Question

 Instructions: This task requires you to submit a report on one area of ethic issues. For the task, you are expected to submit a 500-words report, addressing all the relevant questions listed in the appendix.

 Assessment procedures:

 1. Research industry discussion on the ethical and professional practice and issues centred on the areas of rates, professionalism, accuracy, subcontracting and competence.

 2. Select one from the above five areas as the topic of your report.

 3. In your report, discuss the following aspects:

 detailed knowledge of the issues relevant to your topic

 awareness of current issues

 analysis of relevant professional ethical codes and trends

 anticipation of developments and directions in the field

Answer 1

Ethics is moral principles that helps define the persons behavior. Ethics distinguish between what is right or wrong, what is good or bad. If any organisation or persons fails to adopt such ethics then ethical issues arises which harms the reputation and overall growth of a organisation.

Professional Ethics:

Professionalism plays a huge and important role in corporate world. Professional behavior of an individual who is capable of making right decision at right time must keep all the ethical values in mind. Professional ethics includes following :

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Objectivity
• Obedience
• Accountability

Ethical issues related to professional arises when there is Unfair trade practices, misrepresentation, discrimination, harassment, etc

• Should translators be required by professional associations to pursue continuing education course?

Answer: Translator must improve, maintain and expand their knowledge to provide quality service. To improve and expand knowledge translator can continue pursue educational course but maintain confidentiality, honesty, accountability in the association they are working in.

• Is it ethical for translator to accept a large translation project from a client by claiming to be a part of a network of qualified translators when in fact this translators will simply post a new job offer on another online translation network to find other freelancers to do the job for him/her?

Answer: No, it is not ethical for any translation network to claim such acceptance as it is unprofessional because the client delegated the work by showing trust and faith in this network. Here the networking associations are showing unprofessional conduct by not maintaining the confidentiality and honesty, and disclosure some material facts which must be maintain between client and network.

• How should members of online, practice-oriented networks shows that they disagree with answers posted in terminology forums while still being ethical?

Answer:  

• Be respectful,
• considerate,
• wisely choose words,
• don't make harsh comments,
• make stronger point and differentiate with the answer that is disagreed

. This will help in answering in ethical manner.

• If a translation agencies are allowed to join professional translation associations, shouldn't they be bound by code of ethics for corporate members?

​​​​​​​Answer: Yes, if a translation agencies are allowed to join professional translation associations, they should be bound by code of ethics for corporate members such as

1. accuracy,
2. confidentiality,
3. impartiality,
4. accountability, etc.