THE CONCEPT OF ETHICAL OBLIGATION
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The concept of ethical obligation Ethical obligations are rules and laws by which people are expected to live and adhere to in order to undertake a profession. Most professionals as George tenet belonged to professional organisations which, among other things, are able to discipline people for interfering in the ethical obligations and suspend or expel them from practice if the interference is serious enough.
Identify four cross-coded ethical dilemmas facing former CIA Director George Tenet and assess their impact on his leadership abilities. There were many ethical dilemmas experienced by the former CIA Director George Tenet, among which
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These strategies were often used to ensure that all the corporate undertakings were legal, ethical, and that they complied with all the approved regulatory guidelines and policies. Ethical strategies and plans are used to provide directions to ensure that developments are been undertaken both for individual and organizational outlook which are designed to be accomplished through the ethics programs and training of employees. Ethics strategies are also used as a means for overseeing and policing organizational undertaking, as taking this approach helps reduce both the rate of legal and ethical violations. And in situations where ethical programs are not in place, individual board members are held responsible for ethical lapses. Communication is another strategy that is used to assist in building a sustainable and ethical culture, and this method includes communicating behavioural expectations, training on compliance issues, expectations and resolution of already existing situations. Use of this method enhances compliance, and prevents both abuse and fraud, while adding to the organizations value and effectiveness. The statement of values strategy, which provides assistance in the communication and creation of organizations values, it also provides the needed guidance to the individuals within the agency. Furthermore, the use of the code of ethics underlines the importance of commitment to
The United States Central Intelligence Agency attempted to combat communism with mind-control. Although shocking in and of itself, the methods with which it was done were much more radical: international codes violated, laws broken, and basic human rights disregarded. The illegal and unethical nature of the project supplies reasonable cause for reprimands. Congress should punish the CIA for a series of inhumane experiments which took place throughout the 1950’s.
The study of George Tenet’s actions leading up to the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan leaves little doubt about the dysfunction within our government from the appointment of officials to the decision making process itself. Tenet was appointed by President Clinton as Director of the Intelligence (DCI) in 1997, just 19 months after becoming deputy to DCI. It was noted that Tenet had never managed a large organization, worked as an intelligence officer or serviced in the military, all of which would have provided the experience and expertise needed
An initial new hire and employee ethics training has to be develop and administered. Also on-going ethics refresher training for use throughout the employees career with Company Q will need to be incorporated in the program. Systems will be developed and put in place to monitor, audit, and report ethics violations. A time-line to re-evaluate these programs and their effectiveness towards meeting the companies social responsibility goals will be established. Based on the evaluation a revision or revamp of the program if necessary will be initiated. The ethics program needs to be reviewed and understood by all employees and expectation for compliance very clear. This can be accomplish by tying compliance in some form to employees and leadership individual performance goals. Shareholders all the way down to entry-level employees will benefit from the ethics program which will also put the company on track to being more socially responsible. Once a code of ethics is in place and training has been given, then Company Q can begin developing trust within the company and employees as well as the community. Continued education and training will enable the company to become more socially responsible.
Ranking first in my class, publishing a note on law review, and the numerous other academic accolades in my resume demonstrate my intellectual, analytical, and functional capacity and qualifications for a position with the CIA. My respect and appreciation for what it means to be a public servant as well as my integrity, however, are what distinguishes me from the plethora of qualified candidates that are undoubtedly applying for this position. The gravity of my experiences ranging from the consideration of compassionate release motions with the Bureau of Prisons to intimate discussions with litigants at the military commissions in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, amongst many other experiences, have sculpted the ethical standards I bind myself
Congress has for a long time has tried in various ways to oversee the intelligence community which have shown to be sometime controversial, and a very difficult responsibility. What make this task so hard is the secrecy and sensitivity intelligence information finding, the sources, and the methods in which the information is obtain. Congressional oversight has evolved since the mid-1970s and a lot more since the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The critics about Congressional oversight by some as being inadequate, ineffective, or worse, while at the same time proposal that was made in the 9/11 commission report was met with challenges from within the Legislature Branch and from the Executive Branch
Tenet had faced many ethical issues in his time working for the government; there are various ways in which Tenet addressed some them. First when Tenet became Director of the Central Intelligence he knew that he had a problem on his hand because the department was short staffed, the budget was in disarray, and there had been an inconsistent leadership. Tenet knew that when he was sworn in as the eighteenth director he would have his hands full and to be effective he would have to tackle those problems first. Another situation, I mentioned earlier when the CIA served as a go-between for Yasser Arafat and the Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. His actions were not well received but Tenet stood by his answer, he
Since 1947, when the Central Intelligence Agency was created, the United States has had an organization that has the sole purpose of conducting covert operations, collecting information, and providing that same information to the respective personnel. Although, this, by some, has been considered conflictual as the CIA is handling those three actions. It is considered that this may be a conflict of interest in a means of, the same people that are collecting information, creating a bias opinion, are conducting the covert action being carried out. This could create a bias work environment. Due to the professionalism and 60 years of success to show for it, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and National Clandestine Service (NCS) conducting
The CIA’s scandal is closely related to President Nixon’s Watergate scandal. “On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested during a bungled break-in at the Democratic campaign headquarters at the Watergate hotel-apartment complex in Washington, D.C.” In June President Nixon and his Chief of Staff, Haldeman, were recorded on tape agreeing to order the CIA to disrupt the FBI’s investigation into the break-in at the Democratic National Committee. The following month the presidential tapes were made aware by the testimony of Alexander Butterfield. After these tapes were released the Watergate scandal was brought to a whole new level because now the white house was officially involved.(Zivich)This made people start to really question the government itself.
