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 core organisational values of my company includes inquiciveness,open learning and innovation,each of which helps us make progress by always been open minded to people’s new idea,learning and been innovate in new ideas
My organizational core values include
Integrity
Accountability
Respect for individuals
And drive for excellence
I try to ensure that these values give my day to interaction with stakeholders, vendors, suppliers , contractors and team members.
It has made me successful in discharging my duty.
Core values are indispensable or organizational success
In my organization, the core values are:
1. Integrity
2.. Accountability
3 Respect for individuals
4 integrity
5 Honesty
6. Drive for excellence.
These values affect the way I conduct my self . I uphold my integrity more than financial gain. Honest in all my dealings with vendors, service providers, contractors etc. We also respect every person we have dealings with. We believe in continuous improvement and constant drive to excel.
Values help organisations so much and their benefits helps in organisational success
Integrity
Self confidence
Discipline and ability to learn more are the core values in the organization I find myself
In my experience, discipline and factual reporting is integral to success in conformity assessment practice and ensures continuity in development and sustained success for any organization and individuals as well.
In my company, the core values guiding every member are
1. Honesty
2. Ready to learn new things
3. Self Confident and
4. Daily Achievements
In my opinion honesty births trust. Aside organisational values which inturn contribute to realising organisational goals, individual ethics contributes greatly to the success of every project.
In my organization honesty,empathy and team work has always fueled most successful projects.
At Geekie I-Solutions Limited, the organization upholds the following core values – Integrity, Professionalism, Excellence and Value-Added-Services. Integrity is very crucial to us as Tech Firm since in most cases technology have been perceived wrongly – hence, this core value enables the attestation of strength of character to all employee – you flawed it, you’re fired.
Values such as hard work, integrity, innovation guide all the activities and life.
One of the values I uphold is honesty.In a group,I believe honesty makes things easy in general. From communication to decision making to conflict resolution to persuasion, honesty goes a long way in getting tasks done