American Red Cross Ethical Struggles
Assignment 1 “The American Red Cross”
Chantill Toyer Strayer University
HRM522 Ethical & Advocacy for HR Professionals
Dr. Jeanette Horner-Smith
October 26, 2014
ABSTRACT
Whether you open a business or a nonprofit organization one has to have a vision and mission for that organization. An organizational mission is the goals one is aiming towards. The mission of the American Red Cross (ARC) is to “prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors” (American Red Cross, 2014). However, there are documented and undocumented times when an organization does not abide by the values and goals they have published. The misalignment between promoted values and endorsed values will affect the understanding of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is the nation’s top humanitarian organization. The American Red Cross was created to help other in needs thought the United States and all other countries. The survival of the organization depends on donations of time, blood, and money from the public in order to continue saving lives through services and programs (American Red Cross, 2014). Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in 1881 in Dansville, New York. However, the home and/or headquarters of the American Red Cross is now Washington D.C., with a nationwide network of over 700 chapters (Ferrell, 327-336, 2011). The vision of the ARC is to “turn compassion into action” so when disaster happens people they will receive shelter, care and a sense of hope. The American Red Cross is supposed to ensure our communities that we are ready and prepared for any disasters for the people of the United States.
Determine the impact of this event on ARC’s “benefit of business ethics” (employee commitment, investor loyalty, customer satisfaction, and bottom line).
When you think of a non-profit charitable
Chantill Toyer Strayer University
HRM522 Ethical & Advocacy for HR Professionals
Dr. Jeanette Horner-Smith
October 26, 2014
ABSTRACT
Whether you open a business or a nonprofit organization one has to have a vision and mission for that organization. An organizational mission is the goals one is aiming towards. The mission of the American Red Cross (ARC) is to “prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors” (American Red Cross, 2014). However, there are documented and undocumented times when an organization does not abide by the values and goals they have published. The misalignment between promoted values and endorsed values will affect the understanding of the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is the nation’s top humanitarian organization. The American Red Cross was created to help other in needs thought the United States and all other countries. The survival of the organization depends on donations of time, blood, and money from the public in order to continue saving lives through services and programs (American Red Cross, 2014). Clara Barton established the American Red Cross in 1881 in Dansville, New York. However, the home and/or headquarters of the American Red Cross is now Washington D.C., with a nationwide network of over 700 chapters (Ferrell, 327-336, 2011). The vision of the ARC is to “turn compassion into action” so when disaster happens people they will receive shelter, care and a sense of hope. The American Red Cross is supposed to ensure our communities that we are ready and prepared for any disasters for the people of the United States.
Determine the impact of this event on ARC’s “benefit of business ethics” (employee commitment, investor loyalty, customer satisfaction, and bottom line).
When you think of a non-profit charitable
References: American Red Cross. Retrieved October 26th, 2014, from http://www.redcross.org/about-us. Holguin, Jamie.(2009). CBS News; Disaster Strikes in Red Cross Backyard. Retrieved October 26th, 2014, from http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-516700.html>. Ferrell, O. C., Fraedrich, J., & Ferrell, L. (2011).Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases. (8th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.