Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres which as its mission is to; “provide assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, and to victims of armed conflict. (They do so) irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political convictions.”(1), must still operate within certain ethical/legal frameworks. As a business manager further considering other provisions of the
MSF Charter such as to “bring attention to extreme need and unacceptable suffering when access to lifesaving medical care is hindered, when medical facilities come …show more content…
A business manager for example may hear some “buzz” about obstetric fistula which is; “A complication of excessively prolonged labor and childbirth in which the blood supply to the vagina is interrupted, leading to tissue death and the development of a tract between the vagina and the large bowel or the urinary bladder.”(3). The may business manager further investigates reputable statistics of the number of women who have an obstetric fistula, as well as on other ongoing and associated difficulties from the ongoing complication. In identifying a problem, and reaching consensus within the organization it is now time to consider how best to solve the problem. In manifesting a plan of action to take positive action against obstetric fistula a manger who
“gets things done through the efforts of other people”(4), may begin to consult with medical personnel.
Obstetric fistula seems to be a mechanical plumbing problem in females, really for a medical professional to say, that requires surgical intervention. The Manager may think “too easy, just send old saw bones of to countries where lack of treatment is prevalent and done with it”, to correct …show more content…
When entrusting our most valued possession, our body to another, we’d all like to have confidence that
the professionals cutting, administering medicines are not only competent, but have empirically verified
the positives and negatives of whatever procedure. Empirical verification however, costs money, time
and effort. There are not many enterprises that can function without some type of profit. People invest
their own property, labor, and capital into a cause, should they have to simply give it away? Who wants
to do anything without a profit?
As an international business person the dilemmas faces when operating within a certain
framework can be daunting. Personal and even business ethics may conflict with what is lawful. It is
always important to keep up with local, national international laws and agreements that may effect an
accountable, non-profit business. Regulation is always evolving negotiations such as the Trans Pacific
Partnership may include stipulations that have implications for one’s business endeavors. It may seem
daunting to conduct business, but vigilance and ongoing research of current events remain