Ethical organization culture

Ethical organization culture
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Discuss the ethical organizational culture. How does a biblical worldview support an ethical organization?Respond to the following;
CHARLES ORIGINAL POST:
Morgan (2006) defined organizational culture as the set of beliefs, values, and norms. This definition in conjunction with events and personalities represents a unique character of an organization. When you inject the word “ethics” into the mix, it represents whole other dynamics into the organization. In today’s business model, the temptation to engage in fraud and/or unethical practices can be very enticing especially if the sole focus is on profits negating the business ethics. Placing profits above everything else leads to irretrievable damage to both business and customers (Vaux, n.d.).
Daft (2016) looks at ethics in terms of social responsibility, rule of law and managerial ethics. What separates a good company from a great company? Great companies implement ethical behaviors that reflect their business practices (Entrepreneurs, 2012). They see ethics as a foundation to their success. As believers, we entrust that any standard of righteousness is mirrored with the character of God. That being said, biblical principles or ethics have an enormous impact in business. For instance, embezzlement is not only a national issue, but a lot of businesses suffer economically by employee thefts. In Ephesians 4:28 (The Open Bible), the bible said “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.”
Some ethical elements of a great organization include integrity (Entrepreneurs, 2012). Employees with integrity will not lie, steal or cheat. It is not merely a word, but a principle to live by. Another is persistence, which will direct the employees to keep on working even when results do not look promising. When coupled with passion, it encourages the employees to work harder and to keep their minds on the customer’s need, as oppose to, self-serving interests.
In Romans 12:2 (The Open Bible), the bible reminds us not to be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. By continually asking God to renew our minds, it not only helps the believer to deepen their faith and carry out God’s will, but also makes great business sense.

JAZMINE ORIGINAL POST:
“Having an organizational culture that emphasizes ethical behavior can cut down on misbehavior of organizations. Research shows that whether an organization develops a culture that emphasizes doing the right thing even when it is costly comes down to whether leaders, starting with the CEO, consider the ethical consequences of their actions. Leaders with a moral compass set the tone when it comes to ethical dilemmas” (Truxillo, Bauer, & Erdogan, 2016, p. 385). Employees will only get away with what’s allowed within the company. The culture of an organization is determined by “the set of values, norms, guiding beliefs, and understanding of the organization and the way new members are taught to think, feel, and behave” (Daft,2016). Once the culture of an organization has been established, changing the principles, moving forward can become challenging.
From a biblical perspective or worldview, and organizations culture should stand firm on their beliefs and values. Just as it would be difficult to alter methods used within and organization the same rule applies from a biblical worldview. “Because God by his character sets the standards of righteousness, human goodness consisted in being what God wanted people to be- beings made in the image of God and acting out that nature in their daily life” (Sire, 2009). In an ethical organization, decision-making is priority. As Christians there are certain things that we’ve learned though the teachings of the bible that we should not, and would never do. Ethics goes a long way in an organization. It could be what saves or hinders the company from growing. Staying true to the principles the organization was based on just as Christians do with their beliefs will contribute to the success of the organization.