Browsing by Person "Garavan, T."

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2

Closing comments: A call to action
(Sage Publications, 2010-12) McGuire, David; Garavan, T.
To date, the field of HRD has largely focused on individuals and organisations and has not devoted sufficient attention to its social role and impact. This concluding article calls on the HRD community to take a more active role in shaping sustainability and CSR agendas and realign itself with the vision of the AHRD to develop a healthy economy, healthy organisations and a healthy ecosystem. 2010 SAGE Publications.
Human resource development and society: Human resource development's role in embedding corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and ethics in organizations
(Sage Publications, 2010-12) Garavan, T.; McGuire, David
Human resource development (HRD) is increasingly expected to play a facilitative role in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and ethics in organizations. However, there is also significant skepticism concerning HRD's ability to make a contribution to these areas. It is criticized for moving away from its mission to advocate humanistic values in organizations to totally embracing a short-term business agenda. This article argues that societal HRD (SHRD) can make an important and long-lasting contribution to CSR, sustainability, and ethics through its capacity to question a continual focus by organizations on efficiency and performance. However, it must also be conscious of its business role. Both objectives must be pursued side-by-side. The article outlines a framework of activities that HRD may use to reorient the agenda, hold organizations accountable, provide leadership on CSR, sustainability, and ethics, and at the same time ensure that the organization is profitable and successful. The article summarizes the six articles that are included in this issue. 2010 SAGE Publications.