Ethics and Core Values -Roopa Iyer

“Whether men understand it or not, they are impelled by that power behind to become unselfish. That is the foundation of morality. It is the quintessence of all ethics, preached in any language, or any religion, or by any prophet in the world. “Be thou unselfish”, “Not ‘I’, but ‘Thou’ “- that is the background of ethical codes.”-Swami Vivekananda

Ethics Vs Moral

Moral- What is right and What is wrong

Ethics- Character/Personal attribute/Value system

Moral is to Society while Ethics is to Individual

Ethics

Factors affecting ethics at work-Individual Standards, Co-workers influence, Codes and compliance requirements.

Ethical dilemmas'-choosing between right and right, choosing between self interest Vs organizational interest.

Benefits- promote strong public image, strong teamwork and greater productivity, enhanced growth.

Company Secretary and Ethics

-Company Secretary a Governance Professional.

-Corporate governance is about promoting corporate fairness, transparency and accountability. Basis for this is the personal character-Ethics.

-Corporate governance can also be defined “as formal system of accountability and control for ethical and socially responsible organizational decisions and use of resources.”

Core Values

-A professions specific core values enhance one’s professional perspective, judgment and ability to function within that role.

-Core values subjective in nature.

-Set own core values.

Must have Values- A Model

Cognition-associated with the values of truth, honesty and integrity.

Emotions-associated with the values of peace and harmony

Valuing-associated with the ethical values of fairness and justice

Spirit-associated with the values of love and enthusiasm.

Identity-associated with the values of insight, meaning and purpose.

Conclusion

Corporate Leader

the need to feel successful and important

the need to know that you matter

the need to know you are making a difference

the need to hear you are good.

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