Capella University
BUS-FPX4121 – Ethics in Health Care Management
Organizational Culture
Creating and maintaining a positive organizational culture requires exceptional
awareness, communication, and management skills on the part of leaders in any organization in
any industry. When a shared identity is created, and acceptance of the overall goals and mission
of an organization is strong, ethical issues can more easily be prevented and resolved. This is
vitally important in the healthcare industry as every aspect of management faces crucial ethical
elements. An organization with a strong culture helps employees to accomplish their goals and
, tasks and be satisfied in their job (Körner, et al., 2015). It is very important to have
interprofessional teamwork in healthcare organizations. The organizational culture of a business
or healthcare setting can change the result of employee ethics and work environments. We must
strive to be aware of the organizational culture going forward with these changes.
Ethical Practices
Any type of organizational change can alter relationships and culture. It is
important when going forward with this merger that we consider our ethical practices and
organizational culture. An employee’s perception of their work environment can positively or
negatively affect their ethical practices. If employees believe they do not have a positive
organizational culture, it can negatively affect their ethical practices. It can also change their
ethics positively if they have a positive culture. Although the environment should not change
personal ethics, it can have a bearing on how they treat others. Building a productive culture that
respects the diversity of professional cultures also requires a unifying mission and purpose. This
information must be clearly communicated and should serve as the center for action (Morrison,
2020). A unifying mission assists everyone to work toward the same goal and understand his/her
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