ABSTRACT
Phase I — Situation You are an administrator of a non-profit organization that exists to foster knowledge, generate support, and encourage interested pilots in carrier aviation (Tailhook, 2012). Your organization was founded in 1956 and is currently located in San Diego. The regular membership is open to anyone who has made an arrested carrier landing, and associate membership is open to anyone that supports carrier aviation (Tailhook, 2012). The mission statement for the organization is as follows:
The purposes of the Association as set forth in the organization bylaws are: “… to foster, encourage, develop, study, and support the aircraft carrier, sea-based aircraft, both fixed and rotary wing, and aircrews of the United States of America; and to educate and inform the public in the appropriate role of the aircraft carrier and carrier aviation in the nation’s defense system.” (Tailhook, 2012)
Your organization is sponsoring a conference at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1991, with 5,000 members in attendance (Newsweek Magazine, 1992). There have been
some rumors that at past conventions the Tailhook Association held meetings in “hospitality suites” that contained strippers and porn films for the attendees. At one previous conference, there were allegations of sexual molestation of at least one underage girl (Newsweek, 1992). Additionally, there was liquor transported from Florida to the conference using federal tax dollars (Newsweek, 1992). Given these rumors, how should management proceed?
