MEM 647- Professional Ethics and Values Education

TERM PAPER

MODULE 3: PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND

ETHICAL OBJECTIVITY
Unit 3. Ethical Behavior and Diversity
 MODULE 3: PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND ETHICAL OBJECTIVITY
Unit 3. Ethical Behavior and Diversity

INTRODUCTION

Professional values and ethical principles are intended to guide our

professional relationships with other persons, people and organization.
Professional ethics deals with human relationships more than with specific
codes of conduct. Genuine respect among professionals and those with whom
they interact is the foundation of ethical relationships. It is important in our
society for us to be able to embraced diversity such as ethnicity, gender,
abilities, age and sexual orientation. Respect, caring, and integrity are the
moral foundations for professional ethics.

BODY
 What is ethics?
 Ethics
 code of moral principles
 Set standards of “good” and “bad” as opposed to “right and wrong.”

 Ethical questions to consider:

 Is it truthful?
 Is it fair to all?
 Is it legal?
 Is it for the common good?

Guidelines for Ethical Decision Making

 Identify the ethical issue

 Gather all the relevant facts
 Evaluate the information
 Consider the alternatives
 Make a decision
 Reflect on the outcome of the decision

 What is ethical behavior?

 Ethical behavior means:
 Knowing the difference between right and wrong
 Consciously choosing to do right.

 Ethical behavior in the workplace is founded on the moral compass of

the company, which is often a direct reflection of owners or senior
managers.
 Ethical behavior is doing the right thing in circumstances regardless of
whether a person is being watched or not.
 Many ethics policies are governed by rules and regulations from a
government or regulatory bodies.

 Benefits of a Diverse Workforce

 Diversity in the workplace is not directly an ethical issue.
 It refers to the different types of people from different backgrounds who
make up the staff in the office.
 As the world economy has opened up opportunities for education and
jobs, companies find talent in a lot of unique and different areas.
 This has led to very diverse teams coming from different religious,
cultural, ethnic and gender backgrounds. There are benefits of a diverse
workforce
 When diversity is embraced, it builds stronger teams with better
communication.
 Teams become more innovative, tackling problems from different points
of view.
 When diversity is not embraced, not only does it have a negative effect on
the team but it can become an ethical issue.
  If a person feels harassed or discriminated against for his background or
beliefs, this is an ethical issue. This not only leaves departments feeling
strain and anxiety, but it also leads to problems with productivity, added
conflict and potential lawsuits.

CONCLUSION
In this module we established the importance of ethics in behavior and
diversity. Professional values and ethical principles guide us to act and help us
to decide on what is right, appropriate and just. And for building a better
communication, embracement of diversity and genuine respect in ethnicity,
gender, abilities, age and sexual orientation.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://www.slideshare.net/jenniferbrister/ethics-and-diversity-71980373

http://gcap.athabascau.ca/sites/default/files/webfile/course/632/Chapter7Ethics.pdf