Ethics In The Planning Workplace

In the day-to-day administration of a planning program you may be directed by your supervisor to do something that you believe isn't consistent with established policy. This is especially hard for planners to deal with because we are professionals who believe unquestionably in the fairness, objectivity and sanctity of the process. This article attempts to help sort out the important differences between the legal, ethical and political implications of following orders we don't believe in. There are important differences in the three and in how you as a planner should react to following orders you don't agree with.

Thanks to Richard Carson