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1.01 key terms
nature of ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Accountability. | People who are accountable for their actions accept responsibility for all their decisions |
| consequences. | Ethical behavior is important because if people aren’t ethical, they can face major |
| ethical principles | means your ethical beliefs don’t change when you’re in a new situation. |
| Ethics | are the basic principles that govern your behavior. |
| honesty | this means that you do the right thing even when no one else is watching, when it isn’t easy, or when it might not be in your best interest |
| Integrity. | Integrity is acting with honesty in all situations. |
| reputation | A person or business good name |
| Respect. | Ethical people always honor the rights, freedoms, views, and property of others |
| responsibility | People who are accountable for their actions accept responsibility for all their decisions. |
| Rule of law. | Being ethical means respecting the rules and laws of your city and country |
| spinning | your accomplishments to be something they’re not |
| Transparency | Transparency means being truthful when you communicate |
| trustworthy | This involves doing what you say you will do (no matter what!) and telling the truth. |
| Viability | y. What’s the impact of your actions in the long term |