ing free of stated rules and having the courage and conviction that allows one to improvise…Christian ethics has to do with having confidence to know what to do even when the situation seems to have no allegorical meaning or fixed reference point.” (p. 239-240).

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie and Hoffman, W. Michael (2000). Ethics Matters: How to Implement Values-Driven Management. Waltham, MA: Bently College Center for Business Ethics.

Holy Bible. (1997). King James Version. Grand Raids, MI:Zondervan Publishing.

Williams, Oliver F. (2003). Business, R

Where are you going? What will it look like when you arrive? How are you acting while you are 'getting there'? Organizational synergy occurs when everyone has a shared understanding to these questions. Leaders must create or re-fine values so that everyone has a clear understanding of how they contribute to organizational success and what that success looks like. For example when an employee is asked, "What are you doing?" the reply from an employee who is not onboard with the organizational values might reluctantly be "Mixing cement." The reply from an employee with a clearer understanding would be "Building a cathedral." There is no question of who would make the best value-judgment when the opportunity arises.

Understanding ethics, clarifying values, and having a framework for decision-making are all part of creating a basis of ethical behavior within an organization. Interactive processes enable leaders to link values to the decision-making process. Understanding and applying ethical principles will create a framework for individual, team and organizational accountability and action which require constant attention. “Achieving organizational ownership of company values is a continuous process of communication, discussion, and debate throughout all areas of the organization.” (Driscoll and Hoffman, 2000, p. 172).

In the Pauline letters there is a connection between faith and ‘imitating’ the apostle, who in turn ‘imitates’ Christ. This is particularly obvious in 1 Thessalonians 4:1: “…just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.” This approach towards life is not the result of Paul’s imagination; it comes from the Lord Jesus Chrst. Christians cheerfully accept this instruction because it supports our way of life.

The concept of morals manifested from human rationality is oppressive, not supportive. People may not agree with all the laws of man but they accept the laws of the whole because it contributes to good order. This reluctant compliance creates a burden that without this reference point would not exist. Christians, on the other hand, have been freed of these burdens. Williams (2003) suggested “…ethics is living free of stated rules and having the courage and conviction that allows one to improvise…Christian ethics has to do with having confidence to know what to do even when the situation seems to have no allegorical meaning or fixed reference point.” (p. 239-240).

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie and Hoffman, W. Michael (2000). Ethics Matters: How to Implement Values-Driven Management. Waltham, MA: Bently College Center for Business Ethics.

Holy Bible. (1997). King James Version. Grand Raids, MI:Zondervan Publishing.

Williams, Oliver F. (2003). Business, R

ee with a clearer understanding would be "Building a cathedral." There is no question of who would make the best value-judgment when the opportunity arises.

Understanding ethics, clarifying values, and having a framework for decision-making are all part of creating a basis of ethical behavior within an organization. Interactive processes enable leaders to link values to the decision-making process. Understanding and applying ethical principles will create a framework for individual, team and organizational accountability and action which require constant attention. “Achieving organizational ownership of company values is a continuous process of communication, discussion, and debate throughout all areas of the organization.” (Driscoll and Hoffman, 2000, p. 172).

In the Pauline letters there is a connection between faith and ‘imitating’ the apostle, who in turn ‘imitates’ Christ. This is particularly obvious in 1 Thessalonians 4:1: “…just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.” This approach towards life is not the result of Paul’s imagination; it comes from the Lord Jesus Chrst. Christians cheerfully accept this instruction because it supports our way of life.

The concept of morals manifested from human rationality is oppressive, not supportive. People may not agree with all the laws of man but they accept the laws of the whole because it contributes to good order. This reluctant compliance creates a burden that without this reference point would not exist. Christians, on the other hand, have been freed of these burdens. Williams (2003) suggested “…ethics is living free of stated rules and having the courage and conviction that allows one to improvise…Christian ethics has to do with having confidence to know what to do even when the situation seems to have no allegorical meaning or fixed reference point.” (p. 239-240).

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie and Hoffman, W. Michael (2000). Ethics Matters: How to Implement Values-Driven Management. Waltham, MA: Bently College Center for Business Ethics.

Holy Bible. (1997). King James Version. Grand Raids, MI:Zondervan Publishing.

Williams, Oliver F. (2003). Business, R

attention. “Achieving organizational ownership of company values is a continuous process of communication, discussion, and debate throughout all areas of the organization.” (Driscoll and Hoffman, 2000, p. 172).

In the Pauline letters there is a connection between faith and ‘imitating’ the apostle, who in turn ‘imitates’ Christ. This is particularly obvious in 1 Thessalonians 4:1: “…just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.” This approach towards life is not the result of Paul’s imagination; it comes from the Lord Jesus Chrst. Christians cheerfully accept this instruction because it supports our way of life.

The concept of morals manifested from human rationality is oppressive, not supportive. People may not agree with all the laws of man but they accept the laws of the whole because it contributes to good order. This reluctant compliance creates a burden that without this reference point would not exist. Christians, on the other hand, have been freed of these burdens. Williams (2003) suggested “…ethics is living free of stated rules and having the courage and conviction that allows one to improvise…Christian ethics has to do with having confidence to know what to do even when the situation seems to have no allegorical meaning or fixed reference point.” (p. 239-240).

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie and Hoffman, W. Michael (2000). Ethics Matters: How to Implement Values-Driven Management. Waltham, MA: Bently College Center for Business Ethics.

Holy Bible. (1997). King James Version. Grand Raids, MI:Zondervan Publishing.

Williams, Oliver F. (2003). Business, R

e result of Paul’s imagination; it comes from the Lord Jesus Chrst. Christians cheerfully accept this instruction because it supports our way of life.

The concept of morals manifested from human rationality is oppressive, not supportive. People may not agree with all the laws of man but they accept the laws of the whole because it contributes to good order. This reluctant compliance creates a burden that without this reference point would not exist. Christians, on the other hand, have been freed of these burdens. Williams (2003) suggested “…ethics is living free of stated rules and having the courage and conviction that allows one to improvise…Christian ethics has to do with having confidence to know what to do even when the situation seems to have no allegorical meaning or fixed reference point.” (p. 239-240).

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie and Hoffman, W. Michael (2000). Ethics Matters: How to Implement Values-Driven Management. Waltham, MA: Bently College Center for Business Ethics.

Holy Bible. (1997). King James Version. Grand Raids, MI:Zondervan Publishing.

Williams, Oliver F. (2003). Business, R

ing free of stated rules and having the courage and conviction that allows one to improvise…Christian ethics has to do with having confidence to know what to do even when the situation seems to have no allegorical meaning or fixed reference point.” (p. 239-240).

Driscoll, Dawn-Marie and Hoffman, W. Michael (2000). Ethics Matters: How to Implement Values-Driven Management. Waltham, MA: Bently College Center for Business Ethics.

Holy Bible. (1997). King James Version. Grand Raids, MI:Zondervan Publishing.

Williams, Oliver F. (2003). Business, Religion, and Spirituality. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press.