Question

Using APA reference: what are the pros and cons of your primary ethical principle, in terms of advancing up the corporate ladder? Discuss.

Answer 1

Pros of ethical principles:

• People trust you – this trust will enable us to get responsible position in the organization. When a person is sincere & straight forward in all aspects, automatically he would be given responsibilities which can take him to greater heights in the organization.
• Appreciation – being ethical will provide strength to a person. Hence being truthful in corrupt soundings requires certain boldness & obviously people appreciate the same. At times appreciation can lead to rewards, promotions etc.
• People who are ethical are more confident & feel satisfied with whatever they do. This will automatically increase an individual’s productivity & performance which helps him in his career growth.
• Popularity – people would like to be your friends when you display a quality of strength. When more people surround you in the organization you would naturally become popular & thereby get more projects to work for when compared with the peer group
• Respect – everyone in the organization respect you as you are ethical because integrity plays an important role for a person when he wants to move to higher positions.

Cons:

• A person who is too straight forward also will also make him to become an odd person in the peer group as a result of which he will not be considered.
• At times you would end hurting people with your morals. At the end you would feel bad for your actions which can also result in earning bad name which can affect your career growth.
• You have to be fair to your own self too, even if that means you losing something/someone very important. Your decisions are being scrutinized by people around you, so no chance of hypocrisy is given.
• Difference in opinions can also lead to clashes between people in the organization which can ultimately result in you leaving the organization.