1. Explain the possible problems in the ethical culture of the Red Cross that created the issues discussed in this case. One of the possible problems in the ethical culture of the Red Cross that creates issues is because it is a charitable organization‚ its leaders have assumed that all employees and volunteers will act ethically. Although this has been disproven many times recently‚ the Red Cross still has not taken all necessary steps to ensure that it is truly a socially – conscious and ethically
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The visual artifact I choose to rhetorically analyze is the "super racist" Red Cross safety poster. This visual artifact was introduced into the mainstream media on June 27‚ 2016‚ after it spread throughout Twitter and sparked for being racist. The goal of this poster was to introduce pool/swimming safety to children across the nation. The poster was posted in two Colorado pools in Salida and Fort Morgan. This poster displayed safe and unsafe actions of children playing in the pool‚ titled "be cool
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When the American Red Cross was formed in 1881‚ Clara Barton had no idea of the many ethical dilemmas that it would face throughout its history. Starting at the top with the high number of turnover in management due to poor management‚ embezzlement‚ misappropriation funds to their slow response after the attack of September 11‚ 2001‚ and poor communications after hurricane Katrina‚ the ARC has been riddled with ethical problems (503-509). So much so that‚ in 2012 the organization was restructured
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dated facts in this case with more current information. How do these new facts reflect the current ethical culture of the Red Cross? According to the case study‚ the American Red Cross had seven different acting or permanent heads in the first decade of the 21st century. This "run-through" of CEOs at the America Red Cross ended when Gail McGovern joined the American Red Cross in April of 2008‚ and she has been in office since‚ making complimentary changes and moving the company in the right direction
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as president of the Red Cross she joined an organization rich in history. She had strong credentials to her name as the former head of the National Institutes of Health‚ a Harvard Medical School graduate‚ and as the dean of the Ohio Medical School. Yet this brilliant professional was forced to resign as president of the Red Cross after less than two years with the organization. Her downfall within this organization can be attributed to bureaucratic elements within the Red Cross and a perceived lack
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one man ’s kind gesture to help wounded soldiers‚ The Red Cross has grown to be known around the world for their compassionate care for those in need; Working to prevent and/or relieve suffering‚ the Red Cross is made up of donors‚ volunteers‚ and employees. These people come together from all walks of life in order to help those less fortunate or those who have been over-taken by disaster. There are five key service areas in which the Red Cross provides support; disaster relief‚ supporting America
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can collaborate with is the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides disaster relief‚ emergency assistance and education. You can collaborate by donating money and volunteering your time and effort. When you help collaborate with the Red Cross‚ you can make a difference by helping people that have been in a disaster. You can also help children around the world with diseases and save lives by donating blood. The Red Cross is committed to helping people
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good. The Texas 2-1-1(Texas Health and Human Service Commission)‚ gives information and referral on shelter locations‚ transportation options‚ and support medical facilities. The Southern Baptist disaster relief also does provide services like American Red Cross‚ but also do assist with clean-up activities like debris removal. 3. Describe‚ in detail‚ specific to their age‚ health conditions‚ or other factors‚ what resources the
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According to the Red Cross‚ Barton served in the battles of Fairfax Station‚ Chantilly‚ Harpers Ferry‚ South Mountain‚ Antietam‚ Fredericksburg‚ Charleston‚ Petersburg and Cold Harbor. Clara soon became known as the Angel of The Battlefield among the soldiers because she helped
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and it is my job to make sure the community remains safe. We have teamed up with American Red Cross to help provide clean and purified water for everyone once we address the announcement about the contaminated water. American Red Cross wills also assists us in helping communicating with the community who is in need. The advantages and challenges that we will possibly get from the help with the American Red Cross is possibly trying to communicate through the Internet. Usually when heavy storms
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