Army Air Force Exchange Service Ethics?

Abstract

The Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) provides a great sum of money to support military installations. AAFES, in fact, is the major funding provider for the Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) of the Army. My ethical dilemma is the means by which AAFES gets their funds to support these programs. Their practices, prices, and policies upset me. Yet, AAFES has a monopoly on every installation. How can an organization that pays considerably less for its inventory sell their goods at the same price and most of the time higher prices than that of the local community? I ask you, to whom does AAFES cater. It is certainly not the junior Soldiers of the military, but that seems to be their target client base. I will present my thoughts and personal experiences concerning AAFES ethics in this essay.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 03, 2008
Accession Number
AD1132987

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  • Robert E. Johnson

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  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

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  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Communities
  • Compact Disks
  • Food Stamps
  • Government Employees
  • Governments
  • Guarantees
  • Inventory
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Fitness
  • Recreation
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  • Industrial Economics
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.