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A code of ethics stands for a set of principles of conduct set within an organization to assist or guide employees to making decisions and adhering to ethical behavior. It’s a set of guidelines that must be followed to make ethical choices when conducting work related matters. Code of ethics is an organizations form integrity. This paper will discuss what an appropriate code of ethics is, and summarize the features of deontological, consequentialist, and virtue of ethics in a professional code of ethics. It will also analyze both the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to ethical theory in the context of the workplace.

Ethical behavior in the workplace is paramount to a successful organization. Commitment to supporting ethical behavior in the workforce must be a top priority for all public service employees. The ethical culture of the organization starts at the very top of the organization. The standards of the agency are adhered to across the entire structure through fair and consistent ethical conduct as defined by leadership. Effective leaders must demonstrate through their behavior that they believe what they say. Those who pronounce that their supervisors and street level workers must adhere to the highest ethical standards must themselves adhere to those same standards (Menzel, p. 70, 2016). Actions may not be considered illegal, however if the action is contrary to organizations

Those thought to be ethical or moral are described in terms of their values in regards to honesty, integrity and good character. Our ethical conduct originates from our values which are greatly influenced by our morals; they provide guidance and are our standard for the ways in which we carry out and view right and wrong decisions. For these reasons, personal ethics are said to be our foundation and, as such, often influence how we administer ethical codes of conduct in our personal lives, and the ways in which we carry out our organizational duties. The normative foundations of public service ethics are those standards used to justify and defend one’s conduct, i.e. reasoning about obligations, consequences and ultimate ends in specific situations. In addition to personal codes of conduct, leadership in the public sector requires the ability to apply ethical reasoning based on formal controls and technical standards.

A professional code of ethics acts as a guide concerning ethical conduct in a given profession. However, over time, it has been termed as an impediment to intellectual and moral developments. This way or another, there are advantages as well as disadvantages that emanate from applying the professional code of ethics depending on the context of practices. For this reason, this paper discusses both sides: positive and negative effects of adopting professional standards.

The roll of ethics in public administration is based on the administration; administrators should be value-free when they implement public policy. I will discuss why ethics should be based on the administration and, why it should not be based on each individual worker in the administration. I will discuss Weber’s stance on values in bureaucratic organizations, what Macintyre suggests, and what Hummel and Goodsell would conclude about values in public administration. Most people do not understand what an administration deals with everyday on an individual basis. They might think that an administration is supposed to make the best ethical choices, but that is not the case. People who are outside the administration might think that administrators are supposed to use everyday values when implementing policy, but that is also not the case.

This paper will analyze the relationship between ethics and professional behavior in the administration of criminal justice. It will also

The code of conduct is influenced by ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology, and legislations. Ethics are used in day to day lives to determine what is right or wrong, this can be use in the healthcare settings to determine decisions for patients. Furthermore ethical philosophies like Utilitarianism and deontology would be discussed in

Professional code of ethics is the fundamental cornerstone in relation towards human services. According to Reamer (1998) ethics in human services consist of four main periods: the morality period; the ethical theory and decision making period; and ethical standards and risk management period. That is why the area most relevant to human services from the three general subject area, normative ethics studies the moral action regarding acceptable behaviours and conducts for practitioners to follow regarding the standards and values that deem pertinent and appropriate for those working these fields. It helps cover real dilemmas that might take place concerning the duty of care, responsibilities and the rights of the different parties that are associated with the situation. The use of the professional code of ethics within human services equips the practitioners to ask the right set of questions that would help assist in decisions making and taking the right actions that are morally right or wrong.

York University.” (Bermudez, 2010) The Code of Ethics should reflect the policies, processes, and controls of the organization it was written for. One of the most tempting things to do would be to copy policies from another institution for the purposes of attempting to create a “best practices” document. Unless doing so is a true reflection of the principle organizations business processes and practices the Code will not efficiently create the protective shell nor will it help to inspire and direct the staff within the organization. In Kyarimpa’s book review of Svara James’ “The Ethics Primer for Public Administrators in Government and Nonprofit Organizations” she points out the authors statement that “duty-based ethics is inherent in public servants because they enter the profession motivated by a sense of duty to serve.” Attention to inclusion of that sense of servitude in the institution’s mission, motto, and Code of Ethics will do well to infuse that theme throughout the actions of day to day practices. At the very

The principle of the APA code of ethics is relevant to leadership and administrative activities in that decisions must be as agreed by those concerned, otherwise, trust can be broken with a client, employees, or stakeholders. If a psychologist or a leader needs to act or make a decision that is different than agreed, then it must be justified, otherwise, such a decision can be harmful to others (APA, 2010). This principle is relevant to administrative activities in the aspect of the science, truthfulness, honesty, and practice part (APA, 2010). If an administration is handling business in an honest, consistent and open manner then they too can be trusted. This method then becomes part of the practice and a science in itself. It is also important

In the workplace as well as one’s personal life is essential for ethics to be maintained; often taking the right action is not always the most popular choice. It is important for maintaining an upstanding ethical code of conduct to be a productive individual as well as function as an employee in the workplace.

It is one thing to establish a code of ethical conduct for an organization in the public sector, but it is quite another to really impress upon all employees the importance of living up to that code of conduct. What makes a code of conduct and how can management be assured that all employees understand the code and follow it's values and guidelines? How do not-for-profit professions stack up against for-profit professionals when it comes to ethics? This paper delves into codes of conduct in the public and sector and provides a review of several scholarly articles that present specific instances where codes of conduct are part of the workplace culture.

For instance, both lawyers and accountants have agreed on profession-specific codes of professional conduct, and physicians still frequently take the Hippocratic oath. Regarding management consultants the professional associations have formulated different sets of ethical rules. The contents of the individual codes either specify what professional conduct is or they indicate what cannot be considered as professional conduct. However, it is also obvious that professional rules only serve as overall ethical guidelines. The consequence of this is that the professional when practising is exposed to several more specific ethical issues for which there is no explicit or written solution.

The purpose or aim of every organization is to establish such an organizational culture and behavior among its employees that helps in achievement of ideal ethical standards. There are certain determinants that play a critical role in helping achieve the right organizational culture. Some of these include personal moral intensity, social ties, codes of ethics, locus of control and Machiavellianism. These

The opportunity to evaluate original research serves as one of the many foundations to both scholarly writing and research (Grand Canyon University, 2013). Therefore, to enhance this process I will critique empirical research articles for the purpose of demonstrating the effectiveness in understanding leadership ethics. So, using the literature presented within in the works of “Predictors of Ethical Code Use and Ethical Tolerance in the Public Sector” by Neal Ashkanasy, Sarah Falkus, and Victor Callan along with “Advancing Ethics in Public