Personal and Professional Values

Abstract

“Ethics relies on exemplary character to make the difficult choices.” (William Institute, 2006, C.) Complete emphasis is placed on demonstrating qualities such as honesty, wisdom and integrity. This paper will give an analysis of my ethics awareness inventory assessment results. It will also attempt to compare my ethical perspectives to that of Kudler Fine Foods. According to (Yukl, 2006) Ethics in the workplace is to uphold a moral behavior, motivating employees to make the right choices. The market’s demand for high standards of conduct and ethical behavior forces organizations and individuals to strengthen their reputation. Codes of business conduct and ethics summarizes standards that guide our actions. It is important to abide by these standards, to avoid undermining one’s integrity. However an individual’s character and morals to be good as opposed to do good is more important.

Personal and Professional Values

Code of conduct and ethics summarizes the standards that guide our actions. It is imperative that we abide by these standards and raise awareness of issues that may undermine our integrity. I believe a person’s reputation is closely related to their integrity and how they treat others. It is one’s duty to uphold a high moral standard to make the right choices. Many organizations are moving with the market for excellence in conduct and ethical behavior (Yukl, 006). The Ethical Awareness Inventory classifies four different categories related to ethical beliefs. These four categories are character, obligation, result, and equity. The results of the ethical awareness inventory identified my ethical perspective to be most in line with character and least with equity. My values are based on morals and being good versus what is good to do (William Institute, 2006). I am also closely aligned with obligation, the duty to do what is morally right. Kathy’s ethical value system is inline with the character perspective as...