The Role of Ethical Leadership in HRM-driven Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR

Abstract

This study looks into how ethical leadership impacts CSR in managing people with regard to employee care, diversity, and environmental considerations across various countries and cultures. Because businesses want to become more socially responsible, ethical leaders are called to guide CSR activities in human resource management. Using a case study approach to gather data based on interviews with HR leaders, CSR managers, and employees of multinational companies. It also reads CSR reports to know how ethical leadership is going to frame the CSR strategy. Ethical leadership makes the HRM practice CSR in fair, transparent, and accountable ways. It assists to bring CSR practices into conformity with company values so that global standards are met. Findings of the study showed that, without ethical leadership, CSR practices can never achieve success at anyplace globally.

Keywords: Ethical Leadership, Human Resource Management (HRM), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Organizational Ethics, Leadership Development

JEL Classification: G34, M14