ASSESSMENT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IMPLEMENTATIONIN IN CEMENT FACTORY OF ETHIOPIA: (THE CASE OF MUGER CEMENT FACTORY, ADA’A-BARGA DISTRICT, WEST-SHOA ZONE, OROMIA)

Abstract

The focus of this research is on the corporate social responsibility implementation in Cement Industry of Ethiopia, Oromia, West Shoa zone, Ade’a-Berga District. The major objective of this study is to assess the corporate social responsibility implementation of Muger Cement factory. The study has employed qualitative research strategy. The variables considered under this study are three factors: Economic, environmental, and social dimensions. The factory’s three-year annual reports (2010-2012 E.C.) reviewed to assess the factory’s economic, environmental, and social performance. The annual report has analyzed by using balanced scorecard performance measurement tool and financial ratio analysis to investigate the factory’s profitability. Graphs and tables have used in data analysis. Major results of the study indicated that financial position of the factory is stands at risky point; the initiatives to decrease the emissions of CO2, and dust needs considerable attention from the factory. The main recommendation is that the factory should be proactive in controlling activities that could make vulnerable to financial loses; substitute and use modern technologies that could help to reducing environmental pollution problems. The factory should invest in employee capacity building and take active participation in community development activities to enhance community welfares through an organized, planned and in sustainable way.