Advisory Organizations 2 Business Law Question

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Advisory Organizations 2 Business Law Question

1. Identify the profession you work in or aspire to work in, and explain why this field or occupation should or should not be viewed as a “profession”. 50 pts.

(Use this same profession to answer the questions below. If your field is NOT a profession, see my “Taco Bell clerk” explanation below. If your field is a small private business you will want to imagine your firm went global. In order to do this assignment, you MUST apply your answers to professional ethics using the materials and other national standards, metrics, governing/certifying bodies or advisory organizations.)

2. Does this profession/field have a universal standard or code of conduct? Is there more than one code? Is there a certifying agency or governing body that can make rules and/or discipline you for an ethical violation? As a professional in this field, where would you look to seek ethical guidance or advice if you faced a problem? 50 pts.

3. Suppose a person violates an ethical code. How are ethics in this field enforced? Is there a regulator/prosecutor/enforcer? Is there a system of due process, a court system or a hearing process? Explain the process. 50 pts.

4. What is your relationship with the public in this profession? Are you bound by any particular duties of care or confidentiality? Do you have duties that extend beyond your client to include public safety or environmental safety? Explain. 50 pts.

5. Other than the dilemma in question six (6) below, identify at least two ethical dilemmas/issues/protocols a professional in this field may experience or confront at some point during their career. Explain how to avoid the pitfalls or deal with the issues. 50 pts.

6. Your supervisor, boss, powerful client, OR governing authority (whatever is most applicable) orders, hires OR instructs (whatever applies) you to do something that you believe MIGHT be unethical (you’re not sure). Do you blindly follow the order/instructions? Suppose you check the code/rules and find the code/rule ITSELF to be unethical (in your opinion)? Explain how you might deal with these problems. 50 pts.