Lesson 3.4 Glossary
Ethics sets standards of good or bad, or right or wrong, in one’s conduct.
Ethical behavior is “right” or “good” in the context of a society’s accepted moral code.
Values are underlying beliefs and attitudes that determine individual behavior.
Ethical dilemma is a situation that offers potential benefit or gain and is also unethical
Codes
of ethics: Formal
statement of an organization’s values and ethical principles regarding how to
behave in situations susceptible to the creation of ethical dilemmas.
A whistleblower exposes the misdeeds of others in organizations.