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People in managerial positions often take credit for the accomplishments of their employees

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People in managerial positions often take credit for the accomplishments of their employees. This is an unethical activity, and in our case, the manager violated the professional ethics of fairness or equal treatment (Robbins & Judge, 2018). Every employee should be given an equal chance to express their ability to perform in an organization and be treated equally. Each employee should stand an equal chance of being promoted or demoted according to their actions. When a manager takes credit for an employee’s work, they deny that employee the equal opportunity of promotion, reimbursement or other benefits that would have otherwise arisen. The employee feels unappreciated and powerless when their work goes unrecognized. This will compromise their self-worth and identity. 

In this situation, I would be silent and calm during the meeting to avoid embarrassing the manager and causing a scene. However, I would approach the manager after the meeting to understand why they did that.  In a respectful but firm way, I feel it is crucial to enquire why they wanted to take credit for my work. Then I would listen carefully to what they have to say and weigh if it was necessary.

While seeking answers, I would ensure that the quality of my performance does not deteriorate because my manager acted unjustly. According to Robbins & Judge (2018), as a professional, maintaining excellent work is critical. I would also seek advice from former employers, coworkers, mentors or friends to hear their opinions. If the manager accepts his mistake, then we can look into how to set things in order. If the manager undermines me for approaching them, I can approach another manager who has the power to take action on the matter without sounding like I am complaining. 

According to Mehta & Maheshwari (2013), dealing wisely with the issue is essential to ensure that you do not cause harm to yourself or those around you. If my action is likely to cause damage, I can decide on sharing the credit with the manager, making it clear that the extra reviews were completed due to combining efforts with my manager. However, if the manager remains adamant and this behavior continues, I could resign from my job, stating to the Human Resource Manager the reasons for resignation.