Application of ACS Code of Ethics in Solving an Ethical Dilemma

Running Head: Assignment 1 1
IT WRITE UP
STUDENT’S NAME
COURSE
UNIVERSITY
DATE

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................2
Summary of the case no.13: [2] for ACS..................................................................................................3
Application of Chris Macdonald Approach in solving the Ethical Dilemma........................................4
ACS code of ethics applicable in James case.........................................................................................10
1.2.6 Professionalism...........................................................................................................................11
Clauses from the ACS code of professional conduct.............................................................................12
Relevant Australian Legislation that applies to the scenario...............................................................13
Privacy Act 1988......................................................................................................................................13
Freedom of information Act 1982..........................................................................................................13
Recommendations...................................................................................................................................14
Conclusion................................................................................................................................................14
References................................................................................................................................................15
INTRODUCTION

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ACS code of professional ethics and conduct is an important aspect for any organization and
should be adhered to by James as a professional which should not be violated at all (Al-Saggaf,
Burmeister and Schwartz, 2017). The report is going to outline how James shall deal with the
ethical dilemma using the ACS code of ethics and professional conduct. The report shall also
outline the Australian code of ethics and conduct that appropriately apply to the case study
through bringing out the ethical issues that a rise in the case study (Kuespert, 2017). The values
and clauses from the ACS code of ethics and conduct shall be applied effectively in the report so
as to enhance the solution to the ethical dilemma faced by James upon questioning by the senior
vice president of the company in relation to the performance of the recruits during the interview
(Burmeister, 2017). The report shall effectively apply Chris MacDonald’s Methodology of
professional ethics and conduct in the demonstration of how James need to analyze and resolve
the ethical dilemma he is facing in the company. The report shall also outline the
recommendation on the actions to be taken by James in the face of the ethical dilemma and shall
also outline the communication channel that he shall use throughout the process.
Summary of the case no.13: [2] for ACS.
James has been employed on a contract by a web design consultancy company to interview the
job applicants in order to assess their skills and competencies on the job. This is significant for

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the company because it enhances the formulation of a suitable training and development program
for the recruits so as to enhance the achievement of the organizational goals and objectives. The
professional code of ethics and conduct for the company prohibits James from sharing the
confidential information of the applicants with the third party. A senior vice president of the
company approaches James requesting to know the best applicant throughout the interview
process but James is in a dilemma because sharing the information with the senior vice president
of the company would be a violation of the professional code of ethics and conduct of the web
design consultancy company which is unethical hence the report seeks to provide the solution to
this dilemma.