As we talked about before in this module, it’s important for project managers to work ethically. This means doing the right thing, not just following rules. There are written rules and laws, but there are also moral rules and values.
What are these moral rules and values? Let’s break it down with some explanations and examples.
Moral rules are like a list of dos and don’ts for how a person should behave. For instance, one moral rule is “don’t steal.”
Values are strong beliefs that guide how we act in different situations. They show what we think is good behavior. Values can be personal, but they can also be shared in groups like companies. When a bunch of people in the same group share these values, they shape how everyone acts in that group.
In companies, these shared values are super important. They make up the core of what the company’s culture is all about. These values are a small set of important beliefs that don’t change much, and they really influence how people act at work.
For example, The Open University (2019) has some values they believe in:
In our work, we stick to The Open University values of being inclusive, innovative, and responsive.
The value of being inclusive and innovative is a big part of what people do at The Open University. They use this value to make sure everyone can access knowledge through new and creative solutions.
Values and moral rules help everyone know how to behave in a group or at work. It’s good to think about them to understand how they affect the decisions we make when working on projects.
Think about the values your workplace or a group you’re in follows. Can you name some of these values? How do these values affect how you work on projects? Share your thoughts with other learners in the discussion below.
The organisational values of my work place are entrepreneurship, teamwork, and accountability—taking ownership as if we were the founders of the business. This has contributed to me seeking out opportunities and also challenge the status qou
Nkechi Izeji. (Kfreelancers)Cohort 18 Team 6. We have a few values that guide us in my organization. But there is one value that can’t be overemphasized; INTEGRITY.
Even as a person. Integrity is a virtue I cannot compromise. This is one value that when imbibed and committed to, it will earn you loyalty and unyielding trust.
Some common organizational values in the tech industry and how they would influence my work in projects:
1. Innovation: Encourages experimentation, creativity, and embracing new ideas.
Influence: I will be empowered to suggest novel solutions, explore new technologies, and iterate on existing processes.
2. Collaboration: Fosters teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect.
Influence: I will work closely together with team members, share knowledge, and leverage each other’s strengths to achieve project goals.
3. Customer-centricity: Prioritizes understanding and meeting customer needs.
Influence: My focus will be on delivering user-friendly, intuitive, and valuable solutions that meet customer requirements.
4. Security and privacy: Prioritizes protecting user data, preventing vulnerabilities, and ensuring secure development practices.
Influence: I will have to follow best practices for secure coding, data handling, and privacy protection.
As a logistic officer, I’m meant to be of certain core values like transparency, efficiency, accountability, integrity and just. This has affected me positively by being highly recommended by the team leads and also shaped the conducts of other colleagues
In my role as an Operations Assistant intern, I uphold several core workplace values, including integrity, collaboration, accountability, efficiency, and a focus on customer satisfaction.
Integrity: This principle underpins ethical conduct, fostering honesty and transparency in all project interactions, such as providing accurate data, and helps me build trust with stakeholders.
Collaboration: Promoting teamwork facilitates harmonious cooperation among various departments or team members, enabling the sharing of knowledge and resources to achieve project goals effectively.
Accountability: This value encourages individuals to take responsibility for completing tasks punctually and addressing any challenges that may arise, ensuring that everyone acknowledges their contributions to the project.
Efficiency: This principle motivates efforts to optimize processes and manage resources judiciously, which is essential for adhering to timelines and budgets.
Customer Focus: This value ensures that the outcomes of projects align with customer needs and expectations, thereby enhancing the quality of work and the decisions made.
The organization value at my working place are caring, communication, reliable and accountability.. and lastly trust
the organizational value of my working place (hospital) is confidentiality and making sure that a patient is safe and has the best of care and treatment, so patient well-being is our core value. secondly is team work, every discipline is expected to put hands together to make sure that a situation is safe.
The organizational values of my organization are integrity, competence, collaboration and caring for others.
These are rules that our team members have to comply with within my organization, and help us to produce good outcomes.
Some the values my workplace follows is communication,good and vibrant one to ensure everybody on the team is equally updated. Another value is the team spirit and dedication,no body is left out on a project,we all work together as one,see each other’s consent,no idea is thrown away as a little and inexperience you may be,your idea is always counted and worked on and lastly empathy,it is a real value that my workplace also cherish a lot most especially the leader of the company, everybody is important and even the little things are always detected by the boss regarding an employee and profound solution rendered where necessary.
Some of the organisational values are integrity, professionalism, dedication and compassionate. In the midst of trying to achieve and be the best,care for your team members or those who works under you but don’t forget to be professional so your work doesn’t suffer.