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CAREER
MANAGEMENT
Final class

- Refers to a system of moral principles that

govern a person’s behavior or the conducting
of an activity.

- Beliefs of what is right or wrong, just or

unjust in terms of human behaviour.

- Align with professional standards but can

vary between organisations.

- Values take Ethics one step closer to the

individual.

- Values serve as a guide to behaviour on a

personal level and are associated with a
person’s thought process.

- Values are usually formulated by family

values, religion, culture, community etc.

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- Ethics are consistent.

- vs. Values differ between people.

Ethics help us to decide what is morally correct

in any given situation.

Values tell us what “we” want to do or achieve

in how “we” choose to live our lives.

A film Director sends 5 copies of a script to 5

different actors for the same lead part,
attaching notes to each one saying, “You’re my
first choice.”

An ethical lapse?
5 little white lies?
Or business as usual?

A major Theatre agrees to a star’s salary

demand but insists on paying some of it “on
the side” so the true amount won’t be used by
agents of other actors as leverage in future
negotiations.

Deceit?
A savvy competitive dodge?
Or a responsible way to balance the budget?

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A script calls for a scene on a tennis court, so

the producer volunteers his back yard, has a
court built there, and charges construction
costs to the film’s budget.

An outrageous scam?
Or a routine perk?

In this social media-driven, instant result

oriented world, ethics may seem old-fashioned
or like they have little importance.

We live in a culture obsessed with the worship

of money, fame, and power.

Pursuits that can make it easy to feel

the need to obtain these things by any means
necessary.

Do you see ethics playing a role in your

life and your pursuit of acting success?

Or will you do whatever you deem

necessary to “make it”?

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Some ethical issues and your Resume:

- Claiming you trained with someone

you didn’t.
- Listing work credits untruthfully.
- Special skills you are not proficient at.

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Ethical issues when producing:

When you produce publicly, you are obliged t
secure the rights to (get permission), and pay
royalties for the work you are producing,
even if:

- You are a community theatre

- A children’s theatre
- A student production
- Or a group of actors just doing this for fun
- EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT CHARGING FOR TICKETS

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You cannot reproduce directorial, design

or choreography choices for the same show
without permission.

If you wish to reproduce something you saw

you will need not only permission from the
director/designer but that of the theatre
company as well because while the director
has rights to the directorial work, so does the
theatre.

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Ethical issues when you PERFORM:

When performing publicly you may not ever

make changes to a published script without the
express permission of the writer or their
representative. You cannot:
- Remove scenes to shorten the play
- Take out language you don’t like
- Omit songs you think don’t work
- Change the race, the gender, names, or anything
else about the characters without permission.

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But what happens when

you are acting as ethically as possible
but those around you are not?

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Ethical situations on the job can be cause for

alarm, and are also a normal part of doing
business.

The key is to not let either of those realities

prevent you from making a rational decision.

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Watch for rationalizations:

The most common rationalizations include:
- It’s not a big deal.
- I don’t have all the information .
-This must be the way these things are done.

Statements like these allow us to recognize the

problem and not feel guilty about not doing
anything about it.

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Consider what’s really at stake:

You want to be clear with yourself about what’s
really happening.
- What is the rule that’s being violated here?
- Why is this troubling me?

Being clear about the issue will help you

accurately weigh the pros and cons of
addressing it.

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Weigh the pros and cons:

Only each of us individually can decide which
issues we’re willing to lay it on the line for.

So consider your situation carefully:

- What would the benefit be of speaking up?
- What would the consequences be if you
didn’t?
Something to consider… research has shown
that people regret inaction more than they do actions
that didn’t go well.

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Rehearse what you want to say:

If you decide to speak up don’t go in cold.

Spend time with someone you can talk the
situation through with in a non-defensive,
open way. Remove all emotion.

Test your reasoning and develop an action

plan. You build confidence by rehearsing and
won’t get flustered if questioned.

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Outcomes:
Best case scenario, issues will be resolved.
However, if not, next step is to ask yourself:
- Do I want to talk to someone else about this?
- Or do I leave it alone?

Only you can decide. But either way you should

always be prepared to protect yourself by
keeping a record of relevant conversations and
enlisting allies to support you.

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