How are organizations tied to the environment? What is the relationship between the school you attend and the city or town in which it is situated? What, if any, ethical obligations does an organization like a college or university have to the local community?

Organizations are tied to the environment in many ways. Every organization has an impact on it surroundings as it consumes resources, disposes of waste, or creates a culture within a community. There are many economic factors that arise from organizations. They may create jobs within a community, create stores and services that would otherwise not be needed. For example, in Las Vegas, the middle of the desert there are now many jobs related to the casino and hospitality organizations.

The school that one attends has a direct relationship to the city or town that it is situated in. Many economies are built around schools as they provide a lot of jobs, clubs, cultural events, and infrastructure requirements. Schools make up a large part of a city and often cities are known for the schools that are in them. For example, when someone says the went to Berkeley they are referring to UC Berkeley.

I feel that organizations have a big ethical obligation to their communities. Campus environments can make or break the safety of an area. They can create traffic headaches, congestion and overcrowding. I beleive that each organization should be responsible for giving back to the community and excercising care in how it treats the environment.