| Course/Workshop Title: |
Workshop on Corporate Social Responsibility (ISO 26000 CSR) |
| Course/Workshop Description |
The workshop consists of four modules (4 weeks, 4 hours each) that cover a broad spectrum of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues in addition to a final project. The four modules are:
< - What is CSR? What issues does it incorporate? What are the costs and benefits? (1 week or 4 hours)
- An introduction to ISO 26000 (1 week or 4 hours)
- Best Practices and Application (1 week or 4 hours
- Evaluation (Group presentations and debrief) (1 week or 4 hours)
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| Course/Workshop Duration: |
4 weeks, 4 hours each
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| Course/Workshop Objectives: |
Through the workshop, participants will:
- Describe CSR and increase awareness of how it may help your businesses
- Show the benefits of CSR, using examples especially from within the GCC region
- Identify barriers to its wider adoption and what support may be needed to overcome these
- Provide comprehensive learning in all aspects of CSR program management and learning tools to manage your CSR goals
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Expected Learning
Outcomes/Competencies: |
- The workshop will give conceptual clarity on purpose and spirit of CSR in GCC context with global perceptive for creating greater social impact through CSR projects.
- Equips you with the most essential knowledge on engaging stakeholders and tackling key CSR project implementation challenges
- Provides hands on knowledge to lead and implement the CSR initiatives effectively
- Increase customer retention
- Develop and enhance relationships with customers, suppliers and networks
- Attract, retain and maintain a happy workforce and be an Employer of Choice
- Save money on energy and operating costs and manage risk
- Differentiate yourself from your competitors
- Generate innovation and learning and enhance your influence
- Improve your business reputation and standing
- Provide access to investment and funding opportunities
- Generate positive publicity and media opportunities due to media interest in ethical business activities
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| Who should attend the course? |
This workshop is designed for
- Entrepreneurs and business ownerswho.
- Recommended for senior and mid-level managers, corporate professionals aspiring to take a leading position for the advancement of company's CSR goals.
- Students, academicians, business scholars, and researchers.
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| Requirements |
Required BA / BS degree that can be replaced by acceptable managerial experience.
Proof of English language proficiency. |