Professional Code of Conduct Flashcards

A transliterator discovers mid-project that the client's source text contains content that conflicts with the transliterator's personal values. What is the most professionally appropriate action?

Answer: Immediately cease work and notify the client, offering to withdraw from the project if needed

Professionals should notify the client promptly when a conflict of conscience arises and offer to withdraw, allowing the client time to find an alternative.

Which practice best demonstrates adherence to the principle of fidelity in transliteration?

Answer: Reproducing the phonetic sounds of the source as accurately as possible in the target script

Fidelity in transliteration means accurately representing the sounds of the source language in the target script, not prioritizing aesthetics or convenience.

A transliterator is offered a project involving a script system they have limited experience with. Under the professional code of conduct, they should:

Answer: Decline or disclose their limitations to the client before accepting

Professionals must accurately represent their competencies and disclose limitations so clients can make informed decisions about assigning work.

When a client requests changes to a transliteration that the professional believes are technically incorrect, the proper response is to:

Answer: Explain the technical reasoning, implement changes if the client insists, and document the exchange

Professionals should advise clients of potential errors, but ultimately the client has authority over their own materials; documenting the exchange protects both parties.

Which scenario represents a breach of confidentiality under transliteration professional standards?

Answer: Revealing a client's proprietary terminology list to a competitor without authorization

Sharing a client's proprietary materials with third parties, especially competitors, without authorization is a clear breach of confidentiality.

A transliterator is asked to certify that a transliteration is accurate, but they did not perform the work themselves. According to professional ethics, they should:

Answer: Decline to certify work they did not personally perform or fully verify

Certifying work not personally performed or thoroughly verified constitutes misrepresentation and violates professional integrity standards.

Under professional codes governing transliterators, continuing professional development is considered:

Answer: An ethical obligation to maintain and improve professional competency over time

Ongoing professional development is an ethical duty; standards, conventions, and best practices evolve, and professionals must stay current.