The decline of moral management?

---------- #1468 - The decline in moral management
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- Management morals:
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Management in the broadest sense, anyone responsible for people or money. Morals in the narrowest sense. Do good to others as you would do for yourself.
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In my 40 years observing and being part of management I have witnessed a decay in moral management. You can substitute politics for management but I did not pay much attention to politics in my early years. I did see the cultural decay in business first hand.
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To make my point I will polarize my statements, call yesterday my first 20 years and call today my last 20 years.
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-- Yesterday trust and integrity were thought to be essential for business success.
-- Today trust and integrity are hard to find in Big Business, or politics.
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-- Yesterday managers said what they would do and did what they said.
-- Today managers say one thing and do another. They say what ever you want to hear. They are careful to say what is politically correct, regardless of true intentions.
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-- Yesterday managers always had 2 decisions, what to do, then how to do it. Both what and how were equally important.
-- Today managers think the end justifies the means.
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-- Yesterday managers were so conservative with money they chose accounting rules that were almost worst case.
-- Today managers choose anything within the stretch of rules to make things look good (often breaking the rules). It is better to look good than to do good.
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-- Yesterday managers were in it for the long term, generations.
-- Today managers are in it for their next pay check, the next quarter, the next bonus.
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-- Yesterday managers viewed employees, stockholders, and customers as their most important business assets.
-- Today managers view them and the voters as simpletons that are more easily manipulated than educated.
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Of course, things are not this black like I have written, but they are gray and American culture has decayed in moral management. Leaders like yourself, directors, teachers, and all managers need to police themselves and their fellow managers. Ultimately, people deserve the government they get. Policy makers, governors, need to regain trust and integrity. We must do better for a better America. Culture is hard to change but show me you are on the right road for change.
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