Analyze the Code of Ethics you have chosen to determine what you think are its strengths and weaknesses.

Introduction: For our final paper we want you to think about
your own values and ethics, and compare them with the code of ethics of your
present or future profession. To do this you will write a two-part paper. In
the first part, outline your own Personal Code of Ethics by following the
instructions below. In the second part, summarize the Code of Ethics of your
profession (as provided by a professional organization or specific employer),
analyze it for its strengths and weaknesses, and then apply the professional
Code of Ethics to a case study in that profession.
PART I: My Personal Code of Ethics
My Value System: Hierarchy of Values: Create a list (NOT a
bulleted list- a detailed explanation of your values in essay format) of what
you value most in life in order of their priority of importance to you, and
explain why each is a value in your life. For example, family: My family gives
me strength and comfort, etc. Career: I love to realize my potential in a field
of work that I find interesting and challenging.
My Moral Character: Do I think I have good moral character?
Answer this question by including your idea of integrity, the virtues that you
aspire to and practice, and the moral principles that you try to follow. For
example, you may try to practice honesty, fairness, kindness, courage and
friendliness in your life. And you also may hold the principles of trying to
produce the greatest good for the greatest number or doing the right thing
based on what you think all persons should do in the same situation.
The Value of Ethics in My Life: What is the value of ethics
in your life? That is, do you think you could live a happy life without trying
to be ethical? Why or why not? Explain.
The Value of Ethical Theory: Please discuss one of the
ethical theories we have learned in class this semester and explain how it might
help you make ethical decisions in the future.
PART II: Professional Code of Ethics
Choose a Code of Ethics from your area of interest in your
present work or future career and summarize this code. This code of ethics must
be provided by a professional organization or by a specific employer.
Analyze the Code of Ethics you have chosen to determine what
you think are its strengths and weaknesses. Explain why for both.
Choose a case study from your workplace or future profession
and apply your Personal and Professional Code of Ethics to this case to help
you determine what you think is the right ethical decision and right thing to
do. Follow the “ABCD Guideline to Ethical Decision Making” (attached
for your convenience) in doing so.

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