Promoting Organizational Ethics for Transparency Based on Buddhist Principles

Abstract

Enhancing organizational ethics for transparency is vital for all organizations, as ethical organizations promote employee trust. Building organizational trust through ethical practices can prevent internal conflicts. Working with honesty and integrity promotes successful organizational advancement. Ethical enhancement should be promoted from the executive to the employee. In addition to the organization, ethics should be emphasized. Buddhist principles that promote organizational transparency are: 1) the principle of good faith which is a guideline for individuals to behave properly in their bodies, speech, and minds, 2) the principle of conscience and moral dread which fosters awareness of shame and fear of immoral actions, 3) the principle of solitude which cultivates self-sufficiency and reduces greed that leads to corruption, and 4) the principle of wrong course of behavior which leads to sincerity, organizational justice, and neutrality. These Buddhist principles can enhance organizational culture by emphasizing honesty, justice, and responsibility, resulting in sustainable organizational transparency.