HSS 41001

ETHICS
Chapter 3
Project Management Code of Ethics
(page 47 – 68)
 Advantages

1. Code provides a structure for all people in

the profession to make decisions
2. Code provides a common language for a
profession from disciplinary standpoint
3. Code provides a way to deal with ethical
situations that are not clear and require
judgement
4. Code provides a sense of community among
people in a disciple
 Advantages

5. Code provides guidelines for disciplining members

of the profession
6. Code keeps the profession alive by encouraging
dialogue over issues and circumstances among
members of the community
7. Code enables transfer of principles and knowledge
from one generation of members of a discipline to
the next
 Disadvantages

1. Inflexibility of code can foster rigidity of

thought
2. Interpretation of principles as law may cause
suspension of judgment
3. Unclear principles and terminology can be
misused to justify anything
Categories of Principles

1. Character
2. Career
3. Competency
4. Caretaking
5. Confidentiality
Categories of Principles

6. Communication
7. Caring
8. Conduct
9. Commitment
10. Compliance
Assignment
1. Read the Chapter 3 together with notes
2. Study the “Getting started checklist
3. Write a note on Code of Ethics