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Professional Ethics: Lecture # 1 Introduction To Ethics

Ethics is defined as a branch of knowledge dealing with moral principles that can vary between cultures and countries. Business ethics, also called corporate or professional ethics, governs ethical behavior at work. Unethical workplace behaviors include deliberate falsification, violating someone's conscience, failing to honor commitments, unlawful conduct, disregarding company policy, misusing time, and harassment or bullying.

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Professional Ethics: Lecture # 1 Introduction To Ethics

Ethics is defined as a branch of knowledge dealing with moral principles that can vary between cultures and countries. Business ethics, also called corporate or professional ethics, governs ethical behavior at work. Unethical workplace behaviors include deliberate falsification, violating someone's conscience, failing to honor commitments, unlawful conduct, disregarding company policy, misusing time, and harassment or bullying.

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Professional

Ethics
Lecture # 1
Introduction to Ethics

by Khadija
Ejaz

Definition &
Meaning

Ethics is defined as, branch


of knowledge that deals
with moral principle.
It is persons behavior or
the conducting of a activity.
It differs from culture to
culture and country to
coutry.

Business Ethics
Business Ethics is also known as
Corporate ethics, Professional ethics
and Corporate responsibility.
Ethics at work.
Examples? (write yourself)

Unthical Behavior
at Work

Deliberate Falsification:
taking credit of someones
else work.
Violation of Conscience:
forcing someone to go
against his/her will.
Failure to Honour
Commitments: giving up on
some commitment.

Contd.
Unlawful Conduct: illegal use of
equipment and misuse of
resources(sabotage).
Disregard of Company Policy: not
following organizations rules and
policies.
Misuse of Time: spending time on
personal business.
Harrasment & Bullying: teasing,
blackmailing making fun and like.

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