Jesse Holden
November 3, 2005
Management 420
Civil Disobedience
After reading both articles "Silence Killing Your Company?" and "Civil Disobedience I have come to many conclusions in respect to silencing one's self in the face of authority. It is very important to me that when I am faced with a situation that I express myself fully and to the extent that I may be shunned from the group. In many situations people find it hard to speak up when they have a voice to be heard and in many of these situations they are correct in doing so. Disagreements within an organization can cost the company money and time when disagreeing about petty matters. However, when faced with an issue of importance or someone's moral values it is important for that person to speak up.
Today in society there is a growing trend for diversity in the workplace. To continue with this trend business and organizations the entity must protect the rights and opinions of people as individuals. Policies must be set in place that allow for people to stand up for what they believe in within and organization without the problem of being outcast by their peers and their superiors. It is my belief that if a company outright displays a message of diversity they are looking for new ideas, they should welcome controversy on the behalf of its employees. When someone chooses to speak up about a particular matter then this gives way to change within the company which can often time be for the better.
However, speaking up can often times be for the worse. As stated in the article "Silence Killing Your Company", you should know when to "zip it". Often times people are just controversial people and love to challenge authority in any way that they can. If an issue that you want t ...