| Abstract: | Ethics is a very essential concept that defends oneself as an individual, society and culture in organization. In Ethiopian road authority ethical braches are becoming common. This research examines employee work ethics and culture in Ethiopia Road Authority. The objective of the research is to investigate the existing ethical situation in the organization that has become culture of the Ethiopian Road Authority (ERA) and recommend useful and improved ways of the ethical treatment in the organization. To achieve this objective, the research focuses on the ethical issues existing in the organization and unethical behavioral in workplace, value and beliefs of the organizations. The study used a mixed research method and descriptive research design. Using random sampling technique 376 employees and, 32 team leaders was chosen and by using survey method the data was collected and analyzed. The study shows ethical and behavioral issues exist in the culture of the organization. The result of the unethical issues results shows if there is the occurrence of the phenomenal such as favoritism, abuse of power and discrimination which appeared to be are the highest. Following second are being late, absenteeism, misusing internet, unethical communication, being irresponsible and dishonesty exist in different levels, as well. In general the data clearly shows show, there is a great deal of work to be done on work ethics and the culture of the organization because the work ethics is proven to be determining factor on the culture of the organization. |
