Case Study 2: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics And Compliance Program

# Case Study 6: National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program ## Assignment Overview Read **Case Study 6: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Ethics and Compliance Program**, located on page 444 of the textbook. Prepare a **four-page paper** analyzing the ethical failures associated with the NCAA’s ethics and compliance program and the implications for organizational leadership, governance, and human resource practices. Your paper should address the following areas: --- # 1. Failure of the NCAA Ethics Program Determine the fundamental ways in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the scandals involving: * Penn State. * Ohio State. * The University of Alaska. Your discussion should: * Identify weaknesses in the NCAA’s ethics and compliance systems. * Explain how these weaknesses contributed to unethical behavior. * Support your analysis with **one specific example from each institution’s scandal**. --- # 2. Leadership Contributions to Ethical Violations Examine how NCAA leadership contributed to the ethical violations associated with Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska. Your analysis should include: * The role of leadership decisions and actions. * Failures in accountability, oversight, communication, and governance. * The relationship between leadership behavior and organizational ethical culture. Support your response with: * One example from each institution’s scandal. --- # 3. Impact of an Effective Ethics Program Predict how the situations at Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Alaska may have differed if an effective ethics program had been implemented. Discuss: * How stronger ethical controls could have changed outcomes. * The role of compliance systems, reporting mechanisms, and accountability structures. * How ethical decision-making frameworks could have influenced organizational responses. Provide a clear rationale for your predictions. # 4. Restoring Trust and Stakeholder Confidence Identify two actions NCAA leadership should take to rebuild trust and confidence among: * Students. * Student-athletes. * Universities. * Fans. * Other stakeholders. For each action: * Explain how it would improve ethical accountability. * Discuss how it would strengthen the NCAA’s reputation and governance practices. # 5. HR Recommendations for Preventing Future Incidents Recommend two measures that human resource departments within colleges and universities should implement to prevent similar ethical failures. Your recommendations should address areas such as: * Ethical training and education. * Reporting and whistleblower systems. * Leadership accountability. * Compliance monitoring. * Organizational culture development. Provide a rationale explaining how each measure supports ethical behavior and reduces organizational risk. # 6. Research Requirements Use a minimum of **three quality academic resources** to support your analysis. Sources should be obtained through: * Strayer University Library research resources: https://research.strayer.edu Acceptable sources include: * Peer-reviewed journal articles. * Academic publications. * Scholarly books. * Credible professional research. **Note:** Wikipedia and similar websites are not acceptable academic sources. # Formatting Requirements The assignment must follow these requirements: * Length: **Four pages** (excluding cover page and reference page). * Font: **Times New Roman, 12-point font**. * Spacing: **Double-spaced**. * Margins: **One inch on all sides**. * Use APA formatting or the school-specific required format for: * In-text citations. * References. Include a cover page containing: * Assignment title. * Student name. * Professor’s name. * Course title. * Date. The cover page and reference page are not included in the required assignment length. # Learning Outcomes Addressed This assignment evaluates the ability to: * Describe business ethics issues, definitions, theories, and frameworks relevant to organizational ethical decision-making and the role of human resource professionals. * Determine the role of stakeholder interests, ethics, social responsibility, and corporate governance in organizational ethics. * Analyze ethical scenarios and evaluate the impact of decisions on organizations. * Communicate clearly and effectively about ethics and HR advocacy issues using appropriate grammar and mechanics. * Use technology and information resources to research issues related to business ethics and HR advocacy. # Assessment Criteria The assignment will be graded based on: * Quality and completeness of responses. * Strength of analysis and supporting evidence. * Logical organization and structure of the paper. * Clarity, professionalism, grammar, and overall writing quality. * Effective use of academic sources and APA formatting.