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Code of Ethics

This document outlines a code of ethics for engineers at Sreyas Institute of Engineering and Technology. It discusses 7 rules for engineers, including striving for excellence, being trustworthy, courteous, honest, competent, ethical, and respecting confidentiality. It also defines work ethics as valuing hard work and diligence. The document lists professional values such as integrity, loyalty, commitment, attitude, valuing time, and passion.

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Code of Ethics

This document outlines a code of ethics for engineers at Sreyas Institute of Engineering and Technology. It discusses 7 rules for engineers, including striving for excellence, being trustworthy, courteous, honest, competent, ethical, and respecting confidentiality. It also defines work ethics as valuing hard work and diligence. The document lists professional values such as integrity, loyalty, commitment, attitude, valuing time, and passion.

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SREYAS

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY


(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi | Affiliated to JNTUH, Hyderabad | Accredited by NAAC)
Hyderabad | PIN: 500068

CODE OF ETHICS

Scope:

Ethics in engineering is the responsibility of an engineer to judge his or her decisions


from the context of the general well being of the society and its prosperity. It is the
study of moral issues that confront engineers and engineering organizations when
some crucial decisions are taken. Engineering research and practice requires the
task being performed considering all the pros and cons of a certain action, its
implementation and consequences. Professional engineering bodies like IEEE,
ASME, IEI etc., have been evolved and comprehensive ethics codes relevant to their
respective professions administer the organization in right direction and enlighten the
engineers for benefit society.

SEVEN RULES:

1. Strive for excellence: This is the first rule to achieve greatness in endeavor one
has undertaken. Excellence is a quality of service which is unusually good and
surpasses ordinary standards.

2. Be trustworthy: In today’s society trust is an important issue and any employee


who exhibits trustworthiness is on a fast track to professionalism.

3. Be courteous and respectful: Courteousness is being friendly, polite and well-


mannered with a gracious consideration towards others. It makes social interactions
in the workplace run smoothly, avoid conflicts and earn respect.

4. Be honest: Honesty is a facet of moral character that connotes positive and


virtuous attributes such as straightforwardness of conduct, loyalty, fairness, sincerity,
openness in communication.

5. Be competent: Competence is the ability of an individual to do a job properly. It is


a combination of knowledge, skills and behavior used to improve performance.
Continuous self-development is a pre-requisite in offering professional service at all
times.

6. Always be ethical: Ethical behavior is acting within certain moral codes in


accordance with the generally accepted code of conduct or rules.

7. Be respectful of confidentiality: Over the course of your career, information will


be passed on to the person in confidence, either from the organization or from
colleagues.

WORK ETHICS

Work ethics is defined as a set of attitudes concerned with the value of work, which
forms the motivational orientation. It is a set of values based on hard work and
diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance
character. A work ethic may include being reliable, having initiative, or pursuing new
skills.

PROFESSIONAL VALUES:

1. Integrity: Integrity is defined as the unity of thought, word and deed and open
mindedness. It includes the capacity to communicate the factual information so that
others can make well informed decisions. It is one of the self-direction virtues. It
encourages people not only to execute a job well but to achieve excellence in
performance It is generally a personal choice to uphold oneself to consistently moral
and ethical standards.

2. Loyalty: Loyalty is faithfulness or devotion to a person, country, group, or cause.


Loyalty is a trait highly valued in working professionals. Students are taught to be
loyal to the institute, the society, and their fellow citizens and to the nation.

3. Commitment: Commitment means alignment to goals and adherence to ethical


principles during the activities. One should have the conviction to succeed. Holding
sustained interest and firmness with the fervent attitude and hope that one will
achieve the goals, is commitment. It is the driving force to realize success. This is
bound to add wealth to oneself, one’s employer, society, and the nation at large.
Target oriented efforts are put to reap efficiency.
4. Attitude: It is a psychological construct, a mental and emotional entity that inheres
in, or characterizes a person. Attitudes is the most distinctive and indispensable
concept in present day. Attitude can be formed from a person's past and present.
Positive attitude people are most successful in their life. One should develop such
attitude which provides synergy and satisfaction in their day to day life.

5. Valuing Time: Time is rare resource. Once it is spent, it is lost forever. It cannot
be either stored or recovered. Hence, time is the most perishable and most valuable
resource too. This resource is continuously spent, whether any decision or action is
taken or not. Time management is the key to increase effectiveness, efficiency or
productivity.

6. Passion: Passion is a feeling of intense enthusiasm towards or compelling desire


for completion of the work. Passion defines performance enhancing aspects and
work enjoyment. When an individual is passionate about their occupation they tend
to work more resulting in more work satisfaction.

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