Csr of Shell in Nigeria
Corporate Social Responsibility
As a result of a globalized business environment, companies such as Shell operate in a number of international markets,and consequently enounter various risks not normally attributed with domestic markets (Beck 1993). In developing countries such as Nigeria the regulatory frameworks may exist but are not adequatley enforced. Hence,The intent of CSR activities performed by multinationals are not always well determined, And powerful multinationals such as Shell have emerged as the major players in this era of globalization, largely inhibited by domestic regulation (Rwabizambuga 2007), but what is evident by the increased involvement by MNCs is negative consequences with regards to the impact on society and the environment (Sklair 1995). The relationship between between MNCs and developing countries has been described as asymmetric, in that not only are these countries inable to regulate large MNCs but also that they may reduce existing standards in order to attract foreign investment in order to remain competitive.
With regards to Shells engagement with local Stakeholders in Nigeria, it has had two core concerns,as discussed by (Rwabizambuga 2007). Firstly, mending its reputation, which had been tainted by incidents in the 1990's afer decades of negative press. The oil sector in Nigeria is known for volatility, see Appendices.The initial causes of these conflict were disputes between local communities and the goverment over the allocation of oil revenues. through the absence of an appropriate avenue to to express such grievances, companies such as Shell and others have become proxy targets through there influence as a means to get a response from the goverment, and Secondly, securing a licence to operate, through abating societal hostility towards Shell throughout Nigeria, In recent years oil companies operating in Nigeria have approached there relationship with local communities with increased institutional and financial
As a result of a globalized business environment, companies such as Shell operate in a number of international markets,and consequently enounter various risks not normally attributed with domestic markets (Beck 1993). In developing countries such as Nigeria the regulatory frameworks may exist but are not adequatley enforced. Hence,The intent of CSR activities performed by multinationals are not always well determined, And powerful multinationals such as Shell have emerged as the major players in this era of globalization, largely inhibited by domestic regulation (Rwabizambuga 2007), but what is evident by the increased involvement by MNCs is negative consequences with regards to the impact on society and the environment (Sklair 1995). The relationship between between MNCs and developing countries has been described as asymmetric, in that not only are these countries inable to regulate large MNCs but also that they may reduce existing standards in order to attract foreign investment in order to remain competitive.
With regards to Shells engagement with local Stakeholders in Nigeria, it has had two core concerns,as discussed by (Rwabizambuga 2007). Firstly, mending its reputation, which had been tainted by incidents in the 1990's afer decades of negative press. The oil sector in Nigeria is known for volatility, see Appendices.The initial causes of these conflict were disputes between local communities and the goverment over the allocation of oil revenues. through the absence of an appropriate avenue to to express such grievances, companies such as Shell and others have become proxy targets through there influence as a means to get a response from the goverment, and Secondly, securing a licence to operate, through abating societal hostility towards Shell throughout Nigeria, In recent years oil companies operating in Nigeria have approached there relationship with local communities with increased institutional and financial