How important are culture and values in the way in which people are treated and interact with each other in business?

Answer 1

On the whole believe that culture and values are very important in the way that people are treated and interact with each other in a business. I think, however, values are more important. We discussed previously that cultures within a business can and have been changed but everybody has their own in built values which should be respected. For instance, a workplace which has a culture of laziness would need to be addressed for the future of the business. We all place a value on our well being however, and if the employees were bullied into working harder for example, or bullied in general this would not be acceptable.

2.I think that this has to depend on the business situation and cannot be addressed as a whole. In the NHS for example, the operating theatre should strictly operate to HRM policies as the health and well being of the patients is at stake. Over in the NHS procurement department however, I believe that culture and values would have higher importance because a higher level of autonomy is required in dealing with and building relationships with suppliers and obtaining reliable and better value supplies.