Mekonen, Dr. TsegabrhanWubishet, Girum2021-07-212023-11-042021-07-212023-11-042021-01http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/27288This research explores the current practice and challenge of the construction industry in Ethiopian. Mixed type of research is conducted to meet the intended purpose of the thesis. Primary and secondary data was collected from concerned body and selected contractor and consultant companies. The primary data is collected by semi-structured interview and questionnaire and the data is analyzed using SPSS. Secondary data is collected from published and unpublished source. The reliability measure of the questionnaire is checked by using Crobach’s alpha coefficient method. This study assesses CSR practice from four dimensions of employee, environment, community and stakeholder oriented practice. The finding of this research shows the understanding of the concept of CSR is very limited. The motive of the company to engage in CSR activities are mostly tilted to in order to build good public image and for marketing and advertising strategy. In general, construction companies relatively show good participation in employee and stakeholder oriented and it needs a lot of engagement in environmental and social oriented CSR practice. Lack of clear CSR guideline, lack of government regulation and incentives, absence of media and public coverage and lack of customer pressure are the most critical challenges that are found from this research. Finally, based on the result and discussion this thesis gives conclusion, on CSR motivations, practices, dimensions and major challenges, and it gives recommendation to stakeholders and regulatory bodies in order to improve CSR practices in Ethiopian construction industry. It also gives highlight for future studies.enConstruction industryCorporate social responsibilityThesis