Case Study: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program

Read "Case Study 6: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program,"

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. 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 Arkansas. Support your response with one (1) example from each of these schools' scandals.

2. 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 Arkansas. Support your response with one (1) example from each of these schools' scandals.

3. Predict the key differences in the scenarios that occurred at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Arkansas if an effective ethics program was in place. Provide a rationale for your response.

4. Postulate on two (2) actions that the NCAA leadership should take in order to regain the trust and confidence of students and stakeholders.

5. Recommend two (2) 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the business ethics issues and definitions, theories, and frameworks important to organizational ethical decision making and the role of a human resource professional.
• Determine the role of stakeholder interests, the interrelationship of ethics and social responsibility, and the role of corporate governance in ethics.
• Analyze scenarios to determine the ethical character of decisions made and the related impact on the organization.
• Write clearly and concisely about issues in ethics and advocacy for HR professionals using correct grammar and mechanics.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics and advocacy for HR professionals.