As an OR researcher, I request the largest freedom to collaborate with my colleagues and to investigate without any limits all ideas, all techniques and all methods in any field. However, I shall always keep in mind that the results of my research could possibly be used for Human purposes.
As an OR teacher,
I commit myself:
- to transmit honestly my
knowledge and my know-how;
- to respect my colleagues and to collaborate with them in a spirit of dialogue;
- to discuss with my students the consequences of the possible decisions proposed
by the OR models.
As a decision-maker, I commit myself to take into account not only my own objectives but also the social, economic and ecological dimensions of the problems.
As a consultant or
an analyst, I commit myself to convince the decision-makers to adopt
a fair ethical behaviour and to assist them to meet their goals within the limits
of sustainable development. I will feel myself free to refuse to provide information
or tools, which to my opinion, could bring into danger the social welfare of
mankind and the
ecological future
of Earth
Jean-Pierre BRANS - Brussels-Belgium - July 2000