Since most organizational change efforts are aimed at improving productivity, and efficiency within, the organization should first consider the effects the change will have on the employees. All stakeholders stand to gain when organizations, seek to do the right things for the general good of all individuals in the organization. (Weiss 2006). However, special consideration should be placed on what effect the employees as they are the driving force of the company. With the belief that ethical and moral standards are on the decline, organization's stakeholders and employees have largely lost the concept that the company will look out for their interest first. .
In 2011, the Association for Change Management Professionals was launched to assist change management professionals. This association is devoted to helping the discipline and increase change effectiveness around the world. (ACMP 2014) The association developed a code of ethics consisting of four duties that are most important to the global change management community. The duties act as a foundation for ethical and professional behavior for change management. The duties are: Honesty, Responsibility, Fairness, and Respect.
Honesty .
The organization's management has a duty of honesty to all of the stakeholders during the change. Management should be honest in communication, through conduct, and through the behavior of sincerity, truth, and through the candor based on mutual trust as the change is conducted. Honesty and openness are critical for healthy communication throughout the process. (ACMP 2014) Management should display honesty in conduct and behavior, to demonstrate their trustworthiness, and integrity in decision making to assure and preserve the reliability. They must be consistent regardless of the situation and accept full responsibility for their actions.
Responsibility.
Management must demonstrate ethical responsibility through accountability through the change process.
