Vocabulary
Steps for the Ethical Decision - making framework
Vocabulary
Questions
100

Confidentiality

- The obligation to protect and keep private information belonging to clients and/or customers.

100

What is the first step 

Figuring out what the problem is. 

100

Aristotle

- A Greek philosopher, born in 384 BCE and a student of Plato, who wrote extensively about ethics and any other subjects. 

100

What does being ethical mean?

- Following rules of conduct whether anyone else notices or not. 

200

Corruption

- The abuse of entrusted power for private gain. 

200

What is step 2

- Identify key facts and opinions.

200

Intangible 

- Something you cannot touch because it does not have a physical presence, for example, a dream or a value.

200

The question you always need to ask yourself before you make an unethical decision. 

- Is this behavior ethical?

300

Influence

- An impact on the behavior, growth, or character of someone or something. 

300

What is step 3

- Thinking about other possible options.

300

Mean

- In ancient Greece, midway between two extremes (Rather than the average) 

300

The second step?

- Some behaviors are clearly unethical, no matter what. 

400

Partiality

- when one person or group is favored over others 

400

What is step 4

- Test your decision.

400

Tangible 

- Something you can touch, like a pen or tree. 

400

What is affected by organizations accepting money 

- An organization´s accepted benefits may influence the ethics of its members.    

500

Snitching 

 - Informing someone; providing information about illegal activity to the police. 

500

What is step 5

- Make your decision and evaluate the outcome.

500

Taxonomy

- A categorized list of words that are related to a particular topic. 

500

Brides being accepted always imacts the...

- The company 

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