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.
My organisational goal is timely communication solving problems, team work, good relationships among colleagues and delivering task ontime
My organizational goal is open communication, education, collaboration, and following the guidelines while making sure to meet up with the project deadline.
Divine James team 3. my organizational goal is to:
disseminate information
educate
entertain
time management
internet research
pay attention to detail
scheduling etc.
My organization core values are
Attention to details
Result oriented
Timing
Creativity
Plan B back up
Communication
Suleiman Yunusa
Team 9
My organisational values are;
Collaboration and communication.
Innovation.
Transparency and accountability.
Safety and security.
Diligence.
Uzor Tonia Cohort 18 Team 10
The organization values are:
Inclusive and innovative: Making everyone to access knowledge through new and creative solutions.
Moral rules: Help to know how to behave in a group or at work.
Beliefs: It guide how you act in different situations
Value can also be personal.
Solving problems: How you solve problems that are brought to table.
Commitment to project: Treat every project important and go with guidelines and agreement to make sure you meet up to the deadline of the project.
Christopher Nkanta Cohort 18 Team 3
The organization’s values are as follows:
Willingness
Empathy
Customer-centric
Accountability
Respect
Extraordinary
This has helped us deliver timely customer satisfaction
Sherifat Shoba: cohort 18, team 9
My organization core values includes:
-Creativity and Innovation: encouraging fresh, unique ideas, requiring flexible timelines to allow for design iterations and experimentation.
-Sustainability: we focuses on eco-friendly practices, impacting procurement, budgeting, and ensuring suppliers meet ethical standards.
-Quality: we emphasizes high standards, necessitating quality checks throughout project stages to maintain brand integrity.
-Customer-Centricity: we prioritizes customer satisfaction, influencing project decisions through consumer research and feedback.
-Collaboration and Teamwork: coordination between various departments, ensuring effective communication and alignment within the project team.
-Efficiency and Speed: quick delivery due to seasonal trends, pushing for streamlined processes and agile project execution.
My organisation has one major core value and that’s time/results orientation amongst many others. Clear and Swift response is one amazing values the customer service unit had adopted over time which gives me confidence when referring our services to clients. Above all, my company’s adoption of honesty gives me so much satisfaction when our clients get value for their resources.
Every organisation strive on different values that are peculiar to them. Also the manner at which these values are communicated depicts how ethical the organisation is.
My Organization’s Values are:
• Field Discipline: Ensures that every field staff maintains discipline during their work, complies with community regulations and respects individual boundaries
• Ethical Behavior: We follow through with market research ethics which has to do with the confidentiality of data
• Commitment to Project: Treats every project as unique and follows through with agreements while ensuring all deliverables meet deadlines.
• Project Ownership: Takes full responsibility for every project and ensures that every detail of the project is given appropriate attention
• Prudent Resource Management: Manages all resources and ensures that projects are executed within the estimated budget. The main goal of every business is to make profit, so a good project manager cuts down on excessive expenses to maximise profit for the team
My Organization’s value are
Accountability
Diligence
Respect
Commitment
Innovation
Collaboration