The HR department of Vierra Publishing Corporation has developed a sponsorship scheme to support students facing financial difficulties. Under this scheme, the company will select a meritorious student every year and sponsor his or her education until he or she graduates. In this scenario, the initiative undertaken by the HR department of Vierra Publishing Corporation aligns with the human resource management goal of .

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In this scenario, the initiative undertaken by the HR department of Vierra Publishing Corporation aligns with the human resource management goal of .

fulfilling the social obligations of Vierra Publishing Corporation.

Explanation:

Like the Human Resources (HR) department of Vierra Publishing Corporation, most HR departments of socially responsible organizations usually embark on meeting some goals that are not focused on increasing profitability for their companies directly.  An example is when a HR department complies with legal obligations by ensuring that its organization acts as a socially responsible one, with emphasis on the "social," because organizations are social beings.  They operate within a society and to fulfill corporate social responsibilities, the HR can undertake to sponsor a scholarship for indigent students.

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