Ethics, Professionalism & Governance: A Case Study Analysis

This case study delves into an ethical dilemma faced by Brenda, a software manager grappling with conflicting personal beliefs and professional responsibilities. Tasked with supervising junior staff and reporting data entry errors that impact organizational profit, Brenda finds herself torn between addressing the errors made by her juniors and adhering to company policy. The analysis considers Chris Macdonald's methods for resolving ethical problems, emphasizing the importance of recognizing moral implications, identifying responsible parties, and evaluating relationships. Furthermore, the study references the ACS Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, highlighting potential violations related to public interest and professional competence. Ultimately, the study suggests that Brenda consult with senior management and legal counsel to navigate this complex issue and mitigate organizational losses while upholding ethical standards.

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Discussion
In this case, Brenda is grieving over an ethical problem associated with practised
beliefs and personal biases. Brenda in this context is facing a major struggle of the interest
aroused by her own personal beliefs of ethical viewpoint. This is because, being a software
manager, it is her duty to supervise and teach the junior management to help them with data
entry error. It is also her core duty to report this issue about organisations lose profit, as this
is the policy of the company.
Brenda has been appointed with the duty of testing this work done by the junior
management. However, due to the error caused by junior staffs during data entry have led to
major mistakes that are resulting in the loss of organisational profit. Brenda is not able to
approach them nor being able to approach the higher management. This is giving rise to a
clash of interest within herself.
In this regards, concerning Chris Macdonald methods of ethical problems, Brenda
needs to successfully recognise the decision of moral importance such as decisive subjects
that indicate the conflicts in more than two different values.
Secondly, she is required to recognise the individual who has the accountability to
act in this situation. In this, an abrupt situation she is required to act compassionate towards
are junior and tell them about the issue of violating policy. This is because it is often
necessary to contemplate with the interest of the parties causing the issues than the ethical
morals. Apart from these issues, Brenda is required to evaluate the relationship in between
the juniors and herself.
Finally, she is required to interrogate the values in accordance with her personal
views about the organisational policy and unethical behaviour.
ACS Code of ethics and professional conduct
1.2.1 The primary value of public interest:
For this ground, the following clauses have been violated in the case
a) Find those who are highly influenced by the work and needs to explicitly concern
their interest
b) Raise the issue with the stakeholders about the potential problems taking place
between professional activities and other approved public necessities
c) Endeavour to protect the truthfulness, confidentiality, consistency and use of ICT
operations'
2.5 Competence
b) Not misjudging skills and knowledge about the work
d) Reverence and safeguard the proprietary interest of the stakeholders
g) Respect and seek assistance whenever necessary for the utilising the professional
skills of the employees in the areas of capabilities.
Brenda, can consult with the senior authority of the organisation regarding the issue
and take support from the legal counsellor for solving the issue leading to an organisational
loss. According to the ACS code of consult, Brenda cannot refrain from her professional role
that may hamper the wellbeing of the organisation. In this context, Brenda is needed to take
appropriate steps in consultation with the management and the employees causing the
problem for mitigating the issue that is violating the policy of the organisation.

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