UNITED NATIONS
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5 August2010
DearDr. Ouddus.
to exprcssyour organization's
coDDitment
Thankyou for writjng tle Secretary-General
to advancethe GlobalCompact'sprinciplesin the areasof human ghts,labourstaldards,the
envircnmentand anti-corruption.
We applaudyour leadershipin making this decisionand
welcomeyour organization's
engagement
in the ClobalCompact- the world'slargestcorporate
citizenshipinitiative,with tltousands
and otherstakeholders
from civil
of businessparticipants
society,labourandgovenxnertbasedin ovet 120countries.
At th(j heartof the Global Compactis a convictionthat businesspnctices which are
rooledin universalprincipleshelpthe globalmarkelplace
to be moresociallyand economicaljy
cooperation,
peaceaDddevelopment.
inclusive,thus advancingcollectivegoalsof intenrational
participaliDg
Indeed,companiesand other organizations
in the Global Cornpactare working
changeapproach.
diligentlyto give concretemeaningto this principle-based
the activeengagemenl
of noDFrom the beginning,the GiobalCompaclhasconsidered
business
stakeholders
Your participation
helpsto foster
a criticalfacbr for makingrealprogress.
this collabo.ative
spiritwhich is socriticalfor tacklingtoday'schallenges.
the GlobalCompact.For
AcadeDicinstitutiolshavea uniquerole to play in advanciDg
cxample,by undertakingresearchon the evolving issueof corporatecilizenship,academic
findingscan serveto underpinmore effectivepoliciesandpractices.And, by developingcase
can further
studiesrelatedto corporaleeffortsto implementuniversalprinciples,acadeDlics
practices.
strengthen
the business
Perhaps
most
importantly,
academics
can
casefor responsible
betterequipouf leadersof tomorrowwith the klowledgeandtoolsthey wiil needto adequately
meetpressingglobalchallenges.
Therefore,
we encourage
youto showyourcommitn]ent
to the GlobalCompactby taking
leaders,advancing
strategicactionsin oneor moreofthe foilowiDgareas:educatingresponsible
relevantresearch,dissemjnating
intemationalvaiuesof corpomtecitizenship,giving lechnical
supportto responsible
business,
or lendingcapacityto GlobalCompactLocalNetworks.
Dr. Munir Quddus
Dean,Collegeof Business
CollegeofBusinessPrairieView A&M University
PmirieView
to
academicinstitutionsare alsoencouraged
Businessschoolsand management-related
join the Principlesfor Responsible
Education(PRME)initiative.The responsible
Management
educationprinciples provide an engagementfrafiewotk specificalll for academicinstitutions to
ofuniversalvaluesinto curriculaand
advancecolporateresponsibility
throughthe illcorporation
research.
Over 100academic
institutionsaroundtheworld haveioined.More infomationcanbe
foundin theenclosed
PRMEbrochure.
As a voluntaryinitiative,the Global Compactdtaws strongthfrom our participants'
andprogress,
we providevariousleamingand
conmitmentandactions-To spurimplementation
engagement
opportunities
for signatories.
Theseinclude:60-pluscounhyandregionalnetworks
whereissuesandactivitiesaredrivenat a locallevel;praclicaltoolsandguidancedocuments
on
the principlesand other priority issues;and intenutional atrd local eventswhere nTultjpartakein leamingand problem-solving
stakeholderparticipantscatr exchangeexperiences,
projects.
exercises,
engagein dialogueandidentifylike-mindedorganizatiolN
for partnering
Furtherdetailson such activjtiescan be found iD the atlachedguidancedocumcnt,
i[ the UnitedNationsGlobalConrpact"andon the
A Guideto Engagement
"After the Signature:
GlobalCompactwebsitc(www.unglobalcompact.org).
Credibilityand accountability
arc critical lactorsfor advancingthe Clobal Cornpact.
encourage
with their stateholders
We
all organizations
engaged
in the initialiveto connnunicate
abouteffofls to promotethe initjalive's1enp nciplesand 1o engagein collaborativeprojects
goalsofthe UniledNations,parlicularJy
llre Millemrir]m
whichadvaDce
thebroaderdevelopment
- such as
DevelopmenlGoals.To start,your organizalionnlay wish 10 inibrn stakeholders
studenls,employees
and paflDers- and the generalpublic aboutyour decision10 support1he
GlobalCompact.
Again,we thankyou forjoining theGlobalCornpaclWe arceagerto hearyour ideasand
experiences,
you to shareyour viewswith us. We standreadyto supportyour
and encourage
andinclusive
effoflsto embracetheten uiversal principlesard conlributeto a moresustaiDable
slobalecoDomv.
Yourssilcere)y,
//k
GeorgKeil
ExecutiveDirector
L1).tr
Global CompactOffice
PRililffi il:HS:';J:i
ffi8:i:'f''
PRME
A OlobatInitiativ. - A Glob.l Agenda
The Six Principles for
"Todate,thePRMEinitiative
hasbeenvery
weL[received
bythe gtobalbusiness
school
community,
I believe
thatthe initiative
can
guiding
serveas aneffective
framework
for a
systemic
curricutum
changein thespiritof the
principles."
G[obalCompact
UNSecretary-General
BanKl-Moon
As institutions of highei' leaming involved in the education of
current and future [lanagers we are voluntarily comnitted to
engagingin a continuousprocessof improvementof the folIowing Principlesand their application,reportingon progless
to all our stakeholdersand exchanging effective practiceswith
othel academicinstitutions:
Principle 1
Purpose: We will developthe capabilitiesofstudents to
be future generatorsof sustainablevalue for businessand
societyat large and to work for an inclusive and sustainable
global economy.
Principle 2
Values: We will incorporate into our acadernicactivities
and curricula the values ofglobal social responsibility as
portrayed in intemational initiatives such as the United Nat i o n sG l o b a lC o m p a c t .
Principle 3
Method: We will createeducationalfrarneworks.materials.
processes
and environmentsthat enableeffectivelearning
experiences
for responsibleleadership.
PPME
A clobat ltritiative- A Glob.t Agend.
ResponsibleManagementEducation
Principle 4
Research:We will engagein conceptual and empirical researchthat advancesour understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporationsin the creation of sustainable social,environmental and economicvalue.
Principle 5
Partnership: We will interact with managelsof business
corporationsto extend our knowledge of their challengesin
meeting social and environrnental responsibilitiesand to explole jointly effectiveapproachesto rreeting thesechallenges.
Principle 6
Dialogue:We will facilitateand supportdialogueand debate
amongeducatom,business,govenrnent,consumers,media,civil
societyorganizationsand other interestedgroupsand stakeholderson critical issuesrelatedto global socialresponsibilityand
sustainabiliW.
We understandthat our own organizationalpracticesshould serveas
exarnpleofthe valuesand attitudeswe conveyto our students.