Cultural Values and Personal Ethics Paper
Individuals on a daily basis deal with personal, organizational and cultural values. It is important that an individual learns to understand the differences between each and how it pertains to them. The intent of this paper is to identify values that are important personally, organizationally, and culturally, and the effects that these values have on decision making in regards to our personal and professional life.
Personal Values
Personal values are what defines and guides individuals' daily activities as well as their thoughts, determining how they will face the world or even relate with other individuals, through their personal conduct:
? Are they honest?
? Are they trustworthy?
? Are they reliable?
? Do they have a good attitude?
? What are their beliefs?
? How do they interact with others?
? What is their involvement in a career?
Every Individual has values and those values are prioritized, by their higher hierarchy of values, showing through how they invest their time, by doing what they value most. An individual who values their status in society will spend their extra time in community activities. An individual, who values their family, will spend their extra time with their family. Some times these values can lead to conflict, such as an individual who needs to build up their business but also feels the need to be with family.
Organizational Values
Organizational values are defined by the organization's policies in which dictates what the Organizations codes of conduct and ethical principles are.&nb ...