this presentation is all about planning a successful communication between different human races.

1. Communication & Planning
With consideration of ethical issues and legislation

2. ITP New Zealand Code of Ethics
 Good faith- Members shall treat people with dignity, good faith and equality;
without discrimination; and have consideration for the values and cultural
sensitivities of all groups within the community affected by their work;
 Integrity- Members shall act in the execution of their profession with integrity,
dignity and honour to merit the trust of the community and the profession, and
apply honesty, skill, judgement and initiative to contribute positively to the well-
being of society;
 Community-focus - Members' responsibility for the welfare and rights of the
community shall come before their responsibility to their profession, sectional or
private interests or to other members;
 Competence - Members shall follow recognised professional practice, and provide
services and advice carefully and diligently only within their areas of competence.

3. ITP New Zealand Code of Ethics
 Skills - Members shall apply their skills and knowledge in the interests of their
clients or employers for whom they will act without compromising any other of
these Tenets;
 Continuous Development - Members shall develop their knowledge, skills and
expertise continuously through their careers, contribute to the collective wisdom of
the profession, and actively encourage their associates to do likewise;
 Informed Consent - Members shall take reasonable steps to inform themselves,
their clients or employers of the economic, social, environmental or legal
consequences which may arise from their actions;
 Managed Conflicts of Interest - Members shall inform their clients or employers of
any interest which may be, or may be perceived as being, in conflict with the
interests of their clients or employers, or which may affect the quality of service or
impartial judgement;

4. Issues related to the ITP Codes of Ethics
1: Context of the Tenets of the Code
 The Code of Ethics is issued under the provisions of clause 9 of the Constitution of the Institute
of IT Professionals NZ Incorporated (trading as IT Professionals New Zealand) and is binding
on all members in all grades of the Institute, including the Institute itself.
 This Code of Ethics is to be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Institute’s Constitution,
Bylaws and this Guidance and Interpretation.
 The respect which society accords the technology professions is earned and maintained by its
members demonstrating a strong and consistent commitment to ethical values. These
commitments are additional to the obligations, which every member of society is required to
observe, such as obeying the law of the legislative authority within which they are working as
well as those of their own country as applicable, and reflect the additional responsibility
expected of all professionals.
 Therefore the Institute must maintain an appropriate Code of Ethics, to make it available for
the information of the public and to enforce it impartially. This Code must be responsive to the
changing expectations of both the public and the profession and the global standards to
which the Institute of IT Professionals subscribes.

5. Issues related to the ITP Codes of Ethics
2: General Matters
 The purpose of this supplement is to assist members in applying the Tenets of the Code
of Ethics which have been written in broad terms. Whilst not specifically part of the Code
of Ethics, the supplement should be read in conjunction with the Code and members will
be expected to have considered the content of the Code, this and any other supplements
in any matter of professional conduct.
 The supplements are not prescriptive but form the basis, in conjunction with the
Constitution and Bylaws, of the Institute’s concept of Professional Conduct and Practice.

6. Issues related to the ITP Codes of Ethics
3: The community
 “Community”, in the context of the Code, refers to all groups in society including members’ own workplaces. The first
three Tenets of the Code refer to the Community and may be considered to include:
 Acting and working in a way such that the health, safety and well-being of employees and colleagues are not
endangered;
 Ensuring that work undertaken meets community expectations by adopting the norms of recognised professional
practice; or communicating any attendant risks or limitations, and their effect, in any work undertaken which does not
accord with convention;
 Being vigilant in 'duty of care' toward members of the community;
 Communicating the results of work undertaken in a clear and unambiguous way;
 Raising real or perceived conflicts of interest, or issues which may not be in the community interest, at an early stage of
involvement;
 Commitment to the principles of sustainable development of the planet’s resources and seeking to minimise adverse
environmental impacts of their work or applications of technology for both present and future generations;
 Not being involved in any activity which is known to be fraudulent, dishonest or not in the interests of the community
(as described); and
 Not accepting reward or compensation from any more than one party, without the clear understanding and acceptance
of all parties.

7. Conclusion
 The presence of a code of ethics makes no discernible difference to the ethical decision-making
behaviour of IT professionals. On one hand, codes of ethics relating to the IT profession have been
in existence for many years, and their very existence proves that they are necessary tools to guide
and manage actions (Watson et al., 1996). The effectiveness of codes of ethics in influencing
behaviours of those in IT has also been shown in several studies (Thong & Chee-Sing Yap 1988.,
Peslak, 2007.). Yet this study and others (Gattiker & Kelley, 1999., Harrington, 1996., Cleek &
Leonard, 1998) show little to no effect of a code of ethics on professional behaviour and ethical
intent in IT workers. This research shows that both groups of participants — whether they had
reference to a code of ethics during the interview or or not — largely embody the spirit of the IITP
Code of Ethics. The research also indicates that many IT workers are not members of a professional
association, and not bound by any specific codes of ethics relating to IT. Responses to questions
about codes of ethics reveal that people are guided by common sense and their own moral codes,
and organisational guidelines and processes which may be in place, and that codes of ethics for IT
do not seem to exist and are not very relevant. It is suggested that this study be used as the basis
for wider research in the area, using a greater sample size to more definitively assess if, and how, a
Code of Ethics has an effect on IT professionals.