A study of corporate social responsibility in Rwandan manufacturing firms with reference to Inyange Industries LTD

Abstract

The general purpose of the study was to analyze the extent to which Inyange Industries Ltd is

socially responsible. Specifically it focuses on review of policies and regulations of corporate

social responsibilty practices in Rwanda with respect to manufacturing especially Inyange

Industry during 2011- 2014, examination of current practices and implementations of CSR

with specific reference to Inyange Industry, identify gaps in CSR practices in Inyange

Industry, analysis of strengths and weaknesses in CSR practices (SWOT analysis) with

respect to Inyange Industry during 2011-2014, and to offer suggestions for better practice of

CSR at Inyange Industry. The study was analytical and involved some sampling techniques

used to select sample as well as date collection techniques. The sampling techniques used

include simple random sampling method and purposive method. Purposive method was used

specifically for the two categories of the community around Inyange Industry (Local leaders)

and the customers of Inyange Industry (Distributors) while simple random sampling was used

on Inyange Industry employees only. Data collection method used are, Questionnaire,

Interview was used with the help of an interview guide