Evaluation of Delta Air Lines’ Ethics Program Introduction With humble beginnings as a little aerial crop dusting operation in 1924, Huff Daland Duster became the world’s largest global airlines, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (i.e. Delta), helping more than 160 million travels, and employ nearly 80,000 people. Founded by C.E. Woolman, ethical fundamentals were a part of the early beginnings fabric of what this commercial aviation empire has become today. One of his most famous quotes, known internally and externally, lay out what the ethical behavior expectations is, and their unique corporate culture; "Let's put ourselves on the other side of the counter. We have a responsibility over and above the price of a ticket." This paper is a review of the …show more content…
Ethical issues Delta must be aware of while creating its ethics program is on many levels, and in many areas and fields, globally. Raghupathy, S. (2011), states that “Ethical violations and dilemmas may occur because of multiple reasons” i. e. Misrepresentation of Data, Unprofessional behavior conflicting personal values. Ethical programs in business promotes maximum productivity and employee moral (PMI). Consideration is given for domestic application, with further clauses and notations in multiple areas of their program for international alterations, as Delta recognizes that what is proper in one culture may be insulting or abusive in another, if not illegal. One constant, however, is carried to all corners of Delta’s ethics program, regardless of corporate level from starting-level and front-line up to the top executives, within all divisions, and in all locations; awareness of ethical issue possibilities, their prevention, and the reporting of cancerous unethical behaviors for its removal, is at the core of the company and paramount. “When knowledge of [Arthur Andersen]’s illegal actions became public in 2001…most of the companies it audited, such as Merck, Freddie Mac, and Delta Air Lines had terminated their contracts with the company” (Jones, 2007, p. 140). Social, environmental, and financial considerations are laid out with the building of their program, and the intensity of their program becomes …show more content…
E. donation. Problem: A 501C3 cannot co-exist with a for profit organization. Its one thing for someone to donate funds, but it’s another thing consuming time, expenses and resources to be able to utilize such donation. A new position was conceived “Delta people care funds: i.e. Care funds and scholarship funds was created. The Project manager needed to coordinate with the General Manager of human resources for the project to be possible. The intent of a permanent position, PM made all arrangements with and contacts and coordination with legal department to ensure all filings and compliance for charitable status. It had to not only function and be sustainable but also promote trust, transparency, and respect for all employees and stakeholders. These funds were for delta people by delta