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1.02 Key Terms
E-124 and E-125 Ethical Dilemmas
Term | Definition |
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Accountability | The condition of having to answer for or be liable for your actions: accepting responsibility for your actions |
Arrogance | An inflated sense of self-importance |
Consequence | the result of an action |
Dilemma | A difficult situation in which you are required to make a decision |
Ethical Dilemma | An issue in which you must decide whether something is right or wrong: sometimes referred to as a an ethical situation |
Ethical Principles | Standards that govern behavior: not dependent on circumstance |
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 |
Integrity | Adhering to an established set of personal ethics and sound moral principles: acting with honest in all situations |
Respect | Regard or esteem: honoring the rights, freedoms, views, and property of others |
Role Model | A person hose behavior is imitated by others |
Rule of Law | Complying with laws and regulations |
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 of your choices |
Intuition | Instinct: gut feeling |