Jamaican ethics

 Business

Business in Jamaica are

expected to practice
good business, such as
honest and trustworthy,
appointments are
necessary and easy to
schedule and Jamaicans
expect punctuality
although they are not
always successful at
arriving on time
themselves. When boss
are plain meeting they
should be about 2 weeks
in advance if travelling
from abroad, confirm the meeting, by telephone, a few days in advance. Meetings in Jamaica
tend to have a friendly tone even though they can be somewhat formal. Presentations / meeting
should be complete and not conceal potential problems. It is not uncommon to hear someone
being referred to as “bossman” or “bosswoman” even if the person addressing them is not an
employee -this is a colloquial term which is used to show respect for another or denote the fact
that they recognize the other person has some status (usually within a business type setting).

In Jamaica According to a study of 108 countries conducted by the International Labor

Organization (ILO), Jamaica has more women managers than any other country in the world. So
you are more likely to have a female boss that a male.

Wear appropriate uniform recommended by workplace, if not wear simple formal suite

 Enviroment

The Jamaican environmental policy is sustainable

development (SD), which is a path of
environmental, economic and social development
of quality of life for future generations. SD in
Jamaica is of particular importance within the
unique context of the island where a close
relationship exists between the ecological,
economic and social systems. SD requires the linking of ecological, economic and social systems
with policy integration in a manner that reflects the unique socio-cultural characteristics of the
island. Sustainable Development planning and policy should therefore focus on the micro and
macro ecological sub-systems such as forests, mangroves, marine, , integrated watershed etc,
systems are all critical to the development of the economic systems, A reason for have a
sustainability outcome of environmental/ ecological sub-systems on the one hand and the
economic systems such as agriculture, industry, energy, transport, mining, tourism, and
infrastructure on the other. However, sustainable development can be achieved without the
provision of investing in the prerequisites of better quality education, water supply, health care
and related services, housing, skills training and population control.

Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica is a public education campaign that aims to improve citizens knowledge
about the impact of poorly handled waste on public
health and the environment, while encouraging personal
responsibility for the generation and disposal of waste.
Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica, launched in February 2015, is
one component of the Clean Coasts Project, led by the
Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) with the support of the
Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).

 Medical

Jamaica has a medical council which is in place for

in force Jamaica medical ethical rules. All medical
practitioner are expected to follow the principles that
are fundamental t o medical practice;

1. Respect for every human being and their

dignity
2. Recognize that persons have the same rights
and obligations, and all should be treated
with compassion and understanding
3. Reduction and elimination of pain and human suffering whenever possible
4. Involve patients in decision-making regarding their health care, and ensure
confidentiality of their personal information.
5. Adopt a human rights approach to health care, acknowledging patients’ rights to
information and education regarding their health, to privacy, and to nondiscrimination
6. To make the care of your patient your first concern;
7. To treat every patient politely and considerately, respecting them and their dignity, being
patient in listening to them and respecting their views;
8. To give patients information in a way they can understand;
9. To respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions regarding their
10. health care, actively involving them in discussions, and to seek consent for
11. procedures only after adequately informing the patient;
12. To provide appropriate and adequate treatment and care for patients;
13. To practice in a clean and safe work environment, and practice universal precautions;
14. To have appropriate knowledge and skills commensurate with your area of practice, and
to keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date;
15. To recognize the limits of your professional competence;
16. To effectively manage personal bias, and ensure that your personal beliefs do not
prejudice your patient’s care;
17. To respect a patient’s cultural and religious beliefs;
18. To respect a patient’s privacy, and maintain confidentiality and safety of his/her medical
records;
19. To allow for and facilitate second opinions, if requested;
20. To make appropriate referrals in a confidential manner, in order to provide the best care
possible for the patient.
  Professional

Jamaican uses many different actions for this even and purposes. When greeting use appropriate
salutation for the time of day: "good morning", "good afternoon", or "good evening" . The most
common greeting is the handshake with direct eye contact, and a warm smile. Once a friendship
has been established, women may hug and kiss on each cheek, starting with the right. Men often
pat each other's shoulder or arm during the greeting process or while conversing. Address people
by their honorific title (Mr., Mrs., or Miss) and their surname until a personal relationship has
developed. Always wait until invited before using someone's first name.In Jamaican many
financial institutions still provide uniforms for their employees and dressing down is frowned
upon. If uniforms are not provided, employees are expected to wear a dress shirt and tie at the
least in the case of men and business suits in the case of women. Be prepared to wear a business
suit at least for your first meeting. Confirm the meeting, by telephone, a few days in advance.
Jamaicans expect punctuality although they are not always successful at arriving on time
themselves. Meetings will have a friendly tone even though they can be somewhat formal.

 Telephone
There are seven rule of when answering the phone. Answer a call within three rings, staying
focused and answering calls immediately. The last thing you want to do is keep a customer
waiting after a string of endless ringing or send them to voicemail when you should've been able
and ready to reply. Immediately introduce yourself, pon picking up the phone, you should
confirm with the person whom they have called. In personal calls, it's sufficient to begin with a
"Hello?" and let the caller introduce themselves first. However, you want to allow the caller to
know if they've hit a wrong number, as well as whom they are speaking with. Speak clearly,
phone calls, while a great option for those who detest in-person interaction, do require very
strong communication skills. You always want to speak as clearly as possible. Project your voice
without shouting. You want to be heard and avoid having to repeat yourself. A strong, confident
voice can make a customer trust you and your support more. Only use speakerphone when
necessary. We all know the trials of speakerphone. It's easier for you because you can use your
hands to multitask. Give your customers your full attention, and avoid speakerphone. Ask before
putting someone on hold or transferring a call. There's often nothing more infuriating than being
put on hold. After waiting on hold for ten or fifteen minutes to speak with a real-life human
being, you finally get to explain your problem. Then, you're immediately put back on hold and
then transferred to someone else to whom you must re-explain the whole problem. By keeping
your customer in the loop, they'll be less inclined to complain about a long wait time.

 Wedding

Jamaicans has many tradition and ethics and here is a few of them. The cake is an important
feature of any wedding, but in the Jamaican culture it’s especially important. Jamaican Black
Rum Cake is baked for weddings and carried in procession to the ceremony. Everyone is silent
during this procession and the cake is covered in white lace which is then unveiled. Traditionally
many Jamaicans will have there in they backyards or the reception is held in a marquee in the
backyard of the groom. The community helps to build the hut but the groom must not work. He
is there to guide and observes the process (quite like most grooms, Jamaican or not). It’s unclear
if this is still a widely practiced tradition in the modern life. Now, this is a tradition we could get
on board with. The Sunday following the wedding is known as Tun T'anks Sunday. On this day,
weddings guests are invited to the bride's home after church to celebrate the nuptials even
further. Expect plenty of cake, rum and dancing!

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