To Cancel or Not to Cancel a Long Planned Charter Bus Trip
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Question
Introduction and overview of ethical issues. Provide a clear description of the topic, including all relevant facts (who, what, when, where, and why).
History of ethical issues in the workplace. Provide a brief background of the organization, a description of the dilemma, and a justification for why this experience is an ethical dilemma.
Academic research on an ethical issue, including supporting ethical theories, lenses or models, and analysis of divergent views.
Case studies on similar ethical issues in your same industry.
Explore ramifications of potential solution options.
Conclusion; include a final discussion of how you—as a participant in the resolution—would play a role, the personal implications or consequences you may experience, and how you would handle these consequences.
Appendices (as necessary)
References
Requirements: Your paper should have a minimum of 8-12 pages of substantive content (the title page, table of contents, abstract, appendix, and reference list are not included in the “content” requirement). Be sure to explain your positions and support your work with at least 8 scholarly resources. These scholarly resources may include up to 4 trade journals and original source business documents (such as a copy of your company’s code of ethics), but at least 4 references must be actual “academic” references. Be sure to establish the credibility of any source used (why should the reader consider your reference authoritative?). Your final paper should be in the following format: APA style and format, including a cover page and references list
Approximately 2,250 words (8-12 pages)
Typed and double-spaced To Cancel or Not to Cancel a Long Planned Charter Bus Trip
I work in transportation and thus will be reviewing the safety protocols in the charter bus industry. Charter bus companies are constantly managing a fine line between operating in a safe manner and procuring a profit. It’s no surprise that according to the SBA 25% of transportation companies fail within their first year of operations, and that figure increases to 60% when analyzing the five-year success rate (SBA, 2019). These figures are a testament to the difficulties transportation companies face and the low-profit margins in which they operate.
We constantly have to evaluate the risk vs benefits, namely safety-related issues such as;
Training and accident prevention
Facility and vehicle maintenance
Weather-related cancellations (loss of business)
Driver fatigue
Driver schedules
Long haul distances
Driver’s wellness program
Drug & Alcohol policy
Some of the topics on this list are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). For example, drivers are required to log the hours they drive and they are limited to 10 hours of driving time each day, with two (2) additional grace period hours meant only for (bad weather, traffic, etc). The law is designed to keep drivers and their passengers safe. Be that as it may, there are no laws that tell us when to cancel a trip for bad weather. This is done on a case-by-case basis. Some companies choose to keep their buses running (even during heavy snow) provided the client (tour group) still wants to do. After all, canceling on them even if it’s for their safety could not only cost the company money, but also they could lose a client and tarnish their reputation. However not doing so put’s the clients and their passengers at risk. I will divulge more into this scenario during my final.
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