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3.2 Vocabulary
Chapter 3 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Ethics | rules of behavior based on group's ideas about what is right and wrong |
integrity | the honesty of a person's actions |
morals | are an individual's ideas of what is right and wrong |
code of ethics | a document that dictates how business should be conducted |
code of conduct | handbook that outlines expectations of employee behavior |
Confidentiality | means that specific information about a company or its employees is never shared, except with those who have clearance to receive it |
Proprietary information | any work created by company employees on the job that is owned by that company |
Trade secret | confidential information a company needs to keep private and protect from theft |
insider trading | when an employee uses private company proprietary information to purchase company stock or other securities for personal gain |
False advertising | overstating the features and benefits of products or making false claims about them |
Lying | making an untrue statement |
Social responsibility | behaving with sensitivity to social, environmental, and economic issues |
Corporate social responsibility | all actions taken by a business to promote social good |
Corporate culture | describes how the owners and employees of a company think, feel, and act as a business |
Philanthropy | promoting the welfare of others |