Assignment No:03

Name: Ganesh Mahendra Sawant

Class: TE Comp-B. Sem: V
Subject: Corporate ethics
Roll no: 42
  List personal and professional ethics?
Derived from the Greek word “ethos”, which means “way of living”, ethics is a branch of
philosophy that is concerned with human conduct, more specifically the behaviour of individuals in
society. Ethics examines the rational justification for our moral judgments; it studies what is morally
right or wrong, just or unjust.

Applied ethics are as follows:-

Applied ethics are the practice of ethics, in particular the philosophy of language that aims to guide the
moral judgment governing the decisions we make in all areas of our lives. Applied ethics presupposes
language because it depends on dialogue to attain this objective.
 Applied ethics are an educational practice:
It aims to accelerate the awareness process and to accompany the exercise of judgment, because “moral
judgment cannot be learned; it must be cultivated”.
 Applied ethics are a political practice:
It seeks to establish optimum conditions for exercising moral judgment. Applied ethics are a political
practice because it is “concerned with the common good”.
 Applied ethics are a philosophical practice:
It aims to develop systematic, creative criticism based on meditation on human excellence.
Personal ethics:
 Include your personal model and moral qualities.
 Influenced by family, friends, culture, religion, education and many other factors.
 Examples: I believe racism is morally wrong. I am in favor of abortion.
 Personal ethics can change and are chosen by an individual

 Empathy and respect:

Empathy involves both emotional and cognitive processes and is considered a key part of emotional
intelligence (EI). EI describes the capacity to recognise the emotions of self and others and respond
accordingly, such as tailoring behaviour and communication style. Mercer & Reynolds1 describe
empathy as:
“the ability to identify an individual’s unique situation (perspective, opinions, ideas, and
feelings); to communicate that understanding back to the individual and to act on that
understanding in a helpful way”

 Honesty:

Honesty is when you speak the truth and act truthfully. Honesty is the best policy. Honesty is not
just about telling the truth. It's about being real with yourself and others about who you are, what
you want and what you need to live your most authentic life. Honesty promotes openness,
empowers us and enables us to develop consistency in how we present the facts.

 Selflessness:

Selflessness means we think less about yourself and more about others. Being selfless is similar to
being altruistic — another word for giving to others without looking for personal gain. when we
learn expecting nothing in return and helping others to the best of our ability.

 Self-respect:

Self-respect means having confidence in yourself and behaving with grace, honor, and dignity.
self-respect is the foundation of all strong and healthy relationships.
 Equality and fairness:

Equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. There are different
types of equality such as political, social, legal, natural, and economic equality.Fairness is the
concept of treating people equally without any discrimination.

 Loyalty:

Loyalty is a devotion and faithfulness to a nation, cause, philosophy, country, group, or person. If
you are faithful and devoted to someone or something, you're loyal. Someone who is loyal is
reliable and always true, like your trusty dog.
Professional Ethics:

 Rules imposed on an employee in a company, or as member of a profession. For instance,

journalists, doctors, lawyers, etc.
 Imposed when you are a part of a professional setting or when you are being trained or
educated for working for a specific profession.
 Examples: no gossiping, time management, punctuality, confidentiality, transparency.
 Not adhering to these may harm your professional reputation.

 Transparency:
Transparency embodies honesty and open communication because to be transparent someone must
be willing to share information when it is uncomfortable to do so. Transparency is also the
organization being upfront and visible about the actions it takes, and whether those actions are
consistent with its values.

 Respect form others:

Being respected by important people in our lives growing up teaches us how to be respectful toward
others.
Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or
you don’t agree with them.
Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing.
Respect doesn’t have to come naturally – it is something you learn.
Integrity:

 Accountability:
Accountability is answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and the expectation of account- giving.
As an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public
sector, nonprofit and private and individual contexts. Accountability is an assurance that an
individual or an organization will be evaluated on their performance or behavior related to
something for which they are responsible.
 Doing good:
It is important to do good to others. But deciding which is the right thing to do can sometimes be
difficult as not everyone always agrees as to what is best. If research money for science is limited,
funders have to decide which projects will be the most beneficial.

 Avoid harm:
This is the other side of the coin to ‘doing good’. It is generally accepted that we have a duty not to
harm anyone. We should not risk others' physical or emotional health, their way of life or their
livelihood. This also means that we should care for places that others use. Some people go further and
say that we should not harm any living thing.

 Obedience to the law:

Obedience is behavior that's respectful and mindful of rules and laws. Parents, teachers, and cops all
appreciate obedience. People demonstrate obedience when they follow the law, and
kids show obedience when they obey their parents and teachers. Obedience is how we behave in
professional life.
  What do you think of this case and role of media in reporting the Aarushi
murder case?
In Aarushi murder case the media made every effort to highlight the elements of illicit relationships,
adultery, fornication, mystery and honour killing in a bid to challenge the popularity of daily soaps (
Ironically, a popular daily soap has actually included a plot identical to Aarushi murder case) . With
new revelations being churned out by the investigative agencies on a daily basis this macabre reality
show/soap opera is being beamed incessantly into our drawing rooms for more than a month creating
a record of sorts. As far as I can remember no other incidence has been able to keep media's spotlight
on itself for such a long period of time. In this war of TRPs a section of the media was willing to
stoop such a base level that it actually went ahead and reported unverified information casting
aspersions on the character of the dead girl.

This is not the first time that the media has been criticized for unprofessionalism, lately the Indian
media has transformed into what I call, "reality circus of cheap thrills, sleaze and superstition". But
in Arushi murder case it is the police and not the media that has transformed these gruesome murders
into a hugely popular soap opera. It is quite apparent from the media reports that there were enough
evidences indicating foul play but conspicuously enough the police just couldn't see them.

Media Ethics defines and deals with ethical questions about how media should use texts and pictures
provided by the citizens. Literature regarding the ways in which specifically the Internet impacts
media ethics in journalism.

Core Principles of Journalism are as follows:

 Humanity:
Journalists should do no harm. What we publish or broadcast may be hurtful, but we should
be aware of the impact of our words and images on the lives of others.
 Independence:
Journalists must be independent voices; we should not act, formally or informally, on behalf
of special interests whether political, corporate or cultural. We should declare to our editors or
the audience any of our political affiliations, financial arrangements or other personal
information that might constitute a conflict of interest.
 Truth and Accuracy:
Journalists cannot always guarantee ‘truth’, but getting the facts right is the cardinal principle
of journalism. We should always strive for accuracy, give all the relevant facts we have and
ensure that they have been checked. When we cannot corroborate information we should say so.