1. Although sustainable operations have many benefits for organizations, consumers, and society, they also come with many business risks. In this discussion, you will explore sustainability operations of major organizations to reflect on what they are doing well, the benefits their sustainable operations may bring, and the potential risks associated with their sustainable operations. In evaluating the risks and benefits of prioritizing sustainability, you will also learn the importance of justifying organizational priorities, which will assist you in completing the first section of your course project. First, take some time to explore a few different organizations’ sustainable operations statements on their websites. You may explore organizations you are familiar with or use the following: Starbucks Stories Select Social Impact from the navigation bar, then select from the story topics in the drop-down menu to explore the stories. Be sure to explore the Sustainability topic. L’Oréal Group: Commitments and Responsibilities Dixie Cares: An Eye Toward the Future Peabody: Sustainability Approach In your initial post, address the following questions: How did the organizations you explored address sustainability concerns inherent to their industry, if at all? For example, a company that manufactures plastic has inherent environmental risks regarding plastic waste and pollution. What other sustainable practices did the organizations you explored identify as priorities, and what kinds of business risks may they be taking on to prioritize those sustainable practices? Do you think that the business risks the organizations are taking to prioritize their identified sustainable operations are worthwhile from a business perspective? Why or why not? 2.Distributed workforces have had to adapt very quickly in the post-pandemic workplace. One of the ways distributed workforces have adapted is by adopting a hybrid workforce model. This type of model comes with many benefits for the organization and its employees, but it can also present new challenges for HR. For example, when all employees are onsite at an office location, Human Resources can plan onboarding sessions, networking events, etc. However, when employees are virtual, there can be challenges in creating meaningful opportunities to develop relationships with their peers or to experience the true culture of an organization. As organizations move to adopt this type of model, HR can play a critical role in helping to ensure a successful and smooth transition. In this discussion, you and your peers will consider some of the challenges that HR might face when assisting with such transitions and reflect on how you personally feel about the idea of working in a hybrid workplace in the future. For your initial post, imagine that you are suddenly faced with having to work from home (or maybe you already do!), and address the following: What challenges would you personally need to find solutions for? (Think about your workspace, communication, equipment, job tasks, etc.) What would you like and dislike about working remotely? What priority do you place on working in a hybrid workplace in a post-pandemic world? Why?
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