Organizational Ethics

Analysis of Personal and Organizational Ethics and Values between For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Organizations

Kimeca Murray

PHI445 Personal and Organizational Ethics

Instructor Danette Lee

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Introduction3

Part 13

Company Profile (Not-for-Profit): AmeriCorps - College Possible3

History of AmeriCorps-College Possible4

Summary of activities4

Funding sources5

Mission Statement5

Ethical dilemma faced by AmeriCorps - College Possible6

How was the ethical dilemma handled?6

Outcomes emerged after the actions were taken7

Part 27

Company Profile (For Profit): "Coca Cola”7

Summary of activities8

Funding sources8

Mission Statement8

Vision statement8

Financial information9

Ethical dilemma faced by AmeriCorps - College Possible9

How was the ethical dilemma handled?10

Outcomes emerged after the actions were taken10

Part 311

Personal reflection on the actions of AmeriCorps - College Possible11

Personal reflection on the actions of Coca Cola12

Part 413

Critique on the actions of AmeriCorps - College Possible13

Critique on the actions of Coca Cola13

Conclusion14

References15

Analysis of Personal and Organizational Ethics and Values between For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Organizations

Introduction

Ethical issues are considered as one of the most harmful factors for any organization in this modern era. The reason behind this fact is that the ethical dilemma creates a state of uncertainty for an organization. The ethical dilemmas vary and depend upon the nature of the organization. Ethical issues for a “not for profit” organization will be different from those of a “for profit” organization (Nelson, 2007). In not for profit organizations, the ethical issues usually revolve around the operations of the organization and not the financial domain. Whereas, in a for profit organization, the ethical revolve around both the operational domain and the financial domain of the organization. In this paper, coca cola has been analyzed as a “for profit” organization and AmeriCorps - College Possible is taken as a not for profit organization. The ethical issues in both the companies are analyzed and the critiques have been done on the actions which both the organizations took to tackle the ethical dilemma. The critique has been supported by philosophical theories (The Corporation, 2009).

Part 1

Company Profile (Not-for-Profit): AmeriCorps - College Possible

College Possible was previously known as “Admission Possible” and is a well-known non-profit organization whose primary objective is to give admission to low income students in colleges and make them successful by providing quality education and assistance (College Possible, 2012). This organization make effective use of recent college graduates by hiring them as mentor for students that are deprived from basic social needs and thus are not able to navigate from high school to college (Ulrich, 2013).

History of AmeriCorps-College Possible

College Possible was able to receive the charter of non-profit organization in September 2000 and at that period it was providing its services in only two twin cities high public schools and next spring. Seven or eight years later, the organization was able to expand its services across seventeen schools and currently college possible is providing quality services in 19 schools of Minnesota, 10 schools in Wisconsin, and 6 schools in Nebraska. In addition to this, company has hired well experience professionals for every aspect of its business operation, and currently there are more than 10000 employees that are providing valuable services for the company.

Summary of activities

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