Cultural Values and Personal Ethics
Cultural Values and Personal Ethics A person’s core values and ethics are important characteristics that help to identify an individual. Many factors determine our values and ethics. Values and ethics are shaped by the rules and structure that are raised, religious beliefs, family values, education, and life experiences. People need to know and understand their own personal values and ethics. This awareness helps people understand how people perceive us and allows us to identify our own personal qualities. Michael Garrett stated “I seek to understand what I believe, which is often quite different from what I claim to believe and constantly question the validity of that belief in the light of my life experiences” (2007, p 38). This paper will identify the values that are important to me personally, organizationally, and culturally, and the effects that these values have on decision making in regard to my personal and professional life.
Personal Values Personal values are the standards that define and guide an individual’s daily activities as well as their thoughts. One’s personal values are acquired early in life and can change through life experiences. My own personal values are based upon trustworthiness, selflessness, and servant, and compassionate, not in any order. Trust stands for upholding the ethical code. To serve people as a servant leader and to be selflessness means putting others first and working for them. To be compassionate involves being considerate for others. These values are the framework of my decision-making abilities and process. Organizational Values Organizational values are the principles on which the mission and vision of the organization are built on. Values form the foundation for all that happens in an organization. The organizational values define the norms and expectations for the business, which informally defines how people interact with each other. Some of these values may be in line
Personal Values Personal values are the standards that define and guide an individual’s daily activities as well as their thoughts. One’s personal values are acquired early in life and can change through life experiences. My own personal values are based upon trustworthiness, selflessness, and servant, and compassionate, not in any order. Trust stands for upholding the ethical code. To serve people as a servant leader and to be selflessness means putting others first and working for them. To be compassionate involves being considerate for others. These values are the framework of my decision-making abilities and process. Organizational Values Organizational values are the principles on which the mission and vision of the organization are built on. Values form the foundation for all that happens in an organization. The organizational values define the norms and expectations for the business, which informally defines how people interact with each other. Some of these values may be in line
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