In: Operations Management
Most organizations, many clubs, and even the federal government of the United States have codes of ethics that describe the acceptable actions of their employees and members. There are also laws in place that provide boundaries for individual behavior. Is it, then, necessary for an individual to have a personal code of ethics? Why or why not? This is a ethical delimma class
Professional ethics, work ethics, personal ethics etc are all heavily discussed subjects and there is no black and white in these cases. When we talk about personal ethics, it is about the moral righteousness or what is our version of right and wrong. Well, no two situations are same and hence no two decisions can be. Ethical dilemmas come up with factors like moral, values, situations which differs and so does the impact it has on a person.
Now coming to question: according to me, it is necessary to have a personal code of ethics as it directs the person towards the path he believes in, in the way he thinks is right leaving a sense of peace and satisfaction in him. We are humans and the things that keeps us apart from animals are our ethics and values among so many other factors.
WHY ?
Well, a thing can be right in the eyes of one person but the same may be wrong in the eyes of other person. There can't be a standard as the cases are different, backgrounds and adopted values are different. Just having a personal code of ethics let's you lead a life in a disciplined, controlled and a satisfying manner. Also for someone who wants to inspire others, ethics must be a part of him/her as well. Great leaders always follow a personal code that sets them apart from others. Being humans, we are expected to be morally understanding and that's where, to me, personal code of ethics comes into discussions.