Chapter 14.4, Problem 2RQ

Program Plan Intro

Code of ethics:

• The “ethics” word comes from the Greek term “duty”. The code of ethics means all the responsibilities that professional must respect when carrying out their work.
• It also contains the core value of the work and the behavior which should be adopted.

Example:

Professional and confidentiality secrecy are responsibilities contained in the code of ethics and conduct in numerous professions like accountants, lawyers, doctors and journalists.

Intent of the code of ethics:

• The intent of the code of ethics established by a professional order as a way to safeguard the public and the status of the professionals.
• The employee who breach their code of ethics suffer disciplinary actions that can range from a warning or rebuke to dismissal or ejection from their professional order.