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WORK ETHOS Presented by Richa Tiwari MBA(1st sem) MANIT, Bhopal

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Work ethic Work ethic is a set of values based on hard work and diligence. It is also a
belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. An example would
be the Protestant work ethic. A work ethic may include being reliable, having initiative,
or maintaining social skills.
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Good Work Ethics Honesty: Any job assigned to you should be done with utmost
honesty, without cheating, lying or stealing. It is psychologically proven that if a person
doesnt follow work ethics, his/her conscience will be bothered. Dependability: Those
who are dependable are considered reliable as well. Hence, it is necessary to develop the
quality of being a responsible person. This will, in turn, foster excellent results and set
you as a good example for those around you. Efficiency: Efficiency is vital for your own
growth as well as the betterment of the company you are working with. It is very easy to
spot inefficient employees, who waste a lot of time and resources. However, efficiency is
still a hallmark of good workers.
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Positive Work Habits: Inculcate good working habits that will impress the people you are
working with and your superiors as well. Coming to work late, dressing inappropriately
and shuffling jobs are considered as signs of not following good work ethics. Initiative:
To be successful in whatever you do, it is vital to take initiatives on your part. Dont wait
to be told what to do. If you are doing the right thing in an acceptable manner, do not
hesitate to take initiatives. Humility: Humbleness and modesty are amongst the necessary
elements of good work ethics. Only a fool is arrogant, while a wise person always shows
traits of humility. Positive Attitude: Maintaining a positive attitude at work is very
important to accomplish your tasks successfully. This is because your colleagues get
affected by your mannerism and respond accordingly. Teamwork: Always remember that
you are a part of the team, no matter what role you play in it. Do what is not only good
for you, but also, beneficial for the team as a whole.
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Ethics + Morality + Law The systematic study of morality is a branch of philosophy
called ethics. When Ethics seeks to address questions such as how one ought to behave in
a specific situation ("applied ethics"), how one can justify a moral position ("normative
ethics"), and how one should understand the fundamental nature of ethics or morality
itself, including whether it has any objective justification ("meta-ethics"). Ethics is
concerned with how a moral person should behave. Ethical values are beliefs concerning
what is morally right and proper as opposed to what is simply correct or effective. An
individual may personally believe that drinking is immoral. However, drinking is not, in
and of itself, unethical. Game shows are a sophisticated way of gambling thus immoral
but not unethical. Further, it is unethical to impose your personal moral values on another.

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Ethical values go above cultural, religious, or ethnic differences. Ethical values embrace a
more universal worldview.
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What do you believe WORK is all about?
Is it a place you come to just pay your
bills?
Is it a place where winner takes all at the expense of others?
Do you
think of people as costly human capital or innovative wealth creators?
Do you see
your organisation as a place that owes you a living just for turning up?
Is it about
consensus rules or challenging and empowering yourselves to be more successful for
the benefit of all those that contribute?
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The way you think about work the way you act on a daily basis forms the
foundation for the results you can achieve.
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A dog-eat-dog world means I win, at any cost, invariably you end up crapping on
others and they end up doing the same to you - you create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Conversely, if you believe that others success is integral to yours, you take full
responsibility for your actions your role and make sure you do your best because in
helping another you benefit too!
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If you created an ethos of more 'sustainable success i.e. where individuals develop their
POWER to work more effectively AND on a basis of We win or We lose, what would
it change for you?
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Sustainable success is another way of working is it worth creating?
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Work Ethos
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ETHICS AT WORKPLACE
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Ethics in the Workplace Why talk about Ethics? Everyone is ethical, everyone knows
how to behave at work. Everyone gets it about not stealing stuff or harassing people or
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How about Being a little late to work occasionally? Surfing the Web when you run out
of things to do? Downloading some music to your computer? Installing software that isnt
approved by the company? Forgetting to handle a couple of tasks you were given?
Getting stuck on a problem but not asking

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There are lots of things that might seem OK with a casual glance but which can
actually be Not OK for the employer. The secret to not getting on the wrong side of
your boss is to have a proactive attitude to your job. Even a job that isnt everything you
want.
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1. Be Dependable: Nothing is going to be as important to your supervisor as your
dependability. This isnt glamorous, but it sure is key to developing a trust relationship
with your manager. Be there, on time, every day. Stay there until the job is done, every
day. Finish every task as quickly and completely as you can consistent with doing it right.
Become a resource that the employer can depend on.
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Be Curious: Take an interest in the job, in the company, in the products, and in the
markets for those products. Ask for training or advice when you encounter something
new. Get a book and read up on the technologies you are using. Understand your
assignment both technically and how it fits into your managers goals.
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. Be Realistic: In every job there are four or five elements of drudgery for every element
of interesting work. Accept the need to do the dull, simple stuff as well as the fun stuff.
Remember that most co-op students, like most other new employees, start off with some
simple assignments so the employer can see if you are Dependable, Curious, Realistic
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4. Be Fussy: Good enough usually isnt. Try to always do the whole job well, including
all the loose ends and what-ifs. If it has your name on it, or associated with it, you
absolutely want it to be right, complete, and properly executed.
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5. Be Professional: You are a party to a contract. The employer is paying you and
devoting resources to extending your education. In return, you owe it to that employer to
put in a full day, every day. Use the Web and Internet as resources for the job when
appropriate; dont use them to kill time or avoid having to do something that isnt
interesting. See No. 3.
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How do you handle a problem? Be thoughtful about your activities and you probably
wont have a problem, but if you should make a mistake Be HONEST; let your
supervisor know in a timely way so he/she isnt taken by surprise. ANALYZE the
problem; why did it happen, what will prevent it from happening again? CORRECT the
problem as quickly and completely as possible. Dont sweep it under the rug.
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Be Balanced: Its a job, not your whole life. Work hard at work, but keep your family,
friends, significant other, and yourself in balance. You will do better at work if you
exercise every day; you will do better at home if you know you are doing your best at
work. Balance.
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The Final Thought A co-op job is an OPPORTUNITY Make the most of it!
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Managing Ethics in the Workplace Recognize that managing ethics is a process. The
bottom line of an ethics program is accomplishing preferred behaviors in the workplace.
The best way to handle ethical dilemmas is to avoid their occurrence in the first place.
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Make ethics decisions in groups, and make decisions public, as appropriate. Integrate
ethics management with other management practices. Use cross-functional teams when
developing and implementing the ethics management program.
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Value forgiveness. Note that trying to operate ethically and making a few mistakes is
better than not trying at all.

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