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Briefing Paper to the Head of your Study Centre, People Practice – Outline
Thesis Statement: To show the importance of ethics and professional conduct in the workplace
Meaning of ‘Ethical Principles’ and ‘Professional Values’
I.
A. Ethical Principles
i.
They are standards that guide people in the organization on what is right and what is
wrong
ii.
Similarly, the organization treats its employees according to these principles
B. Professional Values
i.
Professional values are the character traits that workers are required to demonstrate at the
workplace
ii.
Professional values determine how the workers dress at work, keep time, and relate with
other workers
II.
Legislation and a Code of Practice
A. OSHA is one of the legislations supporting ethical and professional conduct
B. WHO Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct supports ethical and professional practice
III.
The Significance of Ethical Behaviour for an HR Professional
A. Ethical behavior safeguards the organization’s reputation
B. Essentially, the breach of various ethics leads to violation of rights also
IV.
Ethical Approach by an HR Professional
A. Clarifying Problems or Issues
i.
Issues and problems keep emerging in an organization
ii.
Alternatively, the professional should hold a Q & session on human resource procedures
and policies
B. Contributing Views and Opinions
i.
An HR professional should keep the employees informed about the changes in the
compliance issues and other important aspects of the work
Sometimes, the professional’s view could be contrary to those of the employees
ii.
C. Working in a Team
i.
To work in a team, an HR professional would form work teams
ii.
Having diverse teams demonstrates inclusion
D. Showing Sensitivity to Others*
i.
An HR professional would show sensitivity to others by keeping their information
confidential
ii.
The professional should keep the information he or she can access about the employee
confidential
E. Showing Respect for Colleagues*
i.
An HR professional should treat all his or her colleagues equally
ii.
Equitable treatment shows all employees that they are important
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Briefing Paper to the Head of your Study Centre, People Practice
Purpose: To show the importance of ethics and professional conduct in the workplace
Meaning of ‘Ethical Principles’ and ‘Professional V…
