click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
1.02 Key Terms
Ethical Dilemmas
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accountability | The condition of having to answer for or be liable for your actions; accepting responsibility for your decisions |
| Arrogance | An inflated sense of self-importance |
| Consequence | The result of an action |
| Dilemma | A difficult situation in witch you are required to make a decision |
| Ethical dilemma | An issue in which you must decide weather something is right or wrong; sometimes Refer to as an ethical situation |
| Ethical principles | Standards that govern your behavior; not dependent on circumstance |
| Ethics | The basics principles that govern your behavior |
| Fairness | The ability to make judgements with out favoritism or self-interested; engaging in fair competition and creating equal relationships |
| interigty | Adhering to an establishment set of personals ethics and sound moral principle; acting with honesty in all situations |
| Respect | Regard or esteem' honoring the right; freedoms, views and property of others |
| Role model | A person whose 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 |