Bioethics

Organizational Bioethics – Flow vs. Stagnation

A Research Project

Bioethics is chiefly concerned with human life and organizational well being. It is being understood as an interdisciplinary based science on survival, whose primary wish is to build bridges between organizational reasoning in light of modern sciences. Bioethics deals with economical, social, political, as well as cultural ideologies and the shifting trends which have an impact on the bottom line of a company. Since human resources and organizational decision making are inseparably connected, Bioethics is a systematic investigation of human behavior within the context of moral values and principles. 

Abstract:

Ancient sages have pointed out in numerous texts that the nature of Money is that it likes to flow uninterrupted and change hands. If we don’t spend it, hoard it, deny ourselves and deprive others, it stagnates and become an acute source of discomfort. Therefore, intelligent are those who spend it wisely and joyfully, as it finds itself back to you multiplied. 

The same is true with oxygenated Blood which flows purposefully inside bodies and carries Oxygen out to the organic life forms. If it stagnates and the flow somehow gets interrupted or halted; the organic life form faces a possible extinction. In other words, life becomes possible only through an optimum flow. On the same note, in situations of danger and which require caution, when the adrenalin starts to flow in the blood stream to give humans an ability to act zealously, it is not a localized phenomenon. The adrenalin flows throughout the system which results into increased speed in all reflexes, biorhythmic heart-rate and brain functions. In other words, the entire system works in unison.

What about Knowledge Management - what happens to societies and cultures where the gathering flow of knowledge is systematically thwarted, discouraged, dismissed or denied? What happens when the intellectual pool of a society is not maintained and falls below tolerance levels? The well of knowledge runs dry because:

a)  Nobody is feeding it

b)  No one knows how to

c)  There is no optimum outflow which can take essential life-giving force to the masses 

So, a phenomenon gets sidelined which can only enliven cultural cohesiveness by opening the doors of progress for all. Consequently, cultures which cannot establish a mindset of knowledge transfer and cannot participate in perpetuating its intellectual capital eventually become exhausted of creativity, innovation and their ability to face challenges as a nation. They become frail, start to wither and ultimately become a relic of a dim memory.

The 3 examples above emphasize on 2 critical concepts; FLOW vs. STAGNATION

Across the board HR professionals are facing many challenges. The organizational blood-flow is becoming oxygen-free. The supply of creativity and innovation is reaching an impasse. Knowledge is being hoarded and not properly shared; from seniors to juniors a great deal of interruption is being experienced in the flow. Rising levels of disloyalty, disunity and conflict of interests among team members are being reported. Stress levels are at all time high and HR policies cannot curb the inside politics and undue backbiting. Sales are down, marketing efforts are not yielding the desired results and the organizational brand is in a state of disarray. 

To solve the above problems, they need to be recognized and acknowledged first. This research is based on three critical concepts: 

1) What are the present challenges HR is facing with respect to performance and talent management?

2) What are the attempts made in resolution of these challenges to make everyone aligned with Mission and Vision of the company?

3) On a scale of 1 through 10, how do you, as HR professional, rate yourself in psychological knowledge and having an ability to deal with extreme issues? 

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