Tamika N. Dunn
Management Planning and Ethics Paper
Mgt 330: Theory, Practice and Application
November 18, 2008
Introduction
Within many organizations you may see that some things just aren’t the best that they
should be. In planning, management should really take into perspective that there are many
factors that come along with the job. For the record, management should be aware of all the legal
issues, ethics and corporate social responsibilities that may affect the planning in the
organization. All these factors are important and should be taken very seriously because of their
importance in the world. In this paper I plan to enlighten you on just how these factors play a
part in my job at the Medical Faculty Associates.
Legal Issues
Legal issues trouble every organization in some way. With out a serious justification and
reason for giving the type of care and/or medical attention that is needed if not handled correctly
it could end up being a lawsuit waiting to happen. If we continue to involve, legal, ethical, and
responsible decisions into the planning of our future, I’m sure that the Medical Faculty
Associates will find much success. The knowledge and experiences that I have gained over the
past three years has taught me that when I get into the management, I must be fair to each of the
situations arisen, both ethically and legally. I along with others in my organization our goal is to
work toward establishing the best care possible so that we can make sure to minimize or
eliminate any potential legal issues. Legal responsibilities are to obey local, state, federal, and
relevant international laws. At the Medical Faculty Associates the main objective is to make sure
the law is taken seriously. Due to HIPAA law, we have to be very careful when checking our
patients in as well as when we are speaking to them. We are never to leave any detailed
information for our patients unless we...