Business Ethics in NGOs Why Ethics is so important for NGOs Shishir Kumar shishirkx2017@email.iimcal.ac.in Nov 2016 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Objective 3 Methodology 3 Analysis / Study 3 Introduction 3 History of NGOs in India 4 NGOs in India 4 Governance of NGOs 4 The NGO Workforce 4 NGO Landscape in India 4 The changing condition 6 Fund raising in NGOs 6 Ethics in Non Governmental Organization 7 NGOs – Why conduct is so important? 7 Conclusion 7 Bibliography 7 Executive Summary For a social company there is no levy on ethical behavior of Objective The objective of the project is to understand ethical challenges that NGOs face and to understand why ethical practices are even …show more content…
Post independence, social development was planned by decentralizing the power from centre to villages by Gram Panchayats. Even with a decentralized system, Government is still not able to address a host of social issues of a developing country with a billion population. NGOs in India The state, public policies and governed institutions are not able to address all of the civic issues in such a huge country with 1.2 billion populations and hence an alternate, supposedly more efficient, deep rooted development paradigm took place in India. NGO were thought to be community oriented, self motivated and more penetrated organization, which can be more efficient in low cost. Governance of NGOs NGOs are not mandatorily required to register with government. However, by registering with government, NGOs are considered for government’s grant in aid schemes, can receive foreign funds & submit their expenses for tax exemptions. Registered NGOs can issue fund raising receipts to donor so that donors can claim tax exemption on their donations. It helps NGOs for easily raising the fund. Foreign contribution to NGOs is regulated by Foreign Contribution Regulation …show more content…
Traditional ways by which an NGO raises their funds are: • Donation boxes • Organizing fund raising events • Community fund raising drives by volunteers & • Corporate fund raising request Other than corporate fund raising requests, all other means has a big question mark on accountability. Accountability is even more questionable when an unregistered NGO is involved in fund raising activity. Ethics in Non Governmental Organization So far NGOs has been proven as far more efficient tool in society development compared to governmental organizations. Government came up with many initiatives but many of them didn’t result in any substantial improvements in the quality of the life in society at grass root level. Government found that NGOs are a good instrument to work specially among bottom of the pyramid. In budget of 2016-17, Indian government budget allocation for Agricultural welfare was ~ Rs 360 billion and similarly rural sector allocation was Rs 877 billion. Such huge budget is mobilized with the help of mid level government organizations and grass level NGOs. NGOs – Why conduct is so important? Third sector organizations or NGOs have grown so rapidly
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is considered a global leader with a high standard Code of Conduct. They apply the code daily to every decision that must be made. The code applies to all employees, contract staff, vendors, trainees, students, volunteers, and board members. St. Jude’s mission is to advance cures for diseases through research and treatment. Race, religion, or a family’s ability to pay would never affect the hospital’s decision to treat a child.
I enjoy reading your post; you provided sound knowledge of the ACA and NAADAC Code of Ethics. “The NAADAC Code of Ethics was written to govern the conduct of its member and it is the accepted standard of conduct for addiction professionals certified by the National Certification Commission.” Therefore, it is the responsibility of the addiction professional to safeguard the integrity of the counseling relationship and to ensure that the client is provided with services that are most beneficial. In all areas of function, the addiction professional is likely to encounter individuals who are vulnerable and exploitable. In such relationships he/she seeks to nurture and support the development of a relationship of equals rather than to take unfair
These companies are driven by their mission statements and codes of ethics. In many cases the statements and codes of ethics are similar in nature, though differ based off of the purpose of the organization, the priorities and concerns of the business and patients that utilize them. In some organizations, such as the American Red Cross, there is a strong interaction with the public throughout the nation and in many cases in overseas nations as well. Due to the nature of the Red Cross’s services, there are a number of ethical considerations that need to be made. The American Red Cross responds to disaster areas, assist with blood collection and distribution and handles notifications to people overseas, especially military service members.
In regards to the scenario of the patient Cindy who had an affair while being married, one of the red flags that I noticed was AACC Code 1-143 counseling with family, friends and acquaintances. According to the scenario, Cindy, as well as her family, attend the same church as the counselor, but also know the counselor very well. This was a breach in ethics on the counselor’s part, because in the AACC code, it states in Code 1-143, “Christian counselors do not provide counseling to close family or friends.” (Clinton, Ohlschlager, and Hart; pg. 269). The counselor has already broken the ethics code by giving Cindy counseling advice, which is part of the AACC code 1-145 (pg.269).
