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 number value which I strictly adhere to is my Christian value. This has shaped me and enables me to work effectively in any work setting I find myself that align with christian value.
Fortunately, I have always find myself in a good work space, therefore, i finds it easy to adhere to work ethics which involves doing whats right and delivering results.
Some general examples of organizational values that could influence the work of a group:
1. Integrity: Upholding honesty and ethical practices in all aspects of work.
2. Collaboration: Promoting teamwork, communication, and cooperation among team members.
3. Innovation: Encouraging creativity, exploration, and the development of new ideas.
4. Customer-Centricity: Focusing on delivering value and meeting customer needs.
5. Excellence: Striving for high-quality performance and continuous improvement.
6. Diversity and Inclusion: Embracing and respecting a range of perspectives and backgrounds.
7. Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and outcomes.
8. Sustainability: Prioritizing environmentally and socially responsible practices.
These values would influence the work of the team by shaping decision-making processes, fostering a positive team culture, driving the pursuit of excellence, and aligning project outcomes with the organization’s broader vision and purpose.
One of the core framework in an organisation is value. Without it, the working structure will be compared to that of an unofficial market. Integrity, accountability, honestly, respect, passion, trust, teamwork responsibility and so on. These elements shapes the core of an organisation, this values makes individual and group to be guided and makes decision processes effective.
In the place where i work, we have 4 core values which are
1. Honesty : as a hospitality industry that it is(hotel), you must be honest with customer’s belongings because customers can forget anything behind when they check out, it is our duty to always report any case of forgotten item to the customer.
2. Hardwork: in anything we are doing, one must be hardworking, your effort will be remembered if you are hardworking.
3. Friendliness: one must be friendly with member of staff and even colleagues.
4. Cleanliness: as it is said that cleanliness is next to godliness, one must be clean both in and out.
Honesty, commitment, sacrifice, dedication
One of the core values which stand out is respect, not just for individuals, but opinions no matter how unrealistic it may sound
The core value of every person working in a organization is expected to be obedient, innovative, smart and dedicated to any given project or work given to them and also respecting the team leader
As students, we are expected to be obedient, responsive, innovative, hardworking, smart and honest. Whenever we are given a project to work on, we are expected to work together, be dedicated, obey the team leader of the project, and try as much as possible to contribute to the success of the project.
Dedication and team work
Everyone was com.itted in getting work done at all times even without supervision but collaborating with fellow staff to stand in the gap in cases of lapses.
The core value of the organization where I work are honesty, humility & handwork. We’re trained to always be dedicated and be empathetic