Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Ilnaz in the Workplace

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Introduction
In the recent case study an analysis has been done about the ethical dilemmas faced
by Ilnaz in relation to her work. In the given scenario it is seen that Ilnaz is a 22 year old
married women from Iran. She got the job as the manager of an Australian Company named
CompuSoft, which can be seen as specialising in in DVDs. It is seen from the given facts that
Her manager had placed her in a single office with a male colleague named Mark because
both of them would be working on the same project and according to the manager it would be
helpful for them to share and office learning from each other and working together. Ilnaz can
be seen under an ethical dilemma the arrangement of sharing an office with Mark would be
against the beliefs of the religion and culture she follows where it is against values of any
married woman to be in complete isolation with any unrelated man. Even her husband is seen
as being visibly upset and he had further threatened to stop working. To resolve the dilemma
that has arisen in this case study the Thomas White methodology for analysing the ethical
dilemmas has been utilised in relation to the theories of deontology and utilitarianism. In
furtherance the ACS Code of Professional Conduct 2019, the ACS Code of Ethics and
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 have also been referred to.
Thomas White Methodology
An ethical dilemma was seen to be arising for Ilnaz. For resolving the dilemma Ilnaz
can be referring to the methodology proposed by Thomas White for resolving ethical delivers
arising certain situations. A three step process is followed for reaching in a decision in case of
a ethical dilemma in this methodology (White, 2013).

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Analysing the consequences
The first step under the Thomas White Methodology is to be analysing the
consequences for the actions that have been taken. Consequences can be seen as either
positive or to be as negative but of the consequence all aspects are needed to be analysed in a
critical way. After Ilnaz considers all the possible outcomes that can be predicted she is
required to be weighing both the positive and the negative consequences. The results arising
from these consequences would help her in making the final decision.
Analysing the actions
According to the methodology the next step is to be analysing the actions that have been
taken. For analysing the actions the provisions of the ACS Code of Professional Conducts and
the ACS Code of Ethics should be referred in relation to this case study. As per the ACS Code
of Ethics under the provisions of ACS Constitution all the ACS members are required to
follow certain society values. The values under the ACS Code of Ethics that Ilnaz is required
to follow are (Acs.org.au, 2019):
1. placing the public interest above any personal, sectional or business interest;
2. striving for the enhancement of the quality of life of the individuals who are affected by
the works off the members;
3. enhancing one's own professional development as well as the professional development it
off their colleagues and other staffs; and
4. encouraging professionalism by enhancing the societies integrity and respecting the
members.
The values of the ACS Code of Professional Conduct can be considered if the given case
study are (Acs.org.au, 2019):-