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How to apply professional ethics at work
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The ETHICS PLUS decision-making model outlines the thinking
processes and standards that can be used by engineering professionals to
arrive at a chosen course of action in a structured and systematic way.
The essence of the model is described below:
The ETHICS process - six major steps to follow
Establish the relevant facts and identify the
ethical issues involved
Take stock of all the stakeholders or parties involved
Have an objective assessment of each stakeholder's position
Identify viable alternatives as well as their effects on the stakeholders
Compare and evaluate the likely consequences of each alternative
with reference to the standards expected (the PLUS factors below)
Select the most appropriate course of action
The PLUS standards - four key factors to consider
Professional/trade-related/company codes of
conduct
Legal requirements: are any laws being broken,
e.g. the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, Theft Ordinance, Criminal Procedure
Ordinance, etc.?
Uncompromising self values; e.g. honesty, fairness, trustworthiness,
etc.
Sunshine test; i.e. whether the issue can be discussed openly and
the final decision disclosed without any sense of misgiving
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