Values, Ethics and Working Collaboratively

Values, Ethics and Working Collaboratively

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................3
Task -1.........................................................................................................................................................3
What is meant by the term ‘ethics’..........................................................................................................3
Factors that influence ethics....................................................................................................................3
Why workplace ethics are important in an organisation..............................................................................4
Discuss two laws in UK that promote good ethical practice....................................................................5
Task -2.........................................................................................................................................................6
Concept of initiative falls under...............................................................................................................6
Issues faced with and mention 5 rules the public.....................................................................................6
the legal rights people have in relation to GDPR.....................................................................................7
Task -3.........................................................................................................................................................8
Collaborative working.............................................................................................................................8
What interpersonal skills are required.....................................................................................................9
Benefits of collaborative working..........................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................11
References.................................................................................................................................................12

Introduction
Values and ethics are important in every organization to build good image in the market
and to satisfy employees. This motivates workers to complete their work on time and give their
best to achieve goals of the company. In the report ethics and values are described, it's
importance at workplace , laws that are applied by Google company. Collaborative working, it's
benefits, how to promote equality and diversity at the workplace.
Task -1
What is meant by the term ‘ethics’
A) Ethics can be defined as to study what is right or wrong in human behavior, beliefs
that what is morally correct or acceptable and what is incorrect or not acceptable. It is a branch
of philosophy that includes systematizing, defending or recommending concepts of what is
wrong and right behavior. In simple words ethics is a system of moral principles. It affects how
people will make decisions and live their lives (Stankiewicz and Łychmus, 2017). Ethics is also
refer to as thinking about what is good for individuals as well as for the society. Generally there
are three types of ethics i.e., virtue ethics, consequents ethics and deontological ethics. In every
organization it is important that ethics and values should be followed as it helps in creating good
image of the company in market and helps in attracting more people. Every organization is
having ethical code that helps in guiding decision making and helps in increasing productivity of
the organization and maintain its reputation. Ethical behavior ensures that employees should
work properly and give their best, they should work honestly and contribute in achieving goals of
the company.
Factors that influence ethics
There are many factors that helps in influencing ethics i.e., personal code of ethics,
legislation, government rules and regulations, ethical code of the company, social pressures,
ethical climate of the company. These are some factors by which an organization get influence.
Personal code of conduct refers to what one considers moral, legislation means laws and rules
that are made by the government and which help in maintaining good environment in the
company (Neill, 2017). Government made rules so that all employees feel safe and they will
complete their work on time. Social pressure also help in influencing ethics as if a company

provides sub standard products and involve in unethical practices then it will create bad image in
the market. So, ethics and values play an important role in an organization. It is important that
every company should have ethical code of conduct so that productivity of the organization can
be improved and it will help in creating good image in the market.
Why workplace ethics are important in an organisation
B) Workplace ethics is integral in increasing productivity and teamwork among employees.
Ethics help workers in giving their best and they work efficiently. Ethics are important because
they serve as guide to daily living and helps in judging behavior. Ethics refer to society's sense of
right way of living lives and it is done by making rules and regulations, policies and values
which employees has to follow and work efficiently. An organization that is perceived to act
ethically by workers will get positive benefits and performance can be improved. Ethics in the
organization help in improving job satisfaction, organizational commitment, trust and
organizational citizenship behaviors and performance of employees as they will give their best.
When ethics are applied in an organization then employees who are ethically positive, honest,
hardworking will increase the overall productivity of the company and enhances performance of
the company (Olaisen and Revang, 2017).
Google is an multi national technology company that specializes in internet related services. It
was sounded on September 1998 by Menlo Park, California, United States. In the Google
company all the employees are expected to do their best and create a good , supportive and
healthy environment in which all the employees are treated equally and they are satisfied. In
Google company it is a rule that there should be no discrimination among workers and all are
having right to give their views or suggestions. Ethics helps in increasing productivity of the
company and people are attracted as good working environment is provided to employees. In the
organization if ethics are applied then it help in smooth running of the company and build good
reputation in the market. As Google is one of the well known company and it provides
supportive environment to employees and they create a good image in the market. The company
want that workers should give their best and contribute in achieving goals and objectives of the
organization. Ethics help in increasing productivity of the organization and also increases profit
of company (Sroka and Szántó, 2018).