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ETHICS ISSUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECTS

Oriana NEGULESCU∗ Elena DOVAL∗∗

Abstract: The ethics issues in the research projects is sometimes neglected or superficially treated. The management of any project in the field of the scientific research has specific duties in order to assure the application of the ethical principles. The paper is emphasizing the main principles and the possible ethical problems that might occur into a project. In this respect an analyse has been done using a project abstract, i.e. the case of the project called Innovative mechatronic systems intended to micro-hydro-centrals for efficient exploitation of the hydrologic potential in isolated zones, as an example for how the ethical issues might be run by the project management. Keywords: ethics, ethical principles, project management, innovative mechatronic systems JEL Classification: K42, K49, L94

1. Introduction

The most common way of defining ethics is “norms for conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour” (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/). In accordance with the Romanian law regarding the Status of the personnel implied in research and development (http://www.demap.usv.ro/), the researchers have specific obligations, among the followings: • to respect the ethics and deontology of the research-development activity; • to respect the intellectual property rights and the confidentiality agreed with the research collaborators and financers; • to avoid creating a conflict of interests or unfair competition in the case of holding more than one job; • to develop the scientific, technological or innovation activity without human wrights and freedom violation.

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Spiru Haret University, Faculty of Management, bellatrix360@yahoo.fr Spiru Haret University, Faculty of Management, mgm_elena.doval@spiruharet.ro

Review of General Management

Volume 15, Issue 1, Year 2012

33

These obligations are based on moral principles and procedures gathered in the Code of ethics...