Topic 4

Ethics in the Workplace

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Objectives

To know the importance of ethics in the workplace.

To discuss the common ethics issues in the workplace.
Identify the good and poor ethics in the workplace.
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Contents
Introduction
Why Ethic is important?
Conflict of Interest in Workplace
Dress Code in Workplace
Informatics & Professional Responsibility in Workplace
Good Ethics in Workplace
Poor Ethics in Workplace
Benefit of Good Ethics in Workplace
Summary
References
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Introduction
Involves conducting yourself in accordance with accepted principle of
right or wrong.

Is a matter of using integrity-based decision-making procedures to

guide your decisions and actions.

Involves moral choices between right and wrong, and good and bad.
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Why Ethic is important ?

If your workplace lacks ethical standards, your employer risks losing

valuable employees and customer and possibly even more.
– To help organization to run smoothly and remains profitable.
– Fixing problems and improving processes.
– To having strong working relationships with people.
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Conflict of Interest in workplace

Example of conflict
– Teaching tuition class – school teacher
– Online business – office working time
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Dress Code in Workplace

Eg: UNIMAS student Dress Code

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Informatics & Professional Responsibility in Workplace

Example of conflict

•Use of resources accordingly.

•Email distribution (use of cc & bcc)
•Confidentiality of information
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Good Ethics in Workplace

Immediately attempting to correct an issue
Think Critically to be able to solve problems
Be accountable for your actions
Stay positive and professional
Be punctual on time
Staying productive
Take initiative
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Poor Ethics in Workplace

Illegal practices
Stealing
Ignoring procedures and policies
Making decisions for your own personal gain
Lack of communication
Poor customer services
Gossiping
Lying
Being unpunctual / poor attendance
Abusing computer privileges
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Benefit of Good Ethics in Workplace

Desirable work environment
Produce results
Build good references
Good office morale
Growth and expansion
Help avoid criminal act
Strong teamwork and productivity
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Summary

Good ethics will create a good and healthy environment in the working
place.
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References
Baase, S. & Henry (2018). Gift of Fire, A: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues
for Computing Technology, 5th Edition,Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson