THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS TO ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

1.1. Professionalism as a Value

Professionalism is often regarded as a fundamental and inseparable core value of a company. Core values are the essential beliefs and principles that shape an organization’s culture and determine how it behaves both internally and externally. Professionalism can play a significant role in defining these values in both contexts.

Source: Cecilia Chan (Holistic Competency and Virtue Education) Youtube Channel

Professionalism is more than just a trait; it is a core value that reflects a commitment to excellence, ethical behavior, and accountability in the workplace. It encompasses behaviors and attitudes such as integrity, respect, reliability, and dedication to continuous improvement.

Professionalism means acting in a way that shows you are: 

It's not just about your skills, but also how you behave towards others and how seriously you take your work. Professionalism includes being on time, being polite, and doing your job well.

Practical task. Read the given situation bellow very carefuly and complete it offline during your free time according to the instructions given below.  

Objective of the task: to help understand and evaluate key aspects of professionalism in the workplace, focusing on qualities such as responsibility, respect, capability, punctuality, and effective communication. The goal is to encourage you to reflect on how these behaviors impact both personal success and the success of the organization.

Practical task. Below are several statements about professionalism in the workplace. Read each statement and choose whether it is correct or incorrect.

Objective of the task: this test will help assess your understanding of professionalism, including qualities such as responsibility, respect, capability, punctuality, and effective communication