GE8076_PEE_UNIT - I T2 Integrity.pptx

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AALIM MUHAMMED SALEGH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
SEMESTER – VIII
GE8076 Professional Ethics in Engineering

UNIT – I : TOPIC 2: INTEGRITY
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Integrity
“It's not :
what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong;
what we gain but what we save that makes us rich;
what we read but what we remember that makes us
learned; and
what we profess but what we practice that gives us
integrity."
-Francis Bacon, English philosopher and statesman,
1561 - 1626
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Integrity
A dictionary definition of integrity is:
“(1) The quality of being honest and morally upright;
(2) The state of being whole or unified;
(3) Soundness of construction.
— Origin: Latin integritas, from integer ‘intact, whole’.”
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Integrity
“Being straightforward and honest in professional and business
relationships;
fair dealing and truthfulness;
not being associated with information that contains materially false
or misleading statements or information furnished recklessly.”
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Integrity
• The word Integrity is derived from Latin adjective Integer means
“Wholeness”.
• Professional integrity is the practice of maintaining
appropriate ethical behavior.
• It is the practice of showing strong adherence
to moral and ethical principles and values such as honesty, honor,
dependability and trustworthiness.
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Integrity
• Integrity is the quality of having strong ethical or moral principles and
following them at all times, no matter who's watching.
• A person with integrity acts with honesty, honor, and truthfulness.
• Integrity is a valuable skill in an employee, because it indicates they
will perform to the best of their ability and act on their principles.
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What is integrity?
• Integrity is the act of behaving honorably, even when no one is watching.
• People with integrity follow moral and ethical principles in all aspects of
life.
• Integrity should extend to professional areas at work such as decision
making, interacting with colleagues and serving customers or clients.
• Employers who are committed to hiring employees with integrity are
better equipped to provide high-quality service and maintain a positive
reputation.
• When employees have integrity, their managers can trust their team is
working diligently.
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What Is Integrity?
• A person with integrity demonstrates sound moral and ethical
principles and does the right thing, no matter who's watching.
• Integrity is the foundation on which coworkers build relationships and
trust, and it is one of the fundamental values that employers seek in
the employees that they hire.
• To have integrity means that a person is self-aware, accountable,
responsible, and truthful and that their actions are internally
consistent.
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What it means to be a professional of integrity?
• An Integrity is a Fundamental Principle of a Professional Ethics.
• An Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods,
measures, principles, expectations and outcomes.
• Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of Hypocrisy, that it regards
Internal consistency as a virtue.
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Professional Integrity
• A dictionary definition of professional integrity is:
“Someone’s high standards of doing their job and their determination
not to lower those standards.”
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What it means to be a professional of integrity?
• Being a professional of integrity means consistently striving to be the
best person you can be in all your interactions with others.
• It means you practice what you preach, walk the talk, and do what
you believe is right based upon reason.
• Integrity in business brings many advantages, not the least of which is
that it is a critical factor in allowing business and society to function
properly.
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What is ethical integrity?
• Professional integrity thus defines the professional who consistently
and willingly practices within the guidelines of the mission of a
chosen profession under the obligation of a Code of Ethics.
• Integrity is the quality of having strong ethical principles that are
followed at all times.
• Honesty and trust are central to integrity, as is consistency.
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Professional Integrity Defined
• A professional is one who willingly "adopts" and consistently applies
the knowledge, skills, and values of a chosen profession.
• Integrity may be the most appropriate word used to describe the
person who willingly and consistently acts in accordance with social
standards or moral values of society.
• Professional integrity thus defines the professional who consistently
and willingly practices within the guidelines of the mission of a
chosen profession under the obligation of a Code of Ethics.
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Professional Integrity Defined
• A report by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales has identified five related aspects to integrity:
• Moral values, such as honesty;
• Motives, such as desires, interests and ideals;
• Commitments in thought, word and deed;
• Qualities, such as perseverance and courage; and
• Standing fast, even in the face of opposition.
