Ethical Behavior and the Social Responsibility of Organizations Table of Contents: Introduction ……………………………………………………………………….. 4 Defining Ethics …………………………………………………………………….. 5 Defining Social Responsibility …………………………………………………….. 6 Social Responsibility of Organizations to Internal Beneficiaries Social Responsibility to Employees ……………………………………………… 7 Social Irresponsibility to Employees: Wal-mart …………………………………... 8 Social Responsibility to
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I believe that in large measure what makes an organization successful in meeting the needs of its various constituencies is its distinctiveness. Organizations that have strong and unique cultures generally experience excellent performance which implies why many of the most successful organizations today are thriving and growing because‚ in large part‚ of their unique and strong styles and values towards corporate culture. Yet these same conditions pose a critical set of challenges but yet retain
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Ethical Issues in Human Services Organizations Nutritional well-being plays an essential role in the overall health‚ independence‚ and quality of life of older persons as well as disabled persons. This nation has a responsibility to at risk populations such as the elderly. Today‚ there are close to 6 million seniors in the United States facing the threat of hunger. Some of these citizens were raised during the Great Depression‚ they went on to protect our independence in the Second World War and
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relationship between ethics‚ morality and social issues in the legal environment can be sometimes confusing. It has to have just the right balance. For when they overlap‚ something unethical can also become something illegal. When they do not overlap‚ the illegal action can somehow seem ethical. Or it can still be legal but seem unethical. Of course the overlap is when you have the clearest course of action. For when it is an unethical situation‚ and not illegal‚ it comes down to the company’s personal
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Building an Ethical Organization Part One The new human service organization‚ Women’s Retreat for Health and Safety (WRHS)‚ is a safe place for women to come and grow into a more positive person. The program is available to any woman who is a victim of domestic violence and sexual assault. and or drug abuse problems. The women’s retreat is a nonprofit organization that offers services through education classes‚ counseling‚ treatment‚ and self-defense classes. The organization strives to challenge
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Building an Ethical Organization part 2 July 21‚ 2013 HSM/230 Cheryl Henry 2 An ethical organization is not only best for the people it serves but also best for the organization. Being able to describe the organization is key to helping others understand what it is that the employees are trying to accomplish. A mission statement helps to keep the ideals or the organization in mind‚ as well as establishing what target population they would help. A values statement help the organization to communicate
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Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Tonia M Woods HSM/230 Ethical Issues in Human Services Organizations October 19‚ 2014 Kristin Gage Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 The following counseling center description is a fictitious organization which has been modeled as if I were the director. The organization description provides for a mission statement and values statement which blueprints the ethical development of the organization. I have further modeled this organization on psychological
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Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Barbara Wheeler HSM/230 February 26‚ 2012 Kelli Trueba Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 In April 2010‚ the newly formed The Center for Sexual Abuse/Assault Recovery will open their doors. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (2009)‚ a sexual assault happens once every two minutes. The victims of these assaults need a safe place to turn for assistance. Currently there is no centrally located center for these victims. As the director of
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August 31‚ 2012 Ethical Situations in Business EST1 Task 2 Myself and two other individuals have decided to start a company that will provide management consulting services to nonprofit organizations. Our company will be small with about 15-20 total employees. Since many of our clients will be paying from funds provided by government sources‚ we have decided that it would be appropriate to have an ethics program in place before we start offering services. The ethical failures of many
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Building an Ethical Organization Part 2 Tabatha Eblen 11/14/10 University of Phoenix The human service organization that I have become a director for is an addiction clinic. The clinic will be providing treatment for people within the community that have addiction problems. There will be programs available for people to receive treatment to meet each individuals needs. The goal will be for the patients to receive the best care available to be able to beat addiction. This clinic’s goal will
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