...Ethical Organization Arin Smith HSM/230 May 13, 2013 In this assignment we were asked to go along with a scenario. This scenario was that we had just been appointed the director of a new human service organization and one of our first tasks was to draft a mission statement and a values statement for the organization. The organization that I am using to fit this scenario would be the Safe Stay Place. This organization would be there for the at-risk youth to come to for things such as counseling that is specific to their needs and also there as a shelter for those runaways. Some kids never get the help that they could use to become successful members of society in the future. Some kids are growing up in poverty, growing up in single parent homes, and succumbing to the dangers of peer pressure. Some are turning to drugs and bottling up anything that they should be saying. Here at SSP we are giving the youth a safe place to come and work through any problems that they may have, along with giving them a place to be creative and have a form of an outlet. I was once one of those kids and I am glad that someone took the time to talk to me and understand me. So as director of this company I am doing what I can to make sure that I can reach out and help at least one, so that they can in turn help others. The SSP is a non-profit organization. We are here purely to serve a need in the community. I have run many different ideas through my head and started to create a mission statement...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part I Axia College Building an Ethical Organization is not only important but also crucial to any organizations overall success. I am the newly appointed director of the Public Women’s Health Center. This organization is dedicated to helping out by providing women’s services and family planning to those in need. The Women’s Health Center is a provider of OB GYN care with excellence in family planning and counseling. WHC is a non-profit organization and a leader in health care for women today, with the most advance technology we are able to keep up with the ever changing times as well as the ever changing needs of the community to. The clientele for this organization will mainly be at risk women (youth) in the community as well as those in need of services because they cannot afford the treatment. The clientele is usually poverty stricken and have no other means for treatment otherwise. As the director I had the distinct pleasure of creating a mission statement that will strategically guide this organization through daily operations and decisions. The mission statement written expresses just that, guidance. The WHC mission statement: “To provide quality care, compassion and comfort to those within the community in need.” This mission statement supports the ethical system because it addresses the needs of the clientele as the main focus of the organization which is what the focus is supposed to be about as well as through acting as guiding...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Kay Wehner HSM/230 July 13, 2014 Kimberly Cowburn Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Who are we? As the director of MWDDD (Mid-West Division of the Developmentally Disabled), a mental health service that is focused on the developmentally disabled, the main strategy as the director of this organization is to design, implement, and improve the quality and outcomes for the mental health and the social services within the organization. First it is important for the organization to incorporate different activities in order to improve the effectiveness of the organization, which will entail producing organizational practices, as well as the tools needed in order to not only identify, but address the barriers within the organization such as the ineffectiveness of treatments for instance. Secondly, it sets the essential ground rules for organizational effectiveness in order to direct the improvement endeavors within the organization. Last but not least, the organization will shape and refine the different decision making, and problem solving efforts so as not to hamper the improvements within the organization. It is important that the organization be successful in creating an increase of positive organizational morale, cultures, and climates, while reducing turnover with staff, improving the mental and health services available for each individual, and putting into effect a practice that is evidence-based. Our purpose and clientele: ...
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...Building and Ethical Organization Part One Vernida Wilcott December 3, 2011 HSM/230 Instructor: Axia College Building an Ethical Organization Part 1 Building an ethical organization is a major job. Determining what clients will be served and what services will be provide will allow us to develop how we will provide those services, and make it clear to all who work and volunteer at the organization what we expect from them. Community involvement has to be a part of our plan because of the nature and help needed to help support our mission. By involving all owners, staff, volunteers, and the community will be integral to the development of an ethical and functional organization. The involvement will lead to the success of our goal setting, mission, and values for the organization. Setting goals, mission, and values for the organization sets the tone for how it will function and how well the needs of the clients will be met. The organization that we are developing is a kitchen for hunger children in our community. The organization will be called Nida’s Place. There is no other organization in our community of this kind. We want the children of the community...
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...HSM/230 Building an Ethical Organization I recently have been appointed the Director of Sanctuary. A non-profit organization that provides services to the disabled. Our funding is from private donors and the government. We are here to provide the individuals with housing, day habilitation services, community integration and anything else they may need. We make sure that our individuals homes are decorated the way a house should be after all it is now their home. Sanctuary will play a vital role in the lives of the individuals that live in the organization as well as those that receive day habilitation services through us but live outside the organization. We will provide them with the medical attention that they need and require, as well as any therapy or psychological help that they may need as well. We will give them the necessary means to live their lives to the fullest quality. Caring, and safety are vital to a person’s life, and we are here to provide that. Our individuals consist of adults from the age of 21 and up we will never turn away an individual regardless of their disability it is our commitment to make sure we meet their needs. Families are always welcome to come and visit Sanctuary but to many the staff at Sanctuary is all they have. Sanctuary’s mission is to serve the individuals with care and compassion while providing them with the tools for achievement. We will work with them to fill their overall need for love, safety, and security. Sanctuary...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Introduction Human service has been a concern since the early civilization. It has progressed from the church being responsible for the welfare of the less fortunate to the government to individual for profit and non-profit organizations seeking to provide services that help the needy. Citation and reference needed, how do you know that human services progressed from…..? These human service organizations can range from providing services such as basic living needs, to crisis intervention to counseling and rehabilitation. Whatever service is provided, all of these organizations have the same underlying mission, which is to help the needy and less fortunate in an effort to create a better community. A local community in the state of Georgia has been plagued with an increase in teenage pregnancy, and the female high school drop out rate is at an all -time high. Citation and reference needed to support the statement of fact that there is an increase in teenage pregnancy. In an effort to promote a change in the young girls and women in the local area, a new human service organization has been developed. The name of this organization is called Saving our Girls. The organization has just hired a new director and this new position comes with the large task of developing a mission and values statement. This organization was established as a means of instilling qualities in the young ladies in the community in an effort to deter them from...
