This document discusses professional ethics and social responsibility in higher education. It includes a syllabus for a course on professional ethics with 5 modules covering topics like ethics in the workplace and codes of ethics. It outlines the continuous assessment scheme for the course including assignments like a case study presentation and minor project report. The objectives of the course are to understand concepts of professional ethics and identify ethical issues. The document also discusses the importance of ethics in the workplace and lists several components of strong work ethics like honesty, loyalty, teamwork, and respect.

1. Professional Ethics
and
Social Responsibility
Dr. Sanjeev Bansal
Dean-Faculty of Management Studies
Director- Amity Business School
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2. Syllabus
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4. Module 1: Philosophy and Ethics
Module 2: Ethical Issues and Practices at
Workplace
Module 3: Code of Ethics
Module 4: Sustainable Practices
Module 5: Ethics in Different Domain
Course Content

5. Continuous Assessment Scheme
•Students will carry out an industrial survey /interview /focus
group discussion to identify and understand the translation of
professional values and ethics in daily work practices. Students
will compile a minor project report based on it.
•The students will develop a case study based on any major
violation of professional ethics by studying newspaper articles,
policy documents, discussions paper in parliament media
interviews and documentaries etc (Give presentation in team
of 3).
• The students will carry out a home assignment by writing a
review of literature on ethical issues and practices in his/ her
area of study

6. Assessment Scheme
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Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components Class Test Case Study Minor
Project
Home
Assignment
Attendance
Linkage of
PSDA with
Internal
Assessment
NA PSDA 2 PSDA 1 PSDA 3
Weightage
(%)
10% 10% 15% 10% 5% 50%
Internal Assessment
Component Class Test Case Study Minor
Project
Home
Assignment
Attendance End Semester
Weightage 10 10 15 10 5 50

7. 3. The students will carry out a home assignment by writing a review
of literature on ethical issues and practices in his/ her area of study.
Professional Skills Development Activities:
1. Students will carry out an industrial survey /interview /focus
group discussion to identify and understand the translation of
professional values and ethics in daily work practices. Students will
compile a minor project report based on it.
2. The students will develop a case study based on any major violation
of professional ethics by studying newspaper articles, policy
documents, discussions paper in parliament media interviews and
documentaries etc (Give presentation in team of 3).

8. • To understand the concept of professional ethics.
• To identify ethical issues at workplace.
• To learn to match code of ethics with appropriate
profession.
• To understand theories of ethics.
Course Objectives

9. Books and References
Text:
• John R Boatright, “Ethics and the Conduct of Business”, Pearson Education, New Delhi,
2003
• Edmund G Seebauer and Robert L Barry, “Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists and
Engineers”, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2001
References:
• Laura P. Hartman and Joe Desjardins, “Business Ethics: Decision Making for
Personal Integrity and Social Responsibility” Mc Graw Hill education, India Pvt.
Ltd. New Delhi 2013.
• A Global Standard for Professional Ethics: Cross-Border Business Concerns By
Allen, Catherine; Bunting, Robert Journal of Accountancy, Vol. 205, No. 5, May
2008

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Introduction
Professional ethics examines the moral and ethical
issues that arise in a corporate environment.
Professional ethics are
principles that govern the
behavior of a person or group
in a business environment.

11. What is Professional Ethics
•It has been found that a majority of
professionals face ethical problems in their
professional life, as compared to non-
professionals
E.g., Doctor, Policeman
•It’s difficult to understand the way a person
is expected to act under complex situations

12. Legal vs Ethical
•Legal is that concerns with law or its workings
•Ethics is used to define norms and Morals of an
individual
•Legal act is applicable to all people in a State whereas
ethics is society specific.
•Legal and Ethical are spatio-temporal
i.e. change with time and space
Example- slavery was justified in history
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13. Ethics for Employees
•A responsible and reliable employee practices
•Stays productive
•Responsible for his actions
•Punctual
•Focused
•Should have problem solving and decision making
approach
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14. Ethics for Employers
•Encouraging cultivation and practice of good
ethics
•Fair assessments to their employees
•Sharing power and responsibility
•Transparency
•Training to enhance knowledge of employees
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15. Professional ethics in profession
•Profession is a significant domain of human activity towards
participating in the larger order which includes the society
and nature around
•Initially it was a prevalent thought that a company is just a
place where people come together and function in a team
to get desired results
•Companies are just like machines
•On contrary companies are human beings. Employees are
an asset to the company
•Company wants its employees to be happy and prosperous

