Better Business and Corporate Citizenship

Corporate Citizenship 1

Corporate Citizenship

Part A: Justification of action taken

Corporate citizenship acknowledges that a firm or business has environmental, cultural, and social responsibilities to society whereby it seeks a license to operate. It also shows that it has a financial and economic responsibility to the shareholders and an organization\\\'s immediate stakeholders. In the current global economy, corporate responsibility within a business is crucial. Nonetheless, Birch (2017) argues that the concept of corporate citizenship is vital for any organization. It shows the company its value and makes it easy to optimize its core competencies to address the goals and opportunities. It operates on context issues in its ESG (Environmental, social, and governance) aspects. When a company has a strong corporate environmental and social performance, it ensures its overall strategy is achieved. When a company creates an excellent CSR platform that optimizes its core competencies and works to address the operating context issues, goals, and opportunities, it delivers a more measurable business value (Enderle, 2021). Corporate citizenship professionals create social and business value by using community involvement partnerships and engaging with stakeholders to assess the ESG effects and opportunities.

There may be challenges in defending the argument amongst the executive team. Some may think that keeping up with corporate citizenship is time-consuming. A lot of time may be consumed while ensuring that this concept is workable in the workplace and its benefits are witnessed across all the departments. It could also prove to be expensive since it needs strategic alignment. However, the alignment means that all departments must be trained and educated on how they should work to achieve corporate citizenship goals. They are also taught the principles of the concept, which entail facilitating change through education, empowering others, compliance, and promoting local knowledge, among others (Windsor, 2017). The theory of decision-making is applied in this concept. When it is done correctly, corporate citizenship has proven to be a great investment of time, resources, and money. To ensure that the CSR programs continue getting the attention and funding they need, a company must show positive feedback through improvements in its Return on Investment (ROI) (Chakraborty, 2001). The other outcome is that it has successfully retained the existing employees and attracted the new ones. A business committed to improving the world will likely attract more talent. It shows how vital the employees are to take social responsibility. Corporate citizenship efforts foster a more positive and productive work environment for a company\\\'s workers.

Part B: How your program has prepared you for this action

The program has been adopted because of several reasons. The first is that the company has adopted a perfect code of ethics. A business code of ethics tends to outline the conduct the employees have on matters of values, ethics, diversity, customer service, and employee respect. Moreover, the company also has a workplace health and safety program. This has been crucial in forming reliable systems to protect employees and prevent injuries and accidents (Chakraborty, 2001). It has also ensured that people comply with government legislation on safety and health.

Corporate citizenship has also been adopted since the company is committed to protecting the environment. It has created practices and policies which have allowed it to protect the environment. For instance, it has created multiple sustainability reports that encompass the company\\\'s social, environmental, and economic activities. Moreover, it has also worked with its suppliers to promote corporate citizenship. It has ensured that the suppliers meet the expectations of responsible behavior concerning matters like fair pricing. Before the company selects its suppliers, it looks at its past conduct and whether its goals align with the company (Windsor, 2017). The company has also demonstrated smartness in donating its money. Donations have been meaningful for the business. The company has supported other organizations that protect the environment and even give back to society by supporting the orphans and needy in the community.

The company has avoided greenwashing the business. It uses honest and fair marketing techniques, which reflect the organization\\\'s integrity. The company also avoids any communication or advertising methods considered harmful or even manipulative to the public. It also explores B Corp certification. Most society and public-minded entrepreneurs prefer getting B Corp certified. These are considered beneficial for the companies, and the purpose of the certificate is to create a more valuable society and make more profits. The B Corp certification meets high standards of accountability and transparency, and it creates environmental and social benefits (Birch, 2017). The activities above have been vital in facilitating corporate citizenship, a broad concept taking several forms to ensure that volunteer efforts, philanthropy, and CSR programs benefit businesses. This is by boosting their brands and benefiting society through activities providing a source of employment and even through the brands it offers.

Part C: The link between 3103GBS and your employability

The community has witnessed injustice, inequality, and environmental degradation, which have affected its self-interest and even maximized the shareholders\\\' value. The United Nations (UN) adopted the Sustainable Development Goal, and it aimed to recognize that companies should do better to improve themselves. Throughout 3103GBS, students learn different business disciplines since it is inspired by psychology, sociology, and philosophy. They also learn how to be a force in creating improved businesses. The course is vital in increasing employability rates. It gives the students a chance to evaluate the impacts of any decisions and practices they make concerning businesses within an extensive network of stakeholders. The assessment platform is specifically designed to promote a critical reflection of employability skills, and it shows the attributes that a student should have. It is also supported by skill development workshops and interactive online material, which help form transdisciplinary teams to finish certain problem-solving and simulation exercises.

The course has improved three skills and abilities, which facilitate employability. The first is communication. I have developed excellent communication skills after learning the course. Effective communication is vital for a company\\\'s success. Quality communication has eliminated unnecessary problems and even promoted better performance. It has also created the ability to effectively communicate with other workers in a company to facilitate teamwork and increase productivity. Good communication with the managers creates a better understanding of the skills and talents of the employees. It also makes it easy to give others clear instructions, especially those best suited for the task, making one more effective. The course has also improved my self-management skills. I can work well without any supervision. I have also assessed my health through self-management skills, prioritized my responsibilities, and worked on them. I have also learned the need to focus when doing something and perform one thing at a time. I have also been patient as I wait for the results after doing something. I have also been conscious of my health and wellness, efficiently evaluating my progress. The final skill learned from the course is problem-solving. Challenges are inevitable in the workplace, and it is vital to use the best ways of solving them. The problem-solving skills that one develops may cause positive or negative ones in an organization. Throughout the course, there have been situations that need practical problem-solving skills. Such situations have been crucial in helping employability, especially in this era where most businesses face challenges.