Ethics: Ethics and Trust In Investment Profession Flashcards
Code of Ethics
An established guide that communicates an organizations values and overall expectations regarding member behavior. A code of ethics served as a general guide for how community members should act.
Ethical Principles
Beliefs regarding what is good l, acceptable or obligatory behavior and what is bad, unacceptable or forbidden behavior
Ethics
The study of moral principles or of making good decisions. Ethics encompasses a set of moral principles and rules of conduct that provide guidance for our behavior
Moral principles
Beliefs regarding what is good acceptable, or obligatory behavior and what is bad, unacceptable, or forbidden behavior.
Profession
An occupational group that has specific education, expert knowledge, and a framework of practice and behavior that underpins community trust, respect and recognition
Situational Influences
External factors such as environmental or cultural elements, that shape our behavior
Stakeholders
Individuals or groups of individuals are who may be affected either directly or indirectly by a decision and thus have an interest, or stake in the decision
Standards of Conduct
Behaviors required by a group; established benchmarks that clarify or enhance a groups code of ethics