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1.01 Key terms
Nature of ethics
Question | Answer |
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Accountability | The condition of having to answer for or be liable for your actions; accepting responsibility for your decisions. |
Consequence | The result of an action. |
Ethical Principles | Standards that govern behavior; not dependent on circumstance. |
Ethical situation | an issue in which you must decide whether something is right or wrong |
Ethics | The basic principles that govern your behavior |
Fairness | The ability to make judgements without favoritism or self-interest; engaging in fair competition and creating equal relationships. |
Honesty | Truthfulness |
Integrity | Adhering to an established set of personal ethics and sound moral principles; acting with honesty in all situations. |
Reputation | A person's or business's good name |
Respect | regard or esteem; honoring the rights, freedoms, views, and property of others. |
Responsibility | fulfilling one's obligations in a dependable, reliable manner . |
Rule of law | Complying with laws and regulations |
Spin | a dishonest way of presenting a person or situation |
Transparency | The quality of being just as one seems; being open and truthful when communicating |
trustworthy | Reliable; deserving the confidence of others |
Viability | The long-term value of your choices |