Integrity My upbringing and values instilled while I was still a child. Integrity is my number one value. I live my life accordingly and always try to be fair and honest in all my dealings. While it might not be always the best thing in the short run, it is the best solution for the long run. According to KPMG's 2005-2006 Integrity Survey results, "nearly three out of four employees reported that they had observed misconduct at their companies in the previous twelve months" (Williams, 2006, 21). This is an alarming rate. It is challenging to employ this value, especially in the organizational setting where the end results are important and sometimes the means utilized to achieve them are overlooked as long as the results are favorable.
Respect My personal source for respect was my upbringing as well as my family and friends. To be respectful is very important to me. Respect consists of tolerance and acceptance. The challenge of employing this value is fairly straightforward. It is human nature to side by with others who think the same or have similar opinions. However, the diversity in opinions brings creativity and generates new ideas needed for successful interactions. One of the main components in business ethics is respect. Bernard M. Dickens in "The Challenges and Opportunities of Ethics" implies that ethical analysis brings about the challenges and opportunities of ethics while producing respectful agreements and disagreements thus creating a broader understanding of issues at stake.
Justice Everyday I receive my personal inspiration for justice from my family, friends, and surr ...