Virtues
Also known as bravery, this virtue pushes us out of our comfort zone.
What is courage?
This thesis asserts that ordinary ethical standards should not apply to business decisions because business has its own standards of good and bad.
What is separation thesis?
This term is used to describe anyone who can be affected by decisions made within a business.
What is a stakeholder?
This comic strip character created by Scott Adams humorously exposes the absurdities, office politics, and ethical dilemmas of corporate life.
Who is Dilbert?
In his book, "The Greatest Salesman in the World," Og Mandino advised starting each day with this theological virtue in your heart."
What is love?
Also known as moderation, this virtue holds us back slightly.
What is temperance?
This moral theory holds that the right choice is the one that produces the greatest good for the greatest number.
What is utilitarianism?
Companies voluntarily contribute to this when they address the economic, social, and environmental concerns of stakeholders.
What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?
This 1970s economist believed that business best served its social responsibilities by increasing profits.
Who is Milton Friedman?
According to S. Truett Cathy, this physical act is an indication that someone needs encouragement.
What is breathing?
Also known as wisdom, this intellectual virtue involves understanding where you are going and how to get there.
What is prudence?
This moral theory judges actions by whether they follow universal duties and rules, not by their consequences.
What is deontology?
A breach of this fragile bond of confidence is at the ethical heart of every scandal.
What is trust?
This past U.S. president, nicknamed "The Gipper" for his role in a 1940s film, famously advised, "Trust but verify."
Who is Ronald Reagan?
According to St. Matthew, it would be hypocritical to remove a splinter from your brother's eye without removing this from your eye first.
What is a wooden beam?
This virtue, which includes truthfulness, is to give to another what they are due.
What is justice?
This ethical theory focuses on maximizing pleasure and minimizing pain.
What is hedonism?
This approach evaluates organizational success based on the dimensions of people, planet, and profit.
What is the Triple Bottom Line?
This ancient Greek philosopher from Athens suggested, "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Who is Socrates?
According to Theodore Roosevelt, this act of examining two or more items to identify their similarities and differences is "the thief of joy."
What is comparison?
This virtue describes a stretching of spirit and heart toward greatness that upholds the dignity of the soul.
What is magnanimity?
This moral theory holds that individuals ought to act in ways that promote their own long-term self-interest.
What is egoism?
This AI bot provides and interprets the official teachings of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morality.
What is Magisterium?
This "Wealth of Nations" author described how an "invisible hand" guides self-interest in ways that unintentionally benefit society.
Who is Adam Smith?
The Rule of Benedict's 48th chapter calls this vice the "enemy of the soul."
What is idleness?