Corporate Social Responsibility and Company Sustainability in Coffee Washing Station Cooperatives In Rwanda.
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Date
2011-09
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KIU. College of Economics and Management.
Abstract
Most corporations have the challenge that a corporation’s purpose is to maximize
returns to its shareholders, and that since only people can have social responsibilities,
corporations are only responsible to their shareholders and not to society as a whole.
This study investigated the relationship between CSR and Company sustainability in
CWS Cooperatives in RWANDA. It was carried out with the specific objectives to
determine the extent of CSR, to determine the e&ent of company sustainability and
establish if there is a significant relationship between CSR and company sustainability.
The study collected data from 4 firms spread all over in Rwanda. The sample size of
240 respondents was selected from 601 coffee farmers. Using a questionnaire, CSR
were measured using scale. Analysis was by correlation coefficient. The results show a
positive correlation.
The findings of the study showed that there is a significant relationship between of
CSR and CWS sustainability. The Null Hypothesis was rejected.
The study further recommended Regular training of all personnel on the importance of
both the CSR and sustainable development.
Corporations should also develop and adopt CSR strategies that are in line with societal
goals and should regularly report on their CSR activities. Staff should always be
reminded of the importance of CSR. It is finally recommended that adequate and
universally accepted regulations should be put in place and adopted by governments to
guarantee that the business are conducted in fair way.
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A Thesis Presented to the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration.
Keywords
Corporate Social Responsibility, Company Sustainability, Cooperatives In Rwanda.