Name: Larosa, Trinashin U.

Course and section: BSMA 3-B

Statement of the problem

The shortcomings of Penn State during the child abuse crisis were probably
caused by efforts to avoid harmful exposure. Even still, it seems as though respect for the
football team itself was more deeply ingrained than any consideration for the principles of
the University, the NCAA, or even basic decency in people. Coach Paterno, a well-known
and respected individual, did nothing more than provide the administration with the
information and express optimism. In addition to failing to protect children from a sexual
predator for more than ten years, some university officials, including President Spanier,
also kept assistant coach Sandusky's behavior a secret from the University's board of
trustees and the general public. Everyone should be responsible for ensuring compliance,
but there was a failure at every level in this particular set of circumstances.

Facts of the Case

The National Collegiate Athletic Association comprises colleges, universities, conferences,

and other organizations. The members work together to develop rules that guarantee
honest and secure competition. The staff will enforce the regulations. This organization
organizes national championships. The NCAA's fundamental principles are as follows:

*The college athletics paradigm, in which participants balance their involvement as a

pastime with their academic, social, and athletic experiences; the best character traits in
terms of ethics and sportsmanship; and Aiming for greatness in both academics and
athletics;

*how intercollegiate athletics contribute to the higher education purpose through

strengthening communities, member institutions' identities, and intercollegiate athletics; A
welcoming environment that promotes fair participation for student-athletes and provides
career possibilities for administrators and coaches from various backgrounds.

*Respect for institutional autonomy and intellectual variety; and Presidency of

intercollegiate athletics at the national, conference, and school levels. In 2011, allegations
surfaced that a former assistant football coach had sexually molested at least eight young
boys over several years. The FBI representatives said that the coach and school
administrators covered up these crimes.

*While Joe Paterno did report the crime to school authorities, others believed he could have
done more to ensure it was reported to the appropriate authorities. At the time of the
incident, Joe Paterno had been the team's head coach for over 60 years. An ethics audit
systematically reviews an organization's ethical program and performance to assess
efficacy.

*A social investigation is a procedure for evaluating and documenting a company's

performance in upholding the financial, legal, moral, and charitable obligations placed on it
by its stakeholders.NCAA concurred that Penn State's and the football program's laziness
contributed to the wrongdoing.

*NCAA issued punishments and fines totaling $60 million. A postseason suspension that
will last until 2016The football program's scholarships were cut by four years, or 10, and
the team's victories from 1998 to 2011 were disregarded. Last, the NCAA imposed ten
remedial sanctions on Penn State designed expressly for the University to handle.

Alternative Decisions

*The initial violations at Ohio State concerned athletes receiving money and tattoos in
exchange for Buckeye jerseys, rings, and other memorabilia. Coach Tressel learned of this
through email in early April 2010 from Columbus attorney Christopher T. Cicero, who also
provided further details about the alleged illegal activities of the individual they have been
selling to them for a low price. Tressel should have informed the NCAA and Ohio State's
compliance, legal, and athletic departments. In September 2010, Tressel signed the NCAA's
annual certificate of compliance, attesting to his knowledge of no infractions and his
reporting to the organization of any possible transgressions. For the sake of the school's
tradition and financial gain—and because he received a lot of sponsorship money—Tressel
felt tremendous pressure to maintain the football team successfully.

* The damage to the school's reputation is compounded by the fact that the issues went
beyond the first breaches discovered as part of the federal investigation into a drug
trafficking case involving the proprietor of the tattoo business. The school and the NCAA
found two different problems after Ohio State had previously testified before the NCAA
committee. The NCAA concluded that Ohio State did not adequately oversee its athletic
programs. The players and the coach had to uphold the standards of behavior since
winning was the priority.The University of Arkansas has no NCAA infractions. However,
head coach Bobby Petrino, who was already unpopular due to prior ethical lapses,
committed a grave behavior violation.

*The young woman, Jessica Dorrell, was promoted by Petrino to a state post as Student-
Athlete Development Coordinator, which reported directly to him after the two began an
adulterous relationship. Petrino failed to declare the conflict of interest, which was against
state law. Before the information was publicized, Petrino and the woman were involved in
a motorbike accident. Even after trying to maintain the clandestine relationship for several
days, Petrino delayed disclosing the details.

Plan of Actions

*Petrino was let go by the administration of the University of Arkansas. Dorrell resigned a
few days later. The three universities under investigation here engaged in unethical
behavior supported by the NCAA's leadership. The leadership of the NCAA, including
coaches and university administrators, occasionally shies away from transparency in an
apparent effort to protect elite football teams. Academics and player welfare don't seem as
important in significant college football as money and power are.

*The NCAA, divided into three divisions based on the intensity of competition, was founded
in 1906 to protect student-athletes from being intimidated and exploited. Divisions I, II,
and III each have the authority to choose presidents or other university officials to create
and carry out their own rules, regulations, and policies. The Executive Committee and the
NCAA president ultimately charge each Division. To assist universities in policing the
sports department and disciplining offenders, the NCAA develops standards, rules, and
enforcement processes.