Chapter 1 - Intro To Business Ethics Flashcards
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Define ethical conflict/dilemma.
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Situation where a person must choose between competing principles of right (or competing principles of wrong).
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What is ethics?
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1) the principles of conduct governing an individual or group.
2) the study of morality.
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What is “business ethics”?
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Principles of ethics which are applied to business settings and issues.
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What are moral disagreements?
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When different values exist causing a conflict
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What are the methods of easing disagreements and conflicts?
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1) obtain objective information
2) definitional clarity
3) examples and counter examples
4) reasoned analysis of arguments and positions
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Explain the notion of Bad Apples.
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Unethical behaviour in organizations can be traced to a few individuals