16. Professional Ethics in profession
Rights at workplace
•No discrimination at work
•Healthy work life balance
•Protection of job
•Freedom to discuss the terms and conditions
•Right to ask for sage working conditions

17. HUMAN VALUES AND PROFESSIONAL
ETHICS IN HEIGHER EDUCATION
AS DEFINED BT UGC
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MulyaPravah
The chakra as presented here displays different human values and professional ethics,
derived as “MulyaPravah” initiative of the UGC
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Human Values in HEIs by UGC

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Virtues as recognized by
the UGC

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22. Why is ethics important? FAPD

23. Ethics in the workplace
Ethics in the
workplace is
defined as the
moral code that
guides the
behaviour of
employees with
respect to what is
right and wrong in
regard to conduct
and decision
FAPD
https://sprigghr.com/blog/hr-professionals/the-value-of-strong-
workplace-ethics/
https://www.timeclockwizard.com/impacts-of-technology-in-the-
workplace-a-balancing-act

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Source: https://www.pitcs.in/what-are-work-ethics/
Ethics in the workplace

25. FAPD
Ethics in the workplace
Source: https://www.bryq.com/blog/good-work-ethic-examples/
Workplace
Ethics

26. Code of ethics FAPD
Source: https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/code-of-ethics-examples

27. Work Ethics
• Ethics is a collection of
values and behaviors which
people feel are moral.
• In other words, ―”ethics” is
the name we give to our
values or good behavior.
• Positive work ethic is the
collection of all the values
and actions that people feel
are appropriate in the work
place.
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28. 1. Attendance
 GOOD
ATTENDANCE IS
EXPECTED
 IT IS THE CORNER-
STONE OF
ADVANCEMENT
 DEPENDABILITY =
RELIABILITY =
MARKETABILITY
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29. 2. Character
 Display a high level of
effort and commitment to
performing and completing
work
 Be honest in all situations
 Demonstrate
trustworthiness and
responsible behavior
 Displays loyalty,
dependability, reliability,
initiative, and self-
discipline
FAPD

30. 3. Loyalty
 In return for salary and
benefits, the firm expects
loyalty.
 With loyalty comes a
sense of pride.
 All employees are
goodwill ambassadors
for their company.
 Employees must keep
company―”secrets”.
 The more the company
succeeds the more you
will succeed.
FAPD

31. 4. Honesty
 In an 8 hour day -
-- how much time
should be spent
on task?
 Using the
company
telephone for
personal calls,
checking email,
or texting is
actually stealing
from the
company!!!
FAPD

32.  Complete a task –earn some trust
 Dependability & reliability =
trustworthiness.
 Employers quickly see who can handle
responsibility.
5. Trustworthiness FAPD

33. 6. Teamwork
 Encourage and
facilitate
cooperation, pride,
trust, and group
identity
 Foster commitment
and team spirit
 Facilitate cooperation
 Respects the rights
of others
 Respects
confidentiality
FAPD

34. 7. Appearance
 Present a neat, clean
appearance
 Practice personal
hygiene
 Wear clothing suitable
to the job, task and
environment
 Uses appropriate verbal
and written etiquette
FAPD

35. 8. Attitude
 Demonstrates a
positive attitude
 Appears self-
confident
 Display a
willingness to
cooperate and
accept constructive
criticism
 Set realistic
expectations
FAPD

36. 9. Appear Self-confident
 Self-confidence is
pre-requisite to
success
 Willing to learn
new skills
 To take
opportunities to
grow
FAPD

37. 10. Organizational skills
 Prioritize and
manage time and
stress effectively
 Demonstrate
flexibility in
adapting to
changes
FAPD

38. 11. Cooperation
 Convey a willingness to assist
others
 Work to resolve conflicts and to
identify solutions in which all
parties benefit
 Demonstrate concern for
treating people fairly and
equitably
 Displays leadership skills
 Appropriately handles criticism,
conflicts, and complaints
 Demonstrates problem-solving
capability
 Maintains appropriate
relationships with supervisors
FAPD

39. 12. Respect
 Treat instructors,
staff and fellow
students with
respect, courtesy
 Do not engage in
harassment of any
kind
 Know the legal
definitions of sexual
harassment
 Deal appropriately
with cultural/racial
diversity
FAPD

40. Thank you