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ETHICS. Ethics. Definition: Ethics are standards of conduct and moral judgment; a system or code of morals of a particular group, profession or religion. Morals are intellectual standards of right and wrong. They are high or excellent standards of behavior, customs and habits. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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ETHICSETHICS

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EthicsEthics

Definition:Definition: EthicsEthics are standards of conduct and are standards of conduct and

moral judgment; a system or code of moral judgment; a system or code of moralsmorals of a particular group, of a particular group, profession or religion.profession or religion.

MoralsMorals are intellectual standards of are intellectual standards of right and wrong. They are high or right and wrong. They are high or excellent standards of behavior, excellent standards of behavior, customs and habits.customs and habits.

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Ethical Test:Ethical Test:

Is the action… Is the action… Illegal? Illegal? Violate Company Policy or Violate Company Policy or

Professional Standards?Professional Standards? Who is affected, and how, by the Who is affected, and how, by the

action? action?

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Ethical Reasoning tends to be Ethical Reasoning tends to be thought of as: thought of as:

Consequences-based Consequences-based

Rule-based Rule-based

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Ethics are (generally) reflected in the Ethics are (generally) reflected in the law. law.