Homework
Read "Case Study: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program".
Write a 4 to 6 pages paper in which you:
i. Determine the fundamental ways in which the NCAA's ethics program failed to prevent the scandals at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Support your response with one example from each of these schools' scandals.
ii. Examine the principal ways in which the leadership of the NCAA contributed to the ethical violations of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Support your response with one example from each of these schools' scandals.
iii. Predict the key differences in the scenarios that occurred at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska if an effective ethics program was in place. Provide a rationale for your response.
iv. Postulate on two actions that the NCAA leadership should take in order to regain the trust and confidence of students and stakeholders.
v. Recommend two measures that the HR departments of colleges and universities should take to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Provide a rationale for your response.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this homework are:
i. Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.
ii. Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.
iii. Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.
iv. Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
v. Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.