Ethics, International Factors, And Cross-Cultural Considerations

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ETHICS , INTERNATIONAL FACTORS, AND CROSS - CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS
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ETHICS • Ethics are moral principles that define the behavior of a grou p • In project management, ethics is all about making the best decisions as much as possible in relation to the resources, people and environment. (Ethics, n.d . ). • Ethical conduct is composed of honesty, respect, fairness and responsibility. • It is important to remember that a good leader would always make the ethical choice
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ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT • Abuse of access to sensitive materials for personal gain • Favoritism played out for personal gain • An employee being asked to work in an unethical manner by the superiors for the sake of the project • Abuse of legitimate power to coerce subordinate into performing personal favors • Abuse of legitimate power to demean subordinates • Placing blame on one’s subordinates to escape responsibility for failures • Shirking away from work by abusing one’s position
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SIMILAR CHALLENGES • It might be hard for a subordinate to deny the command of a superior • It is sometimes difficult to identify the ethical way of performing a task • If unethical practices are rampant, it becomes easy for an employee to not follow suit • Ethical practices can, at times, lead to difficulties in working in a team that does not respect or follow ethical behavior • At times, personal interests conflict with ethical practices • Coercing colleagues to behave in an ethical manner might invite backlash

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