Systematic Literature Review: The Role of Government Institutions in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria.

Abubakar Isah Hassan,Norma Binti Mansor,Nurhidayah Binti Abdullah

doi:10.31580/apss.v6i2.1287

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Abstract

Although Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives have advanced considerably in the past few years. Despite the advancement in the literature on (CSR) very few of them have reflected on the roles of government institutions, especially in the emerging nations. The purpose of the review is to provide a systematic analysis of the role of government institutions on CSR. A methodical kind of literature review was carried out utilising approaches proclaimed by the Institute for Analyses and Propagations but adjusted to the specific requirements of this analysis. The various online database was searched. The search phrases used were governments, CSR, Civil society organisation (CSOs). The review studies are selected from 2009-2019. The total number of articles collected is one hundred and twenty-three (123) out of which sixty (60) of them were found worthy for the analysis. The functions of government institutions were recognised, particularly in the setting of facility deliverance and sustainable development, all together were described to be used to government institutions, CSR and CSOs research, and other activities. The functions described in the piece of work ought to enlighten all researchers in CSR that successful research in CSR cannot be realised without involving institutional theory.

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The global view is that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was ‘traded’ into emerging nations through multinational corporations (MNCs), whose centre of operations is established in western countries America and Europe (Uzo and Shittu, 2019)
This review shows logical literature undertaken on the role of government institutions in CSR. (Sepúlveda et al, 2019) describe some motives for engaging in logical analysis, the most common is to find any openings in the present investigation so that suggestions can be made www.readersinsight.net/APSS
The global view is that CSR was ‘traded’ into emerging nations through multinational corporations (MNCs), whose centre of operations is established in western countries America and Europe (Uzo and Shittu, 2019)

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The global view is that CSR was ‘traded’ into emerging nations through multinational corporations (MNCs), whose centre of operations is established in western countries America and Europe (Uzo and Shittu, 2019). The concept and practices of CSR are progressively entrenched and are currently gaining significant momentum from corporate managers, governments and scholars.

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