Core Behaviours for People Professionals: Ethics, Legislation, and Positive Approach

This report from Desklib discusses the importance of ethical principles and professional values, legislation and code of practice, and positive ethical approach for people professionals. It also provides tips on how to upgrade skills and reflect on performance in a multicultural team. The subject is 3CO03 Core Behaviours for People Professionals, and the course code, course name, and college/university are not mentioned.

3CO03 Core Behaviours for
People Professionals

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK-1............................................................................................................................................3
Ethical principles and professional values...................................................................................3
Legislation and code of practice..................................................................................................3
Importance of ethical behaviour..................................................................................................4
Positive ethical approach.............................................................................................................4
TASK-2............................................................................................................................................5
Ways of people practice professionals........................................................................................5
Successes and challenges.............................................................................................................6
Reflections on performance.........................................................................................................6
Recognising mistakes..................................................................................................................7
Result of reflections.....................................................................................................................7
3. Review.....................................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Ethics are important in the workplace because it is not until when there are certain things which
are followed are highlighted that people can move ahead with the prominence of accuracy and
the app development criteria. It will also govern the exact formulations that will have to be
inhibited in the organisation because the organisational policies will have to be highlighted at all
levels and also will have to be maintained with the proper rules and regulation which can only be
possible with ethical policies (De Cremer and Moore, 2020). The report will bring forth the
prominence of ethics at a workplace and how far one's behaviour can be inhibited with respect to
the ethical principles that can be highlighted.
TASK-1
1.1 Ethical principles and professional values
Ethical principles are regarded to be the prospects in a work culture which will help people to
move ahead with the truth of dealing with the dynamic and activities that are encroached in the
organisation. There are several values that are to be maintained in an organisation and these are
brought forth with the standards and competence by not dealing with the alleged work prospects
that are not truthful (Phillips and et.al, 2018).
 The ethical principles will help people to get abided with respect to the characters like
truthfulness honesty and accuracy that are important in order to move ahead with the
responsible conditions of work.
 The professional values are the organisational terms and conditions that will have to be
fostered because it is not until when the professional values are garnered to a level of
persistence such that the standards of the organisation cannot be intimated.
 These are also the internal factors in which the organisational context and therefore be
represented.
Some examples of the ethical principles that must be applied by the professions are honesty,
trustworthiness, loyalty, respect for others, doing good as well as avoiding harm to the other
people (Horne, 2018).
1.2 Legislation and code of practice
The legislation as well the code of practice is important in order to deal with the principles of
ethical policies that are falling in regard to incorporating the values as well as professional
standard.

 The code of ethics from 1957 to 2004 brings about a review over several values which
include a deriving service to others and also protecting the information of the entire
company.
 It is also one of those formulations that will increase the confidentiality by bringing about
training principles that are to be associated in the midst of employees (Handayani and
et.al, 2022).
 It is also one of the interdisciplinary corporations that is fasted in responsible to the
professionals which are mostly into dealing with the proprietary authorities and un-
ethical and illegal activities.
The Equality Act 2010:
This is one of the most important piece of legislation in the UK that provide details of
maintaining equality in employment process, for example in HR professional, they can avoid
gender discrimination and can avoid impacting ethical consideration. This act is adopted by
every employer when starting an employee process with candidate, this act allows them to ensure
they follow code of practice and should perform HR practice effectively. For example;
 On the basis of gender HR can not perform selection process as legislation do not provide
permission to do so, they need to meet code of practice to give equal opportunity to every
gender in HR selection process.
Employment Right Act 1996:
This is one of the most important legislation process where HR professional follow code
of practice that allow them to become stable in the process, they can ethically manage employee
in HR Process for example; every candidate have right to get employment in the process,
employer or HR professional can not avoid these candidates under this legislation and code of
practice crafted in this legislation.
2.1 Importance of ethical behaviour
The human resource management in the organisation is known for building the entire reputation
of the company by increasing the growth prospects as well as bringing about the employee
turnover. In this regard the ethical principles will have to be inhibited to make sure that the
related work for can therefore derive the formulation that are exact and accurate (Radi, 2020).
The positive perceptions of the ethical behaviour helps in increasing the employee performance,

