Developing Students as Socially Responsible Business Leaders Through Community Service
The role of higher education is to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing their skills to become socially responsible business leaders. The leaders of tomorrow need to be sensitized today towards societal concerns and issues. In pursuance of this goal, students need to contribute to the society through community service and community programs whereby applying business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. By doing this, the students also get meaningful opportunities for learning and personal growth. Institutions which focus on developing students as socially responsible business leaders witness a journey of transformation of these students. The students personally and professionally benefit by creating a significant impact on the lives of the underprivileged sections of society. On their part, the students are motivated to take up these projects...