Values, Ethics and Professional Conduct for Criminology Students and Practitioners

Flashcards based on the textbook content.

What is the declared policy of the State regarding ethics in public service?

This is a policy of the state to promote a high standard of ethics in public service.

According to the declared policy, what are the expected behaviors of public officials and employees?

Public officials and employees must be accountable to the people and discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty.

What is the purpose of Republic Act No. 6713?

Enacted to establish a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, to uphold the principle of public office being a public trust.

What is one of the learning objectives related to ethics in public service?

One must identify the high standard of ethics in public service as a state policy.

What is another learning objective discussed?

One must know the allegiance to state and constitution.

What is Public Office is a Public Trust?

The concept that public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people.

What is ethics in the government service?

It is one of the perceived problems in the government service.

What are the legal sources of Ethical Doctrines in the Government service?

Section 1, Article XI, 1987 Constitution; Articles 203-245, Title VII of the Revised Penal Code; Republic Act 6713; Republic Act 3019; RA 7080; RA 9485; and other related laws.

In the performance of their duties, what characteristics must government people exhibit at all times?

Responsible, Competent, Loyal, Patriot, Just, Live modestly; Putting his personal interest behind public interest.

What is government's paramount consideration?

Justice and welfare of its citizenry.

What does the command to lead modest lives entail for a public officer?

Even if the public officer is independently wealthy, he should not live in a manner that flaunts his wealth.

What is an important note regarding the recovery of properties unlawfully acquired by Public Officials?

The government is not prohibited to recover its properties which are unlawfully taken by a government official or employee.

Who are those persons covered by RA 6713?

All officials and employees in the government, elective and appointive, permanent or temporary, including military and police personnel.

Define the term gift according to RA 6713.

A thing or a right to dispose of gratuitously, or any act of liberality, in favor of another who accepts it.

What is Divestment?

The transfer of title or disposal of interest in property by voluntarily, completely and actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his right or title to it.

What is the commitment to public interest?

Public officials and employees shall always uphold the public interest over and above personal interest.

What is professionalism?

Public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill.

What is Justness and Sincerity?

Public officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all times.

What is political neutrality?

Public officials and employees shall provide service to everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party affiliation or preference.

What is Responsiveness to the Public?

Public Officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous, and adequate service to the public.

What is Commitment to Democracy?

Public officials and employees shall commit themselves to the democratic way of life and values.

What is Simple Living?

Public officials and employees and their families shall lead modest lives appropriate to their positions and income.

What is the mandate to act promptly on letters and requests?

All public officials and employees shall respond to letters within fifteen (15) working days.

What is the rule to process documents and papers expeditiously?

All official papers and documents must be processed and completed within a reasonable time.

What is the prohibition regarding financial and material interest?

Public officials and employees shall not have any financial or material interest in any transaction requiring the approval of their office.

What is is the Disclosure and/or misuse of confidential information?

Public officials and employees shall not use or divulge confidential information officially known to them.

What is the rule on solicitation or acceptance of gifts?

Public officials and employees shall not solicit or accept any gift.

What is required in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Financial Disclosure?

All public officials and employees, except those who serve in an honorary capacity, shall file under oath their Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth.

What is organizational culture?

The collective attitudes, beliefs, common experiences, procedures and values that are prevalent in an organization.

What is Tough-guy-culture?

Quick feedback and high rewards.

What is Work Hard/Play Hard?

Doesn't take lot of risks, but it does take a few, and all receive fast feedbacks.

What is Bet Your Company Culture?

Huge decisions are made over high stakes endeavor.

What is Process Culture?

People are so obsessed with the proceeds of how things are done that the focus is lost on what the goal is.

What is the dignity of human life?

Lives of people are to be respected.

What is Honesty?

The truth should be told to those who have the right to know it.

What is Loyalty?

Promises, contracts and commitments should be honored

What are Key Causes of Unethical Behavior?

Meeting overly aggressive financial or business objectives, meeting schedule pressures, helping the organization survive, rationalizing that others do it.

What are the Classification of Ethical Issues?

Conflict of interest, organizational relationship behavior of organizational members toward stakeholders, communication, honesty and fairness following applicable laws and regulations and not knowingly harming stakeholders.

What is Pakikisama?

Doing something good for others.

What is pag-iwas?

Hide the truth

What is Pamamagitan?

