Professional Ethics/ Anti Corruption/

Professional Behavior

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 Trainer and Talent Management Coach
Dr. Tanvir Mohammad Hayder Arif
PhD (Entrepreneurial Finance), MBA & BBA (Finance) (CU)
MSc. International Business Management (UK)
Professor of International Business Management and Finance, University of Chittagong
Ex-Assistant Professor, USTC; Ex-Lecturer AUB
Ex-Regional Head, NITOL-TATA Group
Trainer & Talent Management Coach of More Than 10,000 Executives and Professionals
in the field of Talent Management, Leadership, Intensive Interaction & Communication,
Management & Administration, Etiquette & Manner, National Integrity Strategy,
Professional Ethics, Project Management, Workplace Motivation and Many More…..
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General Affairs and History of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Facts and Figures
 History

4th century B.C.: Recorded history traceable with clear evidence of

flourishing civilization consisting of cities, palaces, temples, forts,
seats of learning and monasteries;

12th century A.D.: advent of the Muslims, enjoying periods of

prosperity under Muslim rule;

17th century A.D.: a time of economic well being;

1757: beginning of British colonial rule;

1947: departure of the British from Indian subcontinent;

Bangladesh becomes East Pakistan as part of Pakistan;

1952: Language Movement

1971: emergence of Bangladesh under the able leadership of
National Father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Continued …
Education in Bangladesh
Systems of Education in Bangladesh

General Education

Madrasa Education

Vocational Education
The General Education System

Primary
• Junior Secondary
• Secondary
• Higher Secondary
Secondary

Tertiary
Constitution of Bangladesh
 The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is
the constitutional document of Bangladesh.
 It was adopted on 4 November 1972 and effective from 16
December 1972.
 It provides the framework of the Bangladeshi republic with
a parliamentary government, fundamental human rights
and freedoms, an independent judiciary, democratic local
government and a national bureaucracy.
 The constitution includes references to socialism, secular
democracy and the Bengali nationalism.
 It commits Bangladesh to “contribute to international
peace and co-operation in keeping with the progressive
aspirations of mankind”.
Workplace Ethics

 HR Manager vs. Employees

 Participants view
What to do?

 My superior is bully and inspiring like minded

people. Ethics is becoming a question in my
workplace.
 I find some of my colleagues are disclosing
confidential information to the client and allowing
them to use illegal facilities of the organization.
 Should the performance feedback session follow
a corrective or punitive approach?
 All these are issues addressing common
workplace ethics.
Professional Ethics

 What is ethics?
 Making Ethical Decisions
 Workplace Ethics
 Ethics in personal and professional life
 It’s a growing problem in the workplace
 By the time employees hit the workforce, can they
be taught thinks like ethics or is it too late?
 Training is a solution
What is Ethics?

 Invisible employee behavior, but noticeable.

 Ethics is something you either have or you don’t
have.
 Ethics is something that is learned and chosen
throughout one’s life.
 Ethics are discussions of right and wrong behavior,
good and bad actions, and the justification of
what makes them right and wrong.
 Ethical behavior are practices and decisions that
are guided by legal and moral principles to
benefit the greater goods of others.
How do you make ethical
decisions?
 Ask yourself:
 What do you have to gain?
 What are the potential consequences?
 Is this action legal?
 Would my actions harm anyone else?
 What would my actions say about me?
 Who do I admire? What would this person do?
 What if everyone did this?
 Besides, senior management have a responsibility
to set an example that reflect the company
expectations.
Human Qualities You Must
Have to Succeed
1. Be Empathetic
empathy—“The ability to understand and share the feelings of
another.”
2. Be Intuitive
intuition—“The ability to understand something immediately,
without the need for conscious reasoning.”
3. Be Creative
relativity—“The use of the imagination or original ideas, especially
in the production of an artistic work.”
4. Be Passionate
passion—“An intense desire or enthusiasm for something.”
5. Be a Life-long Learner
learning—“The acquisition of knowledge or skills through
experience, study, or by being taught.”
Human Qualities You Must Have to
Succeed in Work and Life
6. Be a Good Listener
7. Be Persuasive
persuasive—“Good at persuading someone to do or believe
something through reasoning or the use of temptation.”
8. Be Responsible and Kind
Responsible—“Capable of being trusted.”
kindness—“The quality of being friendly, generous, and
considerate.”
9. Be a Leader
10. Be Honest and Have Integrity
honesty—“The quality of being honest,” or “free of deceit and
untruthfulness; sincere.”
integrity—“The quality of being honest and having strong moral
principles; moral uprightness.”
Necessity of Ethics in
Public Service
 Globalization effect
 Team Work
 Diverse Culture
 Technological Change
 Leadership (Clear difference between leadership
and management)
Trait of work ethics

1. Attendance
- Be on time
- Be ready to work
2. Character
- Display honesty
- Responsible
3. Team work
4. Appearance
- Show good etiquette
Trait of work ethics

5. Attitude, Integrity, Loyalty

- Show good attitude to everyone
6. Productivity: Always be productive
7. Organization: Think about image of the
organization
Change: Demonstrate flexibility
8. Communication
9. Cooperation: Leadership skills
10. Respect
Professional Behavior

 Dependable
 Punctual
 Appearance (Clothes, Tone, Gesture, Posture_
 Respect (Be respectful and supportive, respect
confidentiality)
 Effective communication (Verbal, written, non-
verbal)
 Attitude (An art of influencing positively)
 Organizational skills (Meeting work targets, Use
calendar)
 Team work (Quality relationships)
How do you train employees?

 Successful employee orientation

 A written code of conduct, each employee
should have one
 Performance evaluation and feedback session
should be corrective in nature
 Ethical behavior should be acknowledged
 Role model approach, using examples from the
organization
 Clearly, consistently, and frequently
communicate the desired behaviors and why
they are important to the organization
 Ensure enforcement
Approaches

 Orientation
 Regular training
 Coaching
 Mentoring
 Supervising
 Counselling
 Referral
 Treatment
Anti-Corruption in Bangladesh

 Anti-Corruption Commission (Bangladesh)

 Anti Corruption Commission (Bengali: দুর্নীতি দমর্ন
কতমশর্ন) often abbreviated: ACC (Bengali: দুদক)
was formed through an act promulgated on 23
February 2004 that came into force on 9 May
2004. Although initially, it could not make the
desired impact, but immediately following its
reconstitution in February 2007, the ACC began
working with renewed vigor and impetus duly
acceding to the United Nations' convention
against corruption that was adopted by the
General Assembly away back on 31 October
2003. Its framework and function is governed by
Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.
Forms of corruption in
Bangladesh
 Bribery: It is the offering of money, services or other valuables to persuade
someone to do something in return.
 Embezzlement আত্মসাৎ: Taking of money, property or other valuables by
the person to whom it has been entrusted for personal benefit.
 Extortion চাাঁদাবাজি: Demanding or taking of money, property or other
valuables through use of coercion বলপ্রয় াগ and/or force. A typical
example of extortion would be when armed police or military men exact
money for passage through a roadblock.
 Abuse of discretion তবচক্ষণিা: The abuse of office for private gain, but
without external inducement or extortion.
 Improper political contributions: Payments made in an attempt to unduly
influence present or future activities by a party or its members when they
are in office.
Remember, attitude change everything
Thank you so much.