In 2011, he was awarded Ridenhour Prize for TruthTelling and was co-recipient of Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence (SAAII) award. As we progress into this paper, we will discuss various stages of this crime such as what were his actions in NSA, NSA inquiry and acknowledgement, Inevitable Whistleblowing, FBI raids, Indictment, Court proceedings, Government arguments, final disposition, what happened since 2012. In this paper we will also discuss the Espionage act and Whistleblowing, what is a part of the McCarran Internal Security Act and what was the Nation Defense information, classified information which was mishandled by Thomas Andrew Drake.
The term “Covert Action” brings with it a connotation of shadowy figures wrapped in secrecy and intrigue. It also brings with it a substantial amount of moral questions as to “what is right.” The use of covert action has been widely publicized since the early seventies, but trying to find out the truth to these events has been difficult to say the least. What is even more difficult, is historically recording these events into categories of successes or failures. These operations are difficult to dissect because of their secrecy and although events have been recorded, some facts simply aren’t apparent. This paper will seek to identify the complex issues associated with covert operations.
It stated the CIA failed to take heed of the indicators Howard demonstrated and refused to admit an operations officer could betray the agency. Further, there was an increased need to report incidents of CI interest to the OS, who will inform the FBI. The CIA essentially ignored the report (“An Assessment,”
The United States has the most capable intelligence apparatus of any country in the world. The information produced by various agencies gives the United States a substantial advantage when it comes to understanding world events, predicting and preparing for unsettled times, fielding military forces, and making a host of other political and economic decisions. From an ethical perspective, it means that the United States Intelligences information can create the risk of security for the United
The handling and use of any information are critical to avoid legal and political implications that arise as a result of exposure of such information to unlawful use. Federal statutes are explicit that those tasked with handling classified information should not have any unauthorized access or disclosure. The law spells the implications that arise in a case of these violations (ODNI 2). However, it is important for us to understand what is meant by top secret information, how to identify if it has been mishandled, and the legal implications or punishments for those involved once it has been proved that indeed they disclosed such information. The essence of this report essay is to discuss the identification and punishment for mishandling top secret information.
Ethics ensure that a company achieves its mission, vision, goals, and objectives in such a manner that they give a company a sense of direction and framework. Ethics ensure guidelines are creating that bind the entire organization into one common thread, govern the action of the organizational employees, and avoid deviation from the desired strategic path. Five ways a company can ensure ethics is including in their strategic planning are
Business ethics, social, and environmental guidelines frame the expectations of an organization's stakeholders including customers, employees, and regulatory bodies. An organization's ethical guidelines encompass how the organization and its employees embody ethical principles in their dealings, with each other, and other stakeholders. Therefore, Ferrell, Fraedrich, and Farrell (2008) have defined Business ethics as "The principles and standards that guide behavior in the world of business" (p.6). In many situations, individuals must incorporate their personal ethics to match those of the organization's ethical culture. For this reason, business ethics theory indicates that an organization's ethics are evident in its organizational mission and vision (Hummels & Timmer, 2004). This is because the mission and vision determine organizational structure and culture, and thereby organizational and individual behavior.