5.4     Recommendation................................................................................... 35

References....................................................................................................... 36