Essay On Ethical Competence

Gayane Selimyan
Ethical Competency Essay
PA619 Public Management Seminar

When I was growing up and my character was being shaped, one of the things that bothered me the most was unfairness. Even when I had an opportunity to make a decision that would benefit me at the cost of others, I often restrained from it because I did not like the idea that it would be unfair to my sister, my family or my friends. As a child, my definition of unfairness was "an action that made some people happy while making others sad." It may not necessarily be the right definition, but it has always been the first item on my personal code of ethics.
As a journalist, I faced ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. Being a journalist and a young active citizen of a country

However, deciding what constitutes common good is also subjective. They also suggest that good character is not enough for being an ethical leader, which is, definitely, my case. Although my intentions were good, looking back, I realize that I may have not always made an ethical decision. My decisions were based on my subjective understanding of the common good.
Ethics is central for any organization in treating employees fairly and helping the organization advance its mission. There is no single best way for dealing with ethical challenges, but it is very important for managers to develop ethical policies and procedures for implementation. To minimize possible unethical decisions by staff members, it is important to incorporate written standards grounded in organizational values in the code of conduct.
Although everyone has their own values and standards that guide them in their decisions, I believe that employees have to understand their role in an organization and make their decisions based on organizational values. That is why it is important to have a career in a field or in an institution with which one has shared