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Title
International Oil Companies and the Promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility (Csr) In Ghana's Oil Exploration Communities An Analysis_2016 |
Full text
http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/21502 |
Date
2016 |
Author(s)
Fiawoyife, S |
Contributor(s)
Gebe B.I |
Abstract
Thesis (MA)-University of Ghana 2016 - With the discovery of oil and its production in commercial quantities in Ghana, there has been a high sense of expectation among the citizens of Ghana, especially in oil exploration communities about their share of this resource. For Ghana not to experience the detrimental incidents of other countries such as Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago, international oil companies (IOCs) have a role to play. In view of this, this study aims at investigating and analyzing the true nature of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and alternative livelihood programmes engineered by IOCs in the Jomoro and Elembelle districts and the challenges that militate against the actualization of these CSR activities. The study is exploratory in nature, utilizing a qualitative research approach to obtain primary data from Tullow Oil Plc, Kosmos Energy Ghana, and some community members of Jomoro and Elembelle districts. The study revealed that both Tullow Oil Plc. and Kosmos Energy Ghana engage in similar CSR programmes, however different in nature. Another significant finding made by this study is that challenges such as land acquisition and lack of community collaboration are inherent in CSR implementation of both companies. Business ethics, management of stakeholders' expectations and demands were revealed as a driving force influencing the promotion of CSR activities. Finally, from the community perspective, the true nature of CSR activities and alternative livelihood programmes of both oil companies is inefficient and not satisfactory. The study concluded and recommended that IOCs should widen their scope of CSR activities and engage community members in every aspect of their CSR activity, so as not to experience failing projects and obtain the trust of the community in their operations. |
Language
en |
Publisher
University of Ghana |
Type of publication
Thesis |
Format
viii, 79p; application/pdf |
Repository
Accra - University of Ghana
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