Ethical Practice in Foodservice Management
Barkley, WC. Ethical
practice in foodservice management. J Am
Diet Assoc. 2012; (112)5; S41-S42.
The
pressures of staying within budget while maintaining and meeting the standards
of quality are some of the challenges that foodservice managers often face. Making ethical decisions is not always black
and white and may be difficult. Managers
who don’t have a strong ethical base or if critical thinking is not their
strong point, may choose to make inappropriate decisions and possibly cut
corners. To make ethical decisions, qualities
such as intellectual integrity, fair mindedness, courage, independence, empathy
are necessary.
The
American Dietetic Association (ADA)--Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics was created to provide
dietitians with a framework for ethical conduct. The ADA’s name has been changed
to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). The principles of the AND can be used to
assist foodservice management professionals in evaluating ethical issues. Using the principles as well as using
critical thinking can lead the foodservice managers to make decisions that are
beneficial to clients, employees and the organization.
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