Course Description
What obligations do organizations have to society? Changes in social institutions and shifts in cultural attitudes have raised questions about the ways corporations should respond to the communities around them. These questions have given rise to concerns not only about more traditional business matters of professional conduct and development, but also about diversity and inclusion. Further, as corporations expand their business presence, they need to be aware of the challenges of managing a global workforce and of the ways that differences in culture, language, and law can impact their business. Finally, climate change and environmental degradation pose special challenges to business.
It’s the duty of a human resources department to provide training and support management for all new employees. HR also plays a primary role in promoting ethical standards and social responsibility within its organization. In these lessons on Human Resources and Social Responsibility, you’ll look at the ways human resources departments take to provide an inclusive environment. You’ll explore the role of human resources in maintaining corporate social responsibility while ensuring that an organization adheres to certain social and corporate ethical standards. Finally, you’ll learn about how human resources helps to manage a diverse and global workforce while maintaining and protecting the natural environment.
What You'll Learn
- Identify the situations an HR department needs to investigate
- Explain the ethical standards human resources professionals follow
- Identify potential pitfalls when diversifying a workforce
- Guide your organization toward sustainable business practices
- Describe the role of HR in maintaining corporate social responsibility
- Manage a diverse and global workforce while protecting the natural environment
Key Takeaways
- Human resources plays a primary role in promoting ethical standards and social responsibility within an organization.
- It is the duty of an HR department to provide training and support management for all new employees.
- HR helps create an inclusive environment and manage the challenges of a diverse and global workforce.
- As corporations expand, differences in culture, language, and law can impact their business.
- Climate change and environmental degradation pose special challenges that HR can address by encouraging sustainable business practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course covers corporate social responsibility and the role of HR, social and corporate ethics, global workforce management, diversity management, and environment and sustainability.
Who is this course for?
It is aimed at human resources professionals and management responsible for promoting ethical standards, social responsibility, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable practices within an organization.
What skills will I gain?
You will build skills in corporate social responsibility, human resource management, human resource strategy, human resources concepts, human resource policies, and the Professional in Human Resources area.
What lessons are included?
Lessons include an Introduction, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Role of HR, Social and Corporate Ethics, Global Workforce Management, Diversity Management, Environment and Sustainability, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
How does the course address sustainability?
The Environment and Sustainability lesson explains how HR helps protect the natural environment and guides and encourages sustainable business practices at your company.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