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Examples of integrity
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Example 1: Confronting gossip
• During lunch,
• Jonah’s colleagues began criticizing a colleague’s inability to meet deadlines
and their manager’s failure to address the situation.
• After ensuring he understood their concerns,
• Jonah suggested his colleagues discuss their concerns directly with the
employee and manager.
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Example 2: Making hard decisions
• Keiana was a developer assigned to develop code for a new product.
• Although she had been working on the code for several months,
• she kept running into dead ends.
• Instead of patching together a temporary solution that would allow
her to use the code she worked so hard to create,
• she decided to discuss the issue with her team to crowdsource a solution.
• Her primary goal was to ensure the code didn’t lead to problems
down the road and/or undermine the quality of the product.
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Example 3: Addressing issues of honesty
• Amira, a sales rep for a software company, was asked by a potential customer whether the
company’s technology could perform a specific function critical to his business needs.
• Amira wasn’t certain the software could handle his needs, so she told him she would need to get
back to him.
• Rather than provide potential misinformation just to make the sale, Amira checked with the
development team first.
• After determining the product could perform the requested function, she let her customer know.
• Not only did Amira earn the sale, but she earned trust and respect from her client, too.
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Example 4: Giving credit
• Marco had been working for more than six months on a project and
was near completion.
• He was stuck on the last step of the project and was having difficulty.
• His coworker, Yvonne, stopped by and noticed the project Marco was
working on.
• She gave him a useful tip on how to complete the final step.
• Marco thanked Yvonne for her advice and, during the next meeting
with his manager, explained how Yvonne’s expertise helped him finish
the project.
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BEING A PROFESSIONAL OF INTEGRITY
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INTEGRITY AT WORK (EXAMPLES)
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Example 1: Managing Conflict
• Graphic designers Sanaya and Amber were assigned to collaborate on the
visual design for a new ad campaign, but Amber has been consistently
ignoring Sanaya’s feedback and has missed several meetings.
• Instead of complaining to coworkers about Amber’s irresponsibility, or
silently letting her resentment grow, Sanaya asks Amber if they can
privately discuss some concerns about their project.
• Sanaya then expresses her interpretations of Amber’s behavior, how this
behavior has been affecting her, and how they can compromise or make
other arrangements.
• Letting Amber know how her behavior is affecting and being interpreted by
others gives her the chance to make informed changes.
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Example 2: Helping and Setting Boundaries
• Michael serves at a restaurant and often helps other employees with their
tasks when the restaurant is busy.
• A fellow server asks Michael during a busy day if he could clear off her
tables for her while she takes a break.
• Though Michael doesn’t want to let others down, he knows that he still has
a lot of his own work to do and likely wouldn’t be able to get to his
coworker’s tables in time.
• Michael is honest with his coworker about being unable to help her this
time.
• She clears off her own tables without any expectation, and without any ill
will towards Michael.
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Example 3: Honesty and Following Through
• Keely is a marketing specialist tasked with turning marketing data into an important
deliverable by the end of the week.
• She put in good work on the first day, but by the second day she quickly realized that she
was struggling to process such a large amount of data.
• Keely knew it was important to stick to the task and not give up.
• She reached out to her team members working on this project and to her manager to
update them on the work she had done and where she was struggling.
• This situation could have resulted in Keely’s team thinking she was being irresponsible if
she had not kept them in the loop.
• However, because Keely was honest and made completing this task a priority, her
teammates were able to help her out early on, and the project was completed on time.
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What are the qualities of integrity?
• Integrity, as defined by the dictionary, is “the quality of
being honest or having strong moral principles.”
• People with integrity are generally known to be:
a) trustworthy
b) honest
c) kind.
• This is a quality that everyone should strive for.
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What are the Seven attributes of integrity?
• Integrity brings together the following components:
1) Honesty. This means telling the truth, being open, not taking
advantage of others.
2) Respect.
3) Generating trust.
4) Pride.
5) Responsibility.
6) Keeping promises.
7) Helping others.
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Attributes of integrity: 1.Honesty.
Honesty means telling the truth, being open, not taking advantage of others.
It does not entail “sharing” unnecessary information, and has little to do with
witch-hunts of any description.
