Discerning the appropriate from the inappropriate in the workplace is getting increasingly tough, as the line separating the two keeps blurring.
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It seems like a long time ago when ethical behaviour was the unspoken reality of any conscientious business. There was never a set code of conduct, ethical behaviour lived a sublime existence, ingrained solidly into every decision that was taken.
Aspects related to righteousness of behaviour in business have moved into the Gray area now, with everyone following their own interpretation of "right" and "wrong". As morality keeps spiralling out of control, it is time to get back to basics, and indulge in some retrospection.
Understanding ethics in the workplace is of out most importance, as the congregation of people from myriad strata and cultures make the environment volatile and subject to unnecessary differences, which can hamper productivity and lead to irreparable damages.
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Lets say you are a public relations practitioner and have been assigned to write a report about a tender that was issued by your boss to a specific company and your boss has accepted bribery from that company in order to be granted the tender. How would you go about conducting this report? Would you be loyal to your boss or stand for the truth?
I personally hate things that don't go by the book because I believe they are bound to hurt someone somewhere so I would stand for the truth and try and sort it out with him before it goes viral and the whole company go down because of him...what is better everyone having to paying for what he did or just one person (well and even myself because I would be at the risk of loosing my job for doing the right thing) is the question I always ask myself. I work to keep the companies reputation in check even if it means tightening a few loose screws in the same organisation.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have said a mouthful.
DeleteI agree with Nthabiseng i mean sooner or later it will back fire and you will eventually get caught.
Deleteethics are very tricky and your question is tricky too. id advice my employer to be honest and explain the consequences of his or her actions but if they are still adamant about they decision i will do what they ask of me because i have a contract to abide by
ReplyDeleteSo in terms of loyalty would your lie with your boss or the organization as a whole?
ReplyDeleteWow i love the message you putting out there for the masses, as a lot of people do not understand or take ethics seriously.I hope that through this blog professionals would take ethics into consideration.
ReplyDeleteThank you, im glad that there are people who still take ethics seriously
DeleteI will basically stick with what my boss has done. I dont think there is any company that has never been bribed to do something in return for a favour.
ReplyDeleteSo you would be willing to risk your job and save that of your boss? Will he or she be willing to pay your bills when you have been blacklisted and no company would be able to hire you? those are things you should keep in mind
DeleteTrue... being proffessional and ethical is a good way to build the reputation of the organisation.
ReplyDeleteAs much as you have to do whats best for your company, you have to consider your reputation too. Thanks
DeleteThe is a saying that say even if you can walk under a tunnel someone will eventually see the top of your head, which means that when you decide to do unlawful things you will eventually get caught so I would say rather just stay clean and true as a person.
ReplyDeleteExactly Nyiko unlike to actually have to risk your job and future for another person.
Deletei would just do what my boss has told me to do because if it happens i unvail the truth, it will affect the whole organisation, so i will just stick with what my boss has done
ReplyDeleteAnd then what will happen during the investigation when you are found guily, fired and end up getting blacklisted?
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