An Assessment Of The Response Of Foreign Firms To Corporate Social Responsibility A Case Of Barclays Bank-I Ganga Branch

ABSTRACT

This research report was compiled on the response of foreign firms to

corporate social responsibility, taking Barclays bank - Iganga Branch as

my case study.

It established the corporate social responsibility policy of Barclays bank,

the extent to which this bank has adhered to its corporate social

responsibility and the hurdles the bank finds in its endeavour to pursue

its CSR policy.

The researcher found out that Barclays bank has great concern for the

society in which it operates and therefore a fair CSR policy. Among

others, the bank's CSR policy is extended to its employees, customers,

potential customers and the society at large.

The researcher also found out that Barclays bank aids its employees to go

for further studies, organizes refresher courses, seminars and workshops

for the benefit of its employees.

The researcher also found out the bank aids its clients to go for further

studies through a special loan named 'schools fees' loan. This does not

only assist clients but also children of these clients in the bank.

The researcher still found out that this firm, aids potential clients by

granting them access to operate accounts with minimum initial deposits and to some without even any deposit.