Avoiding Scandal and Headlines with Ethics and Accountability

Autor/inn/en	Haubold, Glen; Throneberry, Angela
Titel	Avoiding Scandal and Headlines with Ethics and Accountability
Quelle	In: Facilities Manager, 26 (2010) 3, S.30-34 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0882-7249
Schlagwörter	Accountability; Ethics; Leadership; Program Implementation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Climate; Organizational Communication; Facilities Management; Leadership Effectiveness; Performance Factors; Performance Technology; Audits (Verification); Critical Path Method + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Verantwortung; Ethik; Führung; Führungsposition; Unternehmenskultur; Organisationsklima; Facility Management; Führungseffizienz; Leistungsindikator
Abstract	Procedures, financial controls and reports, and leadership are the three major components that "set the tone" for an effective, accountable, and ethical organization. Procedures must be formally documented instead of passed down verbally on the premise that "we've always done it this way." Meaningful management reports should be developed and shared across the organization. Finally, upper management must assert leadership and challenge the status quo if the organization is to be successful. Well-documented written procedures, coupled with frequent review and discussion with management, staff, and supervisors, insure that every employee understands the expectations, rules, and parameters of their environment and their employment. While controls and procedures are necessary to the efficient operation of any business enterprise, study after study has determined that the most important component of the success of any organization is leadership. An ethical, value-based culture can be created when people trust their leadership to do the right thing. This article discusses how the implementation of best business practices and proper financial controls can allow an organization to watch for the warning signs of inappropriate behavior and to quickly identify wrongdoing and establish accountability if it does occur. (Contains 1 note.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	APPA: Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers. 1643 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-684-1446; Fax: 703-543-2772; e-mail: appa@appa.org; Web site: http://www.appa.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10