Organizational Ethos

Ethos
Ethos is a discipline that examines ones morality or the moral standard of the society. Ethics means expected standards in terms of your personal and social welfare. It includes honesty, morality, responsibility etc

Elements of Indian ethos:

1. Ego sublimation rather than ego assertion 2. Sacrificing spirit rather than fighting spirit 3. Team achievement rather than individual achievement 4. Spiritual attainment rather than material prosperity 5. Self control rather than outside control

Elements of Indian ethos:

6. Concept of duties rather than concept of rights 7. Yielding rather than dominating 8. Concern for this age world and improvement 9. Respect for and search for all truth whatever be its source

Work ethos
Work ethos refers to certain norms of behavior governing the conduct of workers involved in workers involved in work situations to achieve certain desired objectives. In other words work culture is the involvement of workman with work. The degree of ones involvement impacts his performance to give high or low productivity, high or low quality i.e. higher the degree of involvement, higher well be the productivity and quality.

Works ethos at different levels of management

At Basic level 1. Discipline 2. To maintain punctuality 3. Coming to work on time 4. Behaving properly with superior, colleagues and subordinates 5. Not wasting time during working hours 6. Dignity in relating to peers and subordinates 7. To do things those are morally good or sight

Works ethos at different levels of management

At Top level 1. Work culture 2. Loyalty 3. Commitment responsibility 4. Sense of belongingness 5. Protecting the interest of organization 6. No adverse comment about the organization in public

Values
Value System Types Of Values Terminal value Instrumental value

Values across the culture

Power distance Individualism vs. Collectivism Quantity Vs. Quality of life Uncertainty avoidance Long term vs. short term

Values in Indian Society

Karta Relationships Proximity to power Security Simple living and high thinking Survival

Qualities of values
1. Fearlessness 2. Courage 3. Purity of mind and heart 4. Integration of thoughts, action and behavior 5. Straight forwardness 6. Generosity 7. Spirit of sacrifice for the sake of common goal

Qualities of values
8. Inspired ideals and vision 9. Creativity 10. Empathy, love and affection 11. Patience 12. Faith 13. Friendship with all 14. Calmness

Qualities of values
15. Control of mind and restraint on senses and passions 16. Non violence (in ways of adopting collective bargaining) 17. Non greediness 18. Firm but fair 19. Charity (free health care centers, adult education etc) 20. Harmlessness

Qualities of values
20. Harmlessness 21. Modesty 22. Gentleness, truthfulness, loyalty etc