section 1 Flashcards
What is legal conduct assumed to be?
The base minimum for ethical behavior
the development of ethics is influence by what three major areas?
philosophy, religion, and the code of Ethnics
Define philosophy
a set of values, ideas, and opinions of an individual or group
Define religion
a culturally entrenched pattern of behavior that is made of sacred beliefs with open behavior that implement the beliefs and feelings
True or false the golden rule is found in some form in most major religions around the world
True
What is the golden rule ?
To do to others as you would have them do to you
True or false each person develops their own code of ethnics
True
Describe business ethics
how a business is run from employee relationships to how the customer is treated and how the customer perceives the business
Define absolutism
regardless of the situation, the outcome will always be one and consistent
Define situationsim
The elements of the situation must be looked at and reviewed before a solution can be given
According to Lawrence Kohlberg most American adults function between what two levels of morality?
3-5
What level of morality is reached when an individual make up their own mind about what is right or wrong?
level 6
Describe Level 0 morality according to Lawrence Kohlberg
Person is not aware of any reward , doesn’t understand rules or feels the need to follow them , only wants to experience good and avoid painful experiences.
Describe level 1 of morality according to Lawrence Kohlberg
Moral reasoning is based on reward and punishment from those in Authority.
Describe level 2 of morality according to Lawrence Kohlberg
moral reasoning is based on “right actions” and the relativity of the situation