job satisfaction, organizational commitment, trust and many more so it is very important for the
organization.
 They will have to be strict measures in order to implement the strategies of organisation
because it plays a major role in deriving the honesty and fair treatment that will have to
be inhibited.
 It is also one of those excellent reputation that can be brought forth with respect to
organisation that will help the organisation to have a long-term deal.
 It is not until when the human resources prospect of the entire organisation is oriented
with the subtle means of deriving the benefits as well as the proper orientation that the
processes cannot be inhibited.
 There for ethics play a major role in determining the standard why not compromising to
any unethical and illegal policies.
Some examples of the ethical behaviour is obeying the rules of the company, effective
communication, taking the responsibility, trust and mutual, respecting the colleagues at the work
and many more.
1.3 2.2 Positive ethical approach
Positive ethics are the approach of the ethics which provides the instructions which uses the
ethical acculturation for improving the ethical decision-making process as well as boosts the
desired outcomes of ethics. The ethical approach to the ethics assumes that there are several
ideas by which the individual strives and this provides the development of the humanity.
Clarifying problems or issues: the ethical behaviour that will have to be posted by the HR
professionals while dealing with the clarification that is brought forth in regard to the issues and
problems will have to be accurate and will not have to deal with the false statements (Stoker,
2020). When other issue is on one side the human resources professionals will have to address
the issue by not showing partiality. For example: if employee is facing issue in their payroll
process and facing issue in getting right amount of salary then it become ethically important for
HR professional to address this issue.
Contributing views and opinions: by bringing about the facts and policies that are falling in
regard to different demonstration the HR professionals will have to validate the ethical approach
and their opinions because it is not until when they declared certainties with respect to the
situation that they cannot be able to bring in the new terms and conditions which will have to be

inherited. For example; if HR is facing any issue in crafting policy for organisation, it is ethically
applicable to provide and consider viewpoint of HR to withdraw their words from any policy and
procedure.
Working in a team: while working in a team the opportunity will have to be provided to
everybody by not just limiting certainties to only few people (Singh, 2019). This will develop a
bridge between the relationship that will have to be maintained with respect to team and that
might damage the entire work process. For example: if working in team, HR professional have to
ensure they provide equal opportunity avoiding any kind of discrimination in the team working
process.
Showing sensitivity to others: it is not until when there is a necessity to show sensitivity to
others that the HR professionals will have to move ahead in terms of giving opportunities for the
ones that are known. The HR professionals will have to maintain ethical standards by giving
equal opportunities to people by not just limiting opportunities to the ones that are dear. For
example: if any member working with HR is facing mental instability due to behaviour of HR
professional then it become ethically important to address this issue.
Showing respect for colleagues: showing respect for colleagues is one of the ethical ways of
dealing with the workplace policies. This is because it is not until when there is a respect that is
oriented with the right guidance from the HR professional that people cannot be able to inhibit
the factors of workplace. The example in this regard would eventually be the ethical behaviour
that will fall in regard to demonstrating the choices as well as the policies of workspace by
discussing the facts and rules with the core employee is that will bring about a positivity in the
workplace (Salman Chughtai and et.al, 2020). For example: if any team member or subordinate
belong to diverse culture or from different background then it becomes ethically essential to
show respect to team member and subordinate.
TASK-2
Reflective Journal
(AC 2.4.)

The people practice professional will have to upgrade the standards as well as skills with
the ongoing technological implementation as well as the training programs by obtaining the
right amount of knowledge that will have to be inherited. This is because it is not until
when there is certain evaluation that will have to be made that the professional cannot
deliver the means of discussions which are to be inhibited (Doyle, 2018). True discussions
the people professional can be able to inculcate few proprietary mechanisms that can help
them to attain the required knowledge in order to get through the process of development.
It is also necessary to read certain policies because research in this would eventually deal
with the methods of development that can help them to elevate their growth prospects
(Dufrene, 2021). The different ways in order to move ahead with upgrading skills are as
follows:
Conducting research: research is essential in order to upgrade the skills as well as to move
ahead with the market which will bring about the requirements that are to be inherited in a
person such that they can move ahead in terms of implementation (Hicks and VanScoy,
2019).
Engage in a self-assessment: self-assessment is a requirement which will bring about the
determination as well as the possibilities that will have to be identified with respect to
certain policies which can be dealt. The skills in this regard can therefore be sharpened and
can also be made useful.
Determining next steps: the next step that are a part of identifying the choices will have to
be determined. This is because it is not until when the next policies are understood and
taken care a bird that a person cannot move ahead in terms of improvement of career.
Reflection 1
(AC 2.5.) WHAT
Overview of While working in a multi-cultural team I got a chance to interact with

