The concept of social responsibility ahs generated a lot of controversy other the years although relatively new to the Nigerian society has continued to gain the attention of many school and businessmen. There is no general agreement on the other hand some executive and economic argue that the business of business is business to determine the relevance and extent of it’s adoption two oil forms SPDC and Chevron (Nig.) Ltd were selected for study this was in addition and opinions of community members in two Local Government Area Warri North and South in Delta State.

The study is this an attempt to have an insight to the extent to which SPPC and Chevron (Nig) Ltd one socially responsible to which they operation the data analysis revealed that while the two frame made one form of contribution or other most members of the communities selected were dissatisfied with their performance this is because the expectation of communities of oil producing companies have not been met.

The recommendation was that the firms should device an operations guide in the management amenities and members of the communities should be recruited during recruitment exercise.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification

Acknowledgement

Dedication.

Abstract

Table of content

List of table/chart.

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study.

1.2 Statements of the problem

1.3 Objective of the study.

1.4 Research hypothesis

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Scope of the study

1.7 Limitation of study

1.8 Operation definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review

2.1 The concept of social responsibility

2.2 Controversy over the concept

2.3.1 Argument for the concept

2.3.1 Argument against the assumption of social responsibility

2.4 Approaches to social responsibilities based on the motive of the enterprise

2.4.1 Social economic motive

2.4.2 Pure economic motive

2.4.3 Pure economic motive

2.5 Role of government in social responsibility

2.5.1 No social responsibilities

2.5.2 Unlimited social responsibility

2.5.3 Limited social responsibilities

2.6 Business social power

2.7 Theories of social responsibility

2.7.1 Classical market model

2.7.2 The managerial model

2.7.3 The social environment model

2.8 Legal consideration incorporate social responsibility

2.9 Other views

CHAPTER THREE

Research methodology

3.1 Population sample and subject

3.2 Instrument

3.3 Research design

3.4 Procedure

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation and analysis

4.0 Data presentation

4.1 Date analysis

4.2 Testing of hypothesis

4.3 Summary of findings

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary of conclusion AND RECOMMENDATION

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation

5.4 Reference

5.5 Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCITON

1.1 BACKGROUND TO STUDY

Oil prospective began in Nigeria as Farback as 1908 when a German company the Nigerian as Bitumen corporation started exploration in Araomi Area of the present Ondo State their preening effort however ended with out break of the first would war 1914 in 1937 oil prospective resumed in Nigeria shell (B.P) was awarded the sole right covering the whole territory of Nigeria the activities were gain interrupted by the second world war but resumed in 1947 however it was not until 1958 that oil was discovered in commercial quantities at “Olobier mean port Harcourt (River State) after several years of search and an investment of our N30 million.

By 1961 other companies including chevron (Nigeria Ltd) had began exploration activities for oil in the on share and of shore area of Nigeria the exploration right which had formerly been granted to shell alone was now extended to the other companies in the line with the governments policy of increasing the pace of exploration in the country.

1.2 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

The oil industry is a vital factor of the nation economy and it ahs been a source of blessing to the members of the communities where they operate.

The local communities and the oil companies are commonly involved in the issue of social responsibility perception to this issue by both parties differ a lot this is based on each groups preference motive values and aspiration which sometime result in conflict and misunderstanding.