National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics Case Study

Case Study Two :

National Collegiate Athletic Association Ethics and Compliance Program

Karlandrea Bennett

HRM 522

Professor James Zeigler

Abstract

When you think of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), what comes to most minds are? A organization that was formed in early 1900’s as what know as a Intercollegiate Athletic Association that draws up competition and eligibility rules for football and other college sports. The NCAA adopted back in around the early 1920’s to conduct its first national championship event, the National College Track and Field Championship, and extended into collegiate competition in other sports. The NCAA functions as a legislative administrative authority for men’s and women’s athletics.

Formulated to enforce the rules of play for various sports and the eligibility for athletes. The NCAA supervises both regional and national athletic contests, and it conducts national championships in many sports.
The NCAA based on college sports, including football, baseball, and men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, ice hockey,etc.

The NCAA has specific rules in regard’s to it's Division I and II schools can offer scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. On the other had Division III schools can not offer any athletic scholarships. So we ask ourselves , how has the NCAA affected high profile colleges and universities ? During today’s research we will examine how , what the fundamental ways in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the scandals at schools like that of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Arkansas. Detail how the principals in which the leadership of the NCAA contributed to the ethical violations of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Arkansas. While examining two actions that the NCAA leadership could take in order to regain the trust and confidence of students and stakeholders. And lastly be able to recommend two measures that the HR departments of colleges and universities should take to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the

future.

Fundamental ways in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the Scandals
When it comes down to how fundamentally in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the scandals at schools like Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Arkansas one must examine how such could happen. Coming to the that basically steamed from the Joe Paterno case at Penn State. The football program had never been punished by the NCAA for any major situations until the Paterno case. As we all know the coaches were charged with sexual abusing young children (boys). This such matter negatively fundamental influenced deeply by Joe Paterno's football career as proof that an ethical program can truly run in high-powered college football. Violations and cover-ups in college athletics that are investigated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) are beginning to gown. Like the situation from former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel. One of The biggest waves in NCAA history was announcement of violations in the University of Arkansas athletic program football players supposedly had been involved in the acceptance of gifts, cash and who would have thought prostitution . Ohio State University (OSU) hasn’t been able to avoid the heat themselves about football sandals . Recently the school was noted in the media for the lies and cover-up of its head football coach. Shocking to many.
Principal ways in which the Leadership of the NCAA contributed to the Ethical Violations
Competitive sports have a hugh gambling impact on our culture, in our day in society today, there is a greater greed and concern about the moral and ethical conduct of in leadership in sports according to sources (Jordan, Greenwell, Geist, Pastore, 2004). Rules violations within the world of athleticism have increased to a high extremely, which has also increased the pressure on schools administrators to encourage positively ethically. Ethically there are issues within Penn State , OSU and ASU that impact the athleticism departments such as include ,whether student-athletes are being exploited, the courting of amateur student , gender equity , diversity issues ,and improprieties by coaches (Hums. al., 1999).
Key differences in the Scenarios
When making key predictions in the scenarios that occurred at Penn State, Ohio State, as well as the University of Arkansas say a effective ethics program was in place.

Universities try their best in order to ensure that all employees follow the law and abide by their ethically. School's such as Penn State , Ohio and Arkansas try to culturtive and encourages ethical conduct and compliance with the law, and university policies. By providing a baseline understanding. Such as support. For instance if school implemented, the subject-based compliance experience. Such provide

guidance and support to every university member with managing compliance requirements. Having the support which would have a coordinated and collaborative approach to implementing new laws and regulations when the process is broken before the NCAA takes control. Supporting the ongoing work of partnership throughout by facilitating communication across compliance areas that are in place .

Actions of NCAA

Leadership
When it comes to stakeholders and regaining the trust of students from the NCAS leadership two actions the committee should take it to first . Restore the companies integrity to the association. This will help the student's trust if they are integrity bound firstly. Secondly having the removal of what the company called the 'risk-reward' analysis. Having that process made a ton of students upset. Primally because of the financial pressures to win at all means . So eliminating that mean could potentially help can the trust as well .

Measurements Taken by HR Department Regard’s To College's & Universities
When it comes to prevention , some measures that the HR departments of colleges and universities could take in order to prevent similar incidents like in Penn State, OSU or ASU from occurring in the future could be having the instances into existing policies governing profes­sional ethics, harassment, or campus violence. Studies have shown that certain Institutions that have a separate statement on the prevention and management of campus may find the suggestions presented in this report useful in developing policy in order to lessen the occurrence. During the uproar of the child molestation at Pennsylvania State University, that lead the school to implement policies to protect minors on campus. Putting and requiring a annual training on the many procedures for all staff who work with minor children.
Conclusion
As research has shown one can now concluded how the NCAA based college sports, The NCAA has specific rules in regard’s to it's Division I and II schools can offer scholarships to athletes for playing a sport. On the other had Division III schools can not offer any athletic scholarships. So we ask ourselves , how has the NCAA affected high profile colleges and universities ? During today’s research we've examined how , what the fundamental ways in which the NCAA’s ethics program failed to prevent the scandals at schools like that of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Arkansas. Detailed how the principals in which the leadership of the NCAA contributed to the ethical violations of Penn State, Ohio State, and the University of Arkansas. While examining two actions that the NCAA leadership could take in order to regain the trust and confidence of students and stakeholders. And lastly was able to recommend two measures that the HR departments of colleges and universities should take to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

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Jordan, J. S., Greenwell, T., Geist,(2004). Coaches perceptions of conference codes of ethics