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Cultural influence on work ethics

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Amazon.com Culture and its impact on work ethics “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].” Bible. Recently a famous business man from Bangalore  from a reputed family committed  suicide by jumping off the bridge to a swollen river below. apparently because of guilt consciousness. he addressed a letter to the board and employees  asking for pardon. learning from this event is that without principle and value driven life , life is meaningless despite having plenty of money. In global organizations  of today, the fundamental  requirement for  effective people management is , a sound  understanding and appreciation of  the work ethics in different cultures on the part of decision making   managers and leaders who influence the individual and team morale at work places. The effectiveness is lost without this. Different  cultures prescribe different  norms that greatly influence the work place lifestyle . In the cu