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Course Title
Corporate Social Responsibility and SA 8000
 
Objectives / Description
Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in collaboration with Sitara Institute of Management & Technology (SIMT) has planned to organize a one day training program on Corporate Social Responsibility and SA 8000. Understanding and implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility is important for enterprises for being socially responsible. SA8000 is a voluntary, universal standard for companies interested in auditing and certifying labor practices in their facilities and those of their suppliers and vendors. It is designed for independent third party certification. It can be applied to any size of business or organization. The program aims to introduce SA 8000 as a tool to achieve competitiveness and promote discussion on practical solutions.
 
Course Contents

-  Emerging Trends & Technical Barriers to Trade

-  Social Performance & its Impact on Business Practice             

-  Concepts & Terminology

-  Basic Requirements

-  Uniform Standards and Compliance tools

-  Policy and action

-  Enabling environment

-  Verifiable Standards & Third Party Verification
- Recognized social compliance tools & SA 8000
- Introduction to SA 8000 Guidelines

- Implementing the Standard

- SA 8000 and Competitiveness
- SA 8000 as leveler of opportunity
- SA 8000 as management tool
- SA 8000 for competitive advantage
- Modalities, Threats & Opportunities

 

 
Methodology
Presentations, Interactive Sessions, Feedback & Evaluation
 
Date: August 03, 2010
Time: 09:30 a.m. to 04:30 p.m.
Venue: Sitara Institute of Management & Technology, Sitara House, Civil Lines, Faisalabad
Course Fee: Rs. 700/- per person (to be paid in cash only) inclusive of training material, certificate, lunch & tea
 
Who Should Attend
Exporters, SME Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Partners, Production and Shop Floor Executives, Managers, Women Entrepreneurs, Students and those who want to upgrade their knowledge & skills on the topic.
 
Information/Registration
Registrations will be made on first come and first served basis. For information and registration
please contact the following.

Mr. Muhammad Aleem
Admission & Student Relations Officer
Sitara Institute of Management & Technology,
Sitara Shopping Centre, Kohi Noor Chowk
Jaranwala Road, Faisalabad
Ph # 041-4689141, 041-8712977,
Fax #041-4689147-48, 041-8502091
Mob # 0300-7621923

Zulqarnain Sikender Shehzad
Regional Business Coordinator – SMEDA
C/o Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry
FCCI Complex, East Canal Road, Faisalabad
Ph: 041 – 9230265-66-67
Fax: 041 - 9230270