Chapter

2.1. Understanding Business Ethics*

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Concepts

1. How are personal and professional ethics formed in business?

   "Every day, managers and business owners make business decisions based on what they believe to be right and wrong. Through their actions, they demonstrate to their employees what is and is not accepta

2. What types of business activities are considered unethical?

   "Recognizing Unethical Business Activities Researchers from Brigham Young University tell us that all unethical business activities will fall into one of the following categories: 1. Taking things tha

3. How do justice, utilitarianism, and deontology guide ethical decisions?

   "Justice—The Question of Fairness Another factor influencing individual business ethics is justice , or what is fair according to prevailing standards of society. We all expect life to be reasonably f