Ethics for cadets

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Ethics & Core Values


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THE ETHICAL DILEMMA


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Case Study 1 Duty or Family?

Lt Vikram Malhotra is the GO of a frontline ship.

His ship is scheduled to sail for an important

exercise in 3 days and his CO is relying on him as

a key person since many officers as well as menare on leave

One day before sailing, his 1 yr old daughter hasa severe fall from stairs and requires a battery of

tests and close monitoring


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Case Study 1 Duty or Family?

His wife is working in a private co. and has

exhausted all her leave for the year when

their daughter was down with measles last

month

Lt Malhotra has been trained on a new

system whose trials are scheduled with

OEM during this sailing Should he ask for leave under such

circumstances?


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Case Study 2 A good DO or a non-

partisan soldier?

Lt Cdr Ravi is DLO of a ship. On a fine

Sunday morning, he receives a call from the

OOD that his sailor has been charged with

committing theft and will be put ondefaulter on forthcoming Tuesday.

Lt Cdr Ravi knows the sailor well and is

surprised by this allegation against him. The sailor explains his case to DLO which, if

true, shows that the sailor was not guilty.


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Case Study 3 Man or Mission?

Lt Venkatesh is heading a commandomission in enemy territory. He is to

ambush an enemy convoy which is slated

to pass through in 1 hour.

Two of his three men sent for advance

reconnaissance are captured by militants.

The third sailor gives information whichgives a rough indication of where thecaptured sailors might be.


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Case Study 3 Man or Mission?

If he does not send rescue team for the

captured sailors soon, they might be dead. If he sends rescue team, his ambush

mission may not be successful with the

reduced force.

What does Lt Venkatesh do?


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Case Study 4 Coursemate or Award?

SLt Ashok is undergoing Subs courses

training. He is a serious contender for Best

All Rounder award.

During the project review, he comes to

know that his close contender SLt Vinay

Kumar has outsourced most of the projectwhich has gone undetected by the faculty.


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Case Study 4 Coursemate or Award?

Should he bring it to the notice of

authorities which may result in failure ofSLt Vinay Kumar, thereby almost ensuring

himself the award?

Should he keep quiet and save his

coursemate the embarassment?


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Case Study 5-Haircut

You are a SLT doing your first OOD duty after obtaining

your watchkeeping ticket. Only a few days earlier, XO

had put in the daily order that all hands leaving theship must take proper haircut, in proper uniform or

civilian attire.

You send back several junior sailors who try to crossthe gangway with improper haircut. Several hours

later, after all junior sailors who were supposed to go

on liberty have left, a highly respected andhardworking CPO approaches who is obviously in need

of a haircut. What do you do?


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Core Values of Indian Navy

Patriotism & Loyalty

Resolve & Fighting Spirit

Integrity & Honesty

Duty & Commitment

Example

PRIDE


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Core Values of Indian Navy

Proud of our Ship, Service & Nation.

Set of Values to be cherished.

Imbibe a Code of Conduct.

Strength of Character.

Rise above the ordinary.

Sense of Camaraderie & Belongingness.


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What is the Navy all about?

Nations military maritime precepts.

Flag bearer of India.

Winning wars-all the time. Man behind machine.

A Leader & a Teammate.

Teamwork through trust & transparency. Bestow tremendous faith on personnel.


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Constituents of a Sailor

Navy is a way of Life.

Service before Self.

The safety, honour and welfare of your country

comes first, always and every time. The honour,

welfare and comfort of the men you command comenext. Your own ease, comfort and safety come last,

always and every time.


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Ethics

Character.

Excellence or Virtues of Character.

Study & practise of the Good Life.

Ethics offer guidance during complex

situations.

Moral behaviour.

Personal honour & conduct.


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Ethics

Being honest & truthful.

Willingness to make honest recommendations.

Deliver the bad news, even when unpopular.

Abide by a code of Integrity. Taking responsibility for your actions.

Keeping your word.

Fulfill moral responsibilities.

Willingness to be accountable for your personal& professional behaviour.


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Ethics

Requires constant reinforcement.

Moral Education throughout life.

To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to

educate a menace to society.


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The Naval Value System

Absolute devotion to duty.

Righteousness of cause.

Complete & unquestioning faith in values. Evolved over many generations.

Pressures of modern living.

Disillusionment & Cynicism.

Naval Values have stood the test of time.

Lay down your life.


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Patriotism

Undying love of &devotion to country.

To stand ground indifficult times.

To see far beyondimmediate present.

Strive for brightfuture of our great

country.


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Loyalty

Not Blind subservience

to anyone.

Total commitment to acause & an institution.

Upwards, peers,

downwards.

All round loyalty makes

for esprit de corps.


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Resolve

Ardent desire to

succeed.

Uphold values & beliefs.

Draw from this reservoir

in abundance while

facing variety of

challenges.


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Fighting Spirit

React swiftly to attack.

Handle dangerous situations

observed during combat.

Stand up for what you

believe is correct.

Glimmer of hope against

insurmountable odds. Take a bold decision

undeterred by danger.


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Resolve & Fighting Spirit

Physical courage.

Moral courage.

Stand up and be

counted.

Defend your men. Accept blame when you

are wrong.


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Integrity & Honesty

Conduct oneself withutmost probity.

Act with total honesty of

purpose & action. Unswerving adherence

to truth.

Unfaltering faith in your

men. Every action emphasises

personal & institutional

integrity.


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Duty & Commitment

Perform your dutyuncomplainingly.

Without expectation of

reward. Essential act to be done

regardless of odds.

Recognising & respecting

ones responsibilities. Rising above trivial

issues.


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Example

Do what you say.

Say what you do.

Lead from the front.

Set an example to inspire

your men.

Impeccable in word anddeed.


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Core Values Stand for

What you ought to be, can be, will be

To build courage when courage seems to fail.

To regain faith when all seems to be lost.

To create hope when hope seems forlorn

They build your basic character.

They mould you for the future.

Make you strong and brave enough.


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Qualities Inculcated

To be unbending in honest failure & retain pride.

To be humble and gentle in success.

Not to substitute words for action.

Not to seek the path of comfort.

To learn to stand up in the storm.

To master yourself before you master others.

To have a heart that is clean and a goal that is

high.


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Qualities Inculcated

To learn to laugh, yet never forget how to cry.

To reach into the future, yet never neglect thepast.

To be serious, yet never take yourself tooseriously.

To be modest

Simplicity of true greatness

Open mind of true wisdom


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Core Values

Create a sense of wonder.

An appetite for adventure over love of

ease. The joy and inspiration of life.

PRIDE in the profession of arms.

Will to WIN. There is no substitute for victory.


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Ethical Decision Making

Stop and Think.

Clearly Define the Goals.

Determine Facts. Develop Options.

Consider Consequences.

Choose.

Monitor and Modify.


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