Chapter 14, Problem 8DQ

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 code of ethics and conduct in numerous professions like accountants, lawyers, doctors and journalists.

Intent of code of ethics:

• The intent of code of ethics established by a professional order as a way to safeguard public and the status of 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.

Explanation of Solution

Feeling regarding the decision:

• The decision regarding ignoring the person was fine.
• Even though the mirror was damaged and some money is to be spent...

Explanation of Solution

Chance of improvement in decision:

• The decision taken at that point was ethical and correct.
• The person was drunk and abusive; he didn’t have any absolute sense...