The Social Worker As Shopper: Applying a Model for Ethical Decision Making to a Dilemma in Resource Management
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The first place winner in JSWVE’s 2006-2007 Term Paper Contest,
this paper applies the steps of an ethical decision making model for social work to a management situation involving resource allocation in a nonprofit organization. The ethical dilemma is presented by way of a hypothetical case study, in which a social worker’s responsibility to clients is in conflict with the worker’s responsibility to society.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, The Social Worker As Shopper: Applying a Model for Ethical Decision Making to a Dilemma in Resource Management created by Amber McGuigan, MSW
Journal/Publisher
The Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
Publication Date
Fall 2007, Vol. 4, No. 2
Course Material Author
Amber McGuigan, MSW
Amber McGuigan, MSW authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
This course is recommended for health care professionals and agency administrators who seek knowledge about balancing responsibilities to clients with responsibilities to society. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Define the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in nonprofit agencies.
Describe the meaning, purpose, and effectiveness of socially responsible consumer behavior (SRCB).
Identify ethical dilemmas associated with the decision to implement CSR in a nonprofit agency.
List three options for the social work manager in the example discussed in the article.
Availability
This course is available starting Mar 7th, 2008 and expires Oct 30th, 2019
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Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
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Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Material Authors
Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.
Course Creator
Keith Gibson, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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