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What Is Ethics and Morallity

The document discusses the concepts of ethics, morality, and integrity. It defines ethics as a set of beliefs about right and wrong behavior and notes that ethical behavior conforms to social norms. It also discusses the importance of integrity in ethical behavior and the difference between morals, ethics, and laws.

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What Is Ethics and Morallity

The document discusses the concepts of ethics, morality, and integrity. It defines ethics as a set of beliefs about right and wrong behavior and notes that ethical behavior conforms to social norms. It also discusses the importance of integrity in ethical behavior and the difference between morals, ethics, and laws.

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What is Ethics?

Moral code
Set of rules Establishes boundaries of generally accepted behavior Different rules often have contradictions

Morality
Social conventions about right and wrong Widely shared
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What is Ethics? (contd.)


Morality may vary by:
Age Cultural group Ethnic background Religion Life experiences Education Gender
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Definition of Ethics
Ethics Set of beliefs about right and wrong behavior Ethical behavior conforms to social norms Virtues Habits that incline people to do what is acceptable Vices Habits of unacceptable behavior Virtues and vices define a personal value system Scheme of moral values

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The Importance of Integrity


Integrity is a cornerstone of ethical behavior People with integrity:
Act in accordance with a personal code of principles Extend to all the same respect and consideration Apply the same moral standards in all situations
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The Difference Between Morals, Ethics, and Laws


Morals: ones personal beliefs about right and wrong Ethics: standards or codes of behavior expected of an individual by a group Law: system of rules that tells us what we can and cannot do
Laws are enforced by a set of institutions Legal acts conform to the law Moral acts conform to an individuals belief
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Ethics in the Business World


Recent scandals in IT companies
WorldCom Qwest Communications International Inc. Adelphia Communications Corp. Computer Associates (CA) Hewlett-Packard Comverse Technology Satyam Computer Services (India)
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