PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

& HUMAN VALUES

WHY ?.. HOW ?.. NEED ?..

Human Values and Ethics adopted during the Indian
independence struggle.
We are living an age in which Technology can destroy
entire world.
Intolerance
Today
people are:- physically neighbors but
psychologically strangers.
all kinds of problems and conflicts in the society, nation
and world.

OBJECTIVES
To Justify the moral judgment concerning the profession.
It is intended to develop a set of beliefs , attitudes, & habits
that professionals should display concerning morality.
To understand the values that ought to guide the
profession.
To Justify the moral judgment concerning the profession.
To resolve the moral issues in the profession.

Human Values?
Values decides the standard of behavior. Some
universally accepted values are freedom justice &
equality. Other principles of values are love, care,
honesty, integrity, self respect.

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CORE HUMAN
VALUES

HUMAN VALUES

MORAL VALUES

Helps person to
distinguish between
Right or Wrong.

Matters of Right or
Wrong.

Changes from person to

person & time to time.

Constant, unchanging.

For how we treat others

in society.
Inherited values and
are intact in all of us.

For self development

& self discipline.
can be taught

What is Ethics ?
The study of Behavior
Knowing the difference
between right & wrong
Deciding to do the right
thing under pressure
Branch of Philosophy
Science of morals
Actions which are lawful
may not be ethical

HUMAN VALUE
Social in Nature
Accepted by Socially
General principles
(Society)
Specific Scope

ETHICS
Personal in Nature
Personally accepted
Personal
principles(own)
Not specific / Wider
scope

Nature of ethics
Ethics is not law but Law contains Ethics..
Lies between the domains of codified law & free choice.
Based on shared principles and values.
Its not religion but advocated by religion.
Standards of Behavior tells us how to behave.
Not same as Feelings.
Feelings-Personal.
Vary from society to society.
Ethics is not science.

Basic Ethical Behavior &

Importance
a subsystem of society
Empowers
concerned

all

stakeholders

Reduction in cost of friction with

social
environment
Important for organizations leaders
because they influence the ethical
climate for the rest.

Principles

Integrity
Objectivity
Confidentiality
Professional competence and due care
Professional behavior

Objective
Studies human behavior and makes evaluative assessment
about them as moral or immoral
Establishes moral standards and norms of behavior
Makes judgment upon human behavior based on these
standards and norms
Prescribes moral behavior and makes recommendations
about how to or how not to behave
Expresses an opinion or attitude about human conduct in
general

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Moral principle & standards of conduct guiding
professionals in performing ethics.
Official functions
Managing Junior officers
Obeying Senior officers
Managing people
Easier change management

Be

Strong team work and productivity

Enhanced Employee growth

ne

fit

Guarantee that personnel policies are legal

Helps to detect violations easily
Helps to manage values associated with quality
management,

Components of professional ethics

Honesty
Integrity
Transparency
Accountability
Confidentially
Respect
Obidience to law

An Ethical Crisis
Misuse of funds
Abuse of authority
Winning at all costs
Making ourselves an exception

Professional Responsibilities

Strive to achieve the highest quality, effectiveness and

dignity in professional work.

Acquire and maintain professional competence.
Know and respect existing laws pertaining to professional
work.
Honor contracts, agreements, and assigned

Basics of Professional Ethics

MORE core principles of professional ethics.
Non-Injurious (literally non-harm): Do not use
your professional skills to do wrong. For example,
do not use your public role for private benefit.
Autonomy (literally self-rule): Respect the
autonomy of those you serve. Let them make
fundamental decisions that effect their own lives.
Informed Consent: Completely inform and gain
consent of those you serve before taking actions
that affect them.

Codes of Ethics
All professions have a code of ethics,
which expresses their particular
professional obligations as viewed by
members of the profession.

REFERENCES & READING MATERIALS

Books:
A Book of Professional Ethics & Human Values
By R.S. Naagarazan
Human values, Ethics & Design
By Batya Friedman and Peter H. Kahn Jr.
University of Washington.

Articles:
Dr. Niyati Garg ... Questions & Answers
Raja Rao Pagidipalli Assoc. Professor

THANK YOU
SUB BY.

SMITA R. PATLE
1ST SEM , M.ARCH
IDEAS, NAGPUR