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Management 12th Edition by Richard Daft
Edition 12ISBN: 978-1337798846Management 12th Edition by Richard Daft
Edition 12ISBN: 978-1337798846 Exercise 7
Ethical Work Climates82
Think of an organization for which you were employed. Answer the following questions twice: The first time, circle the number that best describes the way things actually were. The second time, answer the questions based on your beliefs about the ideal level that would meet the needs of both individuals and the organization.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Agree
1. What was best for everyone in the company was the major consideration there.
1 2 3 4 5
2. Our major concern was always what was best for the other person.
1 2 3 4 5
3. People were expected to comply with the law and professional standards over and above other considerations.
1 2 3 4 5
4. In the company, the first consideration was whether a decision violated any law.
1 2 3 4 5
5. It was very important to follow the company's rules and procedures.
1 2 3 4 5
6. People in the company strictly obeyed the company policies.
1 2 3 4 5
7. In the company, people were mostly out for themselves.
1 2 3 4 5
8. People were expected to do anything to further the company's interests, regardless of the consequences.
1 2 3 4 5
9. In the company, people were guided by their own personal ethics.
1 2 3 4 5
10. Each person in the company decided for himself or herself what was right and wrong.
1 2 3 4 5
Scoring and Interpretation
Subtract each of your scores for questions 7 and 8 from the number 6. Then, add up your score for all ten questions: Actual 5 ______. Ideal 5 ______. These questions measure the dimensions of an organization's ethical climate. Questions 1 and 2 measure caring for people; questions 3 and 4 measure lawfulness; questions 5 and 6 measure adherence to rules; questions 7 and 8 measure emphasis on financial and company performance; and questions 9 and 10 measure individual independence. A total score above 40 indicates a highly positive ethical climate. A score from 30 to 40 indicates an above-average ethical climate. A score from 20 to 30 indicates a below-average ethical climate, and a score below 20 indicates a poor ethical climate. How far from your ideal score was the actual score for your organization? What does that difference mean to you? Go back over the questions and think about changes that you could have made to improve the ethical climate in the organization. Discuss with other students what you could do as a manager to improve the ethics in future companies for which you work.
Think of an organization for which you were employed. Answer the following questions twice: The first time, circle the number that best describes the way things actually were. The second time, answer the questions based on your beliefs about the ideal level that would meet the needs of both individuals and the organization.
Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Agree
1. What was best for everyone in the company was the major consideration there.
1 2 3 4 5
2. Our major concern was always what was best for the other person.
1 2 3 4 5
3. People were expected to comply with the law and professional standards over and above other considerations.
1 2 3 4 5
4. In the company, the first consideration was whether a decision violated any law.
1 2 3 4 5
5. It was very important to follow the company's rules and procedures.
1 2 3 4 5
6. People in the company strictly obeyed the company policies.
1 2 3 4 5
7. In the company, people were mostly out for themselves.
1 2 3 4 5
8. People were expected to do anything to further the company's interests, regardless of the consequences.
1 2 3 4 5
9. In the company, people were guided by their own personal ethics.
1 2 3 4 5
10. Each person in the company decided for himself or herself what was right and wrong.
1 2 3 4 5
Scoring and Interpretation
Subtract each of your scores for questions 7 and 8 from the number 6. Then, add up your score for all ten questions: Actual 5 ______. Ideal 5 ______. These questions measure the dimensions of an organization's ethical climate. Questions 1 and 2 measure caring for people; questions 3 and 4 measure lawfulness; questions 5 and 6 measure adherence to rules; questions 7 and 8 measure emphasis on financial and company performance; and questions 9 and 10 measure individual independence. A total score above 40 indicates a highly positive ethical climate. A score from 30 to 40 indicates an above-average ethical climate. A score from 20 to 30 indicates a below-average ethical climate, and a score below 20 indicates a poor ethical climate. How far from your ideal score was the actual score for your organization? What does that difference mean to you? Go back over the questions and think about changes that you could have made to improve the ethical climate in the organization. Discuss with other students what you could do as a manager to improve the ethics in future companies for which you work.
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