Identify a vulnerable population in your community and internationally.

We often consider how community health nurses can support vulnerable populations. For this self-reflection, complete the following:

  • Identify a vulnerable population in your community and internationally.
  • What resources are available to service these populations’ specific needs?
  • What gaps or areas could be better addressed?
  • What policies may affect these vulnerable populations?

Then, explore what unique assets or perspectives vulnerable populations can provide to nurses. Reflect on how you, as a professional nurse, hope to improve individual and social factors that contribute to vulnerability in populations.

Do you believe that CSR is driven by desire or by coercion to enhance the organizational brand reputation, credibility and trustworthiness?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gained a new significance in today’s competitive world and has extended the involvement of organizations into society. Many companies demonstrated their commitment toward acceptable conduct by adopting globally recognized principles emphasizing social responsibilities. CSR attracts increasingly significant government attention and funding in some countries.  

  • Do you believe that CSR is driven by desire or by coercion to enhance the organizational brand reputation, credibility and trustworthiness?
  • Please describe your knowledge in Leader’s ability to promote CSR through organizational learning? 
  • Choose a Multinational Corporation (MNC) and explain how CSR is conceived, practiced and implemented? 
  • What organizational skills and knowledge learned from OD can be used to help different companies, such as international, global, multinational, transnational, operate in multiple countries?
How can technology and innovation lead to a sustainable competitive advantage?

Scenario

You are a sustainability consultant hired by a U.S. based company to train the leadership team on how sustainable practices can lead to a competitive advantage. During your initial meeting, you assess the current state of the organization and are asked by the CEO to send him a report of your recommendations for the future state strategies that could not only lead to a competitive advantage but also positive social change.

Instructions

  • Write a Corporate Memo in Microsoft Word (minimum three pages) to the CEO that describes your recommendations on strategies that would lead to a sustainable competitive advantage.
  • Address the following to support your sustainable strategy for the organization:
  • How are these strategies difficult to duplicate by the organization’s competitors?
  • How can operating costs be reduced by implementing these sustainable practices?
  • How would these strategies have a positive impact on the organization’s community and the environment?
  • How can technology and innovation lead to a sustainable competitive advantage?
  • Provide attribution for credible sources used in the professional memo.