Expression of standards of right and wrong based on conduct and morals in a particular society.

System of conduct that covers all broadly based, mostly unwritten standards of how people should Behave and Conform to cultural ideals of right and wrong.

Using, distributing, or selling copyrighted materials.

Formalized sets of ethical guidelines developed by some companies for use at all levels of an organization.

All decisions should do the greatest good for the largest number of people.

All human life has value, and ethical decisions should protect all.

Legal rights determine the ethical decision to make.

All decisions should be consistent, unbiased, and based on fact.

An ethical philosophy that stresses decisions that are wise, true, and lead to one’s best self.

An ethical philosophy that decisions made for the common good affect the best choices for individuals and societies, in the present and the future.

An ethical philosophy that believes that each person should make their best decisions based on self-interest, values, morals, and culture.

To justify unethical behavior with excuses.

Currying favor, or kissing up, with a manager to achieve one’s goals

occurs when a group’s goals or pressures override a person’s need to help another person.

Clique of trusted family members, tribal members, or friends who are at the center of power or influence.

Mutual obligation, resulting in the exchange of favors over years and generations.

Giving gifts creates a future obligation to the receiver.

Practice of acting ethically while understanding that one’s actions are part of the larger, interactive picture of his or her workplace, community, and world.

__________ is responsible only to itself and to making a profit

Any group that a company interacts with as a business.

is responsible for making a profit and answering customers, competitors, unions, suppliers, consumer groups, and government agencies.

Turning in or otherwise exposing people who behave unethically in one’s company.

________ is an ideal position to create an ethical environment for those working in the company.

What are the basic rationalizations for unethical behavior?

It can become ethical issues when people act insincerely with others to achieve their own ends.