Values are core beliefs or desires that guide

or motivate our attitudes and actions

Reflect a persons set of right and wrong

VALUES

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What is a value?
Qualities,

characteristics, or ideas
about which we feel strongly.
Our values affect our decisions, goals
and behavior.
A belief or feeling that someone or
something is worthwhile.
Values define what is of worth, what is
beneficial, and what is harmful
Values are standards to guide your
action, judgments, and attitudes.

Direction:
Values Goals Behavior Self-value

Values

give direction and

consistency to behavior.
Values help you know what to
and not to make time for.
Values establish a relationship
between you and the world.
Values set the direction for ones
life.

Values take a variety of forms

Principles or
standards
Service Above
Self
Be Prepared
Do A Good Turn
Daily

Personal Qualities
Honesty
Communication
Being Organized

Character Traits
Loyalty,
enthusiasm,
openness to others

Codes of Ethics
Hippocratic Oath
Religious Values
Quranic Values- Ten
Commandments-

Goals
Living a healthy life
Caring for others

Immaturity - One who has not identified

his values.

Immaturity:

Unclear values
drifter
Flighty
Uncertain
Apathetic

Maturity

Clear values
Life of purpose
Meaning and
direction

Where do we get values?

Our

homes
School
Society
Friends
TV
Mosque
Music
Books
Families

Culture
Employers
Religion

Time-period in
which you were
raised (70s anti-

establishment, peace,
individuality. 80s money,
prestige, dont get caught,
etc. 90s earth, green peace,
health and fitness, 20,
information age), etc.

Core Values

CORE VALUES:

Govern personal
relationships

CORE VALUES ARE

NOT:
Operating practices
Business strategies
Cultural norms
Competencies
Changed in response to
market/ administration
changes
Used individually

Guide business processes

Clarify who we are

Articulate what we stand

for

Help explain why we do

business the way we do

Guide us on how to teach

Inform us on how to
reward

Guide us in making
decisions

Underpin the whole

organization

Components of Value
statement

Quality. Maintaining the highest standards and achieve

them by continually measuring and improving our
outcomes.

Innovation. Welcoming change, encouraging invention

and continually seek better, more efficient ways to achieve
our goals.

Teamwork. Collaboration and sharing knowledge to

benefit customers for the advancement of our mission.

Service. Fulfilling customer expectations for comfort and

convenience.

Integrity. Adherence to high moral principles and

professional standards by a commitment to honesty,
confidentiality, trust, respect and transparency.

Compassion. Demonstrating organizational

commitment to providing a supportive environment for
the Stakeholders.

Organizational Value
system
Core

Values-describe the attitude and

character of the organization- found in code
of conduct.
Protected values- Protected through rules
standards and certifications, in the areas of
health, environment and safety.
Created values-that shareholders expect in
return for their contribution to the firmfound in stakeholders theory, Business
ethics
Shared Value- Establishes a link between
business strategies (Competitiveness of the
company) and corporate social responsibility.