would be able to pick the focus group they wish to donate their money to‚ thereby choosing how their money will be spent. Another obstacle United Way needs to overcome is the publicity of their governance problems with fraud‚ money laundering‚ embezzlement‚ and conspiracy schemes. After having a number of public scandals they really need to focus their efforts on rebuilding potential donors confidences in their organization. When the public looses faith in the organization they are contributing
Premium Non-profit organization Donation Charitable organization
O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11‚ 1862 – June 5‚ 1910)‚ known by his pen name O. Henry‚ was an American writer. O. Henry’s short stories are known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization and clever twist endings. Biography Early life William Sidney Porter was born on September 11‚ 1862‚ in Greensboro‚ North Carolina. He changed the spelling of his middle name to Sydney in 1898. His parents were Dr. Algernon Sidney Porter (1825–88)‚ a physician‚ and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim
Premium
235 Exam 2 Spring 2014 True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false. ____ 1. Punitive damages are intended to punish a wrongdoer and deter others. ____ 2. Self-defense is a defense to an allegation of assault or battery. ____ 3. To commit an intentional tort‚ one person must intend to harm a certain other person. ____ 4. A party cannot recover damages for severe emotional distress absent a showing of physical injury. ____ 5. Defamation is one person’s use of another’s name without
Premium Trademark
There are many possible ethical issues in the culture of the American Red Cross that created the problems discussed in this case. The American Red Cross failed at delivering organizational transparency. This failure allotted to employee embezzlement‚ unorthodox executive compensation‚ and employee misconduct. The organization experienced a high turnover. With this high turnover rate‚ deemed lavish executive compensation payouts. The organization’s reputation and culture has been further tarnished
Premium Management Ethics Enron
CRIME TYPOLOGIES VIOLENT CRIME Forcible rape – defined in common law as “the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will.” * Population density influences the rape rate. Metropolitan areas today have rape rates significantly higher than rural areas * Rape is a warm-weather crime with most incidents occurring during July and August and the lowest rates occurring during December‚ January‚ and February. * Rape is frequently underreported * Fail to report
Free Theft Crime Assault
When the American Red Cross was formed in 1881‚ Clara Barton had no idea of the many ethical dilemmas that it would face throughout its history. Starting at the top with the high number of turnover in management due to poor management‚ embezzlement‚ misappropriation funds to their slow response after the attack of September 11‚ 2001‚ and poor communications after hurricane Katrina‚ the ARC has been riddled with ethical problems (503-509). So much so that‚ in 2012 the organization was restructured
Premium
Collar Crime cost society more than street crime because it affects everyone from the C.E.O. of the company to the common consumer. White Collar Crime usually consist of non-violent behavior; involving activities such as; deception‚ corruption‚ embezzlement‚ breach of trust‚ and health care fraud‚ just to name a few‚ and is committed by using a computer and paperwork. Street Crime on the other hand consists mostly of violent behavior‚ and almost always involves the use of a weapon. White Collar Crime
Premium Criminology White-collar crime Theft
INTRODUCTION There is a growing worldwide concern over corruption at the present time. Several factors are responsible for this. First‚ a consensus has now been reached that corruption is universal. It exists in all countries‚ both developed and developing‚ in the public and private sectors‚ as well as in non-profit and charitable organizations. Second‚ allegations and charges of corruption now play a more central role in politics than at any other time. Governments have fallen careers of world
Premium Political corruption Bribery Corruption
Submitted to MD. Safayat Hossain Adjunct Asst. Professor East West University Submitted by Ruheta Sharmin ID: 2014-3-95-110 Saima Rahman Oni ID: 2014-3-95-019 Syeda Hamida Linda ID: 2014-3-95-109 Submission date: 13/3/2015 Kitchen Best Case Study Ethics when doing cross-boundary business in Southern China Kitchen’s Best Case Summary: Chan Dong-hwa After graduating from secondary school‚ worked at different electronic factories and became manager of a home appliances factory. Found
Premium Management Business ethics Ethics
The effects that organizational structure and compensation had on the ethical behavior of American Red Cross Executives‚ is that ARC was being charged of overcompensation of executives‚ as well as corruption among its board of executives. The frequent executive turnover and missuses of funds has weakened the organization. The organization has had years and years of underinvestment in telecommunication and technology‚ which hinders the organization from handling issues in a timely manner. The
Premium Enron Business ethics Management