performance different types individual. It was a very challenging aspect as each
has their own perspective but we were all supposed to act together in
order to achieve the shared goal (Campbell-Barr, 2019). I believe my
performance was satisfactory because I had past experiences of
working with diverse teams.
Successes The success in this regard is that I was able to orient the team in a
very good prospect and that brought about a great phase of
development (Martínez Sainz, 2018).
Challenges /
Issues
The challenges that are being the highlighted in this regard were
varied cultural prospects and those that are also detailed over
(Dufrene, 2021). I have listened to all the lectures that are reported
over various platforms that gave me a detailed vision as well as the
perspective of how far I will have to deal with the choices. This is
also one of the important facts while dealing with the work culture
because the training in the right term will often lead to a great place
of development. Communication was one of the key challenge in
team because many time I was not able to understand the gestures
and meaning of the message communicated by other person. It was
also difficult for me sometimes to clearly express my feelings with

others.
(A.C. 2.5.) SO WHAT
Reflections on
your performance
response
The right inculcation of knowledge is important in order to make
sure that the organisational persistence can therefore be achieved. In
this regard there has been a thermo response from the side of people
like a colleague customer’s stakeholder and the entire organisation
they were mesmerized by half hour I was able to tackle with the
situation that are pertaining (LaVan and Martin, 2021).
Understanding of cultural concept helped me to effectively manage
the cultural and communication differences. Thus I believe that my
performance was effective enough to overcome the related
challenges.
Positive or
Negative Impact
This has helped me to gain respect in the midst of a people that are
working in the organisation because I was able to develop strategies
that are worth cherishing. These strategies are so very well perplexed
that has helped to deal with various unfamiliar situations where to the
right thoughts and actions that are eventually put forth (Gubbins, and

Hayden, 2020). On positive side the experience helped me to
enhance my communication and team working skills. Initially it was
challenging but gradually I learned to improved my interaction and
team work abilities. However, the initial phase of experience was
quite tough for me because due to internal conflicts with other
members I began to feel low self-confidence. Slowly with team
support and module learning I kept on growing and my fear was
overcome.
(A.C 2.3.) MISTAKES
The process of reflective thinking and learning I was able to deal with the situations that
are included in the workplace ethical scenario. I have maintained the rapid prospect in our
place and that has brought about enormous change and empathy. This is one of the
important criteria because in order to deal with the progress of the workplace it is always
essential to foster learning. Only then I can be able to stand in the midst of competition and
can also help my team to cherish with the right set of formulation that will have to be
inhibited. The most prominent mistake which I made was lack of acceptance. I was very
rigid in accepting the opinion of others. Thus I used to face problems in making decisions
with team. The difference in culture also contributed in misunderstandings. I also
misunderstood some team members because instead of listening them properly I was
paying focus on only my perspective. The were several mistakes made by me but another
important mistake which was made by me is to learn the things clearly and effectively this
made me lagging behind from others.

Two example of mistake:
 I made mistake when I fail to understand the thoughts of other in the team working
process, I was unaware about their culture which made them unconformable with
me.
 Other member of the team made mistake in which impacted me in the process, I
was working in a team which means I carry right to provide my viewpoint which
was not considered by other which was mistake made by somebody else.
(A.C. 2.5.) NOW WHAT
I was able to recognise my mistakes based on the entire organisational entity that will have
to be maintained. I have evaluated every prospect of work and that has helped me to gain
knowledge about how far I will have to deliver things and to deal with people around. This
has made me realise the fact that I have missed certain components in a workplace and that
has brought forth all the highlights that will have to be included. In future I will ensure that
I pay equal attention to listening skill. I will also try to enhance my creativity so that with
cross cultural team I can perform with better efficiency and productivity.
Reflection 2
(AC 2.5.) WHAT

