The American Red Cross Case Study Introduction The American Red Cross (ARC)‚ founded in 1881‚ is an independent organization‚ supported by public financial donations and volunteerism. Its mission is to “provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent‚ prepare for and respond to emergencies.” Despite having a great visionary and doing great cause‚ ARC was‚ and still is‚ facing lot of unethical issues. High rate executive turnover‚ slow response to disasters‚ mismanagement of donations
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back and forth to provide blood for your best friend. Once the surgery was complete‚ your best friend was sent to a recovery room. If your friend did not go through the surgery without blood‚ he/she would not be able to make it out alive. The American Red Cross is a phenomenal charity that adores making a difference in this world by providing blood to those who are in need. Admittedly‚ there are many beneficial uses of blood. The first and foremost beneficial use of blood is to provide those who
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Case study: Canadian Blood Services History of Canadian Blood Services (CBS): Blood collection in Canada was initially funded and operated by the Canadian Red Cross in 1930’s. During the 1980’s the blood supply was contaminated with the AIDS and hepatitis C virus which affected hundreds of people and eventually it let to the creation of CBS in 1998. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to giving Canadians a safe and secure blood supply system in all
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Tuscaloosa City Schools (TCS) Executive Director of Human Resources‚ Deron Cameron‚ presented the West Alabama chapter of the American Red Cross with a check totaling close to $8‚000 on Wednesday‚ September 13. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that Friday‚ September 1 would be College Colors Day throughout the state to celebrate the start of the college football season. The schools used that day to ask students to wear their school colors and bring in money to donate to hurricane victims‚
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Ranked as the fifth most successful non-profit organization of 2012‚ the American Red Cross saves the lives of people every single day all across the globe (“Top”). They provide services such as disaster relief‚ support for America’s military families‚ health and safety training and certification‚ lifesaving blood‚ and international services. Supplying over 40% of blood and the blood products in the U.S.‚ the Red Cross plays a critical role in the nation’s healthcare system. Without their incredible
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Abstract As part of a worldwide movement the American Red Cross offers care and hope to victims of war‚ poverty and natural disasters‚ and‚ as such it is with great anticipation that I will undertake the task of researching from various sources‚ and presenting its history‚ philosophy‚ mission‚ vision and value statement. Among this‚ I will briefly describe the culture of the organization‚ noting whether the organization’s espoused values align with its enacted values. I will also address the
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survival and success” – Dr. Graham Sher‚ CEO of Canadian Blood Services (Pulse Magazine‚ 2012). Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit organization that operates across Canada‚ excluding Quebec. The objective of Canadian Blood Services is to encourage and receive blood donations through safe and secure methods to help Canadians who need blood transfusions (Canadian Blood Services‚ 2013). There is an increasing need for blood and blood donations across Canada. Of the current Canadian population
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Security Force Company hosted a fundraising fence line run at the Northeast Gate of U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay‚ Cuba‚ Oct. 15. “Today we did a 5-mile run‚ all the way from the legendary Northeast Gate‚” said MCSFCO’s senior enlisted leader‚ Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Joyuanki Victore. “We are raising money for our upcoming Marine Corps Ball. Event participants were able to see what most people are not as fortunate to experience‚ both Americans and Cubans alike‚ the chain-link barbed wire laced fence line
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Red Cross - It is an international organization concerned with the alleviation of human suffering and the promotion of public health; the world-recognized symbols of mercy and absolute neutrality are the Red Cross‚ the Red Crescent‚ and the Red Crystal flags and emblems. - It is an international humanitarian organization (Red Cross Society) formally established by the Geneva Convention of 1864. It was originally limited to providing medical care for war casualties‚ but its services now include
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Running head: THE AMERICAN RED CROSS The American Red Cross Dr. Victor Oladapo Ethics and Advocacy for HR Professional The American Red Cross 1. Determine impact of this event on ARC’s “benefits of business ethics” (employee commitment‚ investor loyalty‚ customer satisfaction the‚ and bottom line). Ferrell and Fraedrich (2011) states that‚ “business ethics relates to rules‚ standards‚ and moral principles regarding what is right or wrong in specific
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