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| is accepted as "right" or "good" in the context of governing moral code |
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| broad beliefs about what is or is not appropriate behavior |
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| considers ethical behavior as that which delivers the greatest good to the greatest number of people |
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| considers ethical behavior as that which advances long-term self-interests |
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| considers ethical behavior as that which respects and protects fundamental rights |
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| considers ethical behavior as that which treats people impartially and fairly according to guiding rules and standards |
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| suggests there is no one right way to behave; ethical behavior is determined by its cultural context |
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| a situation with a potential course of action that, although offering potential benefit or gain, is also unethical |
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| where a manager denies promotion or appointment to a job candidate because of the candidate's race, religion, gender, age or other non-job-related criterion |
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| where a manager makes a coworker feel uncomfortable because of inappropriate comments or actions regarding sexuality; or where a manager requests sexual favors in return for factorable job treatment |
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| where a manager takes a bribe or kickback or extraordinary gift in return for making a decision favorable to the gift giver |
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| where a manager has privileged information regarding the activities of a customer and shares that information with another party |
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| where a manger uses official stationery or a company e-mail account to communicate personal opinions or requests to community organizations |
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| helps people better understand the ethical aspects of decision making |
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| exposes the misdeeds of others in organizations |
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| a written document that states values and ethical standards intended to guide the behavior of employees |
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| Corporate Social Responsibility |
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| the obligation of an organization to act in ways that serve the insterests of its stakeholders |
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| a systematic assessment of an organization's accomplishments in areas of social responsibility |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Act |
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| 1970, established that the federal government was concerned about worker health and safety on the job |
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| Equal Employement Opportunity Act |
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| 1972, designed to elimanate discrimination in labor practices based on race, gender, age, national origin, and marital status |
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| Consumer Product Safety Act |
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| 1972, gives government authority to examine and force a business to withdraw from selling any product that it feels is hazardous to the consumer |
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| Air Pollution Control Act |
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| 1962, was the first in a series designed to eliminate careless pollution of the air, water and land |
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| moral leadership that meets the test of being "good" rather then "bad", and "right" rather than "wrong" |
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| the leader's honesty, credibility, and consistency in putting ethical values into action |
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