...Blair, Cody SSG Anderson, Tadrian Integrity 6 February 2017 How does one define integrity? Integrity is an important trait for all military to have, because how can you trust the man or woman standing next to you if you cannot trust their integrity. This is a paper explaining what the word integrity means and how it applies to everyone, even if it is not always a value followed. But that is not the sole purpose of this paper; I will also be covering how this applies to everyone’s everyday lives, as my own personal definition of integrity and other values, as well as some examples of how integrity makes a squad stronger or a team in general. Why does integrity apply to everyone? First you must cover the book definition of the word. And integrity’s book definition is as follows, the quality of being honest and having strong moral principle, as read in the Oxford Living Dictionary. An example of this is being honest to others even if you know you will be getting in trouble for the action that put you into the situation. This is a simple way to show respect to the person you are speaking to, whether they be appointed over you or appointed under you. It is not just a one way street, if you cannot be...
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...Intellectual Integrity One skill distinguishes the effective CEO: the ability to make disciplined and integrated choices. Published: May 28, 2013 / Summer 2013 / Issue 71 by A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin, w ith Jennifer Riel By the time people reach the most senior levels of a company, they are expected to have a degree of personal competence and a strong gut feel for making good executive decisions. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be considered for a top job. But how do they attain this acumen? At Procter & Gamble (P&G)— where we (A.G. Lafley and Roger Martin) served as chief executive and one of the senior advisors to the company, respectively—we developed a systematic approach to cultivating that skill among emerging and senior executives. We found that business literature contains a great deal of advice for chief executives about strategy and execution, but much less is written about how to become the kind of person who can bring the right judgment to bear on business decisions, especially when facing a disruptive environment. Thus, many CEOs develop their own form of on-the-job training, quietly honing their own heuristics for strategic thinking. That makes it difficult to tease out and develop the personal attributes that separate successful leaders from less-successful ones. In our view, leaders would do well to take a more systematic approach to developing their decisionmaking capabilities. The place to start is where we started at P&G: with intellectual integrity. In common...
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...Unit 8 Assignment After reading the unit eight Sandwich Blitz scenario, as well the Eight Steps Toward Integrity article by Stratford Sherman, I learned that there are new land-use laws that require all out buildings be a minimum of six feet from the property lines. Sandwich Blitz is in violation of this policy because their enclosure that keeps the trash dumpster is five feet away from the property line; however, the government inspector who was assigned to inspect the Sandwich Blitz has informed the unit manager of that location that he would be willing to overlook this if Sandwich Blitz would cater the department's holiday party for his job. The unit manager later communicated the proposal to Dalman. In the article Eight Steps Toward Integrity, Stratford states that there are, “a combination of factors, including increased reliance on rules, imprecise use of language, and a general coarsening of attitudes about ethics, has resulted in a significant and worrisome decline in the practice of integrity by individuals and organizations alike” (Sherman, 2003, p. 44). In this statement Stratford was explaining the different reasons why there is a decline in the practice of integrity by individuals as well as businesses. With that being said he gave us eight steps business and individuals alike should follow to ensure that integrity is maintained in a business or in an individual. Dalman and Lei started Sandwich Blitz because they wanted to make a difference by providing quality...
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...high reputations amongst their town. Although initially protagonist John Proctor is portrayed as unethical, and Parris as a man who is moreso respected, the author is able to manipulate Parris as a character foil to Proctor, in order to convey the true meaning of moral integrity, and the value of a good name. Initially, it comes to show that Proctor may be considered unethical, while Parris goes on to be portrayed as a man who is moreso...
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...Integrity Essay Integrity, the antonym is dishonesty and the synonym is honor. This paints a fairly clear picture within these two words. Honesty is a pure ethical principle through which a person can earn respect and honor. Respect and honor from others helps build lasting personal and business relationships, which leads to long-term success. Ethics and success are deeply linked. Ethics are the foundation on which long-term success is built. Integrity is defined as the adherence to moral and ethical principles. Integrity is, therefore, the result of strong ethics. It is a quality I strive to uphold. Since I was little, integrity was not something merely encouraged by my family, it was expected. Honesty was the only policy and responsibility was something to be demonstrated daily. My family has not only encouraged, but demanded that I grow to be an ethical young woman. I am grateful for my parents’ high standards and good example because it has laid the foundation for my success in and out of the classroom. My father was part of a committee to formulate the guiding principles of his company. They wrote this statement as a cornerstone for their business: “We will demand honesty and integrity in everything we do.” Beneath this statement they included a “Why this is important?” clause that states “By consistently doing the right thing with conviction, candor, compassion, and courage, we will earn and keep the respect of our clients and coworkers...