Somebody has to act as mediator,

What is Ningas-cogon?

Very enthusiastic at the start of the task then enthusiasm dies down

What is Bahala na?

Tendency to leave things to chance

What is commitment?

Pledge to fulfil a duty or a performance to do something.

What is compassion?

Deep feeling for another’s sorrow or hardships which leads the person to help or sympathize with the one suffering

What is Dignity?

Self-respect or ability that wins the respect and high opinion of others

What is workplace?

A location where people perform tasks, jobs and projects for their employer.

Define a toxic workplace.

A toxic workplace always has a toxic employee who is motivated by personal gain and uses unethical means to manipulate those around them.

What is virtual workplace?

The growth of technology has led to a what type of new workplace?

What is Workplace Aggression?

Any behavior carried out by an individual with the intent to cause harm to another person or group of people.

What is workplace cyber-aggression?

Takes the form of obscene or hate e-mail/text messages that threaten or frighten.

What is Workplace Friendship?

Related to cohesion, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and intention to leave.

What is confidentiality in the workplace?

Keeping the employee, customer and client information private.

How to improve the morale in the workplace?

A cyclic, evolutionary process that needs to happen on a continuous and consistent basis.

What are ways to improve the morale in the workplace?

Open Communication; Appreciation; Team Building Activities; Work Life Balance; Invite Feedback; Monetary Rewards and Gifts.

Respect is what you give others' is a very famous saying in What?

There should be a respect for the 'boss' or the superior, in the mind of all the deputies and the people working under him/ her.

What is the first step to stay happy at work?

Happiness is a state of mind, an attitude, and though not many people realize it, is totally based on your motivations and a positive outlook.

Never abandon what you have started. This helps in What?

With focus intensity and concentration at work, you will realize you've done the job successfully.

Never Engage in What with the corporate interest?

A loyal employee does not engage in activities that constitute a conflict of trade or professional interest with that of the company he works for.

How do you show that You Belong?

External expressions of loyalty come from religiously wearing your corporate ID and uniform.

What should goals be in the context of a very small idea?

Start with a small idea. If it works, it is very easy to expand and grow. Don't think too far ahead, if you think far ahead, get caught up in the planning rather than doing.

What is Do Your Homework related to?

Three sources of ideas are Job; Hobbies or Interests Outside of Work; and Pedestrian Observation.

What is ethical behavior?

It refers to the practice of conducting oneself in a manner that upholds moral principles and values.

Who is Jerry Rice?

The young boy who gained his speed by chasing horses, the dedicated son who learned about determination from his father while catching bricks.

Who is Will Smith?

He has already had three successful careers, a three award-winning rapper, sitcom sensation and finally one of the biggest movie stars on the planet.

Who is Bernard Madoff?

It is a name that will live in infamy, It's been nearly three years since Bernard Madoff confessed.

Why did the Dutch Martin teach work ethics.

Hard work delivers.

What are the legal sources of Ethical Doctrines in the Government service?

1. Section 1, Article XI, 1987 Constitution
2. Articles 203-245, Title VII of the Revised Penal Code
3. Republic Act 6713
4. Republic Act 3019
5. RA 7080
6. RA 9485
7. Other related laws.

In the performance of their duties, what characteristics must government people exhibit at all times?

1. Responsible
2. Competent
3. Loyal
4. Patriot
5. Just
6. Live modestly
7. Putting his personal interest behind public interest.

What workplace virtues are described in Public Officials and employees?

1. Commitment to Public Interest
2. Professionalism
3. Justness and Sincerity
4. Political Neutrality
5. Responsiveness to the Public
6. Commitment to Democracy
7. Simple Living

What are Key Causes of Unethical Behavior?

1. Meeting overly aggressive financial or business objectives
2. Meeting schedule pressures
3. Helping the organization survive
4. Rationalizing that others do it.

What are the Classification of Ethical Issues?

1. Conflict of interest
2. Organizational relationship behavior of organizational members toward stakeholders
3. Communication
4. Honesty and fairness following applicable laws and regulations and not knowingly harming stakeholders.

What are ways to improve the morale in the workplace?

1. Open Communication
2. Appreciation
3. Team Building Activities
4. Work Life Balance
5. Invite Feedback
6. Monetary Rewards and Gifts.

What are Three sources of ideas?

1. Job
2. Hobbies or Interests Outside of Work
3. Pedestrian Observation.