ETHICS MIDTERM REVIEWER Flashcards

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defines how people choose to interact with one another

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ethics

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greek word meaning character

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ethos or ethikos

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latin word meaning customs

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mores

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4
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defined as what is good for the individual and for society

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ethics in philosophy

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the practice of what is morally and ethically right in the conduct of business or doing what is right in transactions

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business ethics

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personal, binded by religion

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moral

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binded by laws and customs

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ethical

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8
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level of business ethics: citizens, personal values, can be changed by corporate law

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individual

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level of business ethics: corporate law, values in the company, interpretation of the macro values, cannot be changed by individual law

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corporate

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10
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level of business ethics: whole society, individuals and companies, involves philippine law

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macro

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11
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Core principles of business ethics: transparency

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honesty

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Core principles of business ethics: doing right even when no one is watching, consistency, earned trust of its state

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integrity

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Core principles of business ethics: fulfill commitments even when it is hard

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keeping promises

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Core principles of business ethics: not putting their self-interests above anything that will jeopradize the company’s position

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loyalty

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Core principles of business ethics: exercise of compassion and sincerity

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caring

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16
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Core principles of business ethics: obeying the rules

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obeying the law

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Core principles of business ethics: strive to achieve excellence and deliver the highest quality products

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excellence

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18
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Core principles of business ethics: leadership by example

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being a leader

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19
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Core principles of business ethics: act ethically to enhance the company’s image

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morale

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20
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Core principles of business ethics: being responsible for one’s actions

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accountable

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21
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components of code of ethics: an organization’s internal conduct and its relationships

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value

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22
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components of code of ethics: supporting the values of the organization

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principles

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23
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components of code of ethics: members that implements principles and values

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management support

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24
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components of code of ethics: everyone is obliged to perform

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personal responsibility

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25
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components of code of ethics: section of the consequences when you don’t follow

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compliance

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26
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activity to give back to the community

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corporate social responsibility

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27
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man must achieve a good, prosperous life called ___

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eudaimonia

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28
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responsibility is to be morally upright

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socrates

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29
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keep people motivated

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aristotle

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30
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be a good example

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plutarch

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31
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have a resilient mind

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epictetus

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32
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act what you learn

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rufus

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33
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be happy

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epicurus

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34
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we are responsible for what we do and do not know, and we are responsible for our own happiness, encourages sincerity, humility, and courage

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socrates

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35
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giving the students questions rather than answers

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socratic method

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36
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is based on logic and reasoning

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aristotle

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37
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at base a discourse between two or more people holding different points

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dialectic

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38
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comes from the greek word arête meaning excellence, focuses less on following rules, more on the development of good traits

39
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advocates courage, wisdom, temperence, and justice

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aristotle came up with the first description of virtue ethics, when people have good character, they can also control and manage their emotions

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nichomachean ethics

41
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based on ethics, which looks at the moral character of the person carrying out a particular action

42
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to recognize the actual condition of an event at site; worthwhile to go to the actual place

43
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stated that defense on property as a natural right

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john locke

44
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whatever employees believe they contribute to the company should be commensurate to their incentive

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john rawl’s difference principle

45
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said that there should be equality in the society

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adam smith

46
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said that fairness should be equal to distributive justice

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john stuart milt, immanuel kant, and G.W.F. hegel

47
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abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: basic needs like food, water, shelter, warmth, rest

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physiological

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abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: basic needs like security and safety

49
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abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: psychological, friends and relationships

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belongingness and love

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abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: psychological, prestige and accomplishment

51
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abraham maslow’s hierarchy of needs: self fulfillment needs, achieving full potential, creative activities

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self actualization

52
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said that ethical standards must be followed in organizations

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ferrel and fraedrich 1990

53
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emphasized co-employees and peers are most influential in decisions

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ferrel and gresham, trevino, jones

54
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ethics is based on characteristics like religion strengthens character

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hunt and vitell 1980

55
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ethics and law are not the same

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frank chapman sharp and phillip D. fox 1937

56
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judaism 11 core values: consistency in words

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judaism 11 core values: keeping ones words

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judaism 11 core values: trusting relationship

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judaism 11 core values: refraining from being judgemental and being charitable

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judaism 11 core values: being kind

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judaism 11 core values: respecting life

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respect for human dignity

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judaism 11 core values: good citizenship

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respect for law

63
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judaism 11 core values: setting example

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taking responsibility

64
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judaism 11 core values: contribute to make the world a better place, the state of not being oppressed

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tikkun olam

65
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values are based on Christian scriptures, model is Jesus

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Christianity

66
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a major religion in asia, india, and nepal

67
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an act that may result in happiness or misfortune

68
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the ethics of hindus for practical, focuses on how work is done, not what work is done

69
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represents life in hindusim

70
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practice to promote health and relaxation

71
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is the budda or enlightened one, nor a god but a person they want to be like

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siddhartha gautama

72
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gives importance to the environment and animals, detach from worldly possessions, comes from hinduism

73
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wheel of life, representation of cycle of birth, death and rebirth

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bhavacakra

74
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allah is God, book is Qur’an, ethics is freedom, responsibility, and honesty

75
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chinese and korean religion,

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confucianism

76
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is the one who started confucianism, achieves harmony, values interdependence, interpersonal relationships, common good, and stability

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confucius or master kong

77
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promotes inner peace in an individual and harmony w surroundings, based in taiwan

78
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taoism is based on the ___ by lao tzu

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tao te chiing or book of the way and virtue

79
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tenets of taoism:
tao -
we wei -
yin and yang -

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universal law of nature
letting go
dualism or interconnecting

80
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based in japan, pray to kami which is nature, inspired by confuciansim, encourages group effort, which recognizes individuals in a group

81
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unethical business practices: accounting books can be manipulated

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accounting manipulations

82
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unethical business practices: some services are guilty of charging more than the actual price for the services given

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overbilling

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unethical business practices: some advertisements mislead customers making promises which the product cannot really deliver

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misleading advertisments

84
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unethical business practices: some managers tend to take credit for something like charity works which they actually are not a part of

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making false claims

85
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unethical business practices: poor customer service

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customer service failures

86
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unethical business practices: they are just giving higher salaries to their executives

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layoff and high executive compensation

87
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unethical business practices: poor products may be the result of low-quality raw materials used to lower the total cost of production

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poor quality materials

88
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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: register with DTI (sole proprietor) or SEC (partnerships and corporations)

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business organizations should comply with reportorial requirements as mandated by government agencies for ethical practices

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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: employees must observe good manners such as ensuring that conversations are not too loud, etc.

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practice proper office decorum

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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: management should maintain cleanliness in the workplace at all times

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be sensitive to smells and scents which may be pleasant to the employees

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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: the responsibility to safeguard company property against loss, theft, and misuse

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company property assets are for business purposes only and not for personal use

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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: the use of email, internet, telephone, and other fomrs of communication helps employees with their duties

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employees should use communication infrastructure properly and appropriately

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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: they shold avoid conflicts, and any personal gain should not interfere with company interest. employees should exercise care in discussing information in public.

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employees should always act in the best interest of their employer

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good policies and ethical practices in business organizations: project the credibility and integrity of the company

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all financial accounting records should be accurate, reliable and truthful.