Chapter 11 ETHICS. Philosophers have attempted to determine goodness in conduct according to two chief principles, and have considered certain types of conduct either good in themselves or good because they conform to a particular moral standard. The former implies a final value, or summum bonum, which is desirable in itself and not merely as a means to an end. | Chapter 11 ETHICS Ethics Greek ethika from ethos character custom are principles or standards of human conduct sometimes called morals. Ref. Ethics Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia 2003 http 1997-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 1993-2003 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. From the Encarta we find that Philosophers have attempted to determine goodness in conduct according to two chief principles and have considered certain types of conduct either good in themselves or good because they conform to a particular moral standard. The former implies a final value or summum bonum which is desirable in itself and not merely as a means to an end. In the history of ethics there are three principal standards of conduct each of which has been proposed as the highest good happiness or pleasure duty virtue or obligation and perfection the fullest harmonious development of human potential. Many companies and most organizations subscribe to a code of ethics. For example the codes for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE and for the Project Management Institute PMI are shown. Project Managers are responsible for determining the ethics that are to be used by the project team for ensuring that all team members are aware of these rules and then ensuring that everyone acts in a totally ethical manner at all times during the project. This is obviously a challenging assignment 216 Ethics but it is critical that the PM assumes this responsibility and that all team members act in an ethical fashion at all times. PMI MEMBER ETHICAL STANDARDS MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS The Project Management Institute PMI is a professional organization dedicated to the development and promotion of the field of project management. The purpose of the PMI Member Code of Ethics is to define and clarify the ethical responsibilities for present and future PMI members. Preamble In the pursuit of the project management profession it is vital that PMI .
