A hallmark
A guidance
Qualifying requirement
An edge
- Ir James Blake, OBE, JP, President (1991/92), the
HKIE
Professional ethics is perhaps the most fundamental foundation of a professional's
career and his or her every day-to-day responsibilities. Surveys show
that clients look upon ethics as the most important part of their decisions
to award services to professionals. The public at large look upon ethics
in deciding whether or not they can trust the work of professionals when
it comes to issues of public concern. The surveys* make clear that 70%
of those who have to choose professionals rely upon ethics in determining
whether or not to award services, whether or not to go with the proposals
which have been offered. Ethics is like a life raft, as long as you are
on the raft, then you can keep your head above water. As soon as you took
the raft in one direction or other, you are in danger of falling into
the water. If you fall into today's waters, you are likely to disappear.
I would believe firmly that no matter the economic situation, the highest
standard of ethics is an absolute must for any professional.
*Quoting from "Hunting - who cares about socially
responsible business practices? Seventy percent of customers, that's who"
by Gayle Sato Stodder, 1998.
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