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 in my workplace is as follows:
Respect for individuals
Integrity
Continuous improvement
Professionalism
Excellence
All the above 5 values will influence my work in PM in the following ways:
I need to respect all stakeholders in order to get the projects to the finish line
I need to uphold integrity during the project to maintain trust of stakeholders
I need to do my job as a PM professionally
I need to be excellent in my deliverables
The values at my workplace INCLUDE;
Time management
Truth
Integrity and
bourgeois
All these values shape how the staff deals with each other and also how to best attend to customers
i’m currently undergoing my one year mandatory service, i belong to the Red cross CDS group. some of the key values and principles guiding the Red cross society includes; humanity- to be of assistance to injured or wounded persons without discrimination ,impartiality- to be impartial in helping people and give priority to the most urgent cases, voluntary service that isn’t prompted because of any gain, unity, neutrality by not taking sides in any hostilities or conflict
My company values are hardwork, innovation, team spirit and compliance . We strive to impact our clients based on these and every team member works under these guiding principles. Personal developments are encouraged through modular course programs on company websites and internal and external compliances are encouraged.
The values at my place of work include
Moral, Team work, Ability to interact with everyone that we come in contact during the course of the work, Friendliness and Orderliness.
It has helped me and even the organization at large because it makes the work environment more easy and reaching out to people are more easier. It brings a kind of easy interaction and fosters positivity during the course of each project that was carried out and understanding between the host community.
The values espoused by my workplace are Teamwork, Integrity, Love and Excellence.
These values are woven into the very fabric of our work culture such that we work together as a unified bunch, stand for what is right always, we see the intrinsic value of our coworkers and accord them such respect and we work from highest point of quality delivery to serve our clients.
The values at my workplace are;
Time management
Collaboration
Integrity and
Excellence
OMOTOSO TAIWO
COHORT 13,TEAM 10
My organization core value are
Confidentiality
Team work and collaboration
Support clients and colleagues
Problem solving, analytical thinking
The ethical principles guiding my practice are:
Autonomy (self-determination)
Beneficence (do good)
Nonmaleficence (do no harm)
Justice (fairness)
Fidelity (keep promises)
Veracity (tell the truth)
In every project, each individual must have specific values and morals that will guide abd not hinder or become a detriment to the goals and objective of the project.
Values and moral rules will help every member in a team on their behaviour towards a project,how they can be creative, decisive, and proffer solutions when needed. It can also help members work on their time schedule and yo deliver effectively and promptly for he success of a project.
Some Values are
1. Loyalty and Sincerity
2.To be Innovative.
3. Be Trustworthy
4. Accountability.
5. Diversity.
6. Learning on the job and off it for betterment of the organisation
Larry Ganrekeme Ayapaye
Cohort 13
Team 8
Some values and morals at my place is work include ;
1. Be as sincere as possible
2. Creativity
3. Fast paced
4. Cover up for team members that are lagging