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A 3 page paper which looks at the concept of professional ethics and the sources from which these are derived. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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forms of professional organization and others which are more specific. As Longstaff (1994) states, a code of ethics is based on the way that people ought to behave, and incorporates
those moral values which are common to the group. This might include principles such as respect for human personhood and dignity, rejecting discrimination and prejudice, caring for the environment, and
so on. Such values are often regarded as universal moral norms, and therefore tend to be very broad in scope: for example, one would expect an individual to demonstrate respect
for human life, no matter what their social culture or their specific profession. One common source of professional ethics, therefore, is the
general moral framework of society as a whole. However, ethical behavior can also be driven by pragmatism. Kerr (1998), for example, states that companies act ethically not only because it
is morally right to do so, but because it benefits their own interests. An organization which treats its workforce well, maintains a high standard of pay and conditions, and deals
effectively with discrimination and other workplace issues will generate a high level of commitment and productivity from staff. Similarly, companies which follow ethical principles of sustainability and green technology are
more likely to attract customers than those which do not. Here, ethical practice can be seen to be directly linked to the profit motive: although the organizations actions are ethical,
the rationale behind them is pragmatic rather than altruistic. For some professions, the issue of developing and maintaining ethical standards
which are applicable across the profession as a whole can be complicated: this is not because the practitioners are lacking in moral values, but because there is a range of
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