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Corporate Governance and Ethics

Learn how to build a socially conscious image
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider Joseph Rice  5 Lessons ·  11m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

In this course on Corporate Governance and Ethics, we will go over the importance and benefits of corporate social responsibility and sustainability. We will also talk about how CSR can improve brand perception, attract and retain employees, and increase your business’s appeal to investors. You will also learn how to use the four pillars of corporate governance. Then we’ll take some time to describe how to integrate CSR into corporate strategy to gain a competitive advantage.

Beyond helping the community around your organization, one of the biggest benefits you will experience is building and enhancing your brand. You will also learn how to use the four pillars of corporate governance to create buy-in with your stakeholders. You’ll be ready to integrate CSR into corporate strategy to gain a competitive advantage and avoid using greenwashing or seeming inauthentic.

What You'll Learn

  • Explain corporate social responsibility and its importance and benefits
  • Identify the range of stakeholders involved in corporate governance
  • Apply the four pillars of corporate governance to create stakeholder buy-in
  • Integrate ethical labor practices into your organization
  • Integrate CSR into corporate strategy to gain a competitive advantage
  • Build and enhance your brand while avoiding greenwashing and inauthenticity

Key Takeaways

  • Corporate social responsibility and sustainability bring importance and benefits to an organization.
  • CSR can improve brand perception, attract and retain employees, and increase a business's appeal to investors.
  • The four pillars of corporate governance can be used to create buy-in with stakeholders.
  • Integrating CSR into corporate strategy can provide a competitive advantage while avoiding greenwashing and seeming inauthentic.
  • One of the biggest benefits of CSR, beyond helping the surrounding community, is building and enhancing your brand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

It covers the importance and benefits of corporate social responsibility and sustainability, the four pillars of corporate governance, and how to integrate CSR into corporate strategy to gain a competitive advantage.

What will I learn about corporate social responsibility?

You'll learn how CSR can improve brand perception, attract and retain employees, and increase your business's appeal to investors, as well as how to integrate ethical labor practices and avoid greenwashing or seeming inauthentic.

How is the course structured?

The course includes an Introduction, two parts on Corporate Social Responsibility, a lesson on Integrated Corporate Social Responsibility, and a Test Your Knowledge section.

How can corporate governance help with stakeholders?

The course teaches how to use the four pillars of corporate governance to create buy-in with your stakeholders and to understand the range of stakeholders involved.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)

Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25

Certification Program Categories:
Leadership & NavigationBusiness AcumenConsultationGlobal MindsetEthical PracticeRelationship ManagementAnalytical AptitudeCommunicationDiversity, Equity & Inclusion

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™).