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 of my organization are Passion for Excellence, One Team one Mission, Integrity, Empowering our people to succeed, and Growing our People . These values guide our work and work delivery.
Passion For Excellence; As an organization, we strive to be the best in the industry and this drives everyone to put in their very best in every task assigned.
One Team one Mission: We believe that Team work makes the Dream work. So we always try to work together as a Team.
Integrity: This is our watch word. We try to very transparent in all our dealings with both our internal and external stakeholders.
Empowering our people to succeed: My Organization understands that her staff are her greatest assets and this drive them to invest a lot in staff development
In my organization they are integrity,passion for excellent and absolutely honesty
Umeanolue Lilian
Working in a team of humanitarian, some of the core values might include accountability, integrity, fairness, non discrimination, respect, loyal and honesty.
Ethics at working place í exhibit is being honest-distilled to its core, means being honest. It involves always telling the truth, even when it’s difficult or uncomfortable. This principle guides decision-making and interactions easy as a project manager,it also leads to fostering trust and integrity in the workplace or team.
As a team lead, one of the values of my organization is to deliver exceptional customer services to our clients. I always have that in mind when relating with our clients.
As a social media strategist, my core values
1. integrity : I aim to stay and transparent in the information and strategy I share with my audience.
2. Creativity : I continuously seek new innovative ideas and fresh content to keep my strategy effective and engaging.
Osuji Mirian
May 10,2024@1:54pm
Working with a team in baking profession has taught me the essentials of value like :
*Being consistent
*Respecting customers views
*Being committed
*Having good communication skills
*Love
*Reciprocating one’s help
*Excellency
*Having the heart of collaboration
*Innovation adjustment
*A better teamwork among other bakers
In my business as a manufacturer of home essentials, some of my values are: integrity, trustworthiness and transparency. These help me to always give my costumers quality products
Working in a team of humanitarian, some of the core values might include accountability, integrity, fairness, non discrimination, respect, loyal and honesty
In this scope of ethnic in my organisations which is the area of health, we apply honesty, good communication, good moral behaviour.
And the system of value is accountability. The system of value is important in our every day activities, as an individual and also as an organisation. Having good morals and value can create a good work drive envienvironment and can help in the betterment of an organisation.