It is now time to review a case study that focuses on ethical behavior.
Access the Open APM’s ethics case study resource provided below to read a scenario concerning ethics in projects.
Can you pinpoint a few instances of professional conduct highlighted in this scenario? Reflect on the skills employed to integrate ethical considerations into the decisions made by the individuals involved. Can you recognize them?
Share your responses in the discussion section below.
After posting your comment, proceed to the next step, where you will find some potential answers provided by APM for these questions.
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Lack of proper communication between John and William at the case study stage leading to seem as transparency challenged with John. Thereby causing inefficiency to achieving the project goals
Issue in the case study.
Lack of effective communication and transparency: Williams and John lack effective communication and shows no transparency to each other on the project which leads to misunderstanding and inefficiencies in achieving the project goals.
Over confidence and Conflict of interest: Williams believe he has been with the firm for years and he is people person, he believe in himself that he is in better position to know to know exactly how to go around with the project and presenting it to the third party. Forgetting he has a team [selfishness idea], he refuse to share his idea or seek opinions ahead with the teams, he also underestimate the teams strength. Karen on the other side couldn’t challenge john to avoid negative work environments, creating or a positive work environment and making sure of the project result is essential.
Skills Used to Bring Ethics into Decisions:
* Communication
*Knowledge and regulatory environment
*Ethics and adherence to standards
*Critical thinking and problem solving
There was lack of inclusivity and openness on the part of Williams by not considering John’s part in the project. John on his part should have created the opportunity to have a discussion about it with Williams. Karen at first put her personal goals ahead of the organizations needs:
Had she not taken up the courage to speak to John about her findings, it could have costed the company.
There lack of inclusivity and openness on the part of Williams by not considering John’s part in the project. John on his part should have created the opportunity to have a discussion about it with Williams. Karen at first put her personal goals ahead of the organizations needs:
Had she not taken up the courage to speak to John about her findings, it could have costed the company.
It sounds like there were a couple of issues in the engagement program. Firstly, William didn’t include John in the planning process, which made John feel left out and violated ethical conduct. Secondly, Karen struggled to give an honest review to John because she was concerned about his feelings. However, they were able to communicate later and find possible solutions to the problem. Ethical conduct and open communication are so important in organizations, right?
Williams lack of teamwork led to the initial project. I think there should be inclusivity in a team.
Karen was able to communicate withj john by providing constructive feedback
Umeanolue Lilian
Team 6
The first issue was William not including John during the process of organizing the engagement programme. John was surprised as this violated ethical conduct and he felt left out during the whole process.
Another issue was Karen finding it hard to give her honest review to John concerning the project because she was considering his feelings. In an organisation as it relates to ethical conduct, colleagues should be able to speak freely and sincerely to better projects and be able to work better together. Gladly, Karen was able to communicate with John in the following week and a few others were able to find possible solutions to the problem.
The issues of professional conducts that i can identify in this scenario are failure to communicate with team members early ,lack of trust, no critical thinking about the future effect of the result.Although Karen was a new staff,he had to convince John and William after discussing with her colleagues and the prolem was solved. skills used include: communication,problem solving,teamspirit,research and analytical skills.
The first issue was William not including John during the process of organizing the engagement programme. John was surprised as this violated ethical conduct and he felt left out during the whole process.
Another issue was Karen finding it hard to give her honest review to John concerning the project because she was considering his feelings. In an organisation as it relates to ethical conduct, colleagues should be able to speak freely and sincerely to better projects and be able to work better together. Gladly, Karen was able to communicate with John in the following week and they and a few others were able to find possible solutions to the problem.
Team 9
Orji Miracle
Communication skill was used by John to request an honest feedback from Karen and
on the part Karen despite all her fears of what she could l ose if she told John the honest truth about the report, she didn’t let it stop her. The success of the project superseded her personal choices.
Team play was greatly applied to arrive at the desired result.