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How to take an Ethical Decision?

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Mohamed Hassan Project Management Consultant, Author and Speaker| LIFELONG Kuwait, Kuwait
Do you know the practical steps to take an Ethical Decision?
What are the quesstions that you asked to yourself when you take an ethical decision?
How do you feel after that?
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Mohamed -

Three questions:

1. Does the decision fit within my personal code of ethics?
2. Does the decision comply with the company's code of ethics?
3. Does the decision fit PMI's (or whichever professional association you affiliate with) code of ethics?

If the answer to all three is "Yes" then proceed with a clear conscience.

Kiron
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2 replies by Alfred Horton and Mohamed Hassan
Apr 10, 2019 8:54 AM
Mohamed Hassan
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Thanks Kiron, for your reply.
I like the questions and I like also the sequence because it comes from inside out not the opposite direction.
Thanks
Apr 10, 2019 3:37 PM
Alfred Horton
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Great answer for the path to making an ethical decision. I might reorder #2 and #3, as I feel that many professional organizations have a much more strict code of ethics than do many companies.
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Mohamed Hassan Project Management Consultant, Author and Speaker| LIFELONG Kuwait, Kuwait
Apr 10, 2019 7:47 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Mohamed -

Three questions:

1. Does the decision fit within my personal code of ethics?
2. Does the decision comply with the company's code of ethics?
3. Does the decision fit PMI's (or whichever professional association you affiliate with) code of ethics?

If the answer to all three is "Yes" then proceed with a clear conscience.

Kiron
Thanks Kiron, for your reply.
I like the questions and I like also the sequence because it comes from inside out not the opposite direction.
Thanks
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Alfred Horton CEO & President| AOC Connect, LLC Lovettsville, Va, United States
Apr 10, 2019 7:47 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Mohamed -

Three questions:

1. Does the decision fit within my personal code of ethics?
2. Does the decision comply with the company's code of ethics?
3. Does the decision fit PMI's (or whichever professional association you affiliate with) code of ethics?

If the answer to all three is "Yes" then proceed with a clear conscience.

Kiron
Great answer for the path to making an ethical decision. I might reorder #2 and #3, as I feel that many professional organizations have a much more strict code of ethics than do many companies.

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