Thesis

ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE TO ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PRODUCTION OF BOTTLED WATER: A STUDY OF SELECTED BOTTLED WATER COMPANIES

BY

Joseph Adejo AGADA
M.SC/ADMIN/0759/09-10

BEING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc) DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
NIGERIA

MAY, 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - 3
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - - 3
1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - - 6
1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - 6
1.5 Significance of the Study - - - - - - 7
1.6 Scope of the Study - - - - - - 7
1.7 Definition of Key Operational Terms - - - - - 8

SECTION TWO: Literature Review/Theoretical Framework 1. Introduction - - - - - - - - 10 2. Bottled Water Production in Nigeria - - - - - 10 3. The Meaning of Ethics and Ethical Dimension - - - 12 4. Bottled Water Regulation and safety Standards - - - 17 5. Health Image of Bottled Water Consumption - - - 19 6. Recycling and Disposal of Bottled Water Empties - - - 22 7. Effect of Bottled Water on Environment - - - - 22 8. Social responsibility of Bottled Water Firms - - - - 24 9. Theoretical Framework - - - - - - 25

SECTION THREE: Research Methodology 1. Introduction - - - - - - - - 27 2. Research Design - - - - - - - 27 3. Population of the Study - - - - - - 27 4. Sample and Sampling Technique - - - - - 27 5. Sources of Data - - - - - - - 28 6. Methods of Data Collection - - - - - - 29 7. Instruments for Data Analysis - - - - - 30 8. Summary - - - - - - - - 30
SECTION ONE

INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
The advent of Bottled Water in Nigeria is a recent phenomenon as compared to when it started in the Western World such as Britain and the United

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