Values as Certain Uncertainties: The Paradox of Value Communication in Organisational Practice

Value-driven activities have become widespread in business organisations in recent years (Ethics Resource Center 2003, 2005, 2007). These activities define values as guiding principles, mission statements, and moral standards for leadership, and take a variety of forms, such as employees participating in corporate-sponsored volunteerism and new styles of leadership motivating employees not only by monetary incentives but also by value commitment.1