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== Definitions of ethics ==
'Working effectively with others' is a core behavioural competency for treasurers identified by the ACT's Competency Framework.
#Moral principles.
#Principles which govern the conduct of any individual or corporate member of a professional organisation.


It involves working as part of a team in order to support the strategic direction of the organisation and achieve team and organisation objectives.


== Characteristics of ethical issues ==
The Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) identifies the following characteristics, to help to determine whether a business issue is an ethical issue.


If one or more of these characteristics is present, it is likely to be an ethical issue:
==See also==
 
* One individual's 'right' decision about the issue may not be the same as another's 'right' decision.
 
The issue:
* raises moral questions
* is not covered by law
* compromises personal or organisational values
* is against any code of ethics or code of practice
* involves personal duties and responsibilities or
* provokes the responses 'should I?' or 'ought I?'
 
 
 
== Tests of ethical behaviour ==
The IBE has identified a number of key tests to help to determine whether a course of action, or inaction, is ethical:
 
* Is the action legal, transparent and fair?
* Who will it affect?
* Who benefits?
 
 
== See also ==
* [[ACT Competency Framework]]
* [[ACT Competency Framework]]
* [[ACT Ethical Code]]
* [[Agile]]
* [[Agency risk]]
* [[Behavioural skills]]
* [[Asymmetry of information]]
* [[Gravitas]]
* [[Business ethics]]
* [[Mentor]]
* [[Code of practice]]
* [[PRINCE2]]
* [[Corporate governance]]
* [[Corporate social responsibility]]
* [[Ethical business]]
* [[IESBA]]
* [[Institute of Business Ethics]]
* [[Objectivity]]
* [[Professional behaviour]]
* [[The Code]]
 
 
==Other links==
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/9783 Does ethics matter? The Treasurer 2010]


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Revision as of 10:59, 27 March 2016

'Working effectively with others' is a core behavioural competency for treasurers identified by the ACT's Competency Framework.

It involves working as part of a team in order to support the strategic direction of the organisation and achieve team and organisation objectives.


See also