3.2.

1 Content and implications of ethical codes

professionals.
Professional ethics codes serve various purposes. The code specifies the standards according to which a
Occupation can be considered responsible for the conduct of its members. An ethics code establishes
the parameters for professional conduct. Which includes the values and moral principles of the profession or of
an organization. The code of professional ethics provides standards and rules that help employees when they
they encounter some kind of moral dilemmas.

It is very essential for a code of ethics to protect the integrity of the profession. It also helps to establish
responsible and fair practices. The implementation of a professional code of ethics includes the development of
procedures to investigate complaints and actions that require those who violate the code of conduct.
In the individual professional realm, the codes provide practical guidance to the members of the profession who
You may experience an ethical or moral problem regarding your professional conduct in a situation.
specific.

Every time a professional finds themselves in a condition of ethical or moral problem, it is evident
that ethical codes can play an important role in helping to provide guidance. This could be
help professionals avoid being accused of misconduct and possibly even facing legal actions.

the development of the professional code of ethics, as we have mentioned before, is part of the
obligations that professional groups or guilds practicing the same profession have
What are the Colleges of Engineers, Graduates, Architects, Psychologists, Doctors, Chemists, among others like?
others; as well as monitoring compliance with the rules and provisions contained, and in the case when
no sean fulfilled, apply the sanctions what correspondence.

Professional codes of ethics contain a set of norms and obligations that must be
serve as a guide to employees of organizations and institutions so that their behavior
be the appropriate one and fulfill the responsibilities assigned in their work activity. So that it
may be certain that these duties and rights contained in the codes of ethics are fulfilled
with its objective, the participation of the members of the company in the creation of the
rules and that they are the usual ones in work activity. Since having participated the
employees in this process take on the commitment to comply with duties more easily
indicated y established.

It is necessary for the person responsible for this project for the development of the code of ethics to carry out
scheduled meetings with a multidisciplinary group from the different work areas of the
organization; with the purpose of raising awareness among the participants about the importance as well as of their
the transcendence that the professional code of ethics must have, thus its content must be
based on the commitment assumed by the executives and the participants, as well as
of congruence with organizational reality. Training is a highly important activity
to improve the attitude, knowledge, skills or behaviors of professionals; that is why
It is recommended that within the process for the development of professional codes of ethics, one should
define the organizational values that should govern the behaviors of individuals in their environment
Professional. Through training and staff development, we will achieve results.
favorable such as the moral and ethical awareness of professionals, the acceptance of a model
ethical decision-making in the face of moral challenges, awareness of professionals
for the improvement of their weaknesses in behavior and professional practice, visualization
objective of the dilemmas o ethical dilemmas in institutions, among others.

A record of the contributions must be made at each work meeting.

participants in which concepts such as mission, vision, general objective, objectives are established
specific, action policies, measurable behavior indicators, procedures and strategies of
desired organizational behavior. All will be clearly, precisely, and simply defined
concepts that will be included in the professional ethics code for easy understanding and comprehension
facilitate the application of rules and regulations; minimizing ambiguities and confusions as much as possible in
the behavior of the workers.

It is important that harmony, trust, and the freedom to express oneself prevail in meetings to
that controversies take place in an atmosphere of respect and fairness; but always with the
conviction to reach the best agreements for the well-being of the employees and of the company itself
institutions y organizations.

Berta Moreno Molina, author of the book 'Ethics in Professional Practice', refers to Omar Franca-
Tarragó in his Ethics for Psychologists, 1996, proposes six functions of the Codes of Ethics:
Identification, because they provide the profession with identity and a social role.
Information, as it communicates to society the foundations and criteria used in the exercise of.
a profession.
Discrimination, because it allows distinguishing between lawful and unlawful professional acts.
Methodology, when establishing criteria and instruments for decision-making.
Coercion, because they establish social control over professionals.
Protection, as they guarantee and endorse the appropriate exercise of the professional in light of possible
grievances in your against.

The content of professional codes of ethics will serve as guidance and orientation for us to make the
better decisions in the face of the challenges of ethical dilemmas that will arise on a daily basis
in the workplace. Having more options for making decisions in
the conflicts or professional problems of the different specialties that arise
in companies. Likewise, the codes of ethics will be of great value to professionals, in the face of
conflict situations to reach agreements and negotiations with the ethics committees, as well as
also, before the different instances of institutions and organizations. The content of the
professional codes of ethics will be reviewed periodically in order to maintain them
updated to the circumstances and professional advances of the time; needing to make the changes
necessary to meet the new demands of their practice in professional development.

Eduardo Soto Pineda and José Antonio Cárdenas Marroquín, authors of "Ethics in Organizations"
they speak to us about the code of conduct of the multinational company; and they refer to us that currently
companies, international organizations, and human rights activist groups have highlighted
the importance of codes of conduct in institutions and organizations both at the local level
as international; to face the moral and ethical challenges that arise in companies.
The efforts made by the International Center on this issue are outstanding.
Corporate Responsibility (ICCA for its initials in English), whose organization promotes the development
of conduct codes for organizations to support them in global management. Thanks to this
organization (ICCA), multiple transnational companies have benefited by adopting systems for design
of codes of behavior.

Scholars on the subject argue that a universal code of ethics is required that has
application in all organizations in their different lines of activity, as we know that even
within the same country there are differences in its legal framework and its culture; affecting in some way
way to the stakeholders in corporates. On the other hand, they mention that they must
there are four basic values that are vital, regardless of the society in which one exists
find the multinational company located; these are integrity, which includes honesty,
sincerity, generosity; justice, which refers to impartiality, conscience, and good faith; competence,
that reflects capacity, reliability; usefulness, or providing the maximum benefit for the greatest
number from people.

The Code of Conduct must be consistent with the Social Mission, it must respond to the demands.
from the stakeholders, so it will comply with the following conditions:
To be accepted by all relevant stakeholders and to be compatible with the realities of
market, as well as respond to the dynamics of society and the economy.
Incorporate important substantive themes, first of all for the workers, and then for the
other stakeholders of the company, including foreign governments and other affected groups.
Being economically viable for the corporation, taking into account the dynamics of the structure.
industrial and the economic and sociopolitical realities of the developing countries where it operates
its operations.
Fairly distribute the profits obtained from productivity improvements among the
workers what they contributed a said improvements.

It is important to point out the significance of quality management systems (Certifications

International standards such as ISO), with a special emphasis on the ethical component of the professional,
they should apply based on the conduct models of the countries where it is taking place
practice of every professional. Likewise, it is very important to consider cultural variables,
religious, economic, and all activities, in the design of the systems of moral conduct of the
institutions y organizations transnational

Well then, in order to truly have the results of behaviors in the

professionals expected by institutions and organizations; it is of vital importance that the code
professional ethics is known to the different interest groups of the company and that
There is a program for monitoring and evaluating the moral and ethical behavior of employees.
based on indicators established in the different meetings, by the project manager, and the
multidisciplinary teams from different areas of the organization. In this way, they will be created
habits and customs in professionals for decision-making and moral conduct; and with that
the desired institutional and organizational ethical commitment would be achieved.