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 MEANING
 DEFINITION
 CHARACTERISTICS
 SOURCES
 TYPES
 LOYALTY & ETHICAL BEHAVIOR
 Values are basic principles which guide
individuals.
 These are strong beliefs, deep rooted
ideologies & core thoughts which are carried
by individuals.
 Values can be defined as basic standards or
ideal behavior that states about one’s
judgment – what is important in life.
 Organizational values can be defined as a set
of ethical ideals which must be obeyed by all
employees.
 Values set moral standards.
 Attitudes & behavior are based on values.
 Values are permanent & close.
 Values prepare scope for motivation.
 Value-forming activities of various social institutions
(family, school, state & religion )
 Values of an organization (levels, structure, strategy
& goal congruence )
 Peers / colleagues in the organization (we feeling,
team work, caring & empathy )
 Work & career aspects ( planning, organizing,
staffing, leading, controlling & career planning )
 Professional code of conduct (increasing source of
ethical norms for managers in business organizations.
 Theoretical
 Economic
 Aesthetic
 Social
 Political
 Religious
 Theories are based on reasoning & systematic
thinking.
 It is the discovery of truth.
 For example – If all the employees practice
truth in true sense, the organization would
operate itself & there won’t be any need for
supervision.
 It focuses on wealth maximization & proper
allocation & utilization of resources.
 For example – if the project is economically
viable, then it can be undertaken.
 It is based on appreciation of beauty &
harmony.
 It refers to perform your duty with beauty.
 It refers to all work must be done in a
smooth manner & that there is mutual
understanding & sense of participation
among all human elements.
 Aesthetic value is displayed by cordial
relations between various levels of
organization, effective communication &
conflict free environment.
 Social values are based on society which
consists of human beings & their relations.
 It is related to love of people, sense of
belonging & an attitude of we feeling.
 For example – In the organization employees
work together & for this there is increase in
productivity & motivation.
 Political values are based on gaining power &
influencing people.
 Right people must be placed at the right
position.
 For example – motivation & leadership
 These are regarded as devotional values &
sacred thoughts.
 It is used in the organization & all employees
believe that duty is God.
 INSTRUMENTAL VALUES – It helps to achieve
the goals of organization. These are
ambition, honesty, self sufficiency, courage,
broad minded, help, responsible, forgiving &
self controlled etc. These values are
universally applicable.
 TERMINAL VALUES – Instrumental values make
way for terminal values. It is the ultimate
goal which must be achieved.
 For example – salvation, world at peace,
happiness, precious life, equity, national
security, freedom & world of beauty.
 Work values are very important as they
affect work atmosphere.
 Work values are deep rooted in
organizations.
 Every individual must possess a high degree
of value system, he must be loyal to his
work, the superior & behave ethically in
common interest of the society.
 ACHIEVEMENT – It refers to advancement in
one’s career due to hard effort.
 HONESTY – It refers to truthfulness or
accuracy. It also focuses on values like do not
mislead others & provide right information.
 FAIRNESS – It focuses on avoidance of
discrimination & inequality regarding pay,
promotion etc.
 Ethics are morale guidelines or basic code of
conduct on which value stands.
 Managerial ethics are basic values or
philosophy which is the foundation of the
organization.
 There are 3 types of managerial ethics –
immoral management, moral management &
amoral management.
 Immoral management
 Moral management
 Amoral management
 Immoral managers are only profit oriented.
 They have lack of social concern, legal
practices & ethical principles.
 Managers having high moral use fair &
justice practices & procedures for success.
 They follow ethical principles & legal
behavior.
 Amoral managers are neither moral nor
immoral.
 They can be of 2 types – intentional &
unintentional amoral.
 Intentional amoral – They do not follow any
ethical principles in decision making. They
also feel ethical principles have value in life
not in business.
Unintentional amoral – Here managers ignore
ethical principles, because they are
insensitive by their nature.