Reflective Journal: Exploring Ethics, Culture, and Leadership Concepts

This reflective journal explores the critical aspects of ethics, indigenous cultural awareness, and organizational culture. It utilizes the DIEP framework to analyze various situations, emphasizing the importance of ethical decision-making, cultural understanding, and effective communication within an organization. The journal discusses the significance of understanding diverse perspectives, motivating employees, and setting SMART objectives to achieve organizational goals. It also highlights the importance of individual traits like openness in learning and adapting to new ideas. The conclusion summarizes the importance of ethical practices, rational thinking, and the use of SMART objectives for successful organizational outcomes. References to relevant academic sources are also included.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK...............................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Reflective journal is a part or writing which helps an individual in improving his/her
writing ability. Through this, a person can express his/her views and ideas regarding any
particular topic (McGarr, 2010). Given report is prepared on ethics, indigenous cultural
awareness, understanding and organisational culture on which a reflective note is given. Use of
DIEP framework is done to compile the learning in which description of each topic is done in
detail followed with interpretation of same. Thereafter, evaluation of the facts is done using
SMART objectives.
TASK
Ethics can be described as a fundamental value on which different individuals should
conduct their daily practice (Noddings, 2013). While going through different work, I come
across various situations in which I need to choose one option. It is a tough job to make the
decision regarding which option is better as every situation has their own positives and
negatives. In order to take the correct decisions, it is better if right code of conduct is chosen. To
be aware about the culture is equally important as it helps in developing knowledge regarding the
surroundings and behaviour as in this way, it becomes easy to work with others. Different people
from distinct backgrounds have variety of beliefs which result in different reactions on the same
situations. Once the perspective of each other is understood it becomes easy to solve their
problems at the same time when they occur.
Apart from this, knowing the culture also helps in developing motivation strategies for
workforce as their areas of interest are identified through this process. It is the best manner to
understand each other and complete given work in organisation. As the culture in organisation is
of complex nature it becomes necessary to understand the work criteria of the company. By
analysing the organisation culture, it becomes easy to communicate with each other so that the
productivity of company can be increased. Once the culture of an enterprise is understood,
SMART objectives can be set which are suitable for company and can be achieved by the
organisation with given resources (Clastres, 2011). It is important that the time given for each
project is enough so that timely delivery of services can be done as only than the end result will
be of great value. Apart from this, when the person has complete knowledge regarding areas of
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enterprise, it can take relevant decisions which are the best suitable for company and can help in
achieving the set goals.
All discussed concepts are of great use to both an individual and the business entity. By
following ethics in management, company can take the right decisions for business which proves
to be profitable for it. Apart from this, maintaining ethics at workplace is also crucial for keeping
the working staff happy. Understanding the culture will help in knowing the other’s situation
which is very important at workplace so that person can know the reason behind decisions taken
by management and favour the same. On the other hand, if people do not take an initiative to
understand the culture of company, it becomes difficult to motivate them and get required work
done from the management. There are different traits of an individual which helps in effective
learning of an individual. Some of them being open minded, conscientiousness, extraversion,
agreeableness and neuroticism. These aspects are important and has their own significant value.
The most suitable characteristic which I have for learning is openness as with this, I welcome
new ideas with spirit and do not resist to change which is a very positive aspect of an
individual’s personality. Openness also develops the quality of being imaginative which makes a
person live a moment.
CONCLUSION
From the above study, it has been summarised that to be ethical is important for an
individual and organisation to keep the situations healthy so that negative results can be avoided.
By understanding the culture of an organisation, one can develop rational thinking which is
important for taking various decisions. Apart from this, the given study also suggests that by
setting SMART objectives, one can achieve the set goals and objectives in the most effectual
manner.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
McGarr, O. & Moody, J. (2010). Scaffolding or stifling? The influence of journal requirements
on students’ engagement in reflective practice. Reflective practice. 11(5). 579-591.
Noddings, N. (2013). Caring: A relational approach to ethics and moral education. Univ of
California Press.
Clastres, C. (2011). Smart grids: Another step towards competition, energy security and climate
change objectives. Energy Policy.39(9). 5399-5408.
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