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Codes of Conduct

Codes of Conduct. What are they. Is a set of rules outlining the responsibilities of both the institution and the individual All members of the professional institution should adhere to them

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Codes of Conduct

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  1. Codes of Conduct

  2. What are they Is a set of rules outlining the responsibilities of both the institution and the individual All members of the professional institution should adhere to them They need to be broad enough to cover to cover issues likely to arise but specific enough so it doesn’t cover areas outside the area of responsibilty

  3. Purpose • They are used to regulate members of the professional institution by • Inspiration • Identifying values and ideals. • Education • Informing members about the profession’s values and standards. • Guidance • Specifying standards of good practice. • Accountability • Level of responsibility that is demanded by the institution. • Enforcement • Describes the disciplinary consequences of breaking the codes.

  4. B.C.S The BCS for example have taken these 5 principles and created their own code of conduct http://www.bcs.org/upload/pdf/conduct.pdf The BCS code of conduct comprises of 22 rules which cover four main areas : Public Interest Duty to Employers and clients Duty to the profession Professional Competence and Integrity

  5. B.C.S – Public Interest This covers how the member interacts with third parties and the general public. They stress that members should be up-to-date on legislation that is relevant to their area of expertise.

  6. B.C.S – Duty to Employers and Clients This means that work must be carried out to a proper standard and members must not exploit their position to gain personal advantage

  7. B.C.S – Duty to the Profession This means members have a duty to uphold the reputation to the profession. It also means members have a duty to support both their colleagues and junior members of the institution.

  8. B.C.S – Professional Competence and Integrity This means members have to carry out their work to a reasonable standard. To keep their knowledge and training up-to-date.

  9. B.C.S. Code of Conduct • Discuss the following code of conduct from the B.C.S • “Members shall not offer or provide, or receive in return, inducement for the introduction of business from a client unless there is full prior disclosure of the facts to the client” • Explain what it means to your group • Rewrite the code in your group

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