Individual vs. Group Ethics in the WorkplaceEthics in the workplace can be studied from several different vantagepoints. Some definitions may be helpful. Organizational ethics represents how the organization is perceived externally – its public face. Gr

Individual vs. Group Ethics in the Workplace
Ethics in the workplace can be studied from several different vantagepoints. Some definitions may be helpful. Organizational ethics represents how the organization is perceived externally – its public face. Group ethics represents a subset of the organization that has a distinct moral code that may not be in alignment with the organization’s ethical views. This can happen by design, necessity, or mistake. Individual ethics in the workplace vary the most. Each individual filters their workplace ethics through their own ethical and moral code.
Individuals are just that. They act and react to ethical challenges by applying their separa...