Professionalism and Ethics

Rini Novrianti Sutardjo Tui

Profession and Professionalism

Profession Professionalism

Professional Behaviour
Responsibility

Respect for others

Integrity

Seeing beyond the immediate needs

Commitment beyond self

Commitment to quality

Professional Etiquette
Be respectful and polite Respect peoples time Be flexible Professional appearance Speech habits

Definition of Ethics
The system or code of morals of a particular person, religion, group, profession, etc
Knowing the difference between right and wrong

The study of standards of conduct and moral judgment; moral philosophy

Deciding to do the right thing under pressure

Ethics

Deriving Standards of Business Ethics

Usual Business Ethics 1. Avoid breaking the criminal law in ones work-related activity. 2. Avoid action that may result in civil law suits against the company. 3. Avoid actions that are bad for the company image.
Deriving business ethics from the profit motive Weak approach ethics before profit Strong approach profit before ethics

Deriving business ethics from general moral obligations

Broad principles of business ethics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Harm principle Fairness principle Human rights principle Autonomy principle Veracity principle

Business ethics restricted to following the law External morality requirements

Professional Ethics
Professional Ethics
Truthfulness and trustworthiness

Honesty in acts

Honesty in speech

Honesty in beliefs

Discretion

Honesty in Professional Ethics Honesty

Self-respect
Valuing oneself in some morally suitable ways

Recognition is giving respect to

other people as an individual, respect the rights of others as a sense of our own rights.

ourselves as how well we face moral standards and our personal aims.

Appraisal means properly valuing

Rationalizing Unethical Behaviour

Why people act unethically?
1. The persons ethical standards are different from those of society as a whole. 2. The person chooses to act selfishly. 3. In many instances, both reasons exist. Everybody does it

Ethical Dilemma
If its legal, its ethical
Likelihood of discovery and consequences

Resolving Ethical Dilemma

1. Obtain the relevant facts 2. Identify the ethical issues from the facts

6. Decide the appropriate action

Ethical Dilemma

3. Determine who is affected

5. Identify the likely consequence of each alternative

4. Identify the alternatives available to the person who must resolve the dilemma

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