Case Study:
• Truth may be inconvenient, as former US vice president Al Gore memorably
observed, but it does involve using one’s discernment.
• Blurting an opinion isn’t always honest.
• Nor does pussyfooting around with words when confronted with an unpalatable
reality.
• Honesty speaks to what must be done, in the best interests of everyone.
• And sometimes the timeliness of the honest communication is as critical as the
content.
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Attributes of integrity: 2. Respect
• We have all witnessed reckless single-minded insensitive behaviour in a plethora of
situations, and the consequences are seldom pretty.
• Respect necessarily means exercising a broader sense of :
• what’s going on, and
• giving the other party / parties the benefit of the doubt, and
• a chance to articulate their concerns or interests.
• When everyone is making an effort in this fashion, we see the beginnings of respect.
• Seek information, ask polite questions, give the other person the opportunity to speak
and explain.
• Respect can only be earned, and it is achieved when there is mutual effort applied.
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Attributes of integrity: 3. Generating trust
• Trust develops when people demonstrate their reliability, and positive
commitment.
• Actions do speak louder in this instance than words.
• Trust, as we’ve all learned, is broken through actions, and few words can
patch it up convincingly.
• “Show me” is better than “trust me” and always be ready to account for
your actions.
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Attributes of integrity: 4. Pride
• Unhealthy pride :- The pride which grows from caring about expectations (of oneself and others),
demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment, appreciating and responding to what needs to be
done.
• Perhaps it can be described as caring about an outcome, going to considerable effort, and
knowing that you’ve made a valuable difference.
• Economists describe this as “multipliers” – when a government builds a new road to solve a traffic
problem, the effect is such that people start using it right away and it has flow-on benefits!
• (Multipliers can also work in reverse, as we know with interest rates)
• You know the glow from a job well done; you immediately feel energized and want to do
more. Pride of this kind is wonderful.
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Attributes of integrity: 5. Responsibility
• Demonstrating responsibility is very much aligned with trust.
• If you are responsible, live up to it.
• You are a steward, entrusted with looking after something.
• Use care and foresight; not mindlessly carrying out a task.
• Being responsible demonstrates awareness and caring of those
around you – most particularly your stakeholders.
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Attributes of integrity: 6. Keeping promises
• It’s really disappointing when someone says they will call you back and they
don’t.
• Or they promise something by a certain time but nothing eventuates.
• Who wants to collaborate with or be connected to a shifty unreliable quantity?
• None of the other components of integrity have much resonance if you’re
perceived as unaccountable.
• If you’re unable, for whatever reason, to deliver – be upfront as quickly as you
can, communicate and find a way to make good.
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Attributes of integrity: 7. Helping others
• This should not be a cliché like “Is there anything else I can help you with
today?”
• A person is really only being helpful when someone has demonstrated a
need.
• The quality of helpfulness can be boiled down to two crucial elements:
• responding promptly to requests (and/or locating the person that can really be of
assistance), and
• being prepared to shift one’s own schedule to accommodate others.
• Like pride, being helpful is its own reward.
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Concept of Professional Integrity
• The following rules and principles define the concept of Professional
Integrity:
• A student shall not violate the provisions of the Code of Ethics
prescribed or adopted by the relevant graduate program.
• A student shall not lie to or otherwise deceive instructors, peers,
internship supervisors, or clients.
• A student shall not show disregard for the well being, safety, or
dignity of clients, peers, or supervisors.
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Concept of Professional Integrity
• A student shall not misuse resources of the university or any agency
for which the student is conducting an internship, clinical experience,
etc.
• A student shall not misappropriate the work of others or claim it as
his/her own work.
• A student shall comply with the policies and regulations of the
program and any agency for which the student is conduction an
internship, clinical experience, etc.
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How to incorporate honesty and integrity into your business?
a) Keep your word. If you want to establish a solid reputation you
must deliver on your promises.
b) Keep your commitments.
c) Pay attention to your environment.
d) Stay focused.
e) Surround yourself with honest people.
f) Take responsibility.
g) Respect your employees.
