My presentation on Happy Projects! 2011 in Vienna

Professionalism,values and

sustainability

A.J.Gilbert Silvius

Three of a kind?

Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl

Values?


Ethics?

• Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines the word ‘ethics’ as “moral principle that govern or influence a person’s behavior”.

• Ethics is thus a benchmark of human behavior. The conduct of human beings is influenced either by the emotions of life or the actions people perform in different situations. The coordination of action and emotions generates ethics.

• Ethical principles come from values that society deems as good or desirable

Values are said to be the cause and Ethics the effect.


My message today

Sustainability

Values / Ethics

Professionalism

has something to do with



My message today

Sustainability

Values / Ethicshas something to do with


Principles of Sustainability

Gareis et al. (2010)

• Economic, social and ecologic orientation

• Short-, mid- and long-term orientation

• Local, regional and global orientation

• Value orientation.

Dyllick and Hockerts (2002)

• Economic, ecological and social aspects

• Short-term and long-term aspects

• Consuming the income and not the capital.

ISO 26000 (2009)

• Accountability• Transparency• Ethical behaviour• Respect for

stakeholders’ interests• Respect for rule of law• Respect for

international norms of behaviour

• Respect for human rights


PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct


As practitioners in the global project management community

We make decisions and take actions based on the best interests of society,

public safety, and the environment.

We demonstrate transparency in our decision-making process.

We provide equal access to information to those who are

authorized to have that information.

We make opportunities equally available to qualified candidates.


My message today

Values / Ethics

Professionalismhas something to do with




Is this a profession?








Wat is een vak?

OccupationCraft

Profession


What defines a profession?

• A well developed body of knowledge, based on scientific

proof and research

• A focused system of educational programs and trainings

• A career perspective

• Sufficient relevance to society

• A high level image and social status

• Professional autonomy on the job

• A professional code of conduct and a governing body


The image of the project manager

Occupation Profession


What defines a profession?

ProfessionalAutonomy

Taskorientation?


How do values underpin professionalism?

Baillie, Nahar, Catalano and Feinblatt (2010)

What we do as professionals and why we do it, is based on our underlying values.


Is this professional?



The values that the global project management community defined

as most important were: responsibility, respect, fairness,

and honesty


My message today

Values / Ethics

Professionalismhas something to do with


My message today

Sustainability

Values / Ethics

Professionalism




My message today

Sustainability

Professionalism



Central themeSustainability in Project Management


My message today

Sustainability

Professionalism

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My presentation on Happy Projects! 2011 in Vienna