Professionalism and ethics
he business
need to identify it core values in order to be effective These core values need
be ingrained in everyday business
practice
one businesses will see themselves an effective and successful if they are creative and innovativ
egardles of how these results where achieved
Some businesses
may emphasize on outperforming the competitors even if it may mean bending
few rules along the way
Ethical theories
rinciple based theory
a set of rules or values will determine if the action is ethical or not
But whose principles should be used
I someone only pays attention to being ethical and isn't concerned about their outcome they
ay not have a good end result
Consequence based theory
this theory say the outcome of the situation will determine whether the action is
hical or not
You can lie to SARs about income so can afford your child education but this
your you
an unethical action
tilitarian theory
also focuses on the consequences of the action but states that if the outcome benefits the
ajority of the group the actions are justifiable
in order to save 901 of the population bi will be harmed
, arrative theories
narrative theories use stories folklore organisational culture common beliefs to illustrate to people
at behaviour is acceptable or not
the author uses the content of the story to lead the audience to come to a conclusion on
ether the actions were acceptable or unacceptable
rue based theory
judge a person by their character and reputation rather than on the individual action
Someone known for being honest walk out the shop with an unpaid item the assumption will
that it was accidental therefore they won't be prosecuted
Professionalism, ethics
and responsible behaviour
Professionalism
Ethical
behaviour
thical behaviour is a of being professional
just component
thical behaviour will mean that a person will
be honest and act with integrity
act in a manner acceptable to society
do what is right rather than what is easy
he business
need to identify it core values in order to be effective These core values need
be ingrained in everyday business
practice
one businesses will see themselves an effective and successful if they are creative and innovativ
egardles of how these results where achieved
Some businesses
may emphasize on outperforming the competitors even if it may mean bending
few rules along the way
Ethical theories
rinciple based theory
a set of rules or values will determine if the action is ethical or not
But whose principles should be used
I someone only pays attention to being ethical and isn't concerned about their outcome they
ay not have a good end result
Consequence based theory
this theory say the outcome of the situation will determine whether the action is
hical or not
You can lie to SARs about income so can afford your child education but this
your you
an unethical action
tilitarian theory
also focuses on the consequences of the action but states that if the outcome benefits the
ajority of the group the actions are justifiable
in order to save 901 of the population bi will be harmed
, arrative theories
narrative theories use stories folklore organisational culture common beliefs to illustrate to people
at behaviour is acceptable or not
the author uses the content of the story to lead the audience to come to a conclusion on
ether the actions were acceptable or unacceptable
rue based theory
judge a person by their character and reputation rather than on the individual action
Someone known for being honest walk out the shop with an unpaid item the assumption will
that it was accidental therefore they won't be prosecuted
Professionalism, ethics
and responsible behaviour
Professionalism
Ethical
behaviour
thical behaviour is a of being professional
just component
thical behaviour will mean that a person will
be honest and act with integrity
act in a manner acceptable to society
do what is right rather than what is easy
