Progressive Discussion on Culture and Ethics (Post first time by Thursday 11:59 ore then progressively up to Sudnay noon as instructed below.)
This week’s case – Enron – is a powerful example of the content in both our testa. the Duke video on the link between corporate culture and ethical employee behavior. It also offers strong rationale for the need for government oversight and regulation of business which we’ll address next week.
Both the text and the video distinguish between corporate ‘culture” (a blend of norms and values) and corporate “climate” the unspoken understanding of employees about what is acceptable workplace behavior). pointing out that in some organizations “norms’ and ‘values’ are not always in sync, leading to “ineffective’ organizational cultures a. climates.
Consider the content of the Duke University video on the fink between organizational culture and ethics as well as content in text chapters 5 and A
The Duke research argues that corporate culture is primarily archiMcted by top management. Management norms:4.11c. and practices put in place by management) shape and reinforce organizational culture. Culture, in turn, is a powerful influence on ethical attitudes and behavior.
Review the video for salient research findings linking norms, culture and ethics that you can relate to Enron. Among the many Duke findings, here are a few you might consider:
• Ineffective cultures are consistent with short-term rather than long-term organizational focus (e.g.