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...Helping Hands Helping Hands is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals residing in Fremont County, Colorado. Our mission statement is the foundation of our organization. It clearly defines us as an organization, while allowing our staff, clients, and the community to clearly understand our goals. Our values statement allows everyone to know what we hold true to our hearts, the preservation of families and improving the lives of those living in Fremont County. Our Code of Ethics is made specifically for our organization and is there to keep our employees ethical. Helping hands follows a transformational leadership approach; we believe strongly that both the community and the employees benefit the most from this approach. We also have structures in place to maintain and measure our ethical XXXstandardsXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Helping Hands is a not for profit organization designed around helping and educating young parents. This organization helps to educate and bring together young parents. Helping Hands strive to help not only teenage mothers but also the fathers. We strive to give them a variety of resources such as resources to affordable childcare, resources for rehabilitation if necessary and on-site childcare for parents to receive our counseling services and parenting classes. Helping Hands is also the leading organization in the county to provide diapers to the whole community, no matter the family’s income. Helping Hands located in Canon...
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...The Ultimate Deal: A Code of Ethics The Ultimate Deal has a formal code of ethics that expresses the expectations and application of business ethics toward all stakeholders. The topics include legal ethics – the need to act honestly and ethically faced to legal matters including regulations, inspections, taxes, etc.; ethics in dealings toward investors, keeping them informed and involved; ethics toward customers, ensuring responsibility, reliability and coherence, providing what has been committed to; ethics toward the press in terms of advertising and press releases; ethics toward employees including rights and duties and ethics toward the executive officers, both in terms of how they should be treated and what their duties are. The code of ethics is distributed to all shareholders. Each category of shareholder (executive, employee, investor, customer…) receives a verbal explanation of the ethics that apply to them, and have the opportunity to voice any concerns or questions. Ethics applied to customers are also posted in the appropriate customer service and sales areas for public viewing. Decisions, in terms of whether or not to proceed with an initiative or project are made based on the code of ethics. Rewards are also determined based on ethics: financial raises, and awards such as employee of the month/year take the code of ethics into consideration as a major determining factor. The code is reviewed in employee evaluations and in the weekly managerial meetings...
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...Building an Ethical Organization My new Human Service organization does not yet have a name. The services my organization provides are to help older foster children understand that they have an equal opportunity for their future as do others children who come from better- off families. This organization provides a personal look into the life of a professional with hands on job experience for the young adult. Provided is a week in a workplace of choice with the opportunity to shadow an individual and actually take on the responsibility of the career at hand. This is of course a career the foster child is interested in one day possible becoming a part of. A journal is also kept for each day for taking notes and writing the positives and negatives of their week to ensure an understanding of whether or not this career choice is still in favor. The clientele of this organization are human service workers who specialize in the foster child program. This is going to be a non- profit organization. It is going to be little to no cost to allow shadowing in a workplace for learning purposes. I do not feel this is necessary to be a profited organization. Our mission is to help teens in the state foster care program understand that they, too, have a chance at a successful future becoming part of any career they desire. It Is common for foster children to feel unwanted, unloved, worth less than others, or not even have a chance at success , (I was a foster child, so this is personal experience)...
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...Ethical Leadership in Organizations Lisa Hunsucker MGT 380 April 19,2010 Leadership is by all means a special talent that not all people possess. A leader must also have ethics to be effective for the long term in the corporate world. These leaders generally implement ethical programs in order to influence an organizations climate (Yukl, 2010). I will evaluate the importance of ethical leadership and the role it plays into today’s organizations. In addition, I will discuss the repercussions a company may have when its leadership allows and even rewards unethical business practices. Lastly, I will apply my personal leadership perspective. My perspective will include the path-goal theory and ethical practices that I find important to leadership in an organization. Ethical Leadership In the midst of making money in a business, when do ethics come into play? In any organization an effective leader must have people that will follow him or her. Generally speaking people will follow someone that is ethical and moral over a leader that is dishonest and immoral. This is just my observation through years of working. I know for me and many others the leaders I have followed, they were highly ethical in their business practices. The most effective leaders were those who empowered their employees to follow the same model of integrity. Velasquez (2006) states “when employees believe an organization is just, they are more willing to follow the organization’s managers, do what managers...
