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 values are Commitment, humility, respect, integrity and transformation. These values has informed my work style in all sense. We all work with a sense of commitment to the community, humility on the jo, respect to both young and old, integrity and transforming our community
Excellence and creativity were the core values that my fashion business stood on for years. each time i remember these values i make sure that i do the right thing for customers
Fairness and Justice are the core values held in my workplace. These two being major has shaped my approach likewise every other person’s . It informs all decisions we are and how we defer with each other and as far as the public at large ..
The value of being inclusive and innovative is a big part of what people do in our organization. We use this value to make sure everyone can access knowledge through new and creative solutions.
Values are the norms or culture of an organization. It defines what an organization is known or stands for. In my organization quality is our watchword. We bring quality to bear in everything we do.
Values are very important in a work place..
It helps in smooth running of the organization and small groups because you will get to access knowledge, take decisions and act on them accordingly.
The value of my organization is innovation, inclusion, integrity, teamwork, and excellence
For attaining success and smooth running of our daily activities, my organization is well shapened by integrity, that is the interest of clients are not to be compromised, general public interest, in the sense that, the general public is prioritised as number one, fairness and justice.
These values are the foundation of this organisation.
Guided by the values of inclusivity, community centred and innovation our organization is scaling its impact gradually
Value, morals are strong pillars in every organization, the values of integrity, honesty, respect and fairness are core pillars of project management and Pm’s must work with them ethically, these ethical standards help prevent unnecessary disagreement between team members/ leaders.
Respect, is one core value of my organization we listen to everyone and give everyone the opportunity to be heard, everyone contributes respectfully, during meetings..and brainstorming sessions
Respect is a pivotal value indeed.