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...Integrity Essay By: Grace Farley Integrity, the antonym is dishonesty and the synonym is honor. This paints a fairly clear picture within these two words. Honesty is a pure ethical principle through which a person can earn respect and honor. Respect and honor from others helps build lasting personal and business relationships, which leads to long-term success. Ethics and success are deeply linked. Ethics are the foundation on which long-term success is built. Integrity is defined as the adherence to moral and ethical principles. Integrity is, therefore, the result of strong ethics. It is a quality I strive to uphold. Since I was little, integrity was not something merely encouraged by my family, it was expected. Honesty was the only policy and responsibility was something to be demonstrated daily. My family has not only encouraged, but demanded that I grow to be an ethical young woman. I am grateful for my parents’ high standards and good example because it has laid the foundation for my success in and out of the classroom. My father was part of a committee to formulate the guiding principles of his company. They wrote this statement as a cornerstone for their business: “We will demand honesty and integrity in everything we do.” Beneath this statement they included a “Why this is important?” clause that states “By consistently doing the right thing with conviction, candor, compassion, and courage, we will earn and keep the respect of our clients and coworkers. We must always...
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... FM-1 3. Reflect on the ethical values and their ramifications. * Loyalty – Remaining loyal to the overall mission of safeguarding the nations security from enemies both foreign and domestic * Duty – Fulfilling my duties as an NCO by remaining professional and ensuring proper attention is brought to this situation * Honor – The men and women that could be in potential danger if classified information got into the wrong hands * Integrity- Not compromising my integrity just to cover up for someone else and a mistake * Personal Courage – Having the courage to do the right thing even if it meant that someone could face punishment for a security violation 4. Consider other applicable moral principles. * Self-less service – Putting myself on the...
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...to prove the production satisfies the specific standardization. Unfortunately, the design of Goodrich was denied by the LTV due to failure testing, and then the company comprised and replaced by the five-disk brake in the end. Based on the analyzing the A7D affair, the main issue addressed in the case is “what can a worker choose between individual integrity and loyalty to the company”. In other words, when the officials require the profit seems to be immoral or even illegal, as a worker, could he tell the truth or comply with the decision made by the director of the company. Through the different attitudes and responses to the unqualified brake by different person within the company, the author brought the business issue into discussion. Furthermore, same person also have the different attitudes for the unqualified brake. For example, Vanivier wanted to preserve his individual integrity at first and changed his attitude in order to save his job eventually. Therefore, the issue could be addressed. Eventually, Goodrich changed the original design and replaced by five-disk brake. However, it is difficult to retain personal integrity when the company requires meeting the demand for a goal or sales. Moreover, although the worker shows his loyalty to the company, he still has the possibility to be blamed by the director. Sometimes, the worker could be a scapegoat in a crucial default. Therefore, how people...
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... and actions. Team C will also analyze the degree of alignment within the Coca-Cola Company. Personal and Workplace Values Personal Values Every company has their own set of values they have accumulated over the years of operation that they intend every employee, new or old, to follow. In addition to the company’s values each individual employee has his or her personal values he or she likes to follow. Integrity, honesty, loyalty, quality, drive, respect, and freedom are a few values that many people obtain and like to act on. For any company, including Coca-Cola, it is a valuable asset to have employees with personal values because the company knows they are good people. Workplace Values Workplace values are a key to any company’s success. Every employee needs to follow a set of workplace values as well as personal values. The Coca-Cola Company has seven core values within the workplace: “leadership, collaboration, passion, integrity, quality, diversity, and accountability,” (The Coca-Cola Company, 2006-2011, b). These workplace values allow Coca-Cola to be well rounded. It allows them to reach out to a very diverse audience because the employees are very diverse. Because of this Coca-Cola can keep their promises of refreshing the people. Actions and Behaviors The actions and behaviors of an...
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...CORE VALUES ESSAY: Verizon ------------------------------------------------- Paul Scott ------------------------------------------------- HRA-340 Organizational Training & Development ------------------------------------------------- August 30, 2014 Saint Leo University ABSTRACT This core values essay is about how Verizon’s integrity and ethics play a role on its training program. Verizon is a Dow 30 company with a workforce of over 180,000 diverse employees worldwide. Customer satisfaction is what Verizon depends on for it success. Verizon believes in providing quality, reliable, and innovative products to its customers along with outstanding customer service to ensure their customers are satisfied. I will be addressing the following five questions in this essay to further inform you about how Verizon’s integrity and ethics play a role on its training program. How does the training function support organizational strategy at Verizon? How does training provide a competitive advantage to Verizon? What role do ethics and integrity play in training Verizon? What does Verizon do differently that makes it one of the top 12 training companies in the U.S.? What do you think Verizon could do to improve its training function further? I will begin with how does the training function support the organizational strategy at Verizon. How does the training function support organizational strategy at Verizon? Verizon training function supports its organizational...
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...Value Alignment Values are key principles that one lives by that truly defines one’s life work. These are usually cultivated by family, culture and religious beliefs. As time goes on and one begins to have experiences outside of his or her normal realm these values are tested. One’s individual core values may change to adapt to other settings based on societal changes, financial status and education. As one enters the workforce the values of the organization must then be evaluated. Do the values of the organization measure up to the individual’s values? Does the culture of the business cause one to go against the principles of which he or she lives by? Team C has chosen to evaluate the values of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart, to the values incorporated in this company and its organizational plan to find whether or not the values are in alignment. Origin and Subsequent The origins and subsequent evolution of personal and workplace values within Wal-Mart are truly important to the structure of this organization. Wal-Mart has developed there business structure back in 1962 on these three basic beliefs: respect the individual, service the customer and strive for excellence. The origin reflects in the original beliefs that Sam Walton instilled in the company from day one are subsequently the same values that have evolved over the years. They may have not evolved in the since where they have changed but they have evolved where they are strictly and continuously...
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...Alcoa’s Case Study 2 1. How would you classify Alcoa’s ethical climate? Which ethical criterion, as shown in figure 5.1., was used by the company: egoism (self-centered), benevolence (concern for others) or principles (integrity approach)? Or, using Professor Paine’s two distinct ethics approaches, as discussed in this chapter, was Alcoa’s approach more compliance or integrity? Alcoa since its inception had a very strong values and the people itself enforce these values, all the employees knew clearly that all the decisions should be done according to the Alcoa’s Core standards. Since my point of view the corporate culture sets the ethical work climate of the firm as principle (integrity approach) because Alcoa expected personal morality from their workers, the rules and procedures with to be followed by the organizations, and laws and professional codes were to be followed in society. I would classify Alcoa’s ethical work climate one of high standards. Using Professor Paine’s ethics studies, Alcoa’s has an integrity based approach that combines a concern for the law with an emphasis on employee responsibility for ethical conduct. Employees are told to act with integrity and conduct their business dealings in an environment of honesty and fairness. That’s why O’Neill fired the manager, because none employee could have a misperception about the company values, even though this manager had a record of increased sales and profitability. The top management commitment played...
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...that what you have done is wrong”? Her interpretation of her actions may indeed be that it was her personal decision and her right to share whether she had taken and passed the test. She may have in her mind, decided that until she had passed the test; it was not the firm’s business as to her personal affairs. I am of the opinion that all are innocent until proven guilty. With that said, she would have had a chance to defend herself before all that were questioning her. I would have to take into account the other merits of her work, as well as, track record on other issues. The process should not have been isolated to one specific instance. 2. In answer to the question, I do not it believe it is possible to fulfill the responsibilities of a professional role while lacking personal integrity. The responsibilities and allegiances of an auditor are to the public. The most critical characteristic for an auditor to possess is integrity. If the public or a firm believes that an auditor is less than...
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...Position Paper Communication Ethics Macon Borne Dr. Carlson is facing a situation involving Michaels present and future that needs to be handled with the five values of ethics. In the paper I will try to explain how three of the five ethical values would help to make the communication process of Michael’s options easier on Dr. Carlson. Truth, integrity and care seem to be the three ethical values that fit this situation. Truth is how accurate and how reliable the content of communication is. Truth, in my opinion, is the most important aspect of communication. Most, if not all, relationships between people are based on trust, which is how we rely on the accuracy and information exchanged between persons. In the situation regarding Michael, Dr. Carlson should be truthful when explaining to Michael his options. Dr. Carlson needs to tell Michael that his body systems are slowly falling and that he is having difficulty breathing. Dr. Carlson needs to tell Michael the full extent of both options. Explain that the more aggressive option is to put him on a ventilator to help him breathe and that he would probably die on it. Explain that the second option is to administer him morphine. The morphine would ease the pain but not help him breathe; this would cause him to slip into death with less pain. Dr. Carlson should also explain that each option as a very slim chance of helping him rally and live, for at least a short while. If Dr. Carlson gave Michael all the information listed...
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...“CONFIDENTIAL” information and material originated, received, distributed, or routed to sub–elements within the command, and all information disposed of by the command by transfer of custody or destruction.” AR 380-5, paragraph 6-29 states “Records of destruction are not required for “SECRET” material”. Since the Army Regulation states that it is up to the command on how to destroy “SECRET” and “CONFIDENTIAL” documents, I would review my Unit SOP. Depending upon what the Unit SOP stated would then govern what steps were required to take next. Some of the ethical values that are being compromised in this situation are Loyalty, Integrity and Duty. Loyalty towards your supervisor is always good as long the supervisor is living by the Army Standards and Regulations. You should not, however, forget that you are required to have Loyalty to your Country, the Army and your Unit as well. As a Non-Commissioned Officer it was SFC Sharp’s duty to fulfill his obligation by properly disposing or destroying those papers. On the other hand SGT Day should have had the personal courage to take the appropriate actions and not tried to cover up negligent actions for SFC Sharp, which in...
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