Business Protocol Versus Personal Values

Saint Leo University Business Protocol versus Personal Values MBA 525 Dr. Angelita Howard Wonda Falcher September 9, 2012 Protocol versus Personal Values Gan, PhD (N. D. ), â€Å"All people have his or her set of personal values that come from society, families, religions, and experiences†. Companies know-a day’s try to onboard people whose personal values lattice with the company’s. However, one’s personal values will eventually conflict with organizational business protocols because any business looking to make money is not always going to make decisions based on people’s feelings.A business at some time must decide to do what is best for the company and sometimes the decision is not necessarily what’s best for the employees but more so for the board of trustees. That, in my opinion is when one’s personal values are in conflict with organizational/interpersonal business protocols. Most people govern his or her life based on personal upbringings, social norms, and values instilled by one’s family. However, business practices are governed by what drives the company and oftentimes its money.Nevertheless, unless the conflict is illegal, unethical, or immoral I would do what the organization desired for me to do in order for the company and myself to be successful. To expound, if the conflict between one’s personal values and the companies business protocol is illegal it’s an easy conflict to resolve due to edict that governs the impasse of the situation or conflict. One should never choose illegal means over one’s personal values that ensure one’s integrity is â€Å"above board† and beyond reproach.However if the conflict is ethical one must weigh personal values versus the company values and then decide if one’s values outweigh the circumstance and leave the company. There is another way one should look at an ethical situation or conflict. As long as the ethical dil emma is not so personal that the conflict diminishes one’s view and confidence in and of the company and one’s personal outlook one’s livelihood would not be affected. Beyond the legal precepts, ethical dilemmas hinge upon the one’s personal views versus company prosperity.A gray area in which an individual must consider whether his or her personal views are consistent with or even more so in-line with his or her corporate culture. Some personal values weigh heavier than others, Integrity is one of my personal highs, therefore, I will not lie just to ensure the betterment of the company; nor will I engage in activities’ that are illegal. But, all dilemmas are not black and white, the gray areas pose the most ambiguous and challenging situations for most individuals.For example, a co-worker may take a shortcut to accomplish certain goals, via omitting or circumventing certain protocols. Although not illegal, I’m placed with the dilemma of whe ther to report such activities/shortcomings or turn a blind eye as no one is hurt by the impasse; however, the company is productive by the individual action. A gray area, although wrong from my perspective, infringing upon my personal morals, it poses no illegal activity; therefore, can be construed as acceptable behavior. Choices between personal and corporate values are not always straight forward.From a legal perspective right is right and wrong is wrong; however, whenever there’s a lack of legal jurisprudence or behavior/corporate philosophy choices between person and corporate values can collide.References Gan, PhD, J. (N. D. ). Ethical Dilemma Reason 3. Retrieved from http://www. succezz. com/Articles/business-ethics-dilemma-reason3. html Buzzle. (2000-2009). Management Concepts – The Four Functions of Management. Retrieved September  9, 2012, from http://www. buzzle. com/articles/management-concepts-the-four-functions-of-management. html