Individual Behavior and Communication Analysis
Team B
Monday, June 16, 2008
Individual Behavior and Communication Analysis
Organizational behavior is vital in the success of any business. Organizational behavior is determined by the individual behavior of each member of the organization. This behavior should be directed by management. They can give direction to this behavior in several ways. This paper will discuss how ethical responsibility, diversity, beliefs, and perceptions affect an organizations behavior. Demographic differences, leadership, and several aspects of communication will also be discussed.
Ethics is a moral responsibility to do the right thing. It is also based on morals, beliefs, and values. Ethical responsibility directly affects an organization’s behavior. Effective ethical leaders develop a collaborative approach to setting direction, leading top-level teams, and building relationships with partners and customers (Weiss, 2006). The way that the organization views the importance of ethics, will determine which direction its individual team members view ethics. An organization can have a Code of Ethics but, unless they abide by this code, it is worthless.
Ethical responsibility, as it relates to individual behavior, is determined solely on the individual’s perception of right and wrong. One duty of the leaders is to set a standard for the organization. Communication plays an important role in setting the standard for ethical responsibility. Effective leaders must be able to communicate effectively to their organization how this organization views the importance of ethics. Communication barriers can hinder the progress of a successful business because of the fact that unet ...