Key Terms
What is the definition of ethics?
What is a philosophy that examines the principles of right and wrong, good and bad according to a majority?
Who is known for the principle of utilitarianism?
Who is Jeremy Bentham?
What is the focus of Level One: Pre-conventional Stages?
What is that morality is viewed as something external to oneself?
What is one primary responsibility of a security professional?
What is to protect the people and property under watch?
What is a key responsibility of a security professional according to the code of ethics?
What is to protect life and property?
Define misfeasance.
What is the performance of a duty or act that one is obligated to do in a manner that is improper, sloppy, or negligent?
What does John Stuart Mill believe is the business of ethics?
What is to tell us what our duties are?
Describe Stage Three: Interpersonal Concordance Orientation.
What is good behavior means having good motives and interpersonal feelings such as love, empathy, and concern for others?
How do security guards attempt to prevent incidents?
What is through preventative patrols and observation?
Name one principle a security professional must adhere to.
What is to conduct oneself with honesty and integrity, uphold the law, protect life and property, report to superiors any violations of the law or regulations without hesitation, respect and protect the confidential and privileged information of the employer or client, be faithful, diligent, and dependable in discharging duties?
What are departmental values?
What are values that are expressed through the action of the department?
How does Immanuel Kant define moral worth?
What is measured neither by the consequences of a person’s actions?
In Stage Five, what are people working towards?
What is the benefit of all through a social contract?
What should a security guard do if an incident occurs?
What is to observe the activity and report it to the proper authorities?
What should a security professional do if they witness a violation of the law?
What is to report to their superiors without hesitation?
What does ethical egoism advocate?
What is the view that human conduct should be based exclusively on self-interest?
What does Lawrence Kohlberg suggest about moral development?
What is that we develop morally just as we develop physically?
What is emphasized in Stage Four: Law and Order Orientation?
What is obeying laws and respecting authority to maintain social order?
Why is inspecting important for security guards?
What is to check or test individuals against established standards?
What is expected regarding confidentiality?
What is to respect and protect the confidential information of the employer beyond the term of employment?
Explain the term nonfeasance.
What is the failure to perform an act that one is obligated to do either by law or directive due to omission or failure to recognize the obligation?
What is the significance of the stage "Social Contract Orientation"?
What is the belief that a good society is best conceived of as a social contract for the benefit of all?
What is the principle in Stage Six: Universal Ethical Principles Orientation?
What are principles utilized to achieve justice that are universal?
What administrative duties might security guards have?
What is to keep records of who enters and exits a facility?
Why is professional conduct important for security professionals?
What is to reflect credit upon themselves, their employer, and private security?