In the professional world, ethics and general code of conducts are important in creating a guideline for what is morally right and wrong. It helps to create equality and fairness in the workplace, to consumers and people dependent on a certain organizations services. While codes of conduct and ethics vary depending on the profession and environment, it is clear that professions that deal with other people and their wellbeing require a strict and enforced set of ethical guidelines and codes of conduct. Examples of professions that require this high standard for ethics and ethics include nurses and teachers. These professions in particular are expected to care for and protect either their patients or students, and it is important to have set
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Although each state varies in the way they present their Codes of Conduct and ethics, they generally have similar values. The American Bar Association have also created more clear lines for their codes of conduct, because in the past there was a “lack of uniformity”(ABA, 2013). in what state ethics should be. According to the South Carolina Ethics Commission, defines breaching codes of conduct by individuals using organizational resources for individual gain, at the cost of other individuals (SC State Ethics, 2016). This idea rings true to most businesses, organizations and professions. In order to avoid morally irresponsible occurrences and breaches of conduct, rules must be set and enforced. Ethics refer to “an individual 's moral judgments about right and wrong”(Schweppes, 2002). When it comes to professional ethics and codes of conduct, the American Nurse Association defines profession ethics as “a central and necessary mark of a profession. It functions as a general guide for the professions members”(Nurse book). Because individuals in an organization make many important decisions, it is important that each decision made is ethical and supports the wellbeing of the consumer and all other parties involved. From a business standpoint, ethics are important because “unethical behavior or a lack of corporate social responsibility may damage a firm 's reputation and make it less appealing to stakeholders. Profits could fall as a result”(Schweppes,
Although each state varies in the way they present their Codes of Conduct and ethics, they generally have similar values. The American Bar Association have also created more clear lines for their codes of conduct, because in the past there was a “lack of uniformity”(ABA, 2013). in what state ethics should be. According to the South Carolina Ethics Commission, defines breaching codes of conduct by individuals using organizational resources for individual gain, at the cost of other individuals (SC State Ethics, 2016). This idea rings true to most businesses, organizations and professions. In order to avoid morally irresponsible occurrences and breaches of conduct, rules must be set and enforced. Ethics refer to “an individual 's moral judgments about right and wrong”(Schweppes, 2002). When it comes to professional ethics and codes of conduct, the American Nurse Association defines profession ethics as “a central and necessary mark of a profession. It functions as a general guide for the professions members”(Nurse book). Because individuals in an organization make many important decisions, it is important that each decision made is ethical and supports the wellbeing of the consumer and all other parties involved. From a business standpoint, ethics are important because “unethical behavior or a lack of corporate social responsibility may damage a firm 's reputation and make it less appealing to stakeholders. Profits could fall as a result”(Schweppes,