In recent years, in a highly competitive global environment, some organizations have been unable to maintain competitive advantage and other pressures that have forced many organizations and their leaders to adopt unethical practices to remain successful. Can an organization survive in this very complex/competitive era without taking unethical practices and how? This article gives readers an idea of the role of ethics in contemporary organizations. It sets out the importance of leadership in establishing and maintaining ethical principles in the organization and culminates through a series of recommendations that leaders can align to ensure that the organization remains ethical.
What is ethics?
Morality is defined as the ability to distinguish between right and wrong and corresponding behavior. According to the 20th century Russian/American novelist Rand, it is a kind of value that guides our choices and actions and determines the purpose and process of our lives. "It revolves around other people, so... it's easy to understand from the perspective of Matthew 7:12. "Doing what others do to them." "
Old question, newcomer: Judas sells thirty silver jesus
In contemporary organizations, we see that many leaders and followers behave in a similar way to Judas [Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13:18, Acts 1:18]. Some organizations deliberately violate the ethical standards necessary for the successful operation of any society. Hoyk and Hersey hypothesize that within a year, Enron, Adelphia, Tyco International, and the federal court's belief in WorldCom's CEO represent only a small group of organizations, as well as those involved in unethical behavior in the organization. The review of Zimbabwe's recent elections highlights the height of unethical behavior held even by a country's organization; according to Lauren, it has led the world's government to condemn it as a downright game... at all costs The costs, greed and selfish success are just a few of the reasons for unethical behavior; these practices condemn the poor for being poorer and the rich to become richer. It should be pointed out that immoral practices not only undermine the trust of stakeholders, but also undermine ordinary people, resulting in an unhealthy organization and a society that is not bound by rules and regulations; the end result is anarchy and a huge society. Distrust, which ultimately shortens the life cycle of the organization.
Call to action: Incentives to take action
The creation of a moral organizational culture exists among leaders and followers; natural leaders require leaders to be leaders in building a culture of moral organization. We recognize that in a fast-paced society, even as efforts are made to maintain a competitive advantage, leaders still face enormous tasks. However, as the demise of many organizations becomes a reality due to unethical behavior, it is of course the responsibility of leaders to create and maintain a culture of moral organization, even if they compete for survival, because this is a moral/social position. Moral issues are a serious issue at the leadership; its absence can create a vacuum in the organization and foster climatic conditions that are acceptable for any action. In doing so, the leader must create an ethical environment; decision-making will depend on ethical standards and ultimately produce ethical results. To create such an environment, ethics must be the foundation of the organization's vision, composition, and mission. With such a proposition, leaders have to lose themselves in the words of collective morality. Such a code enables leaders to act with ethics and foster an organization that enjoys itself in the law of rights.
The role of an ethical leader is to nurture an organization that enables all stakeholders to act responsibly and take their environment and people around them seriously. Johnson assumes that leaders have a responsibility to achieve ethical standards by using organizational aspirations that must be effective, efficient, and superior. Therefore, lead the captain, responsible and responsible for the burden. The premise is that moral leadership and ethical principles begin at the highest level of the organization and then spread. Leaders should not assume that employees intuitively understand and comply with the ethical principles set by the organization. Leaders have a responsibility to ensure the imitation and verbal communication of ethical practices... The ethical issues of training employees should be mandatory. Leaders can develop an ethical environment by using the key factors I refer to:
Key factor one: vision
A clear and concise vision that combines ethical principles lays the foundation for all stakeholders to achieve exactly what the organization represents...
Key factor two: open communication
Leaders and followers feel confident communication channels when discussing or reviewing behaviors or issues that may be "problematic". This promotes trust and confidence in the work of the organization.
Key factor three: ethical team
Build a team looking for unethical behavior: The team is responsible for identifying and resolving ethical issues facing the organization. They created an environment in which difficult ethical issues can be discussed and corrective actions taken. This should give stakeholders confidence/confidence in promoting organizational value.
in conclusion
Given the recent discovery of unethical practices in many organizations, contemporary organizations now face serious problems. We are now faced with the challenge of how to fight the epidemics of unethical behavior in organizations. The role of ethics in the 21st century is indispensable. All organizations need a solid foundation and a foundation rooted in the ethical framework that can survive without testing. Use ethics as part of its organizational dynamics and take leadership as the responsibility of the leader. It is this initiative that will make the organization stand out from the predecessors who have entered an era of immoral confrontation. The price we pay for bad ethics has eroded the structure of our society and our organizational culture, creating mistrust and chaos. Leaders must promote an organizational culture that values/cultivates ethics. Commitment to ethics is the decisive factor in creating a successful and lasting organization.
references:
Ciulla, J.B. [2004], Ethics the Heart of Leadership 2nd Edition, Praeger Publishers. Westport, Connecticut.
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