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IEEE Code of Ethics. Tamara Seeley Supervisor, Corporate Committees & Governance Corporate Activities Department. Agenda. IEEE Code of Ethics Enabling Culture Principles Ethics & Member Conduct Committee (EMCC) Member Conduct Cases Promoting Ethics within IEEE. IEEE Code of Ethics.
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IEEE Code of Ethics Tamara Seeley Supervisor, Corporate Committees & Governance Corporate Activities Department
Agenda • IEEE Code of Ethics • Enabling Culture Principles • Ethics & Member Conduct Committee (EMCC) • Member Conduct Cases • Promoting Ethics within IEEE
IEEE Code of Ethics • Long History – since merger with AIEE/IRE • Last revised in 1990. • All members are required to abide by the Code. • Stated on membership form which they sign • Violations of the Code are subject to appropriate action. See IEEE Bylaw I-104.14, Policy 7.8, 7.9, 7.10
IEEE Enabling Culture Principles • Member No. 1 & Customer Focus • Respect for the Employee and Volunteer • Teamwork • Lead by Example • Participatory Management • Accountability & Our Word is Our Bond • Innovation & Continuous Improvement • Open Honest Communication and Feedback
IEEE Ethics & Member Conduct Committee • Reports to the IEEE Board of Directors. • Recommends policy & educational programs to promote ethical behavior of members and staff. • Administers proceedings relating to member & officer discipline. • Fosters an awareness of ethical issues. See: Bylaw I-306.7
2005IEEE Ethics & Member Conduct Committee • Hiromasa Haneda, Chair • Theodore A. Bickart • Jens Hannemann • Charles Hickman • Joe Kalasky • Brian L. Lee • Lloyd A. (Pete) Morley • Gerald Peterson • Charles W. Turner
Summary of Handling Member Conduct Complaints • EMCC receives complaints from members about the conduct of other members. • EMCC conducts preliminary investigation. • If the EMCC finds that the facts can be proven and constitute cause for censure, suspension or expulsion a Hearing Board is convened. • Hearing Board deliberates. • Board of Directors takes final action. See: Bylaw I-110, I-111 & Policy 7.11
Promoting Ethics within IEEE • EMCC booth available on loan for IEEE meetings, conferences, etc. • Brochures & Codes of Ethics Cards • Resource page: www.ieee.org/ethics • Student Ethics Competition New!
Student Ethics Competition Objectives • Become familiar with IEEE Code of Ethics. • Discuss & analyze ethical questions. • Apply ethical concepts to professional situations.
Region Participation • Developed for use at IEEE Regional student events. • Recommended that it be part of major Regional event that attracts a cross section of Region’s Student & Graduate Student Members. • Decision to host a competition is optional.
What does the IEEE Ethics & Member Conduct Committee (EMCC) do? • Provide materials for contest organizers. • Judging forms, guidelines, Case studies, Student Analysis format, etc. • Posters, CD-ROM with guidelines & customizable poster files. • Fund prizes in each Region every other year. ($600 US total). • Provide case study. • Provide certificates of participation to all participants signed by EMCC Chair and IEEE President.
What does the Region Do? • Organize the competition. • Select date/location for competition. • Select judges. • Notify EMCC of event details in funding request. • Notify EMCC of participants. • Notify EMCC of winners.
Contact/Web Information • Email: ethics@ieee.org • Web: www.ieee.org/ethics