International Journal on Economics and Social Sciences ISSN: 2442-9759 (Online)
Vol.1, No. 1 January 2015 2442-8574 (Printed)
Copyright©Universitas Bandar Lampung 2015
ANALYSIS OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
IMPLEMENTATION AND SOCIAL AUDIT AT PT SEMEN PADANG
Elvira Luthan
1
*and Sri Dewi Edmawati
1
1
Faculty of Economics, University of Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
*Corresponding email:virasmi@yahoo.com
ABSTRACT
This study describes the implementation of CSR and social audit in PT Semen Padang. PT Semen
Padang as one of the largest states owned enterprise in West Sumatra has a big hand in the
development of West Sumatra. Analyses were performed with descriptive statistics and content
analysis. The data analysis on the CSR activities of PT Semen Padang was done by performing
content analysis on the audited company's annual report. Results of WKH DQDO\VLV VKRZHG &65¶V PRGHO
implementation in PT. Semen Padang is on the form of physical development such as public facilities,
education development, employment empowerment, economic empowerment, community services,
public health services, environmental protection, sports, and the arts. A form of implementation of
CSR programs is generally done directly and independently by a company-appointed team. PT Semen
Padang has not purely implemented social audit of the CSR report, but it has integrated in the audit of
the company's annual report.
Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Audit, States owned enterprise.
1. INTRODUCTION
To remain exist; the company should be able to meet the needs and demands of all stakeholders.
Company's concern is not only focused on the shareholder, but it should be to all of stakeholders,
Nowadays, public awareness and sensitivity is higher to the social and environmental conditions and
blaming companies as a trigger factor (Harahap, 2007). Furthermore, the impact of globalization,
advances in information technology, and market transparency, companies should seriously and pay
attention to the demands of society. This is the embryo to the birth of the concept of CSR (Corporate
Social Responsibility).
Practitioners, NGO activists, and academics have attempted to formulate and promote CSR in
relation to society and the environment. Company is asked to give greater attention to social and
environmental issues in economic decision-making related to its operational activities, as well as
disclose CSR information in the annual report. This is in line with the philosophy which holds that the
corporate entity is no longer a selfish, thus alienating itself from the community in which its operate,
but rather a business entity shall conduct cultural adaptation to their social environment. This suggests
that there has been a shift in the understanding of the meaning of an entity that was formerly charged
only profit oriented towards the wider environment improving people's living standards. Pressure
came among others from the shareholders (who are aware of CSR), Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs), business partners (especially from countries which are sensitive to local community
businesses) and public interest lawyers. In current reform and democracy climate in Indonesia
nowadays, openness and accountability are very necessitated and considered by the public. The role of
public oversight conducted through NGOs, as a non-profit organization whose supporters voiced
various "public issues", which had a huge impact on business operations in Indonesia. Companies
should be aware that these NGOs voice has great influence and is considered by the company's
consumer and therefore cannot be ignored.
Basically, CSR regards the company as a moral agent. With or without the rule of law, a company
must up hold morality. The success of accompany in the perspective of CSR is to promote moral and