IMPLEMENTATION OF ETHICS MANAGEMENT NOWADAYS IN THE ROMANIAN UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT

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https://doi.org/10.26458/1842

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ethics management, applied ethics, moral academic institution, ethical progress of universities, moral content of a university, ethical academic dimensions

Abstract

The paper shows that, at the present moment, the management of ethics in the academic environment is the coordination of all elements related to the moral life of a university. The last decades have insistently imposed on public awareness the importance of taking into account the ethical dimension of the life of universities. Ethical codes, ethics committees and commissions, ethical audits, ethical education of staff, techniques to create an institutional culture of a moral nature have all become increasingly widespread. The University respects the dignity of each of its members and promotes academic integrity on ethical principles. Its members are committed to contributing to the democratic development and prosperity of society. The University is an institution whose goals, valid for each of its members, include development and professional affirmation, the evolution of knowledge and research in the conditions of respect for the rule of law and human rights. I think that the values and principles that universities have to promote in particular, and whose actual achievement is sought to ensure, are: academic freedom, personal autonomy, justice and equity, merit, professionalism, honesty and intellectual integrity, transparency, respect and tolerance, responsibility, goodwill and care. I also think that "institutionalization of ethics" in academia is a new reality for which we all must be prepared. 

Author Biography

Elena Gurgu, ''Spiru Haret University", Faculty of Economic Sciences, Bucharest

Born on 20/02/1974, assoc. prof. PhD. Elena Gurgu is now vice-dean of the Faculty of Economic Sciences, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, being specialized in supporting lectures and master degree courses in international economics and finance, public relations and corporate speech. She is also accredited and active trainer since 2010 till present. In USH her activity takes place within several committees , is also member of several national or international scientific and research societies and associations, and reviewer in some journals indexed in IDB. She is currently managing the master's programs in Marketing inside the  Faculty of Economic Sciences. Begining 2016 she is envolved in scientific research field as deputy chief editor of Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, a jounal with a tradition of 16th years in academic  research field. Her personal biography can be found in the pages of Who is Who - Encyclopedia of Personalities in Romania.Further details about her publications, academic and research career at:http://se-b.spiruharet.ro/images/secretariat/anunturi-generale/cv_cadre_didactice/gurgu_elena_cvlista_lucrari.pdfYou can access her papers on SSRN at:http://ssrn.com/author=1307203ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6964-8516

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2018-12-18

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Gurgu, E. (2018). IMPLEMENTATION OF ETHICS MANAGEMENT NOWADAYS IN THE ROMANIAN UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT. Annals of Spiru Haret University. Economic Series, 18(4), 41–53. https://doi.org/10.26458/1842

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