attitude , standards , and believes that characterize members of organization and define its nature. Corporate culture is rooted in an organization’s goals, strategies, structure an approaches to labor ,customers, investors and the great community.” Group
“A group can be defined as two or more
interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve particulars objectives” Types of group Two categories of groups affect ethical behavior in business: Formal group It would be created by organization OR In a formal group, the relationship between the members is professional, they gather just to accomplish the task allotted to them. Activities carried by a formal group have specific guide lines, which members of the group are suppose to follow to ensure good coordination. e.g. Schools, Hospital and government organizations Formal groups can be divided into:-
committees. Workgroups. Team.
Types of formal Committees
Group “committee can be defined as a group of
people who meet to make decisions or plans for larger group or organization that they represent.” e.g. In business enterprises, BOD constitutes the committee at the highest. Workgroups A collection of individual that come together to achieve a stated objective. In a business context, a working group might involve people from different division or even companies that all collaborating on a project that requires their particular expertise or time. Team Team is a group of people who share a common team purpose and a number challenging goals. Member of team are mutually committed to the goals and to each other. e.g. cricket team Informal group
“A natural formation which are
created by people just to satisfy their social needs.” Informal group are not subjected to any rules and regulations in the company . There are no guide lines that govern operation of an informal group. Norms
• Group norms are basically refer to the acceptable
standards of behavior within a group. • Group norms are the informal guide lines of behavior and code of conduct that provide some order and conformity to group activity and operation. These norms may include a • Code of dress for meetings or being on time for the meetings • Behaving in a predictable manner both within and outside group meetings. Variation in employee conduct
A corporation is require to take responsibility
for conducting its business ethically, research indicates that significance differences exist in individual employee values and philosophies and how they deal with ethical issue. 10-40-40-10 This rule explain variation in employ conduct through generalizing Rule on the percentage of employs in any given organization 10-40-40-10 Rule
40%- Another 40% 10%- 10% of employs
10%- Follow on their workers go along with take advantage of the work group on situation for their own values and beliefs; believe most matter. although personnel interest. These that their values are 40%- Always try to individual are more likely superior to those of they have personnel others in the company, or follow company to manipulate, cheat or opinion’s they are act in a self-serving even to the company’s policies. easily influenced by manner when benefits value system, when an what the people gained from doing so are ethical conflicts arises. around them are greater then the penalties doing. for the miss conduct. • Ethical decisions within organization are often made by committees, formal and informal group, not by individuals. Can people • An organizations culture strongly control their influence on individuals behavior with in the organization. actions within • individuals need experience to corporate understand how to resolve ethical culture? issues.