Joseph L Sullivan
Comm. 526
11/19/06
Values and ethics in the workplace.
In turbulent economic times, corporate ethics are more essential than ever. A study by the Ethics Resource Center in Washington, DC examining the link between organizations undergoing transitions and workplace ethics suggested that in transitioning organizations, "when times are toughest and ethical risks are greatest, ethics programs may matter most to organizations and their employees." When everything else in the workplace is uncertain, a strong grounding in ethical values will help to provide the consistency to keep the company on course.
http://www.sideroad.com/Management/ethics_in_the_workplace.html
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What would your organization be like if no one ever asked, "Whose fault is this?" What if we could all let go of the ?blame game' and view accountability as a method for achieving increased personal and team effectiveness?
Most employees take on new projects with the best intentions, seeking only a successful result. But lack of clarity not lack of commitment often finds their goals unrealized. Accountability That Works! Presents a simple process structure ? before, during and after ? common to all tasks. When handled properly, this structure will ensure the clarity and completion of any task.
http://www.rctm.com/Products/ethics/6227.htm
Workplace ethics are an extension of the personal standards or lack of them that is inherent in the people who make up the workplace. With all of the news and attention upon those who have proven that they were devoid of moral ethics in the way that they conducted their business, it behooves us to look at the basis for ethics that will stand the test and the trial of tempt ...