PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN THE DAILY WORKING PRACTICE OF CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

Sooner or later in their daily working practice, engineers come in contact with issues of professional ethics. Codes of professional conduct are well developed and popular in a number of countries all over the world. Also in Germany, codes of professional conduct were developed for various professions such like medicine, civil and structural engineering as well as architecture over the past decades. As a planner, consultant or specialized expert, civil and structural engineers are obligated to obey the rules of proven professional conduct and modern professional ethics. Their professional practice requires the observation of secured technical knowledge and the obligation for ongoing professional development. The paper provides an overview about professional ethics and engineers’ professional law. Furthermore, it is dealing with the aspects of professional ethics in the civil and structural engineers’ daily working practice and it discusses the question, if rules of professional conduct help to establish clients’ trust in the competence and the moral attitude of civil and structural engineers. The author explains why it is necessary to implement ethical education in universities’ civil and structural engineering programs and to continue the education in the courses for ongoing professional development. Finally, the paper mentions relevant case law. The conclusion is: Codes of ethics may not have the same importance in all countries all over the world. But they can be inspirational and motivating as well as instructive. Codes of conduct help structural engineers to take decisions and are guiding principles in their daily working practice. Therefore, it is necessary to distribute knowledge of professional ethics and to enforce codes of professional conduct.

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Tests and Professional Ethics and Values in European Psychologists

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759.13.3.219 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 219-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Casper J. Koene

Keyword(s):

Professional Ethics ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

The State ◽

General Character ◽

Professional Conduct ◽

Unethical Conduct ◽

Current State ◽

Critical Issues ◽

Assessment And Testing

In this article the current state of professional ethics in Europe, more specifically with respect to assessment and testing, is discussed. It is shown that, in comparison to other places, the development in Europe of professional ethics for psychologists has a more general character than elsewhere, and that the professional conduct, inasmuch as it concerns assessment and testing, must be viewed in a broader context. The article includes reflections not only on the state of ethics, as laid down in codes of ethics, but also reflections on some critical issues as well as on some empirical findings on the evaluation of unethical conduct.

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PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND A CALL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL LITERACY

Think ◽

10.1017/s1477175619000290 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (54) ◽

pp. 37-47

Author(s):

Andrew Knight

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Professional Practice ◽

Professional Education ◽

Professional Ethics ◽

Ethical Reasoning ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Continuing Professional Development ◽

The Uk ◽

Professional Workplace

It could be argued that there is now a crisis of confidence in the professions. Although many professionals individually undertake their roles with care and diligence, there have been so many systematic failures involving professionals across a range of sectors, both in the UK and globally, that the special status enjoyed by the professions is being widely questioned. In this article, I argue that recent cases are symptomatic of a lack of ethical reasoning in professional practice, yet professions enjoy an elevated status based on claims that ethics, typically communicated in codes of conduct, are central to their purpose. I argue that to help solve this crisis, philosophical literacy needs to be promoted in school, initial professional education and continuing professional development. Passing tests to superficially demonstrate an understanding of a code is quite different from reasoning through practical dilemmas in the professional workplace with judgements informed by philosophical ideas.

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Ethical codes and corporate responsibility of the most admired companies of the world: Toward a third generation ethics?

Business and Politics ◽

10.1515/bap-2012-0044 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 1-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Reyes Calderón ◽

Ignacio Ferrero ◽

Dulce M. Redin

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Empirical Support ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Third Generation ◽

Implementation Processes ◽

The World ◽

Corporate Social ◽

Journal Of Business Ethics

Codes of ethics contain a set of rules of conduct and corporate principles concerning the responsibility of a company to its stakeholders and shareholders. These codes help to guide corporate and employee behavior, and constitute verifiable elements of social responsibility. This study examines the Most Admired Companies of the World, ranked by Fortune magazine in 2009 to find out, first, whether their codes of ethics exhibit greater emphasis on social responsibility and strong implementation processes, and second, whether they could be considered codes of the third generation as elaborated by Stohl et al. in their article in the Journal of Business Ethics. Our results indicate that the codes of ethics of the 2009 Most Admired Companies of the World resemble “codes of conduct” rather than strictly codes of ethics or “codes of corporate social responsibility”. These codes continue to be governed by traditional norms related to immediate economic success, normative compliance, internal management and the pressing effects of their sector. This study thus provides empirical support for the idea that the philosophy of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is scarcely present in the codes of the most reputable companies.

