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.
Learning Objectives
- Identify what situations an HR department needs to investigate
- Know what ethical standards human resources professionals follow
- Identify potential pitfalls when diversifying a workforce
- Guide your organization toward sustainable business practices
- Encourage sustainable business practices at your company
Skills you’ll gain
Corporate Social ResponsibilityHuman Resource ManagementHuman Resource StrategyHuman Resources ConceptsHuman Resource PoliciesProfessional in Human ResourcesWhat You'll Learn
- Identify the situations an HR department needs to investigate
- Apply the ethical standards that human resources professionals follow
- Recognize potential pitfalls when diversifying a workforce
- Manage a diverse and global workforce across differences in culture, language, and law
- Guide your organization toward sustainable business practices
- Encourage and promote corporate social responsibility within your organization
Key Takeaways
- Human resources departments play a primary role in promoting ethical standards and corporate social responsibility within an organization.
- It is the duty of an HR department to provide training and support management for all new employees.
- As corporations expand globally, differences in culture, language, and law can impact how they manage their workforce.
- Climate change and environmental degradation pose special challenges that HR helps address through sustainable business practices.
- HR helps create an inclusive environment while ensuring the organization adheres to social and corporate ethical standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course examines how human resources departments provide an inclusive environment, the role of HR in maintaining corporate social responsibility and adhering to social and corporate ethical standards, and how HR manages a diverse and global workforce while protecting the natural environment. Lessons include 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 suited to human resources professionals and those guiding an organization on corporate social responsibility, ethics, diversity, global workforce management, and sustainability.
What skills will I gain?
The course develops skills in Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Concepts, Human Resource Policies, and Professional in Human Resources.
How is the course structured?
The course is organized into lessons: 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.
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(upbeat music) In recent years there have been significant shifts in social, cultural and economic responsibilities and attitudes. When these spill over into the business world it's usually the job of HR to provide training and support management in implementing change across the organization. In human resources and social responsibility, we'll show you the role HR plays in: Regulation of rules and discipline. Upholding corporate ethics. Managing an international workforce and cultivating diversity. HR is a key component in ensuring and organization acts responsibly. These lessons will help you understand HR's role in developing and enforcing these policies.
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