Planning is transforming socially, but to achieve change it has to bring together, politicians, planners, and residents (Sandercock, 2004). Citizen’s opinions and rights should be taken into consideration. It is the number one rule in the planning process for participants. It says, “recognize the rights of citizens to participate in planning decisions” (Ethical, n.d.). Cities cannot progress unless they change their ways of doing things.
Core Values and Ethical Principles The six core values recognized by the NASW Code of Ethics are: service, social justice, dignity and worth of person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence (NASW, 2008). These values are defined and expanded upon, and are then listed as ethical principles. Several of these principles apply to this case.
Case Scenario Practicing in a school setting, there are numerous individuals in the same building looking to positively impact and change students’ lives. Interdisciplinary staff consistently work together to meet the various needs of the diverse student population. As the social worker, I am privy to the strengths and weaknesses of clients as they are presented to me by the student and his/her family and shared in interdisciplinary team meetings upon the consent to do so by the student’s parent(s) or guardian(s). Teachers are only present and involved in the interdisciplinary meetings when a student assigned to their class is being discussed.
Patagonia is a very popular clothing company that provides high quality wear designed for people that enjoy being outdoors. The provide good quality warm clothing such as jackets and flees for reasonable prices. Not only do they provide a great product, but they also make it their aim to make a positive impact by contributing to the industry and by also creating high standards and values which is something that popular brands should always do. Profitability for a company is linked to their ethical standards because it builds a reputation for the brand. It has been found that many investors determine if a company should be invested in by also looking at their social impact.
With all the good deeds that he UNICEF has done to these children, the effectiveness can sometimes be questionable and just like every other international organizations, UNICEF has its strengths and weaknesses. The purpose of this paper will not only is to analyze UNICEF’s performance
The History of Business Ethics and Stakeholder Theory in America Ethics play a huge role in the global business field, since considerations have to be made on moral practices, values, and judgments that govern the direction and overall success of the company. Consequently, over the progression of history, managers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders at the helm of organizations have always had the mandate of making moral resolves on matters of ethics. According to Hunter (2003), such an approach to ethical behavior prompts a substantial growth in the organizational corporation, as well as maximizing business profits, and creating a reputable company image (Cutler, 2004). Notably, the overall performances of organizations that take part in unethical
This statement is supported by Bennett (2014) wherein ethics clearly defines what is the right and wrong things and shapes what kind of behavior the business should act on. For the sense of business according to Joseph (2013), ethics are constructed and decided by each business and underpins decision that an employee makes. When it comes to the business’ environment, a well-constructed ethics is a key for a considerate and responsible decision making in a business (Bennett, 2014). Business Ethics is very important inside the company, it will show the moral standards that a company or business have whether it is right or wrong and good or bad.
Business ethics also referred to as corporate ethics can be considered as either a form of applied ethics or professional ethics. Its purpose is to analyse ethical principles and also moral as well as the ethical problems that might arise in a business environment. Business ethic is applicable to all parts of business conduct and also takes into consideration the conduct of individuals and the business organizations as a whole. Business ethics can be divided into normative and descriptive discipline. For the purpose of this assignment, the Nestle Company has been chosen.
Introduction Development of any society requires participation of people from all sections of the society and the opportunities for utilization of the existing potentialities of people for good governance and development. Right from the days of community development programs, people’s role and their involvement have been stressed.
Introduction Nowadays, it is not easy to describe professional work and never talk about ethical principles and values that guide it (Guttmann, 2006). Social work because it is a profession it has its own principles and values that guide its ethical conduct. In addition, Guttmann (2006) argues that the knowledge and skills we have acquired as social workers cannot guarantee an ethical conduct in practice alone. Ethical conduct is an important aspect of social work practice. It involves following and respecting the rules or standards for right conduct, especially the standards of a profession.
The earlier opinion stated that a business cannot be ethical, but this opinion is not used anymore in the modern business. Today business has belief that they must be responsible for social since they live and operate within a social structure. The key factors that make business ethics is important at the quarter of the 20th century are corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and globalized economy. The culture of an organization, or else we can call it as the philosophy of an organization which is related with ethics have a great relationship with the performance of a business in long and short term. As a business is manage by human being, the people who manage a business