Task

You are required to choose two professional areas in which you have an interest and research those professions codes of conduct/ethics/ behavior

For example:

• Early childhood
• Public Relations

After researching two areas prepare a report that:

• Describes what a code of ethics/conduct/ professional behavior is and why is it important in the work place?

• Describes what ethics and professional conduct means to you in the workplace;

• What do you consider to be ethical behaviour in the light of the two professions you have researched and give at least two examples;

• What do you consider to be unethical behaviour in the light of the two professions you have researched and give at least two examples;

• Compare and contrast the codes of Ethics/conduct/behaviour for the two professions you have chosen;

Your report should consist of:

• Title page;

• Table of contents;

• Executive Summary;

• Introduction which includes identifying the two professions you are researching;

• Body of the report answering the questions listed above;

• Conclusion; and

• References

Rationale

Ethics and professional conduct are extremely important in the workplace and different professions have different requirements and expectations of the people within the professions. To develop your career you will need an understanding of these for your chosen profession but you will also need to understand the requirements if you are to join a professional association. For some professions membership of a professional association is mandatory and you will need to be working towards acquiring the experience and credibility to be able to join the professional association.