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Ethics, Professionalism and Governance - Assignment

   

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Case Study 8 – Conflict of Interest(Student Details: )
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Page 6IntroductionEthics are the basic morals and values which a person uploads and their conduct is regulated orenhanced by these ethics. So, ethics basically dictate the manner in which a person acts. Whenit comes to the professionals, particularly for the IT professionals of Australia, the AustralianComputer Society ensures that such ethics are properly adhered, and that the professionalsconduct their work in an ethical manner. For these purposes, the Code of Ethics presentscertain values, and the Code of Professional Conduct provides certain clauses, which are to befollowed by the IT professionals of the nation. The following parts cover a discussion on the case study regarding conflict of interest faced byHarshal. This case revolves around the conflict which Harshal faced in doing his job properly asper the project brief when John had already given him his and Freda’s assessment, and whereJohn offered Harshal a position which Harshal wanted. ACS Code of Ethics: 3 ValuesThe conflict of interest which Harshal is facing in the case study requires him to work in anethical manner, where the values set through the ACS Code of Ethics are properly followed.Three of the key values which Harshal needs to follow in this case, in order to make an ethicaldecision, include honesty, competence and professionalism. Honesty As per the ACS Code of Ethics, the members of ACS are required to be honest in therepresentation of skills, products, knowledge and services (ACS, 2018). Owing to theapplication of this value, Harshal is required to be honest in the work he does. So, where Alicehas given Harshal the work of carrying out the full SFIA analysis of skills of all of the ten staff inthe Business Analysis Unit’s IT section, he has to do so in an honest manner. In doing so, hehas to be honest towards the company and towards the job he has been given. So, he has toavoid the offer which John made to Harshal regarding doing a job in Business Analysis Unit asJohn knew of Harshal’s interest in joining the unit. If this is done, he would not be honesttowards the company or towards the job given to him, resulting in breach of the values set outthrough the ACS Code of Ethics. Competence As per the ACS Code of Ethics, the members of ACS are required to work in a diligent andcompetent manner for the stakeholders (ACS, 2018). In this case study, the company, the ITdepartment, its members and the work of Harshal are the stakeholders. As a result of this,Harshal has to conduct his work in a diligent and competent manner towards the stakeholders.If he lets the conflict of interest rule his work, the purpose of this value would not be met, owingto Harshal not doing his work competently and diligently. In order to avoid breach of ACS Codeof Ethics, Harshal needs to focus on being competent and diligent towards the analysis workgiven to him by Alice. ProfessionalismAs per the ACS Code of Ethics, the members of ACS are required to enhance the ACS’sintegrity and have to respect the members of ACS (ACS, 2018). Harshal needs to be
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Page 6professional at his workplace and needs to undertake such decisions which prove to be best forthe organization. If Harshal lets his work being clouded by conflict of interest or the offer ofJohn, the integrity of ACS would be put at stake. ACS Code of Professional Conduct: 5 Clauses There are certain codes for professional conduct of members of ACS, drawn by ACS, whichneeds to be followed properly. Five of these, as are applicable in the present case include:The Primacy of the Public InterestAs per this code, there is a need to give supremacy to the interest of general public before andabove the private, sectional and personal interest, and in cases of conflict, the matter is to beresolved favouring the public interest (ACS, 2016). In the present case study, Harshal isrequired to give supremacy to public interest before his personal interest. Here, public interest isthat of the organization and personal interest is of Harshal. So, he has to do the work for theorganization, instead of being motivated by suggestions of John. Where this is not done, hewould breach the ACS Code of Professional Conduct.The Enhancement of Quality of LifeAnother clause covered under this code is for the ICT professional to work in a manner where asignificant impact is caused on the society and on the way of life. The ethical approach requiresthe professionals to minimize the adverse effects and maximize the positive effects (ACS,2016). In the present case study, if Harshal focuses on personal interest, he would onlyenhance his quality of life, which ultimately puts a negative impact on the society. Thus, as perthis clause, Harshal needs to keep aside the offer made by John and do his job wholeheartedly,to benefit the society. Honesty As has been explained under the ACS Code of Ethics values segment, Harshal needs to behonest in his work, to avoid breach of the ACS Code of Professional Conduct.Competence As has been explained under the ACS Code of Ethics values segment, Harshal needs to becompetent and diligent in his work, to avoid breach of the ACS Code of Professional Conduct.Professionalism As has been explained under the ACS Code of Ethics values segment, Harshal needs to beprofessional in his work, to avoid breach of the ACS Code of Professional Conduct.Australian Legislation Section 5 of the Australian Public Service provides that the public has the right of havingconfidence in the public officials having integrity in their work, and that the personal interest ofthe officials would not conflict with their public duties. This section requires the employees totake the reasonable steps in order to avoid the conflict of interest, be it apparent or real, with
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