Overview of
performance
I have worked in the organisation at first with the proper analysis and
I was in a state where I have understood that a few things are missing
from my end like that of coping up with the right amount of
knowledge and also in calculating the ethical standards of
maintaining dignity at work by not just limited to factors but also
helping people around (Khalilovna and et.al., 2020).
Successes
An empathy towards recognition as well as the policies of
understanding will have to be fostered because it is not until when
the set of principles are highlighted that they can get to understand
the exactness of the situation (Nerland, 2018). To perceive things is
one of the important criteria while working in an organisation and it
is not until when these recognitions are made from an act that one
can even really not understand things (NADIV and FELDMAN,
2021). Characteristics such as empathy and ethical behaviour are
vital to groom individuals professional and personally as well as to
enhance the quality of professional outcomes.
Challenges /
I was able to deal with challenges to recognise others mistakes after a
proper training that I have inculcated stop I was able to learn things

Issues with the best lectures that were available and then I got to understand
that I was entirely moving in a way that is not required. Since then, I
have started developing myself towards the policies and that has
brought forth certain implications in other people’s way of dealing
with problems. The most critical challenge which I used to face was
lack of understanding to clearly distinguish between ethical and
unethical behaviour. Thus I searched for help from feedback and
ethical theories to improve my understanding related to it and to
overcome the challenges related to decision making.
(A.C. 2.5.) SO WHAT
Reflections on
your performance
response
I will take action to incorporate the right set of entities as a part of
being professional in the organisation. I would also help people to
understand things that I have learnt by sharing knowledge and that
can help them to feel the requirement of the situation. My
performance was good because I tried to improve it
Positive or
Negative Impact
This is also one of the processes that will have to be inculcated
because the training is not just limited to one person in order to move
ahead with development criteria which is a positive impact. The
experience taught me that ethical consideration in working results in
higher productivity. I also learned that if I have limited knowledge
and less friendly connection with the other team members then it has
adverse impact upon performance and credibility (Sancar, Atal and

Deryakulu, 2021). It has negative effect on my credibility among
other team members. The realisation that these are my drawbacks
will help me to understand the improvement areas so that I can
develop myself in better way.
(A.C 2.3.) MISTAKES
Training is also brought forth with various procedures that are to be inhibited and therefore
I would share this knowledge with other people such that they can process in the right
manner. It was my mistake that when initiating any tasks, I never gave attention to the fact
that if I had sufficient knowledge or not. Instead of gaining full knowledge I used to remain
in hurry without considering ethical choice or appropriate knowledge. It also induced lack
of empathy and inefficiency in my work.
(A.C. 2.5.) NOW WHAT
I would obviously not want to change entire procedures that are happening in the
organisation but I will make sure that particular entities are highlighted. To bring
transparency and empathy in my work I will take suggestions from other experienced

individuals. To develop empathy, I will also initiate in some skill development programs so
that I can understand others as well.
(A.C. 2.5) Reflection on the Journal
The journal is very effective and standing as a variability of professional development. It
has also brought forth the requirements in order to make sure that things are done on a
proper basis. A complete review would eventually generate over the things that can
highlight the importance of workplace ethics and that is also brought forth with the right
inculcation of knowledge. The training and development criteria important and therefore
the journal would implicate over this requirement is one of the major out of which the
reviews are obviously generated. There is positivity in the entire journal that is found
because it is not until when there are certain formulations that are followed as a part of
workplace ethics for the entire scenario that one will not be able to maintain dignity in the
organisation.

CONCLUSION
The entire report concludes upon highlighting the aspects of ethical principles in a workplace.
The core considerations that will include the prominence of ethics that are important in a
workplace are being included. Project report one can understand the considerations that are put
forth with respect to the reflection that is gained on an intense basis with the ethical practices that
are put forth. A case study is provided that is brought forth with an identification of ethical
principle as well as the code of practices that are constituting the prominence of ethics in a
workplace. The clarification of various issues and the expressions of opinion that is brought forth
with respect to sensitivity and respect which is guarded for colleagues are being explained in this
report. The people profession and wider world work is also explained in this regard along with
the successes and challenges that are inherited. The reflections that are put forth with respect to
the thinking process and learning process and the empathy that is highlighted upon recognition
and exception of mistakes is being depicted.

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