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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 results of an action |
Ethical Principles | Standards that govern behavior; not dependent on circumstances |
Ethical Situation | An issue in witch you must decide whether something is rights or wrong |
Ethics | The basics principles that govern your behavior |
Fairness | The ability to make judgments without favoritism or self-interested; engaging n 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 right; 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 |
Trustworthy | Reliable; deserving the confidence of others |
Viability | The long-term value of your choices |