Organizational Ethics
Discussion Board 4
I believe managers are indeed dependent upon the trust, commitment, and effort of others
within the firm. Managers develop strategies and set goals that are dependent on the trust,
commitment, and effort of the employees of the firm. It is merely impossible for managers to
implement change without other employees understanding the purpose and putting effort in
themselves for the change. Differing work style preferences of those in a group can limit the
firm's ability to fully implement a company strategy. It is not uncommon for firms to have some
who may not agree or not care to collaborate and work collectively to better the company for the
future. According to an article by David Maister in 2007, "Before discussing their plans, firms
need to uncover whether their people really want to go on a journey — any journey — together."
If those who are a part of the firm are not interested in joining in on a group effort, strategies
dependent on this will be unsuccessful (Maister, 2007).
In 1 Corinthians 12:14-16 the Bible says, "For the body does not consist of one member
but of many. If to the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,”
that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not
an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body (ESV)."
Just as those in leadership roles of the church work together to build up the body of Christ, those
working for an organization should want to be a part of bettering their employer for its future
endeavors. In the case that managers find that some employees are more productive working
independently rather that group setting, the management should try to accommodate differences
by finding the best fit role for all who are involved. It may be best for those who are not
committed to the organization to separate from the firm. It is the manager's role to identify those
employees who are not willing to put in the effort toward an organization's strategy
(Accommodating Diversity, 2010).
References
Accommodating Diversity. (2010). HRVoice.org. Retrieved
From.http://www.hrvoice.org/accomodating-diversity/
Maister, D. (2007). Are we in this together? The Preconditions of Strategy. David Maister.
Retrieved from. http://davidmaister.com/articles/are-we-in-this-together-the-
preconditions-for-strategy/m\
The Holy Bible (English Standard Version). Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2007. Print
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