Unit VIII

Organizational Ethics, Sustainability, and Social Responsibility, and

Global Issues for Human Resource Managers
Unit VIII: Organizational Ethics,
Sustainability, and Social Responsibility,
and Global Issues for Human Resource Managers
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts presented in this course,
the unit lessons will be structured in question-and-answer format. Each slide will
provide at least one question based on concepts presented in this unit and an
accompanying audio response from a subject matter expert. Review each slide to
further enhance your practical knowledge about the field of human resource
management.
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Meet Marilyn Pike
Click the audio
Marilyn has over 20 years of experience in HR symbol to hear
the answer.
leadership positions in both the public and
private sector, large and small businesses, and
union and non-union environments. She
currently holds both the SPHR and SHRM-SCP.

Question: What do you believe the concept of ethics entails?

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Question: What is corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

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to hear the answer.
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Question: What is sustainability?

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to hear the answer.
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Question: Why do some businesses work to transition to global operations?

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to hear the answer.
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Question: What are some human resources trends and issues in globalization?

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to hear the answer.
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This concludes the Unit VIII question-and-answer session with subject matter expert Marilyn Pike. Reflect
on this question-and-answer session as you review your readings for this unit.
References
Dichter, T. (2019, March 30). Call centers return to the U.S. – More companies get the link between customer
service and profit. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdichter/2019/03/30/call-centers-return-to-
the-u-s-more-companies-get-the-link-between-customer-service-and-profit/#31495c7114ff