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ETHICS

Definition:

Accepted principles of conduct

When we do something that impacts thelives of others, we are guided by ethics


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REASONS for BEHAVIOR

Moral-- What is right and wrong

Legal-- Actions governed by regulations

Ethical -- Engineers code of conduct


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ETHICAL AUTONOMY

Definition:

Ability to make ones own ethical decisions


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Is My Decision Ethical?

Is it consistent with my professionalmoral principles?

Is it consistent with generally accepted

codes of conduct AIChE Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics of the National Society of

Professional Engineers

The Engineers Creed


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AIChE Code of Ethics

Goals:Uphold and Advance the integrity, honor, and

dignity of the engineering profession by:

Being honest/impartial, serving with fidelity

Employers, clients, public

Striving to increase competence/prestige of the

engineering profession

Using knowledge/skill for enhancement ofhuman welfare


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Responsibilities:1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and

welfare of the public in performance of your

professional duties

2. Formally advise your employers/clients if you

perceive that a consequence of your duties

will adversely affect the present or future

health/safety of your colleagues or the public Consider further disclosure if warranted


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Responsibilities:3. Accept responsibility for your

actions/recognize the contributions of others

Seek critical review of your work Offer objective criticism of the work of others

4. Issue statements/present information only in

an objective/truthful manner


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Responsibilities:5. Act in professional matters for each

employer/client as a faithful agent/trustee and

avoid conflicts of interest

6. Treat fairly all colleagues/coworkers,

recognizing their unique contributions and

capabilities

7. Perform professional services only in yourareas of competence


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The world is not alwaysBLACK andWhite!

(e.g. do you falsify data to substantiate your

recommendation, if some bad data show apoorer choice to be better?)

Rehearsal is important!

WHITE

Why Discuss Ethics?


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More Helpful Heuristics

6. Ask yourself if your decision would bedifferent if you worked for another part of thecompany (or for another company).

7. Imagine that you live just outside the plant

fence.8. Imagine that you work for the EPA.

9. Ask for the opinion of someone else in yourorganization. (Suggest that the facts pertain

to a different organization.)


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The RIGHTDecision . . .


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The RIGHTDecision . . .

One that YOU

can livewith!


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Case Study

Those Pesky Side-Reactions!


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Making Ethical Decisions

1. Professional decisions will have personal

consequences


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Making Ethical Decisions1. Professional decisions will have personal

consequences

2. Dont make decisions in a vacuum

We usually work in groups; group

discussion can be meaningful

Get advice

Learn your corporate culture and policies

Get ALL the information you can


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Making Ethical Decisions

1. Professional decisions will have personal

consequences

2. Dont make decisions in a vacuum

3. Be open and honest in your professional

conduct Others will listen to you

Others will trust you


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Know the Consequences of

Your Actions

1. Try to arrive at win-win solutions

We will discuss this more thoroughly later

in this Module when we deal with Conflict

Resolution


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Your Actions

1. Try to arrive at win-win solutions

2. Avoid escalation when possible


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Your Actions1. Try to arrive at win-win solutions

2. Avoid escalation when possible

3. When escalation is necessary . . .

Do so in a measured/reasonable way

Stay clearly within the policies/practices of

your company


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INTEGRITY

A 3-step ProcessStephen L. Carter, (integrity), BasicBooks, 1996


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INTEGRITY

A 3-step Process

1. Discernment: determining through carefulstudy of all sides of an issue, what you believe

to be the correct position


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INTEGRITY

A 3-step Process1. Discernment: determining through careful

study of all sides of an issue, what you believe


2. Action: willing to act on what you believe tobe correct even when there is personal risk


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INTEGRITY

A 3-step Process1. Discernment: determining through careful

study of all sides of an issue, what you believe


2. Action: willing to act on what you believe tobe correct even when there is personal risk

3. Announcement: openly stating your

position and the reasons for it even whenothers disagree with you.

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