The Ethical Context Of HRM In determining the ethical course of action, HR professionals have to consider their dual memberships in the business organization and in the profession. Their professional loyalties may place them in direct conflict with their organization's business goals (Wiley, 1998). It is not unusual for the HR practitioner's values and expectations to be contrary to the organization's values (Archer, 1986). Because professionals place a premium on expertise, specialization and objectivity, they are appalled when they observe managers making decisions based upon non-objective techniques, intuitive speculation or seat-of-the-pants approaches (Wiley, 1998). This development notwithstanding, some scholars have attempted to provide a better understanding of the concept. Legge (2007) for instance, presents a very succinct definition of the concept as ‘the identification of the good and its just or fair distribution’. This view is consistent with that of...
