I can now learn how to change this weakness into strength. I am now educated about this potential bias and must educate myself on how to be culturally responsible which is what must be done (Bender, Negi & Fowler, 2010)
Similarly, American Counseling Association states "sexual or romantic counselor-relationship with current clients and their romantic partner or their family members are prohibited."(Wilcoxon et al
A shared vision therefore, results in ethical behaviour guided by purpose- directed leadership. (Dorasamy, Enhancing ethical culture, 2009) Key issues regarding ethical leadership and behavior can be loosely classified into the following categories: modeling ethics; giving employees voice; considering the impact of decisions; promoting community involvement; and responsible sourcing
Without these reviews, it is possible for a part of the company or the company as a whole to lose sight of the ethical expectations. (Waggoner, Ethics & Leadership, 2010) There are plenty of leaders who do not care to hear or know what their employees have to say about the quality of the organizational experience
They jeopardize the standing of the group as a whole, and tend to depreciate the value of its service. The enforcement of the standard becomes a matter of self-preservation" (Heermance, 1924)
Even so, there have been cases in recent times when despite the code of ethics inside companies, irregularities do occur and at the highest level. A relevant example in this sense is the 2003 Boeing scandal which concluded with the resignation of its Chief Executive (Wayne, 2003)
" There is nothing "right" about violating basic human rights. Indeed, some critics even site suggestions to torture detainees in order to obtain information relating to perceived threats of terrorism (Gelsey, 2001)
In order to mitigate the problem of individualistic and personal viewpoints in terms of ethics, a code of conduct and a code of ethics have been created for the Department of Justice and the law officers serving within the Department. In short, these codes consist of a basic paradigm for ethics and ethical standards, which involves "doing the right thing at the right time in the right way, for the right reasons" (Grant, 2002)
The ethical lapses on the part of Tenet management were the inability to monitor the appropriate granting of medical care in their centers. (Weintraub, 2002)
Tenet employed a Korean-American cardiologist in its Redding, California hospital who was amongst the most prolific interventional cardiologists in the United States, despite being in a town with 80,000 inhabitants in a relatively remote area of California (City Data, 2007). This cardiologist performed thousands more angioplasties than would be indicated for the size of the city (Wynne, 2003)
The mission statement of the organization also points towards the same as it is "H&R Block's mission is to help our clients achieve their financial objectives by serving as their tax and financial partner." (H&R Block, 2006)
This is because that is what is considered ethically right. Deontologists consider actions to have intrinsic value according to (Prof. Richard Norman, 2011)
Those principles should also include respect for workplace justice and inclusiveness; justice implies fairness, but in this case it also means that there must be "fair methods, standards, and procedures" when it comes to the distribution of benefits (Health Canada). Purpose of the Code The purpose of a code of ethics for any organization -- according to the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) -- is to provide employees or members of an organization with "guidelines of acceptable moral and ethical behavior" (Stone, 2000, p
Together, these different elements will provide greatest insights, as to the overall strengths and weaknesses of the ANA's code of ethics. (Farrell, 2012, pg
To deal with these challenges there needs to be some kind of provision implemented that will establish a certain amount a number of nurses for a select amount of patients. ("Nursing Shortage," 2012) (Fowler, 2008, pp
Therefore, Company X mandates education as to the code for all employees. The Journal of Business Ethics notes that "classroom-style training with a competent, articulate, and knowledgeable trainer is the most effective method of instruction for the distribution of ethical codes and regulations" (Emerson, McKinney, Neubert, 2010, p
These key questions pinpoint the purpose of any successful code of ethics, including that of Company X, which is direction to employees in a manner that is accessibly, understandable, and useful. Core Values and Definitions The CPA Journal (2007) notes that "a specific code's effectiveness depends on the likelihood that a position in it will influence a decision and whether it effectively communicates the intended ethical position" (Gaumnitz and Lere, 2007, p
Finally, Company X is committed to the value of community investment as owners and staff understand that Company X would not exist without the community it serves. Company X understands that "attention to social responsibility within the community and acting philanthropically within the greater community" are all key to the success and stability of the company itself (Godkin and Valentine, 2009, p
The Journal of Business Ethics (2011) notes, that an effective code of ethics should stir several key questions in the minds of employees who view this code. These questions are: "Is information about the code provided or available to me when I need it? Is the code clear and easy for me to understand? And do I learn from it?" (Kaptein, 2011, p
Second, the code conveys the message that the corporation is committed to ethical behavior. And third, a corporate code of ethics works to rally employees around a corporate culture -- the values of which are expressed in the code, ensuring a sense of community amongst employees (Singh, 2011, p