ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Adopted by ACM Council 10/16/92. Preamble Contents & Guidelines Contents & Guidelines 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. General Moral Imperatives. More Specific Professional Responsibilities. Organizational Leadership Imperatives. Compliance with the Code. Acknowledgments. Preamble Commitment to ethical professional conduct is expected of every member (voting members‚ associate members‚ and student members) of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). This Code
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Running head: SYSTEM OF INQUIRY PAPER System of Inquiry Paper Wendell A. Garcia University of Phoenix March 18‚ 2008 American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses Ethics is an integral part of the foundation of nursing. Nursing has a distinguished history of concern for the welfare of the sick‚ injured‚ and vulnerable and for social justice. This concern is embodied in the provision of nursing care to individuals and the community. Nursing encompasses the prevention of
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of a code adopted by a profession or by a governmental or quasi-governmental organ to regulate that profession‚ an ethical code may be styled as a code of professional responsibility‚ which may dispense with difficult issues of what behavior is "ethical". Some codes of ethics are often promulgated by the (quasi-) governmental agency responsible for licensing a profession. Violations of these codes may be subject to administrative (e.g. loss of license)‚ civil or penal remedies. Other codes can be
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Therefore‚ personal ethics are different for each one of us. However‚ when we work in a professional career‚ we have our own work character to reflect on. What is professional ethics? “Professional ethics concerns the moral issues that arise because of the specialist knowledge that professionals attain‚ and how the use of this knowledge should be governed when providing a service to the public” (Chadwick 1998). Today‚ Librarianship is a profession that has a code of professional ethics to help us to
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that developing a code of ethics is an important thing to do. The basic knowledge of what is right and what is wrong make up our "internal" code of ethics and the best way to know what those internal guidelines are is to create a written code to follow. This paper will explain why I believe developing a code of ethics is important‚ highlight the motives behind what I base my daily decisions and ethical behavior‚ clarify the outcomes and consequences that will take place if the code is not followed
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Morals‚ values‚ and ethics are one of the most important characteristics of a person. These features define who we are and what we believe in. Many different factors come in to play when determining a person`s morals‚ values‚ and ethics; childhood upbringing‚ later life experiences‚ family‚ friends‚ culture‚ religious beliefs‚ race‚ discussions with others‚ and many others that have an affect a person’s beliefs (Head‚ 2006). There are times when a person`s beliefs do not agree with someone else’s
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Running Head: ANA CODE AND VALUES 1. ANA Code and Values Project Kelly E. Eckstein Marquette University ANA CODE AND VALUES 2. The nursing code of ethics is a guide that nurses follow when making decisions regarding ethical issues. “It provides a social contract with the society served‚ as well as ethical and legal guidance to all members of the profession” (Lachman‚ 2009). The Code of Ethics for Nursing‚ as written by the American Nurses Association
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In any professional field‚ there are codes of conduct put in place that are meant to discourage unethical behavior. These rules are commonly retaught or reinforced so people within a field are continuously aware of what society expects of them. Usually people get tired of being reminded of these rules as some of them seem like basic curtesy or something anyone with decent parent was taught during youth‚ but that attitude is what lead to one of America’s biggest financial scandal‚ Enron. Enron is
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Business CODE of ETHICS JAMES HANKERSON PHL/323 ETHICS in BUSINESS JUNE 22‚ 2011 JAMEELAH YESUFU Business CODE of ETHICS When face with major problems and dilemmas within the company‚ management look to the standards of ethical conduct for guidance. Code of Ethics is the backbone to any organization or corporation. When a possible violation has accrued one has to ask three questions. Will my actions be fair‚ would I be please with the decision that I make‚ and can others learn from my actions. Code
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For professional accountants CIMA CODE OF ETHICS October 2010 CIMA CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS CIMA PREFACE As Chartered Management Accountants CIMA members (and registered students) throughout the world have a duty to observe the highest standards of conduct and integrity‚ and to uphold the good standing and reputation of the profession. They must also refrain from any conduct which might discredit the profession. Members and registered students must have regard to these
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