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...[Type the company name] | Creating an Ethical Organization | | Business Ethics | Saurabh | How to Create an Ethical Workplace? Ethics in the workplace are vital, even to small business owners. No company wants to be known as unethical, and employees are more apt to display higher morale and more productivity when they know they are working for a morally sound company. It is important to create a conscientious workplace that is transparent, both to employees as well as the general public. Small business owners should never tolerate inappropriate behavior in an employee and employees should be properly trained on what is considered unethical and ethical. * Set an example for your workforce. In order for employees to behave in an ethical manner, they need to know that they are working for a moral boss. They will be much less likely to display signs of unethical behavior if they know that this type of behavior will not be tolerated or ignored. * Create a policy dealing with ethics. This company policy should state your expectations for your employees as well as outline what is and is not considered acceptable. Having a clearly written policy will help you take action should an employee act unethically. * Allow employees to report unethical behavior in a safe environment. No one enjoys ratting out a fellow employee, particularly if it will be made known who turned the person in. Give your employees a safe and anonymous way to air their complaints so...
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...Ethical and Legal Responsibility of an Organization Chadwick Slaughter Walden University The issue of public policy has changed dramatically over the years and the privacy of consumers has received considerable attention. The evolution of the Internet has produced a number of diverse concerns regarding the issue of confronting consumer protection for both international and domestic consumer privacy. High profile organizations are exposed to many breaches of personal information and puts these particular organizations are at risk of reputational damage and understanding the scope of an organization’s responsibilities for information security professionals is an absolutely essential. IT security professionals play an important roles managing liability for privacy and security risks for an organization in today’s world where hefty reparations can be bestowed to plaintiffs who place lawsuits upon organizations. Damages can range from big to small and can sometimes be retaliatory. Minimizing liability and reduce risks for an organization from physical and electronic threats can be a daunting task for information security specialists. This specialist must thoroughly comprehend the current legal environment, regulations, laws, and stay current with emerging issues regarding the responsibility of securing not only the companies’ vital information, but also consumers and users alike. An organizations responsibility to educate all employees all obligations and the proper use of...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Cheryl A. Boyd HSM230 September 23, 2012 Jennifer McNaught Building an Ethical Organization Today it is more important than ever for an organization to be seen as an honest and ethical organization. There is a long list of organizations that make the list of unethical organizations. Companies that abuse the public trust and are perceived to be abusive to clients, are dishonest, and give poor service make the list of unethical organizations. We have all seen the reports on the banks and scandals like Enron. We see daily the retail stores singled out or being sued for the mistreatment of employees. The list of ethical organizations is a much shorter list. This list is made up heavily of nonprofits such as the Salvation Army, Red Cross and the Susan G. Komen Foundations. What makes an ethical organization? “Many business experts treat ethics like a sermon on the mount. Although it is hard not to preach a bit when it comes to ethics. It’s interesting to consider how good ethical behavior is why the great companies are just that “(Mathews, 2012, pp. 1). There is a large movement today for organizations to be seen as an ethical organization. While it is possible for existing organizations to be fixed, it is best for a company to start out on a solid ethical foundation. “There are eight elements that comprise the ethical bedrock of an awesome organization. These elements are respect, honor, integrity, customer focus, results-oriented...
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...Current Moral and Ethical Issues Organizations face a variety of unique issues; a company is defined by how the issues are resolved, not by the issues themselves. A company’s survival will depend upon the constant upkeep of training current employees to be the best fit for the organization while upholding the company’s code of conduct to fit the current times. When a company invests in the people and the environment the return is greater profit and a stronger sense of belonging in the community. Customer and employee loyalty are what can pull any organization through the tough current economic downturn. Current ethical issues faced by West Coast Grape Growers involve environmental concerns involving but not limited to using pesticides that can drain into the water systems, what type of pest control that can be used, and amount of water used to maintain vineyards quality. Other ethical concerns faced involve a communication barrier with non-English workers, hiring legal or illegal workers to increases or decrease profit, and types of contracts to set up with potential customers to sell to public or wineries only. Another ethical and moral concern is the current state of the economy and how much companies will be purchasing grapes when consumers aren’t purchasing at the same rate as before. Many solutions are available for each of the ethical issues faced by the company. First the company needs to decide how they want their organization to be publicly viewed. When determining...
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...Building an Ethical Organization Final Paper HSM 230 October 7, 2011 Building an Ethical Organization The community has opened a human service organization that will focus on the treatment of behavioral and mental health disorders. The organization will provide services to individuals of all ages in the community who have been diagnosed with a behavioral or mental disorder. The organization will help treat some common conditions such as anxiety, mood disorders, dementia, personality disorders, bipolar, trauma issues, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), and many other psychiatric disorders. This organization is a for profit organization that will have counselors, psychiatrist, nursing staff, and a social services department who are trained to help individuals with behavioral and mental health disorders. The organization will also work with other human service organization to help clients and families meet their basic needs. The organization will accept private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. This organization will work federal, state, and local governments to receive financial assistance as well as other stakeholders to help the organization to provide care to the community. Mission Statement As the director of this organization it is my mission as well as the organizations mission to help its clients and his or her families to achieve the highest level of functioning and improve the quality life of each client and his or her family. The organization will help...
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