Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Review Chapter 18 from your textbook, Applied Psychology in Talent Management.
Review the article The Post-Pandemic Work-Life Initiatives Across Cultures: Recommendations from Human Resource ManagementLinks to an external site..
Review the article The Relationships Between Corporate Social Responsibility and Talent Management: An Analysis Through Human Resources ManagementLinks to an external site..
View the Alex Edmans: The Social Responsibility of BusinessLinks to an external site. video.
This video defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) and debates the purpose of business as well as the pros and cons of CSR.
In the video, Alex Edmans asks, “Why do businesses exist, to earn profit (shareholders) or to serve a purpose to society (customer, employee, and environment)?” Address the following:
Explain what answer he came to and why.
Discuss the approach human resource management should take toward organizational social responsibility.
Cite one real-life example of a company implementing social responsibility that is not mentioned in the video or the course textbook. Be sure to be factual and to fully support your answer.
Guided Response: Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words.