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ETHICAL CODES OF CONDUCT FOR THE DIGITAL ECONOMY ENTITIES: THE LEGAL ASPECT

Foreign trade economics finance law ◽

10.31617/zt.knute.2021(117)07 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 117 (4) ◽

pp. 72-84

Author(s):

HONCHARENKO Olena

Keyword(s):

Professional Ethics ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Professional Community ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Legal Regulation ◽

Digital Economy ◽

Ethics Codes ◽

Standards Of Conduct ◽

Corporate Social

Background.The use of IT tools in the business sphere requires special legal regulation, given the excellent mechanism of consolidation from areas where the figure is not yet used or its use is quite limited. An important tool of regulatory self-regulation are codes of ethics in the digital economy, which only take into account certain features of digital transformations and are a universal trend of modern development of legal regulation of the economy in Ukraine and the world. Analysis of recent research and publications. The analysis of types, the content of ethical codes in the field of digital economy is not paid enough attention, which actualizes the purpose of this scientific article. The aim of the study is to determine the features of codes of ethics in the digital economy. Materials and methods. During the study, both general scientific and special methods of cognition were used: dialectical, systemic, synergetic, formal-logical, generalization, functional, comparative jurisprudence. The information base of the study was national legislation, EU directives, works of domestic and foreign scientists, codes of conduct of international IT companies. Results. The following types of codes of ethics (codes of professional ethics) depending on the subject, the subjects of their development and adoption in the digital economy are identified: codes of ethics in a particular area of the digital economy; codes of ethics of a separate professional community; codes of ethics (codes of professional ethics) of an individual business entity. Codes of ethics in a particular area of the digital economy are a collection of rules and standards of conduct developed by a community, an association of different professions, in order to develop common principles and policies in a particular market. Codes of ethics of a particular professional community are a collection of rules and standards of conduct that are developed by a particular community on a professional basis and that operate in the digital economy. Codes of ethics (codes of professional ethics) of an individual business entity are internal organizational documents of a specific business entity, an element of its foreign and domestic policy, which sets out the rules of activity for the company’s citizens, limits of liability, etc. Conclusion. It has been established that the digital economy is primarily an area that has emerged through self-regulation, so the development of regulationin the digital economy should be linked to the ethics of using the tools of digital transformation. It has been found that the self-regulation of the digital economy takes into account the flexibility of various tools, including codes of ethics. It is established that the structure and content of codes of ethics (codes of professional ethics) of each company is different. The content of such codes usually includes global trends of modern business requirements: sustainable development policy, respect for human rights, corporate social responsibility, compliance with anti-corruption, tax laws, etc., and special, which reflect the individual obligations of a particular company. Keywords: digital economy, code of ethics, code of professional ethics, business entity, sustainable development, business and human rights, corporate social responsibility, artificial intelligence.

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Moral Obligations of Nurses Based on the ICN, UK, Irish and Polish Codes of Ethics for Nurses

Nursing Ethics ◽

10.1177/0969733007073697 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 171-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Beata Dobrowolska ◽

Irena Wrońska ◽

Wiestlaw Fidecki ◽

Mariusz Wysokiński

Keyword(s):

Professional Ethics ◽

Code Of Ethics ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Care Process ◽

Professional Conduct ◽

Common Elements ◽

Moral Obligations ◽

Polish Code ◽

Code Of Professional Conduct ◽

Nurses And Midwives

A code of professional conduct is a collection of norms appropriate for the nursing profession and should be the point of reference for all decisions made during the care process. Codes of ethics for nurses are formulated by members of national nurses’ organizations. These codes can be considered to specify general norms that function in the relevant society, adjusting them to the character of the profession and enriching them with rules signifying the essence of nursing professionalism. The aim of this article is to present a comparative analysis of codes of ethics for nurses: the ICN’s Code of ethics for nurses, the UK’s Code of professional conduct, the Irish Code of professional conduct for each nurse and midwife, and the Polish Code of professional ethics for nurses and midwives. This analysis allows the identification of common elements in the professional ethics of nurses in these countries.

