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What is the role of ethics in Project Management?

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Question added by Imran Ahmed , Manager-Planning & Delay Analyst , Nesma United Industries (NUI) Saudi Arabia
Date Posted: 2016/10/17
Ihab Zaki
by Ihab Zaki , Chief Technology Officer (Cto) , EGID

  1. Violation of Basic Rights of Workers – Most of the project managers misuse their powers by violating the basic rights of workers. They engage their team members even after office timings. Moreover, they do not give them any leave even if there is any emergency. These things decrease the motivation level of team members.
  2. Ignoring Health or Safety Standards – Although, some countries have protected the employees by setting health, safety and environmental standards but most of the project manager ignore these standards.
  3. Backstabbing – When it comes to project managers, then backstabbing is very common. The project managers always backstab their team members especially those who are lower than them. It is highly unethical.
  4. Making Shady Deals – Money attracts everyone so some corrupted project managers finalize those deals that give more benefit to their own self. These deals are mostly dangerous for the organization but still project managers accept them in order to get more value in the form of money. If we move a step forward then fraudulent cases are very common these days. The project managers use fictitious records such as show any expense that never occurred, etc.
  5. Wrong People on Job – Sometimes project managers hire their family members, relatives or friends in their team without considering that these people lack desired skills and qualifications.
  6. Biasness – Biasness is common everywhere whether it is project management or any other business. The project manager show biased behavior which leads to a disturbance in the whole working environment.
  7. Blaming Others – When you work in a team environment then failure of one person is considered as the failure of whole team. This is the most ethical behavior but unfortunately most of the project managers blame their team members or subordinates without thinking that being a project head it was also their responsibility to ensure success.

Hossam Maghrabi
by Hossam Maghrabi , Project management & BPM Consultant. , Freelancer

The role of ethics in Project Management is the discipline of “how to do it best”. To guide behavior and help with tough decisions. For more information please refer to the following link,

https://www.pmi.org/about/ethics

 

Omar Alnajjar
by Omar Alnajjar , Power Plant and Desalination Chief , Tabuk Cement Company

The ethics is a significant part in the project management and its requirement is essential to the success of the project manager.

The ethical practice in the project  will be done by project manager and the project management team and the team as well . It include honesty, Fairness , responsibility , refusing to involve the personal interests in work  and submitting of  realistic and correct reports.

The ethics essential to the success of the project, without it which the project will not succeed no matter how strong his administration and has been allocated significant resources to it.

 

Thanks, 

Mohamed Marzouk Mostafa Ahmed
by Mohamed Marzouk Mostafa Ahmed , Sr.Oracle Apps DBA- OCP-ITIL-PMP , jeraisy

When it comes to project management, ethics are extremely important in gaining the support of the project team. Ethics are defined as the moral values, beliefs, and rules that one upholds in their life on the job and personally to ensure right from wrong.

DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN
by DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN , Moderator , bayt.com

When it comes to project management, ethics are extremely important in gaining the support of the project team. Ethics are defined as the moral values, beliefs, and rules that one upholds in their life on the job and personally to ensure right from wrong.

   
  • Ethical Issues

    There are a number of different components of managing a project. While conducting project management, profit and staff motivation are often paramount. However, a project manager must also remember his obligation to be an ethical, responsible employer, employee and corporate citizen. Some of the ethical situations that one may face in the duration of project management could be the admission of wrongdoing, focus of blame, and hard choices regarding contracts.

Sergio stigliano
by Sergio stigliano , Risk Management , ISMB

Ethics have to do with moral values and principles, and while morality can't be taught, leadership by example, and policies of openness and transparency, can do much to encourage appropriate behavior in the profession.

Emmanuel Wamweta
by Emmanuel Wamweta , production supervisor , Tembo Steel Rolling

I fully agree with Mr. Ihad Zaki's excellent submission here. Thanx for the invitation

Vaiyapuri Gopalakrishnan
by Vaiyapuri Gopalakrishnan , Manager - After Sales , M/s Saud Bahwan Automotive llc

Agree on experts answers. Thanks for your invitation.

osama faitor
by osama faitor , مدير فرع , المصرف الزراعي

Thanks for the nice question

And excellent answers

 

Good luck and thanks for the invite

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks 

Nothing to add, many great answers 

hisham abu dagga
by hisham abu dagga , Project Manager / مدير مشاريع , مؤسسة عبدالكريم العواض للمقاولات

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