Session No. 714 Professional Ethics Dr. Peter Strahlendorf Ryerson University School of Occupational and Public Health Professional ethics has become more important over the years. As we become more specialized in our occupation‚ the issues become that much more complex – and hard. Professional bodies have increasingly been at work developing‚ revising and refining professional codes of ethics. Professionals themselves ask for more detailed codes so as to have greater guidance. There is
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ETHICS IN POLITICS As the great teacher Mahatma Gandhi‚ said many years ago‚ the first evil in this century is "politics without principle." Ethics is the discipline dealing with right and wrong. The true worth of a nation is‚ in the final analysis‚ the true worth of its leaders and the people that they lead. If the leaders are good and committed to the service of the country and the people‚ and if the people themselves take active part in governance and select good leaders‚ a nation achieves
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Kiara Pabon September 23‚ 2012 Principles of Ethics 1. The Mayor of a large city was given a free membership in an exclusive golf club by people who have received several city contracts. He also accepted gifts from organizations that have not done business with the City but might in the future. The gifts ranged from $200 tickets to professional sports events to designer watches and jewelry. The Mayor’s decision to accept these gifts was ethical because anyone who is receiving gifts would automatically
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I came across an article titled “The Internet and the death of ethics” written by Dennis O’Reilly in which he writes about his point of view and his personal experience dealing with this subject. In the article he reference The Computer Ethics Institute’s Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics.They created this list in order to “entreat computer users to treat each other with consideration and respect." Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics are as follows: 1. Thou shalt not use a computer to harm
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The value and ethics of vaccinations is hotly debated‚ and many parents choose not to vaccinate their children. Older people are at greater risk of contracting diseases. There are many valid reasons to vaccinate. Vaccines aid in preventing disease‚ saving lives‚ and keeping the spread of disease at bay. As there are many instances of plagues throughout history‚ vaccinations have been a key component in the prevention of great illnesses in the last hundred years or more. Polio was a death sentence
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total disregard for their welfare. In this paper‚ I will attempt to apply the Kantian Ethics principles to this case in order to determine what went wrong in this situation. Kantian ethics followers believe that motive is one of the most crucial elements to be analyzed when trying to distinguish between what is right and what is wrong in everyday situations. According to Immanuel Kant‚ the founder of Kantian ethics‚ a moral action is one that is performed out of a sense of duty and which is based
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The auditing process is a major part of Accounting. The issues about ethics in relation to Accounting process are becoming a more serious problem in today’s world. The Accounting process is highly sensitive‚ because it deals with what many people consider one of the most important thing in life: “money” Accounting incorporates a variety of functions- such as auditing- in which activities must be carried out with utmost care‚ adequacy and most importantly‚ the appropriate use of ethical judgments
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Nike Ethics Nike Incorporated is the number one leading sportswear and equipment provider in the world. They manufacture anything from casual clothes to sports equipment‚ shoes to socks‚ and basketballs to golf balls. As a result of its massive success‚ Nike employs nearly 30‚000 people worldwide while manufacturing in 700 shops around the globe and has 45 offices outside the United States. Its extensive reach into the global market has Nike producing more exclusive products than any other
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References: Helms‚ M. M. Dr. (1992). Family Business. Retrieved from http://wpweb2.tepper.cmu.edu/ethics/AA/mgmt01-case.pdf Kaplan EGuide. Ethics and the Legal Environment. Chapters 1 and 3 Nepotism in the Workplace. (2003-2013) Retrieved from http://employeeissues.com/nepotism.htm
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Counselling (SAC)’s Code of Ethics: Section B point number 3‚ which states ‘Members discuss with clients as early as feasible in the therapeutic relationship appropriate issues such as the nature and anticipated course of counseling‚ fees and confidentiality’. Australian Counselling Association (ACA)’s Code of Conduct: Code of Ethics section‚ point number five which states‚ ‘as members of the ACA we will: offer a promise of confidentiality and explain the limits of duty of care’. Also the following
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