CEUs: 0.2 PS
Presenter: Paula Browning
Presented in: Spoken English with Captions
Format: Archived Webinar
In our interpreting world, it is only in the last decade or so that the ethical decisions we make moment by moment are considered situational rather than a strident adherence to the Code of Professional Conduct (CPC). The interview section of the NIC performance exam attempts to understand our rationale for the choices we make, thus recognizing that circumstances influence our ethical choices.
Situational Ethics is defined as a system of ethics by which acts are judged within their contexts instead of by categorical principles or as a system of ethics that evaluates acts in light of their situational context rather than by the application of moral absolutes. In the business world at large, Situational Ethics is a philosophy which promotes the idea that, when dealing with a crisis, the end justifies the means and that a rigid interpretation of rules and laws can be temporarily set aside if a greater good or lesser evil is served by doing so.
This workshop will explore our personal ethics and how these impact our compliance to our professional ethical code. Presenter will introduce the tenets of the CPC in conjunction with interpreting scenarios in which we might find ourselves. Discussion and questions will help identify which code we are most apt to use in conflicting situations and help blend them in an effective and professional expression in our assignments.
- Participants will define the concept of situational ethics.
- Participants will create their own personal ethics.
- Participants will review the RID’s Code of Professional Conduct.
- Participants will compare their personal ethical to their professional ethical code.
- Participants will practice assessing and resolving ethical issue in interpreting scenarios.
CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.