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1.01 Key Terms
Nature of Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accountability | the condition of having to answer for or be liable for your actions: accepting responsibility for your decisions |
| Consequences | The result of your actions |
| Ethical Principles | Standards that govern your 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 persons or business's good name |
| Respect | Regard or esteem: honoring the rights, freedom, views, and property of others |
| Responsibility | Fulfilling ones 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 |