To a question of values, integrity and identity in organizations as they applies

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To a question of values, integrity and identity in organizations as they applies to one or more of the leadership constructs; let me start with a question. Would you imagine that definitions of "values, integrity and identity" would differ between two individuals?
Values as a system, integrity as an ethical framework, and identity as a self-definition, are all textured by the saliency of each for the individual.

What you end up having are far more subjective definitions for each of those three variables.

That said, organizations do have guidelines for values, integrity and identity in the way they situate themselves within given marketplaces. Organizations align their demographics, behaviors and mission statements with particular groups or communities, ethos or fields.

As a consumer you want to know that an organization has your best interests at heart, has the technical skill to accommodate your needs, better yet, shares the same world-view.
How organizations negotiate the aforementioned and other realities will be reflected in the leadership and general makeup of the organization.

This answer probably provides less in the way of a firm answer as it does in the way of discussion, and that is intentional.
"How organizations negotiate the aforementioned and other realities will be reflected in the values, integrity and identity of leadership filtering down to the general makeup of the organization."
Discuss.

Explanation / Answer

In the context of the given question, reference to the first question:

Yes, I agree that the parameters of values, integrity and identity will differ across individuals. Every person has their own personality traits which may or may not be having the same level of the aforementioned virtues. Plus, these are very subjective terms and therefore will measure differently across individuals.

The ethos or the ethical framework will be perceived differently between individuals and therefore, each of them will think, act and speak differently.

Reference to the second question: every organization has a corporate strategy and policy, which is practiced by their vision and mission statements. These ethos statements define what the organization's purpose is, its business practices, its responsibilities towards its customers/clients and the community at large, and what value it brings to the trade and industry. These ethos clearly outline its competitive position in the industry, and also indentifies it from customers standpoint within the marketplace. Sometimes, a more effective business reorintation in its value system brings far more benefits that tailoring the assembly line units or its operations.

For example: Microsoft's mission statement is to help people and businesses around the world to exhibit their full potential.

Reference: Microsoft website

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