Professional ethics profmohandas

Prof K P Mohandas
Dean Academic, M E S College of Engg, Kuttippuramn

1/13/2013 MES College of Engg -National Science Day 2011 1

 Professionals have taken up playing the game
as their full time work.
 They may not be attached to any other
specific job except as ambassadors etc
 They earn their reward in cash and even the
fame they get is encashed by advertisements
 Amateurs play for their country or love of
sport. More than money social recognition
and fame are their objectives

 Are they different ? Yes.
 Profession is an occupation requiring special
education
 Occupation is the principal activity in your
life that you do to earn money
 Professionals are are dedicated to a
profession e.g. doctors, engineers,
architects etc
 How they are different from nonprofessionals


 They can practice their profession within the
area specified by the registration agency.
 This is because they have been trained to
practice their profession and have
 What is essential is a registration accepting
the ‘code of conduct’ as decided by the
council of registration or society.


 Doctors have to get a registration certificate
from Indian Medical Council (IMC)
 Lawyers have to register at the time of
enrolment as a lawyer.
 Architects take the registration of Council of
Architects (COA)
 Chartered engineers exist though there is no
single body for registration of engineers or
teachers(?)

 After acquiring necessary qualifications from an
approved Institution , you fill up some forms and
pay a registration fee.
 In return, you get a registration number and
certificate of registration.
 More than this, it is an agreement between the
council and the member to act according to a
‘code of conduct’ acceptable to the society.
 If you violate the conditions of registration, you
will not be allowed to practice the profession


 Ethics is the branch of science of morals or
social behavior or moral code of conduct.
 In our context, it means
Manners or code of conduct
as decided by social needs
characteristics?`


 Be honest and honourable in the deeds
 Honour and acceptance will be what you
expect in return.
 What is meant by integrity?
an unreduced or completeness or
totality OR moral soundness in the
behaviour


 A professional is responsible for his actions
 He should be glad to take up responsibility
irrespective of the outcome
 He should be accountable to:
the institution to which he / she is
attached
to the public at large
to himself or his conscience


 Respect others if you want others to respect
you
 Respect others not simply based on their
position or power only
 More based on their ability and behaviour
 Respect your elders even if they are lower in
your professional cadre or financially poor


 Try to reach higher levels of competence in
our efforts
 Perfection is the motto
 Try to become a scholar in things that you
do by learning more and more
 We should try to acquire knowledge which is
second to none


 From a mentor:
“Lead, Follow or Get out of the way”
 Leaders are not born, they become leaders by
constant efforts
 Of course, it is easier to follow than lead
 But try to enjoy being a leader rather than be
a follower
 At least, don’t be, “neither a leader nor a
follower”
 If so, be a nuisance to society


 the quality of unselfish concern for the
welfare of others
 acting with less concern for yourself than
for the success of the joint activity
 Imagine a world where people give of
themselves simply because they want to.
Not out of a sense of debt.
not because they want something in
return.
 "No ulterior motives. No guilt feelings.
Just a desire to give for the sake of giving


Now instead of imagining this kind of
world, do your part in making it
happen.
 Volunteer your time to improve your
community. Give back to the world that
gives so much to you. And if it happens to
make you feel good, that's all right.
 “Feeling good is the one ulterior motive
that's acceptable.“ - Bill Daniels)


 Three C’s

Caring for others

Compassion for others

Communicate your compassion and show
that you do care in a suitable way


 IEEE Code of Ethics
1.In accepting a personal obligation to our
profession, its members and the communities
we serve, we do hereby commit ourselves to
the highest ethical and professional conduct


2 .to accept responsibility in making decisions
consistent with the safety, health and welfare
of the public, and to disclose promptly factors
that might endanger the public or the
environment;


3.to avoid real or perceived conflicts of
interest whenever possible, and to disclose
them to affected parties when they do exist;


4.to be honest and realistic in stating
claims or estimates based on available data


Reject Bribery in any form

5.to reject bribery in all its form;
monitory gifts or other means


6. to improve your understanding
of technology, its appropriate
application, and potential
consequences


7. to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism
of technical work, to acknowledge and
correct errors, and to credit properly the
contributions of others;


No discrimination of any sort

8.to treat fairly all persons
regardless of such factors such as:

Race or Religion,
Gender, or Nationality
Age or Disability


9 To avoid injuring others, their
property, reputation, or employment by
false or by malicious action;


10. to assist colleagues and co-
workers in their professional
development and to support
them in following this
code of ethics


To the engineers and architects of
tomorrow


 Information explosion
 Things become obsolete in no time
 Engineering syllabus has to be revised
frequently ,even then there is a :
 Need for expertise in different disciplines
 Impossible for one or two individuals
 Very Large systems, Power systems, space
applications, computer networks. Etc.

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 Exchange of knowledge and experience is
required for improvement of system
performance.
 Interaction at design stage can reduce
problems after design and fabrication.
 No man can claim to be expert in every
thing now

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 Energy efficient
To save energy for the future
 Environment or eco-friendly
To make this planet livable for human
beings and other living organisms
 Economical
 If you want to sell your product and make
a profit without risking quality

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THANK YOU


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