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Komputeryzacja a etyka zawodowa

Etyka ◽

10.14394/etyka.381 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 191-202

Author(s):

Wojciech Bober

Keyword(s):

Professional Ethics ◽

Computer Systems ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Professional Conduct ◽

Computer Professional

Newly emerging professions dealing with computing attempt at formulating their own codes of ethics and professional conduct. However, there are widely-known problems with professional ethics – many authors argue that formulating codes of professional ethics causes moral confusion. In this paper, the author examines some main arguments against professional ethics and argues that there are good reasons for developing it. Then he tries to extract those features of professions dealing with computing that may justify a formulation of special codes of professional conduct. He criticises the widely-used concept of the ‚computer professional’ and argues for limiting it to such professions as programmers or operators of computer systems.

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Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Mental Health Practice Between Professional Ethics and Islamic Values

Journal of Islamic Faith and Practice ◽

10.18060/23274 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 40-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Khalid Elzamzamy ◽

Hooman Keshavarzi

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Professional Ethics ◽

Islamic Law ◽

Ethical Dilemmas ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

The United States ◽

Ethical Guidelines ◽

Standard Practices

Religiously committed mental health practitioners frequently encounter situations in which their perceived or actual religious mandates are at odds with their client’s values, leaving them in an ethical conundrum as to how to reconcile these values with the mandates of their professional ethical codes of conduct. Examples of such conflicts include dealing with cases involving abortion, sexual orientation, gender identity, consensual extramarital affairs, substance and alcohol use, as well as working with clients who display a minimal adherence to basic Islamic rituals and tenets. Precedents to such conflicts have led to serious legal consequences in some cases (DeSantis, 2012; Keeton v. Anderson-Wiley, 2010). Such conflicts are commonplace and particularly important for Muslim mental health professionals operating in the United States and other Western European countries that have secular professional codes of ethics. This paper is a “narrative literature review” that attempts to frame the discussion about value conflicts commonly experienced by Muslim mental health clinicians working within the Islamic legal and ethical discourses in the American context. This is done by analyzing the origins of some of these conflicts as well as providing potential resolutions. First, the relevant mental health philosophies, principles, codes, and definitions are examined. Second, the authors highlight how the Islamic maqāṣid (the higher objectives of Islamic law) and uṣūl (legal maxims), as well as Islamic standard practices, morals, and professional ethics, appear to contribute to the ethical dilemma. Different approaches to conflict resolution and reconciliation between Islamic mandates and ethical dilemmas are presented to help clinicians navigate their professional practice within ethical guidelines while remaining faithful to their religious values.

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Etika Profesi dan Profesionalisme Public Relations

PARIWISATA BUDAYA: JURNAL ILMIAH AGAMA DAN BUDAYA ◽

10.25078/pba.v2i1.832 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 44

Author(s):

I Dewa Ayu Hendrawathy Putri

Keyword(s):

Public Relations ◽

Professional Ethics ◽

Code Of Ethics ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Code Of Conduct ◽

Professional Conduct ◽

Human Relationships ◽

Moral Standards ◽

Ethics Code ◽

Code Of Professional Conduct

<em>Professional Ethics emphasis on human relationships with others who have the same profession. The goal, so there is a good cooperation and alignment between one individual with another individual in the same profession. Ethics in Public Relations have the same goal with the ethics of the profession. Their ethics Public Relations No alignment is expected to lead to good cooperation between individuals within the scope of Public Relations and improve the professionalism of practitioners of Public Relations. A professional in performing their duties and obligations are always closely related to the code of ethics (code of profession) and codes of conduct (code of conduct) as moral standards, benchmarks or guidelines in carrying out the work and responsibilities of each in accordance with its function and role in the organization represents. In addition, a public relations professional must be able to work or to act through a thorough consideration and correct. A professional can distinguish ethically which can be done and what can not be done according to the guidelines of the code of professional conduct that is carried by the person concerned</em>

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