Ethical Decisions

a specific situation in which a choice has to be made between alternatives that are conflicting but arguably valid.

• Legality

• Ethical Problem

• Conscience

• Values

a moral and ethical knowledge and awareness that governs our thoughts and actions. 

• Legality

• Ethical Problem

• Conscience

• Values

n ethical problem exists when you encounter a situation that requires you to make a choice among conflicting but arguably valid options.

• True

• False

Although there might be overlap between ethics and the law, they are not always in line with each other.

• True

• False

In an ethical problem, the right choice among the alternatives is always clear.

• True

• False

A set of principles and rules that govern the way the members of an organization should conduct themselves. 

• Means and Ends

• Code of Ethical Conduct

• Code of Conduct

• The Law

The criteria used to assess "good" and "evil," and the means of analysis—the ways of thinking about moral problems.

• Means and Ends

• Values and Principles

• Moral Relativism

When making a reflective choice, an individual will

• collect information

• considers rules of behavior

• considers the consequences of alteratives

• all of these

denies the existence of absolute values. 

• Means and Ends

• Values and Principles

• Moral Relativism

What does the term "whistle-blower" refer to?

• A person who blows a whistle during a sports event to signal a foul play.

• A person who provides entertainment by imitating various sounds with their mouth.

• An individual who reports illegal or unethical activities within an organization.

• A term used to describe someone who frequently interrupts conversations.