Big Data and ethics meetup : slides presentation michael ekstrand
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ETHICS
Definition:
Accepted principles of conduct
When we do something that impacts thelives of others, we are guided by ethics
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REASONS for BEHAVIOR
Moral-- What is right and wrong
Legal-- Actions governed by regulations
Ethical -- Engineers code of conduct
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ETHICAL AUTONOMY
Definition:
Ability to make ones own ethical decisions
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Is My Decision Ethical?
Is it consistent with my professionalmoral principles?
Is it consistent with generally accepted
codes of conduct AIChE Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics of the National Society of
Professional Engineers
The Engineers Creed
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AIChE Code of Ethics
Goals:Uphold and Advance the integrity, honor, and
dignity of the engineering profession by:
Being honest/impartial, serving with fidelity
Employers, clients, public
Striving to increase competence/prestige of the
engineering profession
Using knowledge/skill for enhancement ofhuman welfare
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AIChE Code of Ethics
Responsibilities:1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and
welfare of the public in performance of your
professional duties
2. Formally advise your employers/clients if you
perceive that a consequence of your duties
will adversely affect the present or future
health/safety of your colleagues or the public Consider further disclosure if warranted
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AIChE Code of Ethics
Responsibilities:3. Accept responsibility for your
actions/recognize the contributions of others
Seek critical review of your work Offer objective criticism of the work of others
4. Issue statements/present information only in
an objective/truthful manner
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AIChE Code of Ethics
Responsibilities:5. Act in professional matters for each
employer/client as a faithful agent/trustee and
avoid conflicts of interest
6. Treat fairly all colleagues/coworkers,
recognizing their unique contributions and
capabilities
7. Perform professional services only in yourareas of competence
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The world is not alwaysBLACK andWhite!
(e.g. do you falsify data to substantiate your
recommendation, if some bad data show apoorer choice to be better?)
Rehearsal is important!
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Why Discuss Ethics?
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More Helpful Heuristics
6. Ask yourself if your decision would bedifferent if you worked for another part of thecompany (or for another company).
7. Imagine that you live just outside the plant
fence.8. Imagine that you work for the EPA.
9. Ask for the opinion of someone else in yourorganization. (Suggest that the facts pertain
to a different organization.)
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The RIGHTDecision . . .
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The RIGHTDecision . . .
One that YOU
can livewith!
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Case Study
Those Pesky Side-Reactions!
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Making Ethical Decisions
1. Professional decisions will have personal
consequences
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Making Ethical Decisions1. Professional decisions will have personal
consequences
2. Dont make decisions in a vacuum
We usually work in groups; group
discussion can be meaningful
Get advice
Learn your corporate culture and policies
Get ALL the information you can
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Making Ethical Decisions
1. Professional decisions will have personal
consequences
2. Dont make decisions in a vacuum
3. Be open and honest in your professional
conduct Others will listen to you
Others will trust you
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Know the Consequences of
Your Actions
1. Try to arrive at win-win solutions
We will discuss this more thoroughly later
in this Module when we deal with Conflict
Resolution
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Know the Consequences of
Your Actions
1. Try to arrive at win-win solutions
2. Avoid escalation when possible
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Know the Consequences of
Your Actions1. Try to arrive at win-win solutions
2. Avoid escalation when possible
3. When escalation is necessary . . .
Do so in a measured/reasonable way
Stay clearly within the policies/practices of
your company
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INTEGRITY
A 3-step ProcessStephen L. Carter, (integrity), BasicBooks, 1996
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INTEGRITY
A 3-step Process
1. Discernment: determining through carefulstudy of all sides of an issue, what you believe
to be the correct position
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INTEGRITY
A 3-step Process1. Discernment: determining through careful
study of all sides of an issue, what you believe
to be the correct position
2. Action: willing to act on what you believe tobe correct even when there is personal risk
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INTEGRITY
A 3-step Process1. Discernment: determining through careful
study of all sides of an issue, what you believe
to be the correct position
2. Action: willing to act on what you believe tobe correct even when there is personal risk
3. Announcement: openly stating your
position and the reasons for it even whenothers disagree with you.