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How Does Integrity Work?
• People who demonstrate integrity draw others to them because they
are trustworthy and dependable.
• As employees, they are principled and you can count on them to
behave honorably.
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•Employees have the opportunity to demonstrate their integrity—or
lack thereof—every day, through their actions with each other, with
management, and with customers or clients.
If you haven't hired the right people, a lack of integrity will be evident in
their behavior.
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Keynote

•Having integrity means that you live in accordance to your deepest
values, you're honest with everyone, and you always keep your word.
Integrity is a highly valued trait, especially in leaders.
When you live with integrity, you're more likely to be considered
for important promotions and leadership positions.
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Why is integrity important in life?

Scenarios
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1. Honesty
• John, a software developer, is attempting to optimize a certain software process
but keeps running into problems because of his code.
• He could push forward with his suboptimal code in order to try to save his work
and save face, but instead, he chose to go to his team.
• He described the dead ends he had run into and explained that he thought that
pushing forward could create problems down the line for the product, preventing
the development of advanced features for the software.
• The team discussed the problem and worked through a solution.
• John scrapped all of his code and started from scratch with the team’s input.
• Thanks to his honesty, his new solution gave the team the ability to expand the
product’s capabilities easily in the future.
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2. Responsibility
• Ellen missed a deadline for an important deliverable her team was supposed to
have developed.
• Rather than throwing her team members under the bus, even though they hadn’t
delivered as promised, she took responsibility for the missed deadline.
• She addressed the problems with her team and put in place safeguards that
would keep them from underperforming again.
• Team members recognized their contribution to the failure, but because
Ellen took responsibility as the team leader, her team was able to learn from their
mistakes.
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3. Accountability
• Marsha was responsible for producing a report once a week that was used on Friday by
two other departments to plan their workflow for the next week.
• Knowing that she planned to take vacation time soon, Marsha ensured that the report
would be produced as needed in her absence.
• She taught another employee how to create the report.
• Additionally, she wrote out the appropriate procedures so that the coworker had a guide
in her absence.
• Marsha supervised the trainee for two weeks so that her replacement had a chance to
do the actual task.
• Finally, she touched base with the other two departments to let them know that a new
person would be creating their report while she was gone, in case the coworker needed
help.
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Benefits of Integrity
• A workforce comprised of people with integrity is one where you can trust the staff to
perform to the best of their ability.
• They don't compromise on their ideals, cut corners, cheat, or lie. They behave according to an
internally consistent code of values.
• Integrity in business can strengthen relationships with vendors and customers because
they can trust you'll keep your promises and act honorably if something goes wrong.
• Corruption, which can cause scandals and shake a corporation's reputation, is incompatible with
integrity.
• Regularly discussing dilemmas of integrity with your employees gives them a chance to
learn your expectations and also helps develop a culture of integrity in the workplace.
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Benefits of Integrity
• Integrity keeps you close to God.
• King David shared this belief in Psalm 24:3-4, “Who may climb the mountain
of the Lord? ...
• Integrity guides your life.
• Integrity brings peace.
• Integrity earns us trust and influence.
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How do you value integrity?
• In a workplace setting, acting with integrity often means
demonstrating your core values in all efforts.
Here are a few behaviors that show integrity:
• Being dependable and following through on commitments.
• Being open and honest when communicating with others.
• Holding yourself accountable and owning up to your shortcomings.
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How do you value integrity?
• “Is the individual going to be counter-productive?”
• “Is the individual going to turn up to work?”
• “Is the individual going to be trouble or not?”
• “How trustworthy Is the individual ?”
• “How good Is the individual at following the rules?
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What is the difference between integrity and respect?
• As nouns the difference between respect and integrity is that respect is
(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high while integrity is steadfast
adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
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RESPECT INTEGRITY
An attitude of consideration or
high.
He is an intellectual giant, and I
have great respect for him.
Steadfast adherence to a strict
moral or ethical code.
The state of being wholesome;
unimpaired
The quality or condition of being
complete; pure

Any Questions?
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