Read the case study titled "Optimizing International Corporate Volunteer Programs" By: (Kassim, Horoszowoski & Karanau 2015)

Issue 1. Corporate volunteer program: what are they? What does a Corporate/Employer Volunteer program consist of? What are the different types of Corporate/Employer Supported Volunteering Programs? What are the implications and expected outcomes for participating companies? What are the its potential benefits for and expected impacts on company participants?

Issue 2. A case perspective of best practices in corporate volunteering What are the key lessons learned from Ashankas successful secondment to Rwanda as part of Microsofts Skills4Africa Corporate Volunteer Program? When answering this question, you should consider the various key actors and stakeholders as well as the possible implications for the recipient (host) organization and/or country. Are corporate volunteering programs always such a success for the main actors? In formulating your answer try to consider both the positive and negative along with short term and long-term effects of such initiatives.