Personal Code of Conduct

T or F: If your values are true and good, they will not change over time.

• True

• False

What three things must you do to demonstrate the Army Value of duty?

• Show up early to events, stay busy during activities, and leave only after the boss is gone.

• Respect the constitution, report lawbreakers, and be faithful to your team.

• See dignity in all people, listen well, and perform at your potential.

• Carry out the requirements of your job, meet professional standards, and fulfill your legal, moral, and civic obligations.

Personal ________ comes in two forms: physical and moral.

• duty      

• integrity

•  loyalty

• courage

Selfless service means ________.

• your priorities are service to your community or the nation

• you are never selfish

• you create a climate of fairness

• you show good moral judgment

Arranging marriage for your children is NOT an example of ________.

• a cultural norm

• a universal norm

• a non-universal norm    

• over-involved parents

T or F: Cultural norms can be stronger than universal norms.

• True

• False

The Golden Rule is an example of one of the rules of ethics. Which one?

• Do good, avoid evil         

• Be fair and unbiased

• Respect the dignity for all people

• Be responsible for your thoughts and conduct

Erin is a member of the U.S. Congress and a new bill has come up for a vote. This bill will result in the spending of millions of dollars of taxpayer money. Which question should Erin ask herself when deciding how to vote?

• Which decision will help me get re-elected?

• Which vote will result in the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

• How do my party leaders want me to vote?

• What will people think of me based on my vote?

The benefits of living by an ethical personal code of conduct include ________.

• sleeping better at night

• less frustration about making moral decisions

• apologizing more often

• not having to change your mind

What is a practical step to get rid of bad habits and to form good ones?

• Always start forming new habits on a Monday.

• Don't try too hard to take every chance you get to act on the change.

• Never stop a new habit before it is firmly fixed in your life.

• Begin the change in behavior a little at a time