The View from the Boardroom - UNDP Trinidad and Tobago

The View from the Boardroom - CEO Study on Corporate Social Responsibility in Trinidad and TobagoMethodologyThe CEO report on Corporate Social Responsibility in Trinidad and Tobago wasconducted over a six month period between April and September 2011. The targetsample included 50 CEOs with questionnaires and interview requests sent out toa total of 142 companies. This meant that in order to achieve the target sample,over-sampling of more than 100% was necessary. A total of 53 CEOs participatedin the survey and interviews. The majority of CEOs – 62.9% - were in their seniorposition for more than six years and only 37% had served for five or less years atthe time of the interview.Since when do you lead thecompany as CEO?22.9%37.1%20.0%20.0%5 years or less6-10 years10-15 years16-20 yearsThe companies selected for this study represent a comprehensive blend of eightindustrial sectors. They are:1. Consumer Goods and Services2. Infrastructure an d Transportation3. Banking and Insurance4. Energy5. Professional Services6. Electronics7. ChemicalsThe participating companies were chosen from among both Small and MediumEnterprises (SMEs) as well as from the group of larger national and multinationalcompanies. Despite its predominant focus on private companies, four CEOsrepresented companies that are either wholly or partially owned by the state. Thisdecision was made in recognition of their importance for the national economy.The study used the categorisation of the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Labourand Small and Micro Enterprises (MLSME) to determine company size. This localtemplate was chosen in order to reflect the specific structure of the local PrivateSector which, based on total numbers of employees, is dominated by SMEs.14