Crisis And Opportunity in the Professions

by Pava; Primeaux

• ISBN13: 9780762312610
• ISBN10: 0762312610
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-12-06
• Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology

Summary

In both the for-profit and the not-for-profit sectors, there is increasing focus on bottom-line results. As organizational goals become ever more quantified, the role of the professional has changed. In almost every profession, a growing conflict of interest now exists between the push of the organization's highly specific and measurable goals on the one hand, and the pull of professional standards and values on the other hand. The purpose of this book is to identify, describe, and understand these conflicts of interests in a wide variety of professional fields. This volume includes articles on medicine, law, accounting, social work, clergy, insurance, computer professionals, and advertising experts, among others, written by experts in the fields. In addition, this volume includes a number of broader pieces related to the topic of professionalism. This volume documents evidence to support the contention that there is a growing crisis in the professions, one that is not limited to one or two professions. The good news is that there is ample evidence that, in every profession, there are opportunities for growth, as well. The professions are facing a defining moment. This volume explores how they might respond.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	vii
Statement of Purpose	ix
Editorial Board	xi
Introduction: Crisis and Opportunity in the Professions	xiii
Moses L. Pava
Ethical Considerations in the Changing Environment of Human Service Organizations	1	(20)
Margaret Gibelman
Sheldon R. Gelman
Ethical Challenges in Medicine	21	(22)
Michael Rothberg
The History and Role of the Insurance Professional	43	(24)
Ron Duska
The Professional Responsibilities of Lawyers: A Stakeholder Approach	67	(18)
Tara J. Radin
In Search of the Computer `Professional': An Australian Perspective	85	(16)
Michael Schwartz
From Mechanical to Meaningful Solutions in the Accounting Profession	101	(28)
Moses L. Pava
Pressures on the Manager in the Organization: Obstacles and Aids to Ethical Behavior	129	(20)
Gerald F. Cavanagh
Current Ethical Dilemmas of Advertising Professionals	149	(20)
Deborah Y. Cohn
Priests and the Church: Prophets or Buffoons?	169	(12)
Patrick Primeaux
How Is ``Business Ethics'' Possible?	181	(12)
James E. Roper
A Philosophical Perspective on Corporate Codes of Ethics	193	(12)
James E. Roper
The Rationale For. and Scope and Method of, Teaching Professional Ethics to Business Managers	205	(16)
Kenneth S. Bigel
``Are Professionals Mythical Heroes?''	221
Michel Dion