CSR in Emerging Markets

Corporate Social Responsibility in Emerging Markets with Reference to the Environment.

University of Lincoln

Moriam O. Kosoko
KOS11255292
MSc International Business
2013
Word Count: 15,725

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

Title page.....………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………………………………….2
Table of Contents ...…………………………………………………………………………………………3-5
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………6
List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………….8
1.1 Dissertation Background……………………………………………………………………8
1.2 Research Problem………………………………………………………………………………10
1.3 Research Questions……………………………………………………………………………10
1.4 Research Objectives…………………………………………………………………………...11
1.5 Research Methodology………………………………………………………………………11
1.6 Significance of the research………………………………………………………………...11 2. Literature Review…………………………………………………………………………….…13 2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………13 2.2 Corporate Social Responsibility in developing countries……………………...13 2.2.1 Region………………………………………………………………………………….......15 2.2.1.1 Africa…………………………………………………………………………………15 2.2.1.2 Asia…………………………………………………………………………………...17 2.2.1.3 Latin America…………………………………………………………………….18 2.3 Stakeholder Theory and Stakeholder Awareness…………………………………19 2.4 Drivers of CSR in developing countries………………………………………………..19 2.5 Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria…………………………………………..22 2.6 Ways CSR varies in emerging markets………………………………………………...25 2.7 Effectiveness of CSR in emerging markets…………………………………………...27 2.8 CSR theories and theoretical approach………………………………………………..28 2.9 Case study………………………………………………………………………………………….29 2.9.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………29 2.9.2 The Problem……………………………………………………………………………...29