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Political organisations, seldom look merely at the formal lines of authority and communication within the organisation. They do not behave in a purely rational way and do not accept that rationality is sacrosanct in achieving the business goals and objectives. These organisations view business as a system of competing power and formal and informal lines of communication for coalitions. In a political model, the central ethical issues are guided by the constraints of morals or laws of the land.
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Caring organisations are not engaged in the pursuit of profits and personal gains, but are involved in caring for those for whom the organisation has been designed, with whom it interacts, and the people in the organisation itself.. In a caring organisation, the employers may grow closer to their employees and seek the ways to serve and care for whom they exist, e.g. employees, customers, society, stakeholders, etc.
Moral and ethical issues of individuals in an organisation are influenced by, and dependent on, the nature of the organisation and its work culture.
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In India, the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and other labour laws have been enacted to protect trade union rights and the rights of individuals in employment. These laws are quite explicit about the duties and obligations of employees and employers as well.