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.
One important value for organizations is honesty. Ultimately, the methods used to achieve organizational goals will reflect the values at the core of the organization. Many organizations have had problems because they were not ethical in dealing with the issues that arose during the process of completing a project.
The organizational values are a collection of the individual values of all the employees working in the environment. Some departments may place certain values higher than others. For example, accounting would value transparency higher than engineering and engineering would value safety higher than accounting.
Working as an Admin executive with a Boss who is keen on ethics has given me insight into the potential dangers that an organization without a well-written code of conduct is prone to. Transparency and honesty are the bedrock upon which the fulfillment of our goals and the satisfaction of our clients sits.
Truly, each individual’s moral principles and positive philosophy of most laid down principles of any organization , brings about good result and positive impact on all the organization’s stakeholders. Honesty, fairness , respect and integrity will always be any organization’s light.
Truly, each individual’s moral principles and positive philosophy of most laid down principles of any organization , brings about good result and positive impact on all the organization’s stakeholders.
Organisational values include honesty, intergrity, mutual respect, and excellent performance.
This ensures timely and prompt delivery of project outcomes within bugdet without waste of resources.
Values ensure that team members adhere strictly to safety measures put in place at the project sites.
Values also help everyone to act in line with the rules and regulations guiding the organization.
In my organization one of the values that help us win client’s trust is truthfulness. I believe being truthful and transparent will help your clients trust you more and also Your team will have faith in your leadership.
Our values as an organisation is to be reliable, safe and the fastest when it comes to banking.
As a project manager, one’s core value should be reliability. A project should be able to build trust
Value and Ethics are critical in every organization, as they tell the people and their prospective clients who they are.
In my Organization, our core value is. Putting people first, making them feel important at all time for doing business with us.
It is evident that the values upheld by an organization are a direct reflection of the values held by its individuals and groups.
Do in my perspective,Trust, integrity,openness and honestly is very important in dealing with stakeholders
As a Project Manager, you must be honest , respect people and take responsibility of anything that happen because you are the problem solver.
It is clear that ethics plays a vital role in the life of individuals as well as groups. As a teacher, my values is to make a sound impact to my students, and for my workplace is excellence, discipline and honesty