Smitu Malhotra and Venugopal Pingali
The purpose of this paper is to review Indian management-school programs that integrate social and environmental concerns in the curriculum.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to review Indian management-school programs that integrate social and environmental concerns in the curriculum.
Approach
The paper analyses the data provided in the form of reports submitted by students after the rural immersion program and draws inferences from the written material.
Findings
This paper illustrates the usefulness of the rural immersion program in sensitizing students about the social divide that exists in India; thus, it helps inculcate an inclusive mind-set.
Practical implications
This paper emphasizes the usefulness of creating a management curriculum that integrates societal issues in the learning process.
Originality/value
The paper discusses how a top Indian business school is attempting to develop socially-responsible managers.
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Smitu Malhotra and Arpita Srivastava
This paper aims to describe the role of human resources in organizations in preventing sexual harassment (SH) at the workplace.
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to describe the role of human resources in organizations in preventing sexual harassment (SH) at the workplace.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper explains how SH is detrimental to the organization and why creating awareness about SH is essential for both men and women in the organization.
Findings
Findings show how organizations can pro-actively prevent the incidence of SH by creating a zero tolerance for SH in organizations with top management commitment and the formulation and enforcement of a policy against SH.
Originality/value
The paper creates a case for proactive preventive measures such as sensitization, policy formulation and enforcement to combat SH in organizations rather than pursuing a reactive approach.