Waste Management Scandle
Janice Whitted
Strayer University
November 28, 2011 Ethics in finance is

Pine Castle Inc. Business Solution
Introduction

The organization that I will evaluate is Pine Castle, Inc... Pine Castle, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that service individual with disabilities. As well as providing a place where families can send their family members with disabilities during the day, they also provide many of these individuals with employment opportunities. The problem that I am going to address is in order for them to have work available they have to solicit contract work from other businesses. We have a marketing department that research business that may benefit from our services. I will analyze ways to increase the volume of work that can be done and how to reach a larger market to supply our individuals with contract work.
Objectives
In today’s world of the fast growing past and the decline of the economy, companies are looking for ways to cut cost and outsource small project to other companies. Technology is making fast waves; however, some work continues to need workers. In order to be more competitive and efficient in the growing market Pine castle can offer services to your business needs. Pine Castle goal is to create new ways to gain business from other organizations and to supply individuals with disabilities a chance to work and earn wages to support themselves. Organizations are looking for ways to get the most for their money and at the same time maintain a quality product. Pine castle have what they peace work and the consumers can fulfill a project a t a cost that is lower than the cost for you to hire an entire department or outsource to another outside vendor. Here at Pine Castle we can show you what we have to offer your organization and how we can meet your mass customizations in a period that will fit your needs. In order to be more competitive in the market we have to venture on ways to let other business’s know that we are here and what we are capable of offering their organization. We have contract with several local businesses that we have had for a long period and those customers have been greatly satisfied with what we have to offer. One way we can be competitive is to market ourselves via internet. When a new company are not so well known company competes in the market it can be a challenge. Since cost is what most companies are trying to cut, a company offering to get a service done at a fraction of the cost is an eye grabber and will hold the attention of the upper management. Technology has replaced much of our production assembly line type jobs, but some jobs continue to need workers to do the job. If you company has a large quantity of bags that needs to be stuffed, envelops, CD’s put into a case a machine is not the answer. Even with technology, we can convert you work in progress to finished goods (Bonfanti, S). As an added service to save you time and money we will pick up and deliver you product to you. When a company takes away from the everyday business demands this could create a shortage in another department. We want your business to run as smooth as possible and to eliminate using unnecessary workers. When we can contract with new businesses, we can keep our individuals with disabilities employed. As we, all know their funding has been cut greatly and some services have been taken away. In order for them to keep up their bills and health care needs. They are paid peace wages and their earnings are based on the amount of work they produce as an individual. Pine Castle offer contract work and can do it at an affordable cost to your business. They are looking for ways to attract new customers. Technology has cut many jobs but some jobs continue to need workers and they can convert your work in process to finish product (Bonfanti, S.), remain competitive in the market while supplying individuals with disabilities the opportunity to earn wages.

Review of Literature
MODAPTS, is a common language used for understanding work. When Pine Castle begin to use contract work they need resources to teach them that they could understand on how should the jobs be perform and how to get it done in a timely manner.
The company sent one employee to the training to learn about MODAPTS for the betterment of the business. He was trained on the benefits of using MODAPTS and then trained other staff on the program.
MODAPTS data contained elements for typical manufacturing situations involving only relatively small light objects. A Item is determine by the size and weight of the object and the motion that is required to move that object from one place to another. (Modapts manual).
Organizational Profile
Pine Castle, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing service, training, and opportunities to individuals with disabilities. Their mission is to enrich the lives of individuals challenged with developmental and acquired disabilities. The vision is for individuals challenged with developmental and acquired disabilities to receive opportunities to become more self-sufficient, independent, and productive citizens in our community. Pine Castle, Inc. was founded in 1952 by a group of thirty parents with children with disabilities. Pine Castle, Inc. pioneered the philosophy that individuals with disabilities have the right to live full and productive lives. They were one of the first organizations in Florida to serve children with mental retardation. A ten-acre farm was founded on the Southside of Jacksonville, Fl., while searching for a place to build. The land was for sale for $ 12, 460.00. The parents raised $ 4,460.00 as a down payment and the rotary club sponsored a charity ball and raised $8,000.00 to pay off the remaining balance. The name “Pine Castle” was inspired by a row of Australian pines that was on the property. Pine Castle has between 1958 and 1966 the public school system began to use Pine Castle to house its exceptional students. In 1952, the school system started their own program. While 99 students went to the public school, 35 remained at Pine Castle. As these individuals continued to grow into adults, Pine Castle restricted to focus on how clients can benefit from our program. They started a training center while still working with the preschoolers. The preschool program was phased out; all their attention shifted to providing recreational activities to real work experience, vocational training, and job placement. From the 1960’s to the present Pine Castle has grown from 50 to 291clients served annually. 1970 to 1980 these individuals became independent adults that meant living on their own. Pine Castle opened three residential group homes on Spring Park Road. In 2000 and 2001, they opened two more homes on the Southside. The city needed the property that group home one sat on for road improvements and to put in retention ponds. Group home one was then relocated to San Jose area of town.
Business and Operations Background Pine Castle provide service to 291 individuals in the day program, 101 individuals in community employment, 38 individuals live in the five group homes and 214 special Olympics participants. Pine Castle has a board that is set up of seventeen members that meets quarterly to determine the needs of the company. They meet in October and again in November to make determine the operating budget for the following year and to do the annual report. There are nine Administrative positions from executive director to human resource coordinator. On the average, 75 personal works in the day program and another 40 personal that work throughout the five group homes.