Business Culture and Responsibilities: Assignment

Business Culture and
Responsibilities

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Benefits of Keeping Waste Minimum.........................................................................................1
Following Agreed Procedures for Recycling, Disposing of Waste and Maintaining
Equipments..................................................................................................................................1
Ways to Reduce Waste in Business Environment......................................................................1
Implementation of One Suggestion Provided Above..................................................................2
Impact of Change........................................................................................................................2
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................2
Meaning of “Diversity” in Business Context..............................................................................2
Benefits of Diverse Workforce...................................................................................................2
Range of Organisation Promoting Diversity...............................................................................3
Promoting Diversity at Own Workplace.....................................................................................3
Legal and Organisational Guidelines that Govern Diversity Within the Workplace..................3
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................3
Importance of Security and Confidentiality in Business Environment.......................................3
Ensuring Property and Information Kept Secure with Organisational Procedures and Legal
Requirements...............................................................................................................................4
Possible Consequences of Failing to Maintain Security and Confidentiality.............................4
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................4
Identification of Risk Within Place of Work..............................................................................4
Sources of Risks..........................................................................................................................4
Impact and Likelihood of Risk....................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Business Culture can be defined as the mode or styles of business operations performed
by an organisation. Not only the managers are responsible for the smooth operations of business
but the employees are also responsible and should understand their duty to keep the workplace
good. The discussion in this assignment will be related to the waste management in an
environmental friendly way.
TASK 1
Benefits of Keeping Waste Minimum
There are many benefits of keeping less waste at the workplace which is related to good
and hygiene working environment, feeling of motivated and dedicated to work, good impact on
personal state of mind which are important in order to complete the purpose of which an
individual is working in an organisation or any institution (Heald, 2018). Making reduction in
wastage through reuse and recycling efforts impacts positively on the environment.
Following Agreed Procedures for Recycling, Disposing of Waste and Maintaining Equipments
An individual working in the organisation or institution may also work upon the agreed
procedures of recycling, disposing of waste and maintaining equipments, by making their proper
and optimum use, putting the wastes in dustbin, educate others also about keeping safe the
workplace and many more so that positivity could created in the environment in which an
individual is working.
Ways to Reduce Waste in Business Environment
It is important for all to keep their environment safe,clean and hygiene. For this, the focus
should be on making reduction in the waste made by them. There are many ways with the help of
which it could becomes possible for the employees working in an organisation to reduce waste
from the business environment. These are Compost, Reduction in Packaging, Eliminate Bottled
Water, Giving Food Waste to Pigs, Making the Business to Work Paperless, Measurement of
daily Performance about the Improvement in Managing Waste and Collecting E-Waste
Everyday. With the help of these ways, it will be possible to keep the business environment neat
and clean.
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Implementation of One Suggestion Provided Above
The suggestion regarding waste management that can be implemented in the organisation
is reduction in packaging, companies may make reduction in the packaging in which plastic is
used. It is because plastic is difficult to dispose off and in case of it is burnt than this will impact
negatively on the environment. So reduction in the use of plastic during packaging will be
helpful and in making reduction in the wastes created in the organisation (Dodge, 2016).
Impact of Change
With the adoption of this suggestion in the organisation, the changes will be related to the
look of the workplace, employees will also feel motivated to work as the environment is good,
the workplace will be clean and hygiene and free from diseases, reduction in the employees
absenteeism as sometimes employees not only take leaves but also leave the organisation
forever. So the adoption of this suggestion to waste management, there are many benefits that
could be derived by the organisation as well as the employees working there.
TASK 2
Meaning of “Diversity” in Business Context
Diversity can be defined as the uniqueness and differences which makes an individual
different from that of others. In the business context, diversity has a different meaning. Here, it
refers to the people working in the organisation which are coming from different backgrounds,
differences in their colour, race, dimensions, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-
economic status, age, physical and mental abilities and many more (Lyskova, 2016). So these
kinds of consideration are taken when in business “diversity” word is used.
Benefits of Diverse Workforce
There are many benefits which can be availed by an organisation in diversity which are
related firstly to the variety of perspectives which the organisation will have in case of diverse
workforce as the perception of individual to individual is different, increased in the creativity and
productivity in the organisation, improved performance of the organisation, knowledge about
people of different cultures and their behaviours and many more. These benefits could help an
organisation in achieving success.
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Range of Organisation Promoting Diversity
There are many ways with the help of which different organisation makes promotion of
diversity at their workplace. The use of way for promoting diversity at the workplace could be
different for different companies depending upon their needs and requirements. The different
ways of promoting diversity at the workplace are establish task forces, diversity policies, hiring
and promotion, communicate effectively and many more with the help of which diversity is
promoted.
Promoting Diversity at Own Workplace
There are many ways with the help of which an organisation could make promote
diversity at their workplace and also these ways will be different for different organisations.
Some organisation makes use of providing mentors and in the case of others will make their
employees to learn the things when they come in contact with that or experiencing the same.
Some organisation may promote diversity by asking questions from their employees whereas the
others may value all diversities (Noe and et. al., 2017).
Legal and Organisational Guidelines that Govern Diversity Within the Workplace
Not only the legal bodies of a country but also the organisation have their own guidelines
in order to govern diversity at their workplace. There are also some rules and regulation which
have been formed by the Government of UK in order to govern the diversity at workplace such
as the Equality Act 2010, Legal Services Act 2007 and Industrial Cases Report Express which
provides the companies with the guidance and explanatory notes related to diversity.
Organisations also their own guidelines related to diverse workforce such as the Diversity
of Data Collection, The Equality Act: Employers' Guidance and many more which provides the
employer with the direction to move in context of diverse workforce.
TASK 3
Importance of Security and Confidentiality in Business Environment
It is very important in the business environment to keep the information private and safe.
There are many reasons behind this statement such as the revealing of company's secret process
of making their products and services and in case this is disclosed than the results will come in
shut down of business (Picciotto, 2017). Another is related to the faith which the public is having
in the organisation about keeping their data safe and secure. In case, this trust has been broken
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than it will not be possible for the organisation to survive in the market. Hence, secrecy and
confidentiality is important.
Ensuring Property and Information Kept Secure with Organisational Procedures and Legal
Requirements
Companies should make proper procedures in order to make sure about fulfilling the
legal requirements whether in case of keeping the property or about the information. It should
not only meet with the organisational procedures but should be capable of fulfilling the legal
requirements also (Tadajewski, 2017). It is because with the help of organisational property, the
working processes are carried on and with the help of information it has become possible for the
company to make and increase their profits.
Possible Consequences of Failing to Maintain Security and Confidentiality
Due to the increased criminal activities and other offences, the government in today's
world, is very much concerned about the safety and security of data and the breach or non
fulfilment of this, will make the companies to face severe results. The possible consequences of
this breach will make organisation to bear many unhealthy outcomes such as penalties, fines and
could may even the closure of the business forever, as it cannot be predicted that the leaked
information will be used to what extent in carrying illegal activities.
TASK 4
Identification of Risk Within Place of Work
An individual could find many risks associated with the work which they are performing
in the organisation. It could be related to psychological stress risks. In these type of risks, it is
possible that the individuals may make defects in the work performed due to unstable mind
conditions due to which the whole work goes in the wrong direction.
Sources of Risks
In case of psychological risks that could impact upon the working of an individual as well
as the organisation are related to many reasons. These could be fear of loss of job which gives
stress and tension to an individual, getting married creates situation of excitement or joy and in
this situation also the individual will not be able to focus on the work provided, chronic illness or
injury which removes the whole concentration of an individual from the work.
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Impact and Likelihood of Risk
The impact of risks will impact upon the mental and physical condition of the individuals
which will create negative effect on the mindset. Likelihood means probability of occurrence so
there are also chances such as loss of job or the occurrence of any accidental activity due to the
increased distraction from the work (Roughton, Crutchfield and Waite, 2019).
CONCLUSION
From the above assignment, it has been concluded that people working in an organisation
should all contribute towards making improvement in the workplace environment as well as
outside also. Safety and security of data is also important in order to survive long term with good
image in the market. Lastly, conclusion has been made about risk and its identification which is
important in order to perform the work effectively.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Heald, M., 2018. The social responsibilities of business: Company and community, 1900-1960.
Routledge.
Dodge, J., 2016. Reassessing culture and strategy: Environmental improvement, structure,
leadership and control. In Corporate Environmental Management 2(pp. 118-119).
Routledge.
Lyskova, I., 2016, August. Moral concepts of modern business processes. In International
Conference on Judicial, Administrative and Humanitarian Problems of State Structures
and Economical Subjects (JAHP 2016). Atlantis Press.
Noe, R. A. and et. al., 2017. Human resource management: Gaining a competitive advantage.
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
Picciotto, S., 2017. Rights, responsibilities and regulation of international business. In
Globalization and International Investment (pp. 177-198). Routledge.
Tadajewski, M., 2017. The Rotary Club and the promotion of the social responsibilities of
business in the early 20th century. Business & Society. 56(7). pp.975-1003.
Roughton, J., Crutchfield, N. and Waite, M., 2019. Safety culture: An innovative leadership
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