Corporate social responsibility on organizational growth: A case study of the First National Bank Botswana
https://doi.org/10.17747/2618-947X-2025-3-240-249
Abstract
This paper sought to explore the impact of corporate social responsibility on organizational growth in the context of First National Bank Botswana. First National Bank Botswana is one of the leading organizations in the banking industry that have managed to stay relevant and dominate the banking industry. FNB dedicated itself to contributing to the wellbeing of the communities in which they operate as well as other relevant stakeholder of FNBB through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandate. The purpose of this paper was to establish whether these CSR initiatives had an impact in the organization’s growth. Specifically, the paper intended to establish the focus of FNBB’s corporate social responsibility, to find out the social benefits of FNBB’s CSR, to determine person-year impact of CSR and establish the major stakeholders of FNBB’s CSR.
About the Authors
R. Rena
Durban University of Technology (Durban, Republic of South Africa)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD (Econ.), professor of economics, DUT Business School, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology (Durban, Republic of South Africa). ORCID: 0000-0002-4156-8693; Scopus Author ID: 56441653000.
Research interests: digital platforms for crowdfunding, BRICS and African Economy, academic freedom within the constitutional framework of the Republic of South Africa, sustainable development.
T. Tshukudu
University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD (Human Resources Management), associate professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Business, University of Botswana (Gaborone, Botswana). ORCID: 0009-0009-9389-7884.
Research interests: organisational development, change management, employee relations, education management, business ethics, human resource management.
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Rena R., Tshukudu T. Corporate social responsibility on organizational growth: A case study of the First National Bank Botswana. Strategic decisions and risk management. 2025;16(3):240-249. https://doi.org/10.17747/2618-947X-2025-3-240-249
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