Passing the public scrutiny test by a company
and its management is way of finding out one's ethical thinking and background.
Human Resource professionals are likely to be challenged daily with
issues that present ethical dilemmas. The choices that HR professionals
make, or guide others to make, may affect the productivity,
profitability, and the public image of their organization.
In this age of global communications and instant
mobilization of public opinion, a company cannot expect to achieve its
greatest potential and most serious objectives beyond the scope of
public scrutiny.
This means that a company and its management will be
measured by its financial performance, as it always has been. But it
also means that a company will be measured by additional , such as management's vision, depth, culture and
social responsibility quotient.
However, a company human resource is very important and here is a checklist of a few of the basic
things a company's management should do in good times so that it can
have the right to expect public support in difficult times.
Mutual respect organization.
In an organization in which respect is a demonstrated value,
employees and managers treat each other with dignity and make it known
that they care about the work they perform. The organization's
leadership fosters initiative and creativity. Individual differences
and perspectives are appreciated and promoted. All employees,
regardless of their position, are recognized and rewarded for their
contributions.
Overpromising.
"This company is the best place to work in the county!" Are managers making these kind of self assuring statements? If the norm is making brash,
optimistic (possibly untrue) statements to achieve a short-term result,
this is an indicator of a weak ethics system.
Underachieving.
Are employees allowed to barely "get by" and still be rewarded with a
paycheck and even promotions? Is mediocrity accepted because it's too
difficult to fire people who aren't really competent? If an
organization takes the easy way out and tolerates employees who are
negative and only partially productive, long-term success is
jeopardized.
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