Upon examining the Jerry Sandusky, Penn State scandal, it is clear several university functions were impacted by the crisis. To begin with, several member of the university’s leadership team were replaced due to misconduct or errors in judgment. Additionally, as new members of leadership were appointed, they, along with Board of Trustees were compelled to enact policy to prevent a similar crisis from occurring again. Secondly, as the details of the scandal started to break the Public Relations and Communication departments were bombarded with media requests (Meerman-Scott, 2012). However, they were unable to respond without first obtaining President Spanier’s approval (Fahn, 2012). Subsequently, the Public Relations and Communication department’s …show more content…
Additionally, based upon the Freeh Report, Human Resources, along with university leadership were charged with reorienting the university’s culture and creating a safe environment for all employees to report wrongdoing without fear of retaliation or retribution (Kingkade, 2012). Moreover, the athletic department, particularly the football program was profoundly impacted by the crisis due to the firing of legendary coach Paterno and the unprecedented sanctions levied by the NCAA against the program (Fahn, 2012). While some of those sanctions have since been rolled back, an ever present stain now blots the memory of most stakeholders of the football program during this 12 year period and the entire legacy of the once legendary coach Paterno (Allen, 2012). In conclusion, while I only listed a few departments impacted by the Jerry Sandusky, Penn State scandal, every department, alumnus, and Penn State University student was deeply affected by the scandal and their opinions of the university’s leadership during that time were likely forever
Sneed, Tierney, (2011). Should Joe Paterno Resign Over Penn State Sex Abuse Scandal? U.S. News and World Report.
If we were to slip up while on the job, that can reflect badly on the coaching staff and the athletes involved, so I take my job seriously. When I read the book, however, I was shocked at how Ridpath was treated for just doing his job. It seemed to me that the athletic department at Marshall had the same interests when it came to exploiting their athletes for money. According to Leopkey, people and groups within the organization can have different goals and as such will engage in conflict (2016b). They understand that sport is a multi-billion dollar industry, and they want to gain the most from it. Meanwhile, there was an ethical dilemma going on at Marshall because there were differences in morality based on the people involved. For example, Ridpath had to go think about his morals at Marshall. I feel like he used moral reasoning because he had to decide “whether a particular action is right or wrong, or whether we have a moral obligation to act in a particular manner towards others” (Leopkey, 2016a). In this case, the particular action was reporting the violations. It’s clear that Marshall did not have an established compliance system, especially since Ridpath stated that “I found out more stuff that was going on in my department out in the street than I did as an employee” (Ridpath, 2012). So
The “Shootings at Columbine High School: The Law Enforcement Response” case, in Richard Stillman’s Public Administration: Concepts and Cases, Ninth Edition, covers the Columbine High School law enforcement response to the mass murders committed by Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Columbine High School is located in Littleton, CO, which is situated in the center of multiple jurisdictions. The case raises management communication
Chappell, B. (2012). Penn State Abuse Scandal: A Guide And Timeline. NPR.org. Retrieved 5 February 2017, from http://www.npr.org/2011/11/08/142111804/penn-state-abuse-scandal-a-guide-and-timeline
The Penn State scandal affected many people. Many who worked for the University and many who weren’t affiliated with the college at all. All of the individuals affected by the incident are considered to be stakeholders. Although this incident impacted many individuals across the nation, the University resides in Pennsylvania, and the stakeholders include employees of the college, customers who attend various events at the college and the community it resides in (Crandall, Parnell, & Spillan, 2014). Even though all of these individuals are considered stakeholders, they can be placed in two different categories that consist of internal stakeholders and external stakeholders (Crandall et al., 2014). The internal stakeholders are individuals that
The Sandusky scandal had a huge impact on Penn State, main reason Penn state officials covered it up for so long. Penn State officials didn’t want the disturbing news to damage Penn State impeccable reputation. Although they tried very hard to cover up this issue it was exposed.
This research paper will discuss the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Sexual Child Abuse Scandal, involving perpetrator Jerry Sandusky; and its cover up by university officials. This research is centered on Organizational Behavior (OB) and its’ function within a business including the capacity of understanding organizational culture and how it operates. In the concepts that govern OB and the Penn State scandal, the research
The case “officially” begins on November 4, 2011 when the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed charges against Gerald Sandusky (Sandusky) that included multiple counts of aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with minors, and endangering the welfare of minors. Several of the charges cover offenses that occurred between 1998 and 2002 when Sandusky was either the Defensive Coordinator for the Penn State University (PSU) football team or as a professor Emeritus with unrestricted access to the football program’s facilities (Freeh,
All in all, the NCAA hasn’t been monitoring collegiate athletic programs as close as they should. Consequently, many student athletes continue to find themselves in the middle of unethical situations within their respective programs. With numerous issues arising, it would be in the best interest of the NCAA and the U.S. Government
horrendous crime was committed for over a decade and was covered up by the top leaders of the university community. The crime was committed by an assistant coach of penn state university. His victims were young boys that came through his second mile charitable organization program that was established for at risk young boys in the community of Pennsylvania. These victims were between the ages of 10 and 15 years. The paper also examined the leadership role of the head coach Joe Paterno who was the top leader in the football team who also knew about horrific crime committed against these minor young boys but decided not to report to the law enforcements
The Shape of Dave Zirin’s Argument In the essay, “A Reality of Their Own: Jameis Winston, Rape and Seminole Fandom at Florida State,” Dave Zirin argues that people should view Florida State’s star quarterback Jameis Winston, who was wrongly accused of sexual assault, as a model citizen because the school’s code of conduct and the court cleared him of any wrong doing. According to zirin, although no one knows for sure if Winston is a rapist, many now know how Florida State University handled the situation. Dave Zirin’s argument can also lead to a question of issue regarding why American universities struggle to resolve sexual assaults properly.
Protected by the fame and success of Penn State’s football team Sandusky’s crime were thrown under the rug for decades. Numerous officials discrediting victims and witnesses and the school handing out settlements like candy to keep it out of the media. Just in 2013 Penn State paid 26 Sandusky victims a $60 million settlement. With the shield of the football program, coaches, school administrators and local law enforcement Sandusky was able to continue his grotesque deeds.
The Penn State case that came to light in 2012 is a situation that will be discussed for years to come. Before this situation was brought to light, head coach Joe Paterno was looked at as one of the best coaches in college football history. While it is understandable why former athletic director Tim Curley and Joe Paterno had covered up the situation. They desired to maintain the integrity of the Penn State Nittany Lions football program, and they would do that at whatever cost. However, I agree with you that I too would have acted polar opposite and immediately turned the situation over to the authorities and terminated the employment of Jerry Sandusky. This is not a situation that Curley and Paterno should have covered up, and Penn
The scandal at Penn State University has become a tragic event. Jerry Sandusky was an assistant coach for his entire career at Penn State University, under Joe Paterno. Joe Paterno was one of the most notable major college football coaches. In November 2011, Jerry Sandusky was arrested and charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse of young boys over a 15- year period.
The numerous accounts of unethical conduct show that the NCAA has little control over maintaining ethical conduct. If they do not change their approach, the controversial incidents will continue to occur. For example, there are three main stories mentioned in the MindTap reading. This includes the sexual assault scandal at Penn State, the received benefit exclusively for being a football player at Ohio State, and the controversial scandal between the coach and a former student at the University of Arkansas. This proves that the NCAA should be focusing more on ensuring individual rights and values instead of focusing on increasing the school’s revenues. The NCAA seemed to already be taking the compliance approach to resolve those cases and address the stakeholder versus shareholder dilemma. The compliance approach simply meant the NCAA made sure universities were following guidelines